This TV series, of which I never knew until MeTV started broadcasting episodes, is a sheer delight. As a lifetime fan of The Twilight Zone, a series where I have seen almost all the episodes multiple times, discovering Thriller is like getting a brand new version of TZ, with a whopping 60-plus episodes. Having said that, just like TZ, not every episode of Thriller is a winner. But patience is rewarded. The most chilling stories, like La Strega, are so striking and memorable because of good storytelling, acting, and beautiful black and white cinematography. Even middling episodes can pack a punch. For TZ fans who wish there were still more installments to enjoy that they have never seen before, Thriller is a real pleasure and a valuable find. Get the DVD box set and be transported back to the Golden Age of horror television.

This is another one of my favorite TV shows of all time as well as horror anthologies it's number three in my book. It's another relic from my childhood since I saw this when I was about ten, I was into the anthologies like "The Twilight Zone", "Are You Afraid of the Dark", you name it, this show was a welcome surprise to me and another great addition to my collection.There isn't much I can say about it, despite how old it is I feel it's actually held up extraordinarily well which just goes to show how timeless the quality of a shows content can truly be. Yeah, it's in black and white but I don't mind that in fact I feel the use of it just adds to the dark and creepy atmosphere of the show, almost gives the show sort of a dream like quality. Even the theme to the TV show is pretty good if not the most memorable but good enough to evoke a sense of suspense.The host Boris Karloff is fantastic and he perfectly fits since he is a horror alumni. Just seeing him give an introductory to each of the tales is just music to my ears and makes me wish if they ever did another anthology horror to have a horror movie actor/actress host or even a director in that genre (if he or she are capable of hosting).Each of the tales are divided into two kinds of thrillers. Some are suspense stories and some are supernatural, have both these types in the same show I thought was a great idea because it really gave the show a sense of variety. As well as sense of mystery as we never really knew what type of thriller we were going to get, but all the same it was going to be a heck of a thrill ride.There are a lot of great episodes, few of my favorite stories are "Mascarade" which is great because things aren't what they seem hence the title. "Pigions from Hell" which I always found creepy let alone it was based on a short story from one of my favorite author's Robert E Howard. "The Grim Repper" which I also found creepy despite not seeing The Reeper at all, it works because what you don't see makes it all the more scare because the thought of him and what occurs just feeds our imaginations. And on a side note really like the painting which is spooky but cool looking at the same time.Thriller is a thrill ride.Rating: 4 stars

There's no doubt about it, that this show had some of the eeriest and most unsettling stories to ever be aired on network TV. However, it would (I feel), be naive to think this show was the best of its kind. Like other anthology shows of its genre (NIGHT GALLERY, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, etc.) it suffers from a hodgepodge of dull scripts, mixed in with some genuinely effective ones. While the good on this series could be really good, the weaker shows could be insufferably boring. As a horror/fantasy enthusiast, it's those shows which I enjoy the most from this series, but the non-horror, the crime "thriller"s, those are generally a disappointment.That aside, the horror segments on this show are some of the best ever done for television. Very moody, atmospheric pieces, suitably filmed in black and white. I suppose one could say that this series is what THE TWILIGHT ZONE would have been like, had it been a horror show, or what NIGHT GALLERY would have been like, had it been in black and white. Boris Karloff introduces each segment, in his usual drawl, but although he does fairly well at that, he doesn't have quite the same eerie restraint that Serling had on his series'. Among some of the better segments on this show, that I enjoy:"The Weird Tailor": Extremely clever story, with perhaps the most chilling final moments of any of the THRILLER episodes."A Wig for Miss Devore": One of Patricia Barry's best roles, and one of THRILLER's best shows."The Remarkable Mrs. Hawk": Jo Van Fleet is great in this one, as is John Carradine. This plays like a dark comedy...twisted and fun."The Cheaters": Most remember the final moments from this episode, but the whole show is very well done.Definitely a series worth checking out for horror fans, and those who appreciate quality television. It's a shame this series doesn't get enough of the credence it deserves. It's not perfect, but it's certainly not without its laurels.

This was one of the first television "horror anthology" shows. It came on before Twilight Zone and Night Gallery and Tales From The Crypt. Boris Karloff was a wonderful host. He probably scared more people then any other horror star in history. He hosted the show and also acted in it on occasion. I saw the episodes in syndication and didn't think they had aged at all. They had the highest quality horror writers turn out the best scripts and it clicked magnificently. One episode I remember was one with Dick York were Boris was a mad scientist and turned Dick's wife into a zombie before he could rescue her. The final scene showed him screaming in horror at the sight of his zombie bride. I saw that episode as a nine year old and it scared the bejesus out of me. Another episode was one called Yours Truly Jack The Ripper based on a short story by Robert Bloch (he's the man who wrote Psycho). It had a really neat twist at the end. They didn't use gory special effects on the show and a lot of big name stars got their start on it. They should put it out on video like they did with The Twilight Zone so a new generation can enjoy it and say "They don't do it like that anymore".