Weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of which has withstood the test of time in delivering stories that, despite their spectacle and imagination, are. The next generation, frequently abbreviated as tng, takes place about a century after the original series 23642370. Apr 05, 2011 i created this list because i am currently in the process of watching all the star trek series in order. Each of these names works on its own without even knowing any star trek references, but its a little sweeter for a nerd if you do. Perhaps that why producers kicked around so many names for star trek shows of the 1980s and 1990s. The seventh series in the star trek franchise, it was the first series in the franchise since star trek. Sure, the original series was seemingly not so difficult to come up with, but with all the subsequent sequel series, there was a lot to live up to. The original series to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. The best star trek dog names for your new friend on the. Deforest kelley as leonard mccoy, chief medical officer. During the time of tng, ds9 and voyager, some of these series ran in parallel.
Over its three seasons, star trek showed off many minor crew members, from science officers to helmsmen. A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. These stories were submitted or developed for production, but for various reasons never aired. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons. The last new episode of the original series, alas, saw the show off. But, one of them came back to life, as you will see. May 10, 2019 every star trek series, ranked worst to best. While this episode is the first appearance of a bunnycorn in star trek, this feels like a reference to the horned doglike creature that appeared in the star trek. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. Majel barrett as christine chapel, medical officer. The original series or the drakoulis ice creature from star trek 2009but at least now we. The enterprise is guided to a distant, longdead world where survivors of an extremely ancient race existing only as disembodied energy desiring the bodies of kirk, spock and astrobiologist ann mulhall so that they may live again. Mar 05, 2020 while this episode is the first appearance of a bunnycorn in star trek, this feels like a reference to the horned doglike creature that appeared in the star trek.
The episodes were broadcast in th e origina l broadcast sequence, followed by the cage, to which a full 105minute segment was devoted. It consisted of twentynine episodes, which is the highest number of episodes in a season for the original series of star trek. Theres deep space nine and voyager and a whole galaxy full of other vessels and settings. Includes television episodes for all star trek series, plus all star trek movies, listed chronologically by date of setting. Launched in 2017, it is the first scripted series developed specifically for that service. All series in total amount to 774 episodes across 35 seasons of television.
Bringing back ricardo montalbans iconic villain khan noonien singh from the original series and shifting towards a more adventurous tone turned out to be exactly what the franchise needed. Discovery is an american web television series created for cbs all access by bryan fuller and alex kurtzman. The original series referred to as star trek, prior to any spinoffs is the first star trek series. The show was created by gene roddenberry as a wagon. From memory and from the names on the decal sheet of the plastic model i made when i was a kid where the names. The first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t.
Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. Enterprise, a spaceship representing the united federation of planets in the 23rd century. Wnba names gianna bryant, teammates as honorary draft picks. Numerous undeveloped star trek episodes were written for star trek. Star trek picard episode 9 references classic tos villains. The wrath of kant, in which people are defined by their actions as opposed to memories. The show was created by gene roddenberry as a wagon train to the stars. The animated series was set in the star trek timeline between 22692270, which was the year following the original series. The original series to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Were still puzzling over what that doll of sojis iswhether its the salt vampire from star trek. Kirk and the crew of the federation starship enterprise, following an earlier pilot film the cage, which starred jeffrey hunter as.
No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. But beyond that, the series was a metaphor for the upheaval of the 1960s. Mccoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a sudden lack of salt in their bodies. The episode patterns of force has never been shown on tv due to the nazithematic. Sep 08, 2016 star trek is not solely the story of enterprise. These star trekinspired baby names are cultivated from the cast rosters of all its incarnations, from the original series that debuted in 1966 to the most recent version now available online, picard. The original star trek is an american television series, created by gene roddenberry, which debuted in 1966 and ran for three seasons, following the interstellar adventures of captain james t.
