Ray Bradbury Theater - Season 5
1985
NRCC
television
ratings
Directors: Randy Bradshaw, Roger Tompkins
Writers Ray Bradbury, Mark Massari
Producers Alan Collis, Ray Bradbury
Closed Captions:
English
Part of the Ray Bradbury Theater series
An anthology series scripted by famed science fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays are based upon Bradbury's acclaimed novels and short stories including: "Marionettes, Inc.," "The Veldt," "A Sound of Thunder" and many more. Featured actors include William Shatner, Drew Barrymore, Elliot Gould, Jeff Goldblum, Peter O'Toole, Shelley Duval and more.
Episodes
The Earthmen
episode 123 min.
Members of an expedition to Mars find their sanity questioned by the local inhabitants. Guest starring David Birney.
Zero Hour
episode 223 min.
A group of 8-year-olds rallies around an invisible person who promises them the world. Guest starring Sally Kirkland.
The Jar
episode 323 min.
A farmer impresses the townsfolk with a mysterious jar bought from a traveling carnival sideshow. Guest starring Paul Le Mat and Jennifer Dale.
Colonel Stonesteel and the Desperate Empties
episode 423 min.
A boy and a neighbor invent a fake mummy to stir up the townspeople and relieve the boredom of the last days of summer. Guest starring Harold Gould.
The Concrete Mixer
episode 523 min.
A Martian's reluctance to attack Earth stems from what he read in his alien comic books. Guest starring Ben Cross.
The Utterly Perfect Murder
episode 623 min.
As a boy, piano prodigy Douglas was tormented by a gang of bullies led by Ralph. Now, fifty years later, Doug looks for closure in his life - by traveling back to his hometown and murdering Ralph. Guest starring Richard Kiley.
Let's Play Poison
episode 723 min.
A teacher worries that his students are trying to kill him. Guest starring Richard Benjamin.
The Martian
episode 823 min.
A Martian welcomes grieving parents who move to Mars. Guest starring John Vernon