Claim: The Twilight Zone was created by American screenwriter and playwright Rod Sterling.
Evidence: The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling.
Rodman Edward `` Rod '' Serling -LRB- December 25 , 1924 -- June 28 , 1975 -RRB- was an American screenwriter , playwright , television producer , and narrator known for his live television dramas of the 1950s and his science-fiction anthology TV series , The Twilight Zone.