TV series
Out of This World
1962, English, on ITV1. Created by Irene Shubik.
Out of This World is a British science fiction anthology television series made by ABC Television and broadcast in 1962. A spin-off from the popular anthology series Armchair Theatre, each episode is introduced by actor Boris Karloff. Many episodes are adaptations of stories by sci-fi writers including Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick and Clifford D. Simak. The series is generally seen as a precursor to the BBC science fiction anthology Out of the Unknown.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 14
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1962
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Latest episode
S1 E14: The Tycoons
Aired 22 September 1962
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Irene ShubikCreator
- Boris KarloffHost · 14 ep
- Raymond AdamsonWithers · 14 ep
- Piers KeelanEddy · 14 ep
- Bill MillsPrison Guard / Alien · 14 ep
- Mike PrattMac · 1 ep
- Charles MorganChief · 1 ep
- William LucasDuncan Weaver · 1 ep
- Ray BarrettDr Alan Whint · 1 ep
- Morris PerryAlastair · 1 ep
- Hilda SchroderLellie · 1 ep
- Michael BirdHarry · 1 ep
- Garfield MorganReception Clerk · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 June 1962
- Last aired
- 22 September 1962
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Out of This World is based on
Out of This World is adapted from a short story.
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Out of This World has 1 season and 14 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Out of This World finished?
Yes. Out of This World ended in 1962, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like Out of This World?
If you liked Out of This World, try Night Gallery, Goosebumps, The Twilight Zone.
Who created Out of This World?
Out of This World was created by Irene Shubik and stars Boris Karloff, Raymond Adamson, Piers Keelan.
What is Out of This World based on?
Out of This World is adapted from a short story.