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. In 1990, paramount pictures attempted to sell an idea for an animated series that combined characters from star trek. Okuda originally drew up a timeline for internal use by writers, based on his own research and assumptions provided by richard arnold. Something of a time capsule from that period, the book presents the history of the shows creation and evolution from initial concept through its second season. Why was william shatner so unpleasant to work with during. Here are some of our favorite peeks behind the curtain at the making of star trek. But since it is old school, that also means there is little flash and. Undeveloped star trek projects memory alpha fandom. Patterns of force is the twentyfirst episode of the second season of the american sciencefiction television series star trek.
Liberally illustrated with two extensive black and white photo sections. If you want to get to the bottom of shatner and his relationship with his cast mates, you need to see the talk show he did back in 2008 called raw nerve. Sure, tribbles may seem like an odd choice for a list of underrated star trek episodes it is, after all, a wellknown and much loved installment of the original series but. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry.
In this image, enterprise is rolled out of the palmdale manufacturing facilities with star trek television cast members and creator gene roddenberry in attendance. Deep space nine episode trials and tribbleations, which used a yellow fabric for the tunics that sisko wore. The original series and a few other photos of the cast the. The making of star trek the original series documentary retro n8. It features the original characters created by gene roddenberry, played by new actors. Star trek the original series in production order imdb. Following the boxoffice failure of 2003s star trek. This website is about its production, and includes rare behindthescenes photos, documents, and interviews. He interviewed walter koenig and its one of the most open conversations i ever saw about sha. The wrath of khan this series written by nicholas meyer wrath of khan will follow the crew of the ss botany bay in the aftermath of their encounter with the enterprise and captain kirk in the first. Written by john meredyth lucas and directed by vincent mceveety, it was first broadcast on february 16, 1968. Desilu had gone from making just one halfhour show. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek which eventually acquired the retronym star trek.
Its an understatement to say that there are a lot of photographs around from star trek. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began the show is set in the milky way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. Enterprise embarking on another journey, this wall peel captures the excitement and mystery of space travel. Filled with quotations from cast members, memos to and from gene roddenberry, biographies of cast members, sketches, photographs, set descriptions, and even budgets and cast schedules, this volume is a fascinating, invaluable behindthescenes account of the development and production of the original. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Filled with quotations from cast members, memos to and from gene roddenberry, biographies of cast members, sketches, photographs, set descriptions, and even budgets and cast schedules, this volume is a fascinating, invaluable behindthescenes account of the development and.
Isbn 1852863633 titan books the making of star trek is a behindthescenes description of the creation of star trek. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, michael dunn. Fifty years after the cult classic science fiction tv series star trek made its. The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. None of the networks or syndicators at the time were interested in the series and it was. Cbs knew they needed to do something to be sure the one that started it all, the original series. The original star trek referred repeatedly to the ongoing, escalating.
The next generation ships of the line making for deep water wall peel is the perfect housewarming gift for any star trek fan. On screen, star trek went where no man has gone before. The immunity syndrome is the eighteenth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Enterprise, it looked like the franchise was in bad shape. Abrams would turn the series around with his successful star. The original series starred william shatner as captain james t. A closer look behind the scenes of star trek worldation. A multi point of view reference book, in which input from a wide range of production contributors, from studio executives to costumers, was processed, it was the first of its kind.
Multiple outlets are reporting that alex kurtzman, cowriter of 2009s star trek and its sequel star trek into darkness, will executive produce a new star trek show through cbs television studios. Friends of star trek and the original series set tour. The franchise has sure come a long way since the original 1960 series. The original series fanfiction archive with over 7,1 stories. Shop all of the official merchandise for star trek. 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. Star trek the original series the making of documentary youtube. This is the behind the scenes, crazy, true story of making to serve all my days, a fake star trek episode with trekkies, professionals, oscarwinners, an elvis impersonator, and starring a real living. In 2005, andy bray and john lim portrayed chekov and sulu in star trek. The making of star trek the original series documentary retro. The original series were no different, but the sheer number of shots made for the show, and the need for them.
The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise. Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. The star trek canon includes the original series, an animated series, six spinoff television series, and thirteen films. Its hard to think of any other 1960s tv series with as much stayingpower as star trek. The original draft has a lieutenant robert daiken as the other survivor of tarsus iv, and james blishs adaptation in star trek 1 doesnt. This was one of the first trek books on the market so it covers only tos the original series. In 1976, a letterwriting campaign compelled nasa to name the inaugural and test space shuttle enterprise after the fictional starship. Behind the scenes, the franchise was almost killed by conflict, controversy, and. Season 1 includes five special collector data cards 29 brilliantly remastered episodes season 2 is 26 remastered episodes snd 4 new collector data cards and season 3 includes 24 remastered episodes with four new collector data cards. There are photos of aliens and guest stars on various planets.
The magic of that series will never be able to be replicated. Mccoy helps the leader of a planet populated by people with powerful psionic abilities, they decide to force him to stay by. In fact, some of these behind the scenes secrets may shock you. The original star trek series created by gene roddenberry featured captain james kirk william shatner, first officer spock leonard nimoy. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols. After a long dry spell star trek is finally making a major tv comeback heres every new star trek series currently in development. New voyages, a fan film continuation of the original star trek. A star trek chronology was published in 1993, written by production staff members denise okuda and michael okuda. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. Roddenberry and many original star trek cast members were on hand to greet the shuttle when it rolled out of the manufacturing facilities in palmdale, california for its dedication ceremony in.
Published in 1968, while the original series was still in production, the book holds the distinction of being the very first officially licensed reference book of its kind. While times are uncertain right now and times are hard, we want you to know that we want to be here when life can finally resume business as normal. Every new star trek series in development screen rant. Behind the saga of the original series movies the new documentary on the 50th anniversary bluray set dives into the sometimes tortured journey from small to big screen. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise and its cre.
The first television series, simply called star trek and now referred to as the original series, debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Holy crap, they are officially making a new star trek tv