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The Twilight Zone S1E22 — The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 22

The Monsters are Due on Maple Street

8.9/10 · 7,589 votesMar 4, 196026 min

Ranked #2 of 36 in Season 1•+1.3 vs season avg

Paranoia strikes the residents of Maple Street when they believe human-looking aliens have invaded the neighborhood.

Directed byRon Winston

Written byRod Serling

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Episode Summary

"The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" is episode 22 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 7,589 votes, ranking #2 of 36 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Ron Winston and written by Rod Serling, it aired on March 4, 1960.

Next: E23 · A World of Difference Best of Season 1