Imagine if you Will

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Imagine if you Will

Dan and guest attempt to go in depth and analyze each episode of the classic televison show The Twilight Zone

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    Episode 170: Frisby and the Election of 2024

    It's time to jump back into the third season of The Twilight Zone original series and compare the good 'ol big mouth Frisby to another blow hard we all know way too well.   Welcome back to the the Fifth Dimension- We've missed you.

  2. 184

    Episode 169: Teacher's aide/ Palladin of the Lost Hour

    After a long Hiatus, Dan is back inside the Fifth Dimension diving deep into the seventh episode of the 1985 Twilight Zone reboot.  The first segment, "Teacher's Aide" stars a Gargoyle possesed Adrienne Barbeau  taking revenge on her unruly students. In "Palladin of the Lost Hour" Harlan Ellison spins a tale that unites an unlikely father and son relationship.  Danny Kaye and Glynn Turman shine in this emotional two hander. 

  3. 183

    Episode 168: Friedkin's NIghtcrawlers

    This week we check out "The Fall of the House of Usher" and Mike Flannigan's multiple Netflix series. Stick around for a deep dive into William Friedkin's segment of the 1980's Twilight Zone, "Nightcrawlers".  Thank you for listening! Merch!

  4. 182

    Episode 167: Shatterday / A little Peace and quiet

    It's the Twilight Zone...80's STYLE! The bullet hit the bone and we've stepped in the zone. Take a deep dive into the filmmaker's and cinematographer's creativity behind the first episode of the Iconic 80's reboot. As promised in the show- a new T-shirt design here. Merch

  5. 181

    Episode 166: The Odyssey of Flight 33

    Dan is BACK! Just call him Mase. After a long hiatus  it's time to jump back into season 2 of The Twilight Zone Original Series, "The Odyssey of Flight 33". Could this be the answer to what unknown aircraft have  been flying around our earthly skies?  Merch!  

  6. 180

    Episode 165: The Bewitchin' Pool

    The LAST. EPISODE. EVER. of the Twilight ZOne Original Series is discussed.   Thank you to everyone that's been with me in the Fifth DImension on this journey. It hasn't always been fun, but there's always been something to talk about with someone great like you to listen. Thank you.

  7. 179

    Episode 164: The Fear

    This week dan explores "The Fear" from director Ted Post and Writer Rod Serling.  Stick around for The DZA's Best rap song yet.  " Local News"  beat by Pendo46 on youtube https://youtu.be/mX632LcK1Fo   Thank you for listening!  please support the show:  IIYW Merch

  8. 178

    Episode 163: Come Wander with Me

    Floyd Burney on the Track.     Thank you to Prod. NIcBallin for his track "KING" Please check out and support the artist. KING:   https://youtu.be/8r5UJB549ro

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    Episode 162: The Brain Center at Whipple

    We have the raps! but you'll have to make it to the end of the show.   Thank you to :  LethalNeedle on youTube for the first Track used, "Kingdoms" . https://youtu.be/qa9GhhL1xL0 and to Prod.ChokOne on youTube for "Hazardous"  https://youtu.be/im3icChdYE8   please support them any way that you can.

  10. 176

    Episode 161: Mr. Garrity and the Graves

    This week dan digs himself out of the darkest depths of his own making to to talk about the horror comedy from Rod Serling and The Twilight ZOne.  John Dehner Stars.  Outtakes at the end are longer than usual. Do enjoy.

  11. 175

    Episode 160: The Encounter

    Inside this edition of The Imagine If You Will Podcast: Dan Wants to be, wants to be, wants to be like Miiiike.

  12. 174

    Episode 159: A Stopover in a Quiet Town

    This week Dan isn't sure that he watched an episode of the "Twilight Zone" or "The Scary Door". Our host dives back into "Wu-Tang: an American Saga" as the third season of the HULU original comes to a close. Barry Nelson and Nancy Malone wake up in a drunken stupor, completely unaware of where they are or how they got there.  The two search for answers all the while unable to ignore the feeling of being watched. save on nordVPN and help support the show: nordVPN 40% off!   https://go.nordvpn.net/SH4we Please consider dontaing to the show: https://www.paypal.me/ImagineIfYouWill

