The Twilight Zone has many elements that made the show part of pop culture and that became synonymous with the show, but one of them, directly tied to Rod Serling, wasn't used as much as I thought. Back in 1959, The Twilight Zone arrived to give viewers a good dose of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, and drama. Created and hosted by Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone is an anthology series, meaning that each episode is a standalone story, each with elements of horror, sci-fi, or both, though some episodes leaned more towards a more lighthearted, even comedic tone.