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Wednesdays – Sundays, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
The Paley Museum, 25 W 52 Street, NYC
Experience the magic of community as you watch compelling programming on our impressive big screens! Our daily screenings foster an intimate atmosphere that brings television to life, expertly curated from our vast collection spanning a century of television and radio, chosen just for you. No matter what is showing, The Paley Museum offers an unforgettable experience for TV enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
When your favorite television shows aren’t showing on the big screen, the Paley Archive grants you unlimited access to our extensive programming catalog. Immerse yourself in television history with just a few clicks and enjoy your favorite shows and iconic moments in our intimate library space.
Current screening schedules for our theaters are listed below.
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Halloween
The Office & The Paper
The Twilight Zone
Screenings from the Paley Archive
Spooktacular Halloween Fun!
October 1 - November 2
Kissinger Room
Happy Halloween! Come along with your favorite cartoon friends including Garfield, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and even the Grinch on their spooky adventures, from escaping pirates, to riding in a ghost wagon, to staying up all night waiting for the Great Pumpkin. Join us at The Paley Museum all month long for these Halloween favorites!
Note: On Oct. 3, 9, 17, 24, 28, and November 1, screenings will begin at 12:15 pm.
On Oct., 8, 15, and 30, there will be no screenings.
On Oct. 16, screenings will end at 1:35 pm.
On Oct. 31, screenings will begin at 3:30 pm.
12:10 pm
Garfield’s Halloween Adventure
Garfield and Odie set out to trick-or-treat, and Garfield suggests they venture to the neighborhood across the river. When they find themselves in a spooky-looking house, they encounter an old man who warns them of pirates who will return from the dead at midnight to collect their treasure. What happens to Garfield and Odie after the man steals their rowboat? (1985, CBS)
12:35 pm
Dr. Seuss’ Halloween Is Grinch Night
In this Halloween Grinch special from Dr. Seuss, young Ukariah wanders from home and encounters the Grinch, survives the flight of the Grinch's ghost-laden wagon, wards off the Grinch's attack on Whoville, and frees Max, the Grinch’s dog. (1977, ABC)
1:05 pm
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
While other members of the Peanuts gang prepare for a night of trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities, Linus camps out in the pumpkin patch to await the Great Pumpkin. Reluctant to believe in such a character but wanting to support her beloved Linus, Sally decides to join him for the long night. (1979, CBS)
Screenings from the Paley Archive
From Scranton to Toledo: Celebrating The Office and The Paper
October 1 - November 2
Kissinger Room
The Office has endured as one of the 21st century’s most popular and beloved sitcoms, becoming the rare series to make a splash on both broadcast and streaming platforms. As the groundbreaking show—set at the Scranton, PA branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company—turns twenty, The Paley Museum, in collaboration with Universal Television, celebrates the show’s legacy with an immersive exhibit featuring rare costumes and original props from the iconic series.
To complement the exhibit Celebrating the Ultimate Workplace Comedy: From The Office to The Paper, we’ve selected some of our favorite episodes of The Office from the Paley Archive, featuring hilarious, awkward, and heartwarming storylines including Michael (Steve Carell), Jim (John Krasinski), Pam (Jenna Fischer), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), Angela (Angela Kinsey), Andy (Ed Helms), and more. We’re also excited to share the series premiere of the brand-new series from U.S. Office creator Greg Daniels: The Paper. Join us for the fun, but please leave your stapler-filled Jell-O molds at home.
Note: On Oct. 15 and 16, these screenings will not be shown.
On Oct. 31, screenings will begin at 3:30 pm.
