This category is for questions and answers related to star trek. In fact, it wouldnt be a scifi convention if there wasnt at least one person dressed as a starfleet officer from the show. The volume is illustrated with stills from both the television series and movies. Sulu in the original series called for a truce between star wars fans and star trek fans in. Writers have done their best most of the time to keep all the thousands of characters, locations, starships, and events in sync. Thats 25 years since picard stared out into the great and infinite vastness of space and said lets see whats out there. The original series that aired from 1966 1969 set the standard for all the other costume versions to follow, but it wasnt all smooth sailing. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. Nov 22, 2016 the original star trek series was originally marketed as wagon train to the stars, after the popular 1957 western, wagon train. The original series was produced by lucille balls studio desilu and when the studio executives wanted. See more ideas about star trek, trek and star trek original series. If you truly dedicate yourself to who you love, what you do andor a principle people will respect you. Sep 08, 2018 20 enterprising facts about star trek.
The original flip phone design was inspired from the communicator used in the star trek series. From after trek, episode 3 stream all of the butchers knife cares not for the lambs cry now. The original star trek show was aired fifty years ago today. Apr 09, 2020 star trek, american television sciencefiction series that ran on the national broadcasting company nbc network for only three seasons 196669 but that became one of the most popular brands in the american entertainment industry. The original series was being prepared for its initial hd. In its broadest sense, star trek is a collection of science fiction video entertainments, owned by paramount and cbs, as well as various spinoffs. The original cast was largely back, as was creator gene roddenberry. The original series for the world is hollow and i have touched the sky. Star trek american television series 19661969 britannica. In the 60s, minis were a progressive choice for women. Roddenberry was allegedly inspired by gullivers travels and a tv series called wagon train to create star trek. The next generations pilot, encounter at farpoint, premiere. Many of these types of collections are often known as franchises the main parts of the star trek franchise are.
Star trek 7 uncommon facts as part of the news and politics series by geobeats. The name was improvised on the spot by james doohan and gene roddenberry. James doohan, scotty on star trek, was shot by 6 bullets storming juno beach on dday. Oct 14, 2018 even if the original series isnt your favorite star trek, or even if scifi isnt your thing, theres no denying that star trek was and remains one of the most important and groundbreaking shows in television history. Even as bigger and shinier installments in the franchise continue to come out, this is the definitive star trek for countless fans. He stopped flying shortly after that and began developing the original star trek. If you havent watched star trek, youve at least heard about it. Tos or tos to make it different from the spinoffs, and from the star trek universe or franchise they take up. The series took place in the 23rd century, after a benign and advanced alien.
In it, the starship enterprise travels through space to discover new places to boldly go where no man has gone before. Factinate is a fact website that is dedicated to finding and sharing fun facts about science, history, animals, films. When stephen hawking guest starred on the star trek. However, subsequent trek productions have rolled with this when depicting tosera trek and retroactively made gold the color, starting with star trek. So lean back in your captains chair and enjoy 10 facts about. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. New showrunners have come and gone with each tv series, and major characters have had their backgrounds obscured, retconned, or remade entirely as time has gone by. The scifi television series created by gene roddenberry has earned millions of fans over the years. Voyager also played the spaceballs trooper that said.
Celebrate the week leading up to the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with some new knowledge and fun facts. Feb 07, 2018 in the 50 years that star trek has been around, the franchise has shifted direction multiple times. Apr 20, 2018 diehard star trek fans pride themselves on their deep knowledge of whatever series or movie is their favorite sometimes even all of them. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew. Leonard nimoy, who in 1966 debuted on the original star trek as the highly logical mr. To celebrate his birthday, we offer 20 fun facts you might not know about the man behind the halfvulcan, halfhuman tv icon. Subscribe today to check out our free daily knowledge youtube video series. Page 2 this category is for questions and answers related to star trek. Many of the writers returned as well, giving the cartoon far more brainpower than the average toon. The creator of the original star trek series gene roddenberry was a wwii pilot and plane crash inspector. Sep, 2017 today is the 51st anniversary of the original star trek series, which premiered on nbc on september 9, 1966. Shatner, still in shock from his fathers passing, chose that moment to make fun of him. Here are 15 things you need to know about the starship enterprise. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible.
Most visible versions were made from offcut fur garments as revealed in book to accompany episode. Lets see some awesome facts and trivia that we already know about the movie. The original series of star trek was shown in japan in the1970s but was taken. In celebration, here are five fun facts about the legendary show. In a mid1960s interview with 16 magazine, nimoy revealed that youngsters often came into the shop asking for a mr. So lets boldly stroll through some of the lesser known facts. Dec 14, 2012 leonard nimoy, who in 1966 debuted on the original star trek as the highly logical mr. Apr 20, 2018 even as bigger and shinier installments in the franchise continue to come out, this is the definitive star trek for countless fans. The book is split into numbered chapters as follows. Today is the 51st anniversary of the original star trek series, which premiered on nbc on september 9, 1966. I had great fun working with the wonderful john ordover.
When star trek s costume designer was told to make the uniforms more attractive, it was actress grace lee whitney janice rand. Even if the original series isnt your favorite star trek, or even if scifi isnt your thing, theres no denying that star trek was and remains one of the most important and groundbreaking shows in television history. Its hard to believe, but the original star trek the television series that went where no television series has gone before is over 50 years old. Star trek enjoyed astonishing success in syndication and eventually spawned an animation series 197375, a series of theatrical films, and numerous spinoff television series. Celebrate the week leading up to the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with some new knowledge and fun facts from our friends.
