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

Directors:

Bruce McDonald
Anne Wheeler

Writers:

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

21 May 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | 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 8 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast [24])

Desmond Kelly	...	Dr. Steffans / ... (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
Wayne Robson	...	Man in Store / ... (3 episodes, 1986-1992)
Frank Whitten	...	Mailman / ... (3 episodes, 1990-1992)
Frank C. Turner	...	John Webley / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Ray Bradbury	...	Himself - Host / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1989)
Charles Martin Smith	...	Douglas Rogers / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Michael Sarrazin	...	John Colt / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
John Bach	...	Lazlo / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Jayne Eastwood	...	Elmira Brown / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1990)
Patricia Phillips	...	Cynthia Fortnum / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Helen Moulder	...	Black's Mother / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Kenneth Welsh	...	Captain Wilder / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1990)
Alan Scarfe	...	John Oatis Kendall / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Brian Sergent	...	Boltz / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Michael Copeman	...	Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1986)
Jennifer Dale	...	The Banshee / ... (2 episodes, 1986-1992)
Neil Munro	...	Father / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
Harold Gould	...	Colonel Stonesteel / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Bill Meilen	...	Jahdoo / ... (2 episodes, 1989-1992)
Robert Clothier	...	Ralph (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Michael Hurst	...	Lt. Simmons / ... (2 episodes, 1990-1992)
Sheila Moore	...	Anna / ... (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)
El teatro de Ray Bradbury (Venezuela) [es]
I fantasins gränsland (Sweden) [sv]

Runtime:

25 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.