Syfy airs traditional July 4 'Twilight Zone' marathon

NEW YORK, July 4 (UPI) -- Syfy has begun airing its traditional July 4 marathon of Twilight Zone episodes.

"No time to go outside, there's a ‪#‎TwilightZone‬ marathon on," the cable network announced via Facebook Monday morning.

"BBQ, swimming, #TwilightZone marathon. The #July4 trifecta," Syfy tweeted.

Re-runs of the classic, science-fiction anthology show will continue screening through 4 a.m. ET Tuesday.

Created and presented by Rod Serling, the black-and-white series originally ran 1959-64. Episodes featured guest stars such as Jack Klugman, Jonathan Winters, Art Carney, Buddy Ebsen, Jack Elam, Buster Keaton, Kevin McCarthy, Burgess Meredith, Agnes Moorehead, Bill Bixby, Charles Bronson, Donna Douglas, Robert Duvall, Anne Francis, Mariette Hartley, Earl Holliman, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Montgomery, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Redford, Burt Reynolds, Don Rickles, William Shatner, Telly Savalas, George Takei and Lee Van Cleef.