Did anyone watch this? I liked it, even though I was younger.
And don;t forget the Twilight Zone from 1985 - possibly best line up in the history of SF tv. Harlan Ellison head writer and author of specific episodes, including one from his legendary short story 'Shatterday', with Bruce Willis actually acting beautifully.
For those who think they don't know Harlan Ellison, trust me, you do. Writer on: The original and 1980s Twilight Zone; the original Star Trek (it's most award-winning episode, 'City on the Edge of Forever' - emmy, hugo and nebula awards); multiple films; the original and revived Outer Limits; Logan's Run; The Man from U.N.C.L.E.; Alfred Hitchcock Hour.; Babylon 5. And at last check is still the most award winning author in history - Hugos, Nebulas, World Fantasy, Emmys, E.A. Poe, and World Mystery awards, just to name a few.
The producers of 'The Terminator' paid him what, at the time, was the largest plagiarism award ever, for The Terminator being a rip of 'Demon with a Glass Hand', a story Ellison had already done as an episode of The Outer Limits, which is itself a prequel to his most-famous story, "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream". That takes place centuries after an AI took over the planet, wiped out humanity, and kept a few humans alive to torture for centuries. Source of the entire Terminator universe (and he is now credited on them). Stupid move by the producers of The Terminator - Ellison was president of the Screen Writers Guild at the time. Wrong dude to plagiarize.
Another episode, Grandma, with a truly stunning line up. Written by Stephen King and Harlan Ellison, based on HP Lovecraft, music by Mickey Hart and the Grateful Dead. Best writer-musician combo in all of SF, IMHO.
Grandma:
Shatterday (check out the bartender in the 1st scene - It's Harlan Ellison - so short he's standing on a platform so he can be seen behind the bar):