  13. 173

    Episode 158: The Jeopardy Room

    Inside THIS edition of the smolderingly sexy and silly Twilight Zone Podcast: Dan talks about going to see Avatar: The Way of Water, Chris Rock's New Netflix Special, Quentin Tarantino's recent book " Cinema Speculation" and the 29th episode from the 5th season of the Twilight ZOne Original Series " The Jeopardy Room".   Please consider supporting the show with a donation or by purchasing a subscription to nordVPN, through this link: save on nordVPN and help support the show: nordVPN 40% off!   https://go.nordvpn.net/SH4we Please consider dontaing to the show: https://www.paypal.me/ImagineIfYouWill

  14. 172

    Episode 157: Ceasar and Me

    This week on the insert superlative adjective podcast: Dan comes back from a long break to talk about birthdays,wealth inequalities, and the 28th episode of the Twilight ZOne Original series' Fifth season "Ceasar and Me". And so much more! Starring Jackie Cooper, Morgan Brittany and directed by Robert Butler. save on nordVPN and help support the show: nordVPN 40% off!   https://go.nordvpn.net/SH4we Please consider dontaing to the show: https://www.paypal.me/ImagineIfYouWill  

  15. 171

    Episode 156: Sounds and Silences

    This week on the filthiest and fugliest twilight zone podcast: This is not the sound of silence.  Dan talks about Oscar noms, the NOPE snub, and Rod Serling's "Sounds and Silences" Support the show and Protect your sensitive information with nordVPN: save on nordVPN: nordVPN 40% off!   https://go.nordvpn.net/SH4we

  16. 170

    Episode 155: I am the Night Color Me Black

    save on nordVPN: nordVPN 40% off!   https://go.nordvpn.net/SH4we This week on the craziest Twilight Zone podcast around: Dan talks about a sickness that has overtaken a small town in the fifth Dimension- a sickness they may be spreading into our world today. VHS Tapes recorded in the 90s with commercials targeted at people in 2023 are discussed. Please consider supporting the show by purchasing a nordVPN subscription.  You'll save money, protect yourself from threats, and support me! Support Imagine If You Will and Save on nordVPN you may have to copy and paste the link  in description.

  17. 169

    Episode 154: The Masks

    This week on the sexiest Twilight ZOne podcast out there...Dan takes off the mask.    and his pants.

  18. 168

    Episode 153: What's in the Box?

    Dan's a fly on the wall for this domestic violence story. A dark comedy? Writer Martin M. Goldsmith makes his Twilight Zone teleplay debut. Skillfully directed by Richard Bare.

  19. 167

    Episode 152: Queen of the NIle

    Inside this edition of the most controversial twilight zone podcast out there:   Dan goes back to the Bridge at Owl Creek and dives into "Queen of the Nile" with Anne Bythe and Lee Philips.

  20. 166

    Episode 151: An Occurrence at Owl Creek

    On this episode of The IIYW podcast : A short film made autonomously of Cayuga productions and winner of the 1962 Cannes Film Festival is purchased and aired as a Twilight Zone episode.  Dan dives in and pulls the curtain back again to try and explain his antics on the show.   We're not buying it.

  21. 165

    Episode 150: Spur of the Moment

    Inside this Edition: Dan's riding solo like Derulo inside the Fifth Dimension. He discusses the episode at hand and spills the beans about the FIRST time someone's father pulled a gun on him.   Director Elliot Silverstein returns to deliver a solid offering from Author Richard Matheson about Anne Henderson- a woman forever condemned to haunt herself.

  22. 164

    Episode 149: From Agnes with Love

    On this episode of Imagine If You Will, Dan explores the comedic offering from writer Bernard Schoenfeld with Dick Donner back in the Director's chair.  There's no flying gremlin- just a sentient supercomputer with a fickle and obsessive heart.   sidebar- Agnes managed to jump through the portal of her bubble universe,inside the Fifth Dimension. She left her mark on the audio file as random intermittent RF interference. The Caretaker apologized for not catching her sooner. He promises that it won't happen again.  Famous last words.

  23. 163

    Episode 148: NIght Call

    Dan is back inside the Fifth Dimension to talk about the terror filled episode "Night Call" from the Twilight Zone Original Series.  Richard Matheson finally got his director of choice, horror master Jacques Tournuer, to direct one of his teleplays. Something the studio had long opposed. Find out why INSIDE! ;-) 

  24. 162

    Episode 147: Black Leather Jackets

    Back from hiatus with a special guest- Jump in to the fifth Dimension and listen as Dan and Jsarge laugh at this "Outer Limits" style  offering from The Twilight Zone Original Series. The guys are curious why new tv  looks muddy in the darker scenes and pine for the days of visual high fidelity. When VHS was king.