1:35 pm
The Paper: “Pilot”
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. (2025, Peacock)
2:10 pm
The Office: “Dinner Party”
Pam (Jenna Fischer), Jim (John Krasinski), Angela (Angela Kinsey), Dwight (Rainn Wilson), and Andy (Ed Helms) go to a dinner party at Michael (Steve Carell) and Jan’s (Melora Hardin) condo, but tensions rise over a game of charades, a CD, and a neon beer sign. (2008, NBC)
2:35 pm
The Office: “Halloween”
It’s Halloween, and the office staff comes dressed for the occasion. However, the day will be less than festive for one employee, as Michael has been told he must let someone go by the end of the day. (2005, NBC)
3:00 pm
The Office: “The Convict”
When new employees start at Dunder Mifflin, Michael learns of them is a convicted felon. Determined to find the convict, he holds a team meeting about prison. Enter: Prison Mike. (2006, NBC)
3:25 pm (Except Saturdays and Sundays)
The Office: “Stress Relief”
When Dwight’s fire drill goes chaotically awry and causes Stanley (Leslie David Baker) to have a heart attack, Michael leads initiatives to reduce the stress levels of his employees...with mixed results. (2009, NBC)
4:10 pm (Except Saturdays and Sundays)
The Paper: “Pilot”
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. (2025, Peacock)
4:45 pm (Except Saturdays and Sundays)
The Office: “Threat Level Midnight”
Michael’s movie “Threat Level Midnight” is ready, and the entire office staff gathers for a special screening of the film. (2011, Peacock)
5:10 pm (Except Saturdays and Sundays)
The Office: “Goodbye, Michael”
The office staff bids a tearful farewell to Michael Scott on his last day as regional manager of the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin. (2011, NBC)
Screenings from the Paley Archive
Spooky Weekends at Paley: Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
Saturdays & Sundays in October
Kissinger Room
In 1959, a new anthology series premiered on CBS, created and presented by Rod Serling. He opened the series premiere with an introduction that still sends a chill down the spine: “There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.”
Join us on Saturdays and Sundays in October for a marathon of some of the creepiest, most unsettling episodes of The Twilight Zone from the Paley Archive. We’ll see you in the fifth dimension!
Note: On Oct. 15 and 16, these screenings will not be shown.
3:25 pm
The Twilight Zone: “Where is Everybody?” (Series Premiere)
In this series premiere episode, a young Air Force officer (Earl Holliman) wanders into a town that he quickly finds is completely devoid of human life. He searches desperately and though he finds no one, he has the feeling he’s being watched. (1959, CBS)
3:50 pm
The Twilight Zone: “The Hitch-Hiker”
In this episode, Nan Adams (Inger Stevens) is traveling across the country from New York and blows a tire. After it is repaired, she sees a mysterious, drab-looking man who appears to be a hitchhiker. No matter how far or how fast she drives, she continues to see him in her journey, but when she stops to call home, she learns the horrifying truth about the man. (1960, CBS)
4:15 pm
The Twilight Zone: “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet”
In this episode, Robert Wilson (William Shatner) is returning home on an airplane after suffering a nervous breakdown. He sees a creature outside on the plane’s wing and becomes increasingly frightened and erratic, concerned that no one else is seeing the creature. Maybe Wilson’s mind is playing tricks on him...or is it? (1963, CBS)
4:40 pm
The Twilight Zone: “To Serve Man”
When a UFO lands in the United States, a Martian assures its citizens they have arrived in peace and friendship. Government officials’ fears are assuaged when they find a book belonging to the Martian with the title “To Serve Man,” but cannot translate the rest of the mysterious language. By the time the rest of the book is translated, it’s too late. (1962, CBS)
5:05 pm
The Twilight Zone: “Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?”
When two state troopers receive reports of a UFO landing in a wooded area with tracks in the snow leading to a diner, they go to investigate. A bus driver and his six passengers are waiting out a snowstorm at the diner, and the troopers are disturbed to find there is an eighth person, yet no one remembers any additional people coming in. Paranoia sets in as the group tries to determine who among them is the Martian. (1961, CBS)
5:30 pm
The Twilight Zone: “The Masks”
Jason Foster (Robert Keith) is dying and calls his family to join him at his estate on the night of Mardi Gras, telling them they will partake in a surprise that involves wearing special masks. As they begin to refuse, he accuses them of coming to visit solely to receive their inheritance upon his death, and that they must not remove the masks before midnight. Midnight strikes and Foster dies, but his children then make a horrifying discovery. (1964, CBS)
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