"Walking Distance" Carousel in Binghamton

I still need to check out Robert Fitton's video from his trip to Binghamton. Here's another video of the carousel that came up. It's really more a set of still pictures, but on my computer the pictures blurred a little so I couldn't read some of the photographed plaques.

I've never been clear if this is the original carousel from Serling's childhood or something based on the original. I didn't get a chance to see the carousel when I was in Binghamton last October.

As many of you know, "Walking Distance" is the story of a stressed out advertising executive who travels back in time and meets his boyhood self. Some people consider it one of the best Twilight Zone's ever and a great example of what television is capable of at it's best.

For the carousel video, go to:
http://en.kendincos.net/video-jtthprh-rod-serling-s-carousel-in-binghamton-new-york.html

Happy 50th Anniversary, Twilight Zone!!

This is it! Today's the day. It's The Twilight Zone's 50th Anniversary. Syfy is showing episodes until 3:30 PM. If anyone wants to watch the pilot episode, "Where is Everybody?" you can find it online here: http://www.veoh.com/collection/CBS-The-Twilight-Zone/offset/20#watch%3Dv18438556kRCxZpdP It originally aired on Friday, October 2, 1959. If anyone is near Binghamton, New York, there will be screenings in the John Broome County Theatre between 6:00 and 9:00 PM. Plus there will be an art display on Gorgeous Washington St.

Well, It Sure Ain't Walking Distance For Me, But I'm Going

Wow!! It's been awhile since I posted. August 16th! I finished reading Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone: The 50th Anniversary Tribute quite some time ago. I should post the rest of my thoughts about it soon. Life intrudes though.

Here's something I've been meaning to post for over a month, but I'm finally getting around to it at the last minute. The Twilight Zone premiered on Friday October 2, 1959. (Yeah, that not counting the unofficial pilot "The Time Element" which paved the way for The Twilight Zone. That means this October 2nd (also a Friday!) is the 50th Anniversary! There are events planned in Binghamton, New York from October 1-4, and a conference at Serling's college, Antioch. I plan to attend some of the events in Binghamton on Thursday and Friday. I really wish I could attend those talks at Antioch. (It would be really cool if they collected them and published them. Hint, hint.)

Anyway, here's a link to the events in Binghamton for anyone interested:
http://www.rodserlingvideofest.com/tztimes.html