  25. 161

    Episode 146: Number 12 Looks Just Like You

    Dan talks about the companion piece to "Eye of the Beholder" from The Twilight Zone Original Series, "Number Twelve Looks Just Like You. A special guest drops in to say hi.

  26. 160

    Episode 145: The Self Improvement of Salvadore Ross

    This week Dan talks about his recent uptick in sleepwalking activity, elderly cats, and "The Self Improvement of Salvadore Ross"- The sixteenth episode from the fifth season of The Twilight Zone Original Series. The Caretaker ran into some technical issues this week.  As a result the audio quality suffers. Next week we'll be back in business.

  27. 159

    Episode 144: The Long Morrow

    Dan strips down to the shortest short shorts he can find and goes a little off the rails on this one. Have fun, Keep your arms and legs inside the suspended animation box, and watchout for smooth talkers.   Thank you for listening!

  28. 158

    Episode 143: You Drive.

    Who knew that self-driving cars would prove to have the conscience?!  And here We all thought the sentient Ai would destroy humanity. Dan dives into Season 5 Episode 13 from Writer Earl Hamner jr 's "You Drive." There may or may not be an excessive amount of talk about vintage audio equipment on this one!

  29. 157

    Episode 142: Ring-a-Ding Girl

    This week Dan takes a decidedly different look at an episode of The Twilight Zone Original Series. " Ring-a-Ding Girl"  has been overlooked as it blends into the all too often bland world of 1960's television. Maggie McNamara and Mary Munday star in this Mystical  and enigmatic tale from the master of down home nostalgia- Earl Hamner jr. an old..."friend" returns to the show.

  30. 156

    Episode 141: Ninety Years Without Slumbering

    It's a solo show this week as Dan welcomes Ed Wynn back into the Fifth Dimension. Bonus: hear stories of some recent domestic drama , record hunting, and a garbage picked stereo console from 1965!

  31. 155

    Episode 140: A Short Drink From a Certain Fountain

    Dan comtemplates closing the show and talks about The Twilight ZOne Original Series episode "A Short Drink From a Certain Fountain."

  32. 154

    Episode 139: The 7th is Made up of Phantoms

    It's a time traveling tank! This week on the "Imagine if you will..." podcast Dan jumps back in time to the last Custard stand to sell chocolate...or something like that.  Our host is back to his old listener alienating ways as he gives his opinions on a few current affairs. 

  33. 153

    Episode 138: Pulp Fiction

    Dan's son Cooper is back inside the Fifth Dimension this week to talk about Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp FIction".  

  34. 152

    Episode 137: Probe 7, Over and Out

    Dan dives into the archives this week and dusts off some terrible freestyle raps.  The New Limited series "The Offer" is discussed while the Fifth Season Episode "Probe 7, Over and Out" is criticized. Have a great week and Thank you for listening!

  35. 151

    Episode 136: Uncle SImon

    This week Dan opens up. A lot.

  36. 150

    Episode 135: The Old Man in the Cave

    It's a brisk walk through the Fifth Dimension this week.  Dan explores "The Old Man in the Cave". Now he will forever bare the scars.

  37. 149

    Episode 134: Talky Tina

    Intruder alert! intruder alert! Dan tells a story about a home invasion -lite. Telly Savalas guest stars this week as an overbearing stepfather that throws his weight around for the last time.  Lots of stories this week. Thanks for listening!

  38. 148

    Episode 133: Night of the Jockey

    It's a very short stop on the intergalactic portal jumper inside the Fifth Dimension this week. Dan had a little difficulty getting back on the horse. (An inside joke that you'll only get if you listen to this podcast-but it's totally not worth it). 

  39. 147

    Episode 132: A kind of stopwatch

    It's a solo show this week!  "Community" favorite Leonard stars as MCNULTY. A bothersome little man with a fantastic watch.  I talk about Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock and dive deep into this somewhat cliche` episode Starring Richard Erdman.  there was a slight technical issue that starts at about 6 minutes in and ends around 16 minutes after that ( 21 minute mark)

  40. 146

    Episode 131: Nightmare at 20,000 feet

    This episode from Richard Matheson and the late Dick Donner, may be the Crown Jewel of The Twilight Zone's fifth season! Dan brings an old friend on to help carry the load...   as expected, the guys barely mention the episode. Enjoy some stories from times passed!