The man trap is a first season episode of the science fiction television series star trek. The galileo seven is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the original science fiction television series star trek, broadcast by nbc on january 5, 1967. Kirk commands a crew of 430 men and women aboard his starship, which can travel at speeds surpassing the speed of light. As the patrick stewartled cbs allaccess series began its twopart season 1 finale with et in arcadia ego, part 1, it continues to cleverly call back to the classic star trek that started it all. The original series pocket books novel series in order of when the books were originally published, as well as our best effort to list the novels in chronological. The original series starred william shatner as captain james t. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek which eventually acquired the retronym star trek.
I created this list because i am currently in the process of watching all the. The third season also includes the tholian web, where kirk becomes trapped between universes. Star trek et al and anyall related names, marks andor insignias. The past three months has left the crew of the enterprise exhausted and in desperate need of a break, but does this explain mccoys encounter with a humansized white rabbit or kirk crossing paths with the prankster who plagued his days at starfleet academy. Nov 01, 2007 what where the names of the starships like the enterprise on the original series. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. But in this landmark twopart episode which was based on the original pilot of the series, they. Jan 16, 2020 these star trekinspired baby names are cultivated from the cast rosters of all its incarnations, from the original series that debuted in 1966 to the most recent version now available online, picard.
Parents need to know that, compared to todays visually stunning special effects, star trek. In germany some episodes were cut or rearranged during the dubbing process for example in the episode amok time the dialogue was changed to spock having a disease. Top 15 star trek episodes as ranked by imdb users a list of 15 images updated 19 may 2016 2016 oscars in memoriam. Star trek is an american science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise and its crew. The original series, the animated series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, enterprise, discovery, short treks and picard, along with multiple upcoming series which includes lower decks.
List of all star trek episodes sorted by original airdate. Enterprise,exeter,farragut,constitution,constellation,kongo,yorktown,lexington,intrepid,republic,hood,potempkin and valiant. Production of star trek films with the original cast continued throughout the 80s. What where the names of the starships like the enterprise on the original series.
Enterprise although generally still entertaining, seem to me to have left out the element which made the original series so special. The first episode of the show aired on 6 september 1966 on ctv in canada, followed by a 8 september 1966 airing on nbc in america. That is why i created this page, it lists all the episodes of star trek in the order of their original air date, so you can watch them in the order they were. Star trek is an american science fiction entertainment series. The original series, originally created by gene roddenberry, premiered on nbc on september 8, 1966 and concluded on april, 1967. For details on e ach episodes origi nal airda te, see list of st ar trek. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Sure, along the way, a few redshirts did not make it. The original series a show thats launched a thousand spinoffs, movies, books, games, action figures, and conventions chronicles the adventures of the u. Picard season 1, episode 9 contains a couple of sly callbacks to star trek. Star trek s final, 24episode season began in september 1968 with spocks brain.
Yvonne craig as marta in the original star trek series. Star trek s final, 24 episode season began in september 1968 with spocks brain. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, is an american animated science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. Aug 14, 2018 weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of which has withstood the test of time in delivering stories that, despite their spectacle and imagination, are. Some of these ideas were never produced, whereas others were. Eight television series and one shortform companion series make up the bulk of the star trek franchise. I have loved star trek since i first watched it as a child. Mccoy discovers his old flame is not what she seems after crew members begin dying from a. Season 3 episode 14 whom gods destroy yvonne craig then yvonne craig was a cast member of the star trek series and acted as marta.
There have been seven star trek series over 53 years and counting. The fact that we can watch this episode and believe it we do not have to take anything for granted, it is all shown to us here. It hasnt happened often, but pouring back through the annals of star trek lore does yield a few such examples of tv networks and other broadcasters giving episodes of the show a firm bashing with. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with cbs, paramount pictures, or any other star trek franchise, and is a noncommercial fanmade film series intended for recreational use. Leonard nimoy hosted a second run from december 28, 1998 to march 24, 19 99, but not all the episodes were. Written by various authors, the pocket books series has been an ongoing publication since 1979. Enterprise,exeter,farragut,constitution,constellation,kongo,yorktown,lexington,intrepid,republic,hood,potempkin. The original series was very lowbudget in both props and special effects and may consequently seem silly to modern kids.
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