Season 1 was released on june 2, 2009 and season 2 on october, 2009. Watch one step beyond episodes, get episode information. With albert salmi, alf kjellin, justice watson, andrew prine. Produced a year before twilight zone, this series sparked the growing interest in paranormal suspense in the late 1950s. The original series ran for three seasons on abc from january 1959 to july 1961. Apr 10, 2012 host john newlands introduction to alcoa presents, or one step beyond 19591961 the second episode of one step beyond remains one of its weirdest, most chilling and most dramatic, even several decades after it first aired on american television. Below is a complete one step beyond episode list that spans the shows entire.
At least one episode which i watched in its entirety had the original alcoa presents opening as opposed. The show has often been compared unfavorably to the twilight zone, as both are spooky halfhour anthologies hosted by tv veterans. I was a kid of about seven or eight when one step beyond ran on network television. One step beyond was made during tvs sponsor identification years, where the commercial sponsors logo and words were as much a part of viewing the show as the shows content. Bonus episodes are also planned for modern scifi anthology shows like black mirror, dimension 404, philip k. Osbs host was john newland, a longtime actor and sometime director, and contrast between the fair, patrician looking and sounding newland and the dark. I watched one step beyond the official first season over the past 3 days.
One step beyond doomsday season 2, episode 4 october, 1959 a 16th century scottish earl has his sons lover executed for being a witch, but before. One step beyond trivia the official title of this tv show was alcoa presents. Aug 18, 2019 not rated 30min drama, fantasy, mystery, short episode aired 14 june 1960 a brother and sister are devastated by the death of their grandfather, to whom they were inordinately close. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series one step beyond. One step beyond, the ray bradbury theater, and more. Other episodes, especially the ghost stories, i searched for but couldnt find. It premiered nine months before the twilight zone, and was also known as alcoa presents.
One first season episode the jail had been produced with the intention of airing as an episode of alfred hitchcock presents, but was shown on alcoa premiere instead. Following his experiences hurkos begins to work with parapsychologist dr lindsteom and the police and is credited with assisting in the capture of reallife serial killers. For instance, episode 11, the devils laughter, was about the man they couldnt hang. Host john newlands introduction to alcoa presents, or one step beyond 19591961 the second episode of one step beyond remains one of its weirdest, most chilling and most dramatic, even several decades after it first aired on american television. One in a series of videos providing reallife background for one step beyond episodes. They are sure taking their time getting season 2 together, as of august 2014.
In 1960 a series of earthquakes activate a tsunami, which heads towards honolulu. I suspect that the difference depends on whether you count the twopart episode, the peter hurkos story season 2, episodes 3031, as one episode or two. Each week, join host matt hurt the obsessive viewer podcast as he discusses the plot, themes, and trivia of an episode. In the episode his name is given as john marriott, but it probably refers to the case of john lee. One step beyond season 2 episode 19 call from tomorrow by. Anthology the twilight zone and classic scifi podcast tunein. Matt conroy is startled when on their honeymoon his wideeyed, louisianadrawling wife sally suddenly becomes a determined. One step beyond made its television debut in 1959, nine months before rod serlings classic the twilight zone, and paved the way for a generation of television programs devoted to paranormal topics such as the occult, esp, and ghost stories.
At least one episode which i watched in its entirety had the original alcoa presents opening as opposed to the more familiar and common one step beyond opening. The episode was written by ray bradbury and produced by the ahp crew, with hitchcock credited as executive producer of the aired episode. A collection of paranormal tales, including ghosts, psychic phenomena and. The show is finally getting the release it deserves. Hosted by john newland filmed in the usa season 2 abc195960 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive updated feb 2020 with contributions by. The original title of the osb series was alcoa presents. One step beyond season 2 episode 12 by one step beyond. One step beyond also known as one step beyond is an american anthology series created by merwin gerard.
If i recall correctly, most of the time, this show aired a one step beyond episode, but sometimes alcoa would run another show in its place. One step beyond 19591961 produced at the same time as the better known rod serlings twilight zone, this series featured reenacted real paranormal stories. With john newland, robert douglas, olan soule, will j. Watch one step beyond season 3, episode 35 nightmare.
