Rod Serling’s Revenge by Michael Anton on National Review Online

Twlight Zone turns 50: Rod Serling’s Revenge

"One of the factors that set The Twilight Zone apart was that the writers were absolutely in charge. All the others involved — the producers, directors, cinematographers, set designers, and actors — were there to implement the writers’ vision. It helped that the head writer, Serling, was also the creator, executive producer, and co-owner. No one second-guessed his scripts, and he in turn never undercut his freelancers. The result was an uncommonly well-scripted show."