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The Twilight Zone S4E18 — The Bard

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The Twilight Zone•Season 4•Episode 18

The Bard

5.6/10 · 1,938 votesMay 23, 196352 min

Ranked #18 of 18 in Season 4•−1.6 vs season avg

An untalented would-be writer's career takes off when the ghost of William Shakespeare writes his script.

Directed byDavid Butler

Written byRod Serling

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The Bard

Cast1

Rod Serling

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Self - Host

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Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Writer

David Butler

David Butler

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Bard" is episode 18 of The Twilight Zone season 4. It scored 5.6/10 from 1,938 votes, ranking #18 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by David Butler and written by Rod Serling, it aired on May 23, 1963.

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