An elvis impersonator is transported to the 1950s where he meets the real elvis who thinks that the impersonator is his long dead brother. Elvis impersonator gary pitkin finds himself transported back to elvis time after a car accident. Gary, an elvis impersonator, gets sent back in time and meets elvis. The once and future king segment the twilight zone wiki. The twilight zone 19851989 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989. Twilight zone the once and future king 092786 genre snaps. Exit one gary pitkin, singer, impersonator, and restless subject of a dead king named elvis aaron presley. A frustrated young man, born twentyfive years too late, who is about to find his own place to dwell, down at the end of lonely street, in a neighborhood called. Gary pitkin, an elvis impersonator, is serious about his job. Much to garys chagrin, his performance receives mediocre applause. A frustrated young man, born twentyfive years too late. Jeff yagher played an elvis impersonator transported back in time to. The twilight zone the once and future kinga saucer of.
The new twilight zone the once and future king synopsis. Jeff yagher played an elvis impersonator as well as elvis himself in an episode of the twilight zone called the once and future king. Elvis impersonator gary pitkin is doing a serviceable imitation of the king, singing heartbreak hotel in a venue that surprisingly does not have. The twilight zone a king without a kingdom season 4 ep. A lonely woman refuses to divulge the private message she received from a. The once and future king the twilight zone wikipedia.
The twilight zone unplugged from the matrix season 4 ep. Hes in it for the music, but even his agent, sandra, doesnt take him seriously. Shy, lonely margaret receives a private message from a. An elvis impersonator named gary jeff yagher travels back in time and meets the real elvis presley. Shy young margaret receives a private message from a flying saucer. Im on a mission from god, says vicar who quit his church to become the king impersonator. Gary jeff yagher, an accomplished tv actor is an elvis impersonator, with the added touch that. Shy young margaret receives a private message from a. Id call this his best episode, although the toys of caliban, which well.
Click the link below to see what others say about the twilight zone. The man who played elvis boss at the crown electric company was red west, a real life schoolmate and best friend of elvis. With jeff yagher, lisa jane persky, red west, paul eiding. In contrast, this elvis time travel story is a lot of fun and a mustwatch for both twilight zone and grrm fans. Although maritano pitched the idea of an elvis impersonator traveling back in time to meet the king, he wasnt sure where to take the story from. An elvis impersonator travels back in time to meet his idol. Father of five says he wants to build bridges with people using elvis songs. The once and future king is about a young man, gary pitkin jeff yagher, who makes his living as an elvis impersonator. Twilight zone 2x01 02 the once and future king saucer of. Among the episodes that were produced was the once and future king, a gem about an elvis impersonator who wakes up from a car accident to find himself hitching a. Andy kaufmans elvis presley impression on johnny carsons tonight show, 1977 duration. Spoilers its when elvis presley impersonator gary pitkin, jeff yagher, survived a near fatal traffic accident one evening driving home to his hotel room that he unknowingly entered the dark recesses in both time and space of the twilight zone. The twilight zone one of the most popular science fiction shows ever. The twilight zone season 2 episode 1 rotten tomatoes.