| "Shatterday/A Little Peace and Quiet" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | September 27th, 1985 |
| Writers | Alan Brennert; James Crocker; Harlan Ellison |
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Producers | Philip DeGuere; Harvey Frand; James Crocker; James Heinz; Ken Swor |
| Starring | Bruce Willis; Dan Gilvezan; Murukh; Melinda Dillon; Greg Mullavey; Virginia Keehne |
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"Shatterday/A Little Peace and Quiet" is the pilot episode of the 1985 reboot of The Twilight Zone. The episode was directed by horror maestro Wes Craven and contains two separate stories, "Shatterday" and "A Little Peace and Quiet". "Shatterday" was based on a short story written by Harlan Ellison with a script treatment by Alan Brennert. "A Little Peace and Quiet" is an original feature written by James Crocker. Alien Nation and Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon served as story editor on both segments.
"Shatterday"[]
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | Peter Jay Novins |
| Dan Gilvezan | Bartender |
| Murukh | Woman at bank |
| John Carlyle | Clerk |
| Seth Isler | Alter ego |
| Anthony Grumbach | Bellboy |
"A Little Peace and Quiet"[]
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Melinda Dillon | Penny |
| Greg Mullavey | Russ |
| Virginya Keehne | Susan |
| Britanny Wilson | Janet |
| Joshua Harris | Rusty |
| Judith Barsi | Bertie |
| Clare Nono | Newscaster |
| Elma V. Jackson | First shopper |
| Pamela Gordon | Second shopper |
| Laura Waterbury | Third shopper |
| Todd Allen | Preppy man |
| Isabelle Walker | Preppy girl |
| Charles Aidman | Narrator |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Is included on the The Twilight Zone Season One DVD collection.
- Segments contain music by the Grateful Dead.