Gramma (The Twilight Zone)

Infobox Television episode
Title = Gramma
Series = The Twilight Zone


Caption = Scene from Gramma
Season = 1
Episode = 18, Segment 1
Airdate = 14 February 1986
Production =
Writer = Harlan Ellison
Director = Bradford May
Guests = Barret Oliver : Georgie
Darlanne Fluegel : Mother
Frederick Long : Gramma
Episode list = List of The Twilight Zone episodes
Prev = Quarantine
Next = Personal Demons

"Gramma" is the first segment of the eighteenth episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. It is based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King, published in the collection "Skeleton Crew". The story is itself heavily indebted to H. P. Lovecraft's story The Thing on the Doorstep.

ynopsis

George is a young boy left with his infirmed grandmother. He is convinced she is a monster and tries desperately to stay away from her. However, her constant calling for things makes this impossible. After a series of incidents he is met with a shocking surprise, one that will change the family forever.

The segment contains several references to the Cthulhu Mythos, including use of the names Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, and an appearance by the "Necronomicon".

External links

* [http://www.tv.com/the-twilight-zone-1985/gramma/episode/34374/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;43 TV.com - The Twilight Zone (1985) episode: Gramma]

* [http://postcardsfromthezone.blogspot.com/2006/01/144-gramma.html Postcards from the Zone episode 1.44 Gramma]