Though Night Gallery may not have found the unchallenged success of television legend Rod Serling's previous small-screen endeavor The Twilight Zone, it still gave viewers plenty of chills and a reason to leave the lights on while enjoying a nice little fright. When it was announced that Universal would be releasing the complete first season of Night Gallery to DVD, fans were up in arms at the lack of bonus materials offered by the powerhouse studio -- and even if the release does seem kind of bare-bones, one would be hard pressed to complain about the quality to which the episodes here have been restored. Each episode is presented in 1.33:1 full-frame and looks absolutely fantastic. In addition to offering well-balanced colors and even skin tones, the image is sharp and free of any visible debris or digital artifacting. Closed captioned English Dolby Digital audio is evenly mixed, with little evidence of auditory distortion and optional French and Spanish subtitles. Though there may be no bonus materials to keep fans glued to their screen until the wee hours of the morning, the episodes provided on this collection will certainly keep them awake until long after the credits have rolled.