  41. 145

    Episode 130: STEEL

    Dan is back after a week off to talk about the new Batman Film from Matt Reaves and The second episode from the fifth season of The Twilight Zone Original Series, " STEEL".  Thank you for listening!

  42. 144

    Episode 129: In Praise of Pip

    LOOK- OUT- 'CAUSE -KLUGMAN -IS- BACK!

  43. 143

    Episode 128: The Bard

    Billy Shakespere wrote a whole bunch of sonnets.

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    Episode 127: Passage on the Lady Anne

    This week Dan takes a transatlantic journey on The Magical Cruise Liner, the Lady Anne.  

  45. 141

    Episode 126: On Thursday We Leave for Home

    It's another solo episode this week as Dan takes a walk on a colony billions of miles from Earth.  Captain Benteen and his followers have been struggling on this desolate planet for thirty years with little hope of rescue.  Will they make it home, and do they even want to leave? Thank you for listening! Please consider donating to the show. Your contributions are appreciated more than I could ever say with words: https://www.paypal.me/ImagineIfYouWill ETH: 0x2829CaFbd7C35cfBdd05e4A79Bc5077652c85492 BTC: 1CoTP6Kb4U4zRp357fVjVPWR464da5WkuU LTC: LZFFErdpyHCcsUGpd8Md9SLWZ5yWMGEVSP DOGE: DDhmXwziYRLVM4kUdd2VtBAJaYornUebKF

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    Episode 125: The Incredible World of Horace Ford

    Travel with your guide through the Fifth Dimension to the open market streets of the 1930's. The kids played hard and the nights were long.  "Horace Ford" Stars Nan Martin and Pat Hingle. It's a terrific hour long twilight Zone episode with tremendous acting and superb cinematography.  Thank you for listening! Please consider donating to the show today. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. https://www.paypal.me/ImagineIfYouWill ETH: 0x2829CaFbd7C35cfBdd05e4A79Bc5077652c85492 BTC: 1CoTP6Kb4U4zRp357fVjVPWR464da5WkuU LTC: LZFFErdpyHCcsUGpd8Md9SLWZ5yWMGEVSP DOGE: DDhmXwziYRLVM4kUdd2VtBAJaYornUebKF

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    Episode 124: Of Late I think of Cliffordville

    It's a short episode this week, but it's a fun one. Julie Newmar, Al Salmi, John Anderson, and Wright King star in this classic switcheroo. Dan talks about the market crash and tries to keep it light. Thank you for listening!

  48. 138

    Episode 123: The New Exhibit

    This week Dan jumps into "The New Exhibit" from the Twilight Zone Original Series.  Martin Balsam gives an excellent performance in what may be an overlooked horror gem from the fourth season of Rod Serling's Classic series.   Briefly discusses the new Super Dave documentary, Station 11, and Bob Saget. Thank you for listening! Please consider donating to the show: https://www.paypal.me/ImagineIfYouWill ETH: 0x2829CaFbd7C35cfBdd05e4A79Bc5077652c85492 BTC: 1CoTP6Kb4U4zRp357fVjVPWR464da5WkuU LTC: LZFFErdpyHCcsUGpd8Md9SLWZ5yWMGEVSP DOGE: DDhmXwziYRLVM4kUdd2VtBAJaYornUebKF

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    Episode 122: I Dream of Genie

    This week Dan dives into an hour long comedic offering from The Twilight Zone Original Series.  Howard Morris and Fifth Dimension alum Patricia Barry star in this take on the tale of Aladdin's Lamp.   Thanks for stopping into the Fifth Dimension.

  50. 136

    Episode 121: The Parallel

    This week on IIYW Dan blasts off to a parallel world.  A short episode this week-but a lot is covered. Th e new Matrix, the new Always Sunny Pod and season), and OlIvia Coleman Jokes! .  What else could you want?!   fair enough.....Thank you for listening. 

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Dan and guest attempt to go in depth and analyze each episode of the classic televison show The Twilight Zone

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Daniel Gentz

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