The Ray Bradbury Theater
Seen it?1985 | 6 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 65 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 11985 · 3 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 21986 · 3 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday- Season 31988 · 12 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 41989 · 12 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 51990 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
Season 61992 · 23 episodes · 2.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ray Bradbury
- Ray BradburySelf - Introduction