What modern director could do an "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" type anthology?

[AAlgar]

Amazing Stories had Spielberg's name behind it, and had big name directors like Martin Scorsese, Robert Zemeckis, Clint Eastwood, Peter Hyams, Joe Dante, and Irvin Kershner doing some episodes.

But for whatever reason it failed. Anthology shows simply don't appeal to tv audiences today.

Amazing Stories was 20 years ago. Not saying they'd far any better now, per se... but it is different audiences we're talking about now.

And I dunno, if you could somehow tie in some kind of web promotion (hourlong episodes for easy download or something)... maybe that'd help?

[Foolish Mortal]

I think it would probably only run a couple of years before a network would decide not to renew it.

That's exactly how long Amazing Stories lasted.

Amazing Stories was 20 years ago. Not saying they'd far any better now, per se... but it is different audiences we're talking about now.

And I dunno, if you could somehow tie in some kind of web promotion (hourlong episodes for easy download or something)... maybe that'd help?

Networks have tried anthology shows since then, and still failed.

[Gunter]

That's exactly how long Amazing Stories lasted.

Yeah.

I was making a joke because in his post it sounded almost as if he'd never heard of Amazing Stories.

[chess]

There is only one person who came to mind: M. Night Shyamalan

I was thinking the same thing.

I think he would be great at hosting and producing this type of program.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Hmm...Y'know, typically I think tv is more a writer's medium.

Now what writers could carry a "_______ Presents" type anthology?