THE TWILIGHT ZONE VOL. 2 includes four episodes of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, three of which are quintessential episodes of the series. "Time Enough at Last" stars Burgess Meredith as bookworm, Henry Bemis, who works at a bank. He's constantly hounded by his wife at home and by his bosses at work. All he really wants to do is spend his life reading. While in one of the underground bank vaults, a nuclear holocaust happens and Henry discovers that he's the only man to have survived the disaster. Henry wanders into a library and thinks he's in Heaven. But our ideas of Heaven often turn out to be more like Hell. "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" revolves around a supposed alien invasion that causes the quiet residents of Maple Street to begin turning on each other and their own humanity. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" is an episode that has been rehashed and parodied on countless other shows. "Nightmare" stars William Shatner as, Bob Wilson, a salesman who has just been released from the sanitarium because of a nervous breakdown. Bob is looking forward to a relaxing flight home, despite his anxiety about flying and the turbulant thunderstorm the plane flies into. Unfortunately for Bob, he just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and sees a gremlin trying to sabotage the planes engine. What's a former nut-case to do? The final episode on the disc is "The Odyssey of Flight 33". "Flight 33" isn't quite as memorable as the other three episodes, but it does have its moments. It revolves around a basic passenger jet that gets a boost from a quantum jet stream, pushing it through history. Overall, this is an excellent collection of THE TWILIGHT ZONE episodes that any serious fan or serious writer or filmmaker would probably be interested in owning.

Vol 2 had even better episodes that Vol 1.

Time Enough At Last- Loved it! One of my favorite episodes actually. I felt very sorry for the guy. (*****)

Monsters are Due on Maple Street- Another great episode. Very surprising on who the monsters were. (****)

Terror at 20,000 feet- Uh, didn't care too much for this one. I got a little bored watching it actually. A lot of people seem to like this one though. (**)

The Odessy of Flight 33- another great and entertaining one. (***)

Besides the TV Plays that you will buy this for, there are some DVD goodies (extras.):
Special "Inside the Twilight Zone" Section Written by Marc Scott Zicree
Biographical info on Rod Sterling
History of the Twilight Zone
Cast information
A season-by Season commentary
They claim to be digitally re-mastered yet there are still a few glitches and snow.
Episode 8 "Time Enough at Last" November 20, 1960

Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) has a healthy interest in reading; he is surrounded by people that underestimate its worth. He is conspired against by the bank president and even his wife. He works in a bank and spends his afternoons in the vault catching up on his reading. I will say no more as you and Mr. Bemis are about to enter the Twilight Zone.

Burgess Meredith will be found in several of the Twilight Zone episodes and again as the narrator of the 1983 Twilight Zone movie.

Episode 22 "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" March 4, 1960

The typical neighbors, like Claude Atkins and Jack Weston, are out doing neighbor things like mowing their lawn. They stop to hear a weird sound and see a strange light. It is assumed to be a weird meteor. All of a sudden the power goes out and nothing works no phones, no cars, nothing. This is the last moment before the real monsters came out.

Episode 123 "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" October 11, 1963

Mr. Wilson (William Shatner) is a salesman that is recovering from a nervous breakdown he had in an airplane. He is on his way down in a propeller commuter plane. You know something is amiss with him as he realizes he is next to the emergency window, over the wing. Of course his psychiatrist, Dr. Martin, would not let him fly home unless he was well. In the middle of an electrical storm, he looks out the window and I will say no more as you are about to enter the darkest part of the Twilight Zone.

This episode will be included in the 1983 movie with John Lithgow playing Mr. Wilson.

Episode 54 "The Odyssey of Flight 33" February 24, 1961

An international Jet flight, Global 33, is heading for Idawiled airport. On the way they get a sensation of great speed and go through some unknown barrier. Captain Farver (John Anderson) looses all external electronic guidance. He goes down for a closer look. I will not say anything more as you have now entered the Twilight Zone.

I wonder if we have a current remake, would Global 33 lose global positioning.

This is a first for me. I don't usually buy an item based on a total stranger's opinion and now I know why! This item was a complete waste of my money. I budget myself to only one or two movies per month and unfortunately after reading those reviews I decided to purchase this ridiculous waste of a DVD. I purchased this particular movie for the William Shatner episode. I was led to believe that it was better than the episode in "The Twilight Zone - Movie". NOT!! What a joke. All is not lost though...I really enjoyed "Time enough at last". I actually felt sorry for the guy.

This second volume of Collection One might be the best of the entire Collection. "Time Enough at Last" and "Oddyssey of Flight 33" features two excellent stories with amazing and unforgettable endings. Another classic is "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," featuring William Shatner, who plays a man recovering from a nervous break down. His flight with his wife proves to be horrific. "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" is a classic exploration into social psychology and mob mentality when a gang of residents on a quiet street are convinced that an alien invasion has occurred.

This second volume is well written with wonderful acting by Burgess Meredith and William Shatner. Highly recommended!