"The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1985) TV series 1985-1992

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Directors:

Chris Bailey
Allan Kroeker

Writers:

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

21 May 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury...

Plot Keywords:

Anthology | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Wayne Robson	...	Man in Store / ... (3 episodes, 1986-1992)
Desmond Kelly	...	Old Man / ... (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
Frank Whitten	...	Mailman / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1992)
Jayne Eastwood	...	Elmira Brown / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1990)
Kenneth Welsh	...	Captain Wilder / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1990)
Jennifer Dale	...	The Banshee / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1992)
Alan Scarfe	...	John Oatis Kendall / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Charles Martin Smith	...	Douglas Rogers / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Michael Copeman	...	Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Neil Munro	...	Father / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Bach	...	Lazlo / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Harold Gould	...	Colonel Stonesteel / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Bill Meilen	...	Jahdoo / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Patricia Phillips	...	Cynthia Fortnum / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Michael Sarrazin	...	John Colt / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Frank C. Turner	...	John Webley / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Robert Clothier	...	Ralph (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Michael Hurst	...	Lt. Simmons / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Sheila Moore	...	Anna / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Helen Moulder	...	Mrs. Brabbam (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Brian Sergent	...	Boltz (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Ken Blackburn	...	Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1992)
Peter Rowley	...	Druggist / ... (2 episodes, 1992)

Also Known As:

"Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury" (Canada: French title)
"Mystery Theatre" (UK) (rerun title)
"Ray Bradbury présente" (France)
"The Bradbury Trilogy" (UK) (rerun title)
"The Ray Bradbury Theatre" (UK)

Runtime:

30 min (65 episodes)

Country:

France | UK | Canada | USA | New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Alberta Filmworks

Quality despite a low budget.....

This was one of the best genre shows on tv since the original TWLIGHT ZONE. RAY BRADBURY THEATRE had a quality missing from most conventional genre tv shows. Bradbury himself had creative control, I suppose this was wise. The version of the martian Chronicles that aired in this program was far superior to the one aired on NBC. What this show lacked in budget, it made up for in quality and depth of prose. My favorite entry into this program was the episode with BEN CROSS, in which martians are planing on invading earth,yet when they get here they become a multi media sensation and get sucked into the entertainment industry via seedy lawers, and agents. To put it simply.....they sell out. This episode was ultimately a commentary on the entertainment business. This show originally aired on HBO and got a instant cult following. I always like the cold open where bradbury would be sitting in his office surrounded by special effects models, posters, etc.