The movie pilot of the Rod Serling-hosted anthology TV series Night Gallery premieres on NBC in 1969. The pilot consists of three tales of the supernatural and macabre, including the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg in Joan Crawford’s final performance. The TV series would officially begin a year later.
This Day in Halloween: The movie pilot of the Rod Serling-hosted anthology TV series The Night Gallery premieres on NBC in 1969. / Illustration by Gabriel Gonzales