Article: `Outer Limits' finale probes technology fears

`Outer Limits' finale probes technology fears

Showtime revival of '60s series features star cast debating fate of the world

By SUSAN KING

Los Angeles Times

Saturday, September 2, 2000

Hollywood -- From its first alien encounter nearly 40 years ago, "The Outer Limits" has been a science-fiction series designed for the thinking person.

Initially joining ABC's lineup in 1963, the hourlong show explored themes ranging from the horrors of an atomic age to the panic of the Cold War. Showtime continued that cerebral tradition when it introduced an updated version of "The Outer Limits" six seasons ago.

So it is fitting that the anthology series concludes its run on the pay cable channel Sunday with ...

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