This video explores why osb is not as wellknown as for example the twilight zone. Not rated 30min drama, fantasy, mystery, short episode aired 14 june 1960 a brother and sister are devastated by the death of their grandfather, to whom they were inordinately close. For one step beyond, the sponsor was alcoa aluminum, and alcoa presents did not just precede the title of the show, but was, in fact, the title of the show. An analytical guide to televisions one step beyond, 1959. They are sure taking their time getting season 2 together, as of august 2014 still no word about it.
Hosted by john newland filmed in england season 3b abcearly 1961 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive. Matt conroy is startled when on their honeymoon his wideeyed, louisianadrawling wife sally suddenly becomes a determined and demanding woman with no accent who. First lets get the only video flaw i found in the entire set out of the way. Alcoa presents one step beyond 1959 nightmare 3 35 was released on. As with the twilight zone and the radio programs each tale was bookended by an. If youve seen this episode, chances are, youve never forgotten it. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. One step beyond was an american anthology series created by merwin gerard. I know it actually aired under an umbrella title of alcoa presents. Produced at the same time as the more wellknown the twilight zone 1959, this series was an extension of the tradition of radio horror and supernatural dramas such as lights out, the mysterious traveler and the witches tale. One step beyond season 2 episode 19 call from tomorrow by classic tv channel. Alcoa theatre 1957 cupid wore a badge starring jane powell, david janseen, james flavin directed by byron haskin a. However, they soon begin to suspect that he may be trying to contact them from beyond the grave.
Anthology the twilight zone and classic scifi podcast podcast on demand anthology is a podcast exploring science fiction anthology television from tvs first golden age beginning with the twilight zone. The movie database tmdb is a popular, user editable database for movies and tv shows. Classic tv shows planned for future seasons of the podcast include the outer limits, tales of tomorrow, science fiction theatre, alcoa presents. There are a few extras, the extended version of the pilot, the sponsored opening of the show. In the first 45 seconds of the episode echo on disc 3there was a good bit of scratchesspots from the original film stock. Us anthology series chronological order us anthology series alphabetical order. Anthology the twilight zone, black mirror, science fiction theatre, and classic scifi podcast podcast on demand anthology is a podcast exploring science fiction anthology television from tvs first golden age beginning with the twilight zone. Wheelchairbound margaret north, stuck in her house, prays for help and finds it when stone deaf, elderly thomas powers, lost on the island, comes to her house as a result of which both are saved.
One step beyond also known as one step beyond was an american anthology series created by merwin gerard. The original series was broadcast for three seasons by the american broadcasting company abc from january 1959 to july 1961. One step beyond season 1 episode 2 night of april 14th. One step beyond was mainly filmed at mgm studios, hollywood, and partly at mgm british studios, borehamwood, herts.
But for the operation succeed it might take something more than radio instructions. See the last paragraph headed one step beyond fictionalized teleplay. Season 2, episode 3 october 6, 1959 during world war ii, an alcoholic pharmacists mate must operate on the injured captain of his ship while getting instructions over the radio from the chief medical officer of a nearby ship. Alcoa presents one step beyond and one audio interview.
One step beyond was also where some of hollywoods most famous leading men, including warren beatty, william. The episode list on see link in the wiki article lists 97 episodes with air dates, with 3 seasons of 22, 39, and 36 episodes. However, according to newland, it was the most popular episode of the series. Ctva us anthology alcoa presents one step beyond abc. Any fans of the 195961 one step beyond aka alcoa presents out there. The alcoa aluminum company of america sponsor introductions were removed from most of the 16mm prints of osb when the. Anthology the twilight zone, black mirror, science. When the series reran in syndication, the title used was simply, one step beyond and thats how it is typically referred to today. What if the hideous sun demon was an outer limits episode. Watch one step beyond season 2, episode 35 contact. A man with a rare blood type is asked to save a young ladys life by donating blood. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show one step beyond anytime, anywhere.
Alliance home entertainment has released the entire series on dvd in canada for the very first time. He refuses, claiming that each time he has given blood to someone in the past, he became psychically connected to them. Watch one step beyond episodes online season 3 tv guide. I have several other public domain releases of this program and this is the best of them so far. Paul roland keeps painting the image of a woman from his nightmares to the dismay of his fiancee. One step beyond the bride possessed season 1, episode 1 january 20, 1959 a newly married woman begins to predict features of an area shes never seen before. Created by merwin gerard, one step beyond presents storylines that defy understanding as well as an exploration of the unknown and supernatural. Infinity video released both seasons on dvd in the uk for the very first time on october 31, 2005 as amazon exclusives.
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