Written by Gene Roddenberry and Theodore SturgeonDirected by Robert Sparr Sounds great to me. I would love a place where I could go and sit in Shea Stadium all over again watching […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Balance of Terror- One of the Best of the Original Series
Written by Paul Schneider and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Vincent McEveety Every now and then, the original Star Trek series got things just about perfect. This means a variety of things came together […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Conscience of the King
Written by Barry Trivers and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Gerd Oswald In the early years of television, especially throughout the 1950’s, it was thought that all programs had to be happy and upbeat. […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Menagerie – For Years, the Only Way to See the Original Pilot
Written by Gene RoddenberryDirected by Marc Daniels For anyone who doesn’t know the story behind the original Star Trek series, the first pilot was scrapped for a variety of reasons by the […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Corbomite Maneuver – Balok’s Threat and Kirk’s Bluff
Written by Jerry Sohl and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Joseph Sargent Early in the series, when it was still trying to hash out the characters and their roles, there were many opportunities to […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Dagger of the Mind – Mental Illness in Space
Written by Shimon Wincelberg and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Vincent McEveety Like other science fiction shows of the day, Star Trek managed to comment on many issues of the day and couch it […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Naked Time – Emotional Turmoil and Character Insights
Written by John D.F. Black and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Marc Daniels With the introduction of a character who was from an entirely different race of beings, Star Trek needed time to get […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Where No Man Has Gone Before – The Beginning of Television Revolution
Written by Samuel A. Peeples and Gene RoddenberryDirected by James Goldstone “Captain’s log, stardate 1312.4. The impossible has happened. From directly ahead, we’re picking up a recorded distress signal, the call letters of a vessel […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Charlie X – A Unique Perspective on Parenting and Power
Written by D.C. Fontana and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Lawrence Dobkin Having children is a unique experience. Somehow, you have to tread the line between discipline and abuse, being careful not to squash […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Man Trap – Pioneering Ethical Themes in TV Science Fiction
Written by Gene Roddenberry and George Clayton JohnsonDirected by Marc Daniels Captain’s log, stardate 1513.1. Our position, orbiting planet M-113. On board the Enterprise, Mr. Spock, temporarily in command. On the planet, […]
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