IN THE ZONE AT THE BUNDY

December 20, the Bundy Museum presents “In the Zone: A Rod Serling Christmas. They will be screening Christmas-themed episodes of The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery, both TV series created by Binghamton’s Rod Serling:

5 Characters in Search of an Exit (Twilight Zone) – A U.S. army major wakes up in an enclosed cylinder with a clown, hobo, ballet dancer, and bagpiper, none of whom remember their lives or how they ended up there. The major convinces the others, who have already resigned to their fate of entrapment, to attempt an escape.

Night of the Meek (Twilight Zone) – A depressed and disillusioned department store Santa Claus is fired on Christmas Eve. When he finds a strange bag that gives out presents, he wants to help the less fortunate to enjoy Christmas.

The Messiah on Mott Street (Night Gallery) – It’s Christmas Eve in a shabby New York neighborhood, and 77-year-old Abraham Goldman is deathly ill, and thinks he sees the angel of death. He tells his nine-year-old orphaned grandson, Mikey, that in Jewish tradition, if the Messiah comes, he brings “health and wealth and heavenly contentment.” Hoping to help his grandfather, Mikey sets out to the streets in search of the Messiah.

6pm in the Bundy Annex Theatre (129 Main Street, Binghamton). Admission is free. Q&A to follow.