The Silence (The Twilight Zone) The Silence (The Twilight Zone) "The Silence" is episode 61 of the American television anthology series "The Twilight Zone". The plot of this episode was based in part on Anton Chekhov's "The Bet". It originally aired on April 28, 1961 on CBS, and was the first of only four "Twilight Zone" episodes (the others being season three's "The Shelter", season two's "Dust" and season five's "The Jeopardy Room") to feature a story without any supernatural or science fiction elements. It does, however, contain one of the series' signature twist endings. Colonel Archie Taylor, a gruff aristocrat, has difficulty enjoying his
Nick of Time (The Twilight Zone) Electric". Both episodes feature scenes in which people are almost run over by vehicles on the same street. The street and building are also visible in the opening scene of the episode "Black Leather Jackets". When selecting a song in the jukebox to celebrate his promotion, Don chooses the Glenn Miller song "American Patrol". Nick of Time (The Twilight Zone) "Nick of Time" is episode 43 of the American television anthology series "The Twilight Zone". It originally aired on November 18, 1960 on CBS. When newlywed Don and Pat Carter's automobile breaks down in Ridgeview, Ohio, they have lunch at