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The First Twilight Zone Episode Featured A Western Legend

Earl Holliman, a prominent Western actor of his era, starred in the series' premiere episode—proving even cowboys couldn't escape The Twilight Zone's grip.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe first Twilight Zone episode starred Earl Holliman, a big name in Westerns, says /Film, and I love that show so much, I've never needed to watch a single minute.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA cowboy in the strangest place in television, and no one thought to send him home.

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