An anthology series scripted by famed science fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays are based upon Bradbury's acclaimed novels and short stories including: "Marionettes, Inc.," "The Veldt," "A Sound of Thunder" and many more. Featured actors include William Shatner, Drew Barrymore, Elliot Gould, Jeff Goldblum, Peter O'Toole, Shelley Duval and more.
As the first successful mission to Mars touches down, the men stare through the mist of the Martian dawn and find something strange: a small town straight out of the American Midwest filled with their long-lost loved ones.
Albert Brock loathes noise and prefers perfect silence. He goes around destroying radios, wristwatches, faxes and other instruments of sound. Guest starring Bruce Weitz.
Two retired insurance salesmen theorize that murder only happens in hot weather. To prevent their theory from being realized, they seek out aggravating people and attempt to convince them to change their ways.
Based on Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes, in this story two young boys investigate the owner of a sinister carnival. Guest starring Zachary Bennett.
After fantasy and horror books are banned, librarian William Stendahl builds a replica of Edgar Allan Poe's "House of Usher," and populates it with androids set to murder government officials. Guest starring Patrick Macnee.
A woman takes a potion to rid herself of the influence of her next-door neighbor whom she believes has bewitched her. Guest starring Sally Kellerman and Jayne Eastwood.