known writers and players  were able to work on the series. In its first two seasons, the  writing staff included Willie Gilbert (qv),  George Lowther (I) (qv), Larry Weinstock and Carey Wilber (qv),  among others. From 1951 to 1955, the writers included  James Blish (qv), Arthur C. Clarke (qv),  Damon Knight (I) (qv), Cyril M. Kornbluth (qv),  J.T. McIntosh (qv), Robert Sheckley (qv) and  Jack Vance (I) (qv), among others.