The original series paved the way for the franchise, but. Tos aired from september 8, 1966, to september 2, 1969. Yet shatner has never seen himself in any star trek shows. In between the original series and the movie revival, the cast took part in a 1970s animated series. Voice actor mel blanc did virtually all of the voices in the animated series looney tunes. The regular characters and the actors who played them also make the original series entertaining to watch, as much today as 50 years ago. But just for a bit of fun and to kick things off, i thought id give you ten things you. The history of star trek, captain kirk, william shatner, mr.
Six television series first shown from 1966 to 2005 and. Jul 07, 2012 i wrote star trek novels in every series and outside of the series as well. I dont miss star trek enough to go back to writing it, however, unless it is for a very special project. Mitchell gains psionic powers after the ship passes through the great galactic barrier, and eventually goes mad. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, 2 which match the episode order in each seasons original, 3 4 5 remastered, 6 7 8 and. The unaired pilot the cage which finally debuted on home video in 1986 featured an almost entirely. The original series is sometimes called tos as an abbreviation a shorter way of saying something. Behindthescenes star trek facts not even hardcore fans know. Though the original series was just called star trek, it got the nickname star trek. Star trek, a scifi franchise, has been known to tackle all kinds of genres within its series. Spock, was born 78 years ago today in boston, mass. In fact, there are more than a few examples of pranks happening.
The animated series, which colored the tunics a yelloworange color, and the star trek. The original star trek series went where no show had ever gone before. Space may be the final frontier, but star trek is a wellexplored universe by now. Star trek was created by american writer and producer gene roddenberry and chronicled the exploits of the crew of the starship uss enterprise, whose fiveyear mission was to explore space and, as stated in the title sequence, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.
Each episode of the series is built as an incredible adventure, but also as a morality tale, considering that. Other ideas are downright sexist, such as the miniskirts female officers and enlisted personnel must wear as part of their military uniforms. I played bass guitar in a few punk rock and garage bands thru hs and college. When the enterprise enters the orbit of a planet to make repairs, mitchell transports to the surface, and. Actors of tos, tng, voyager, and ds9 also have expressed admiration for the film. In the original series, it was originally planned for spock and uhura to have the first interracial kiss. Even the most devoted trekkies may not know these 10 facts. Live long and prosper with these fun and interesting star trek facts. Star trek is a science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry that aired from september 8, 1966 to september 2, 1969. Simon pegg revealed on the graham norton show 2007 that he was involved in the writing process for this movie, and on may 19, 2015, on his website, he referred to the title as star trek beyond. Wolf in the fold 1967 that scottys full name is montgomery scott. The original star trek series was born out of desperation as much as inspiration, and a recent book called these are the. Wil wheaton did the voices for various romulans on the 2009 star trek film. Many of the episodes were sequels to classic adventures from the 1960s series.
The first entirely computer generated movie sequence in cinema history was the genesis device demonstration video in star trek ii. Scott because roddenberry liked doohans scottish brogue, and montgomery because its doohans middle name. Leonard nimoys father was a barber, who was still operating a barbershop at the time the series became popular. The original pilot for star trek contained characters you probably never heard of. Both shows feature characters like bugs bunny, daffy duck, and porky pig. More weird facts you probably didnt know about the. Star trek has been referenced in countless shows, most notably the. To celebrate, heres 25 things you might not know about the seminal series. Star trek was created by american writer and producer gene. From fun quizzes that bring joy to your day, to compelling photography and fascinating lists, howstuffworks play offers something for everyone. This website is about its production, and includes rare behindthescenes photos, documents, and interviews.
Jun 29, 2016 star trek beyond is about to be released. Jul 06, 2017 40 facts about star trek original series lil miss knowitall. The tholian web 1968 were also filmed using only the enterprise sets, including that of the shuttlecraft interior, but some. Deep space nine episode trials and tribbleations, which used a yellow fabric for the tunics that sisko wore. Read on for some star trek behind the scenes facts you never knew. Roddenberry was a producer on the first film based on the original series, star trek the motion picture, which was released in 1979. The stuffy old guard found them obscene, but young women saw them as a freeing political act as well as a fashion option. Its cast, crew, and creator were committed to boldy going where no one had gone before. The first episode of star trek aired on september 8, 1966, was titled the man trap. The episode was so unintentionally funny that spocks brain became a term to. Thanks to exhaustive sites like memory alpha, fans can dig deep for information on guest stars, alien species, and individual episodes of every series, but back in 1966 when the original series premiered, not only was there no internet, but the fandom. He survived several plane crashes, the final one happening while he was the pilot. More weird facts you probably didnt know about the original.
Star trek s costumes are some of the most beloved in all of science fiction. Today, some of its ideas are laughable, such as a computer dedicated entirely to library holdings. Star trek the original series paramount television. Court martial 1967, many tribbles were made out of carpet as background. Star trek, original series, monster of the week click to play it. Diehard star trek fans pride themselves on their deep knowledge of whatever series or movie is their favorite sometimes even all of them. The animated series is now on bluray in celebration of the franchises 50th. The original series, kirk and the crew of the enterprise face off against fellow crewman and starfleet academy friend of kirk gary mitchell. Most of these series are based on comic books published by rivals dc comics and marvel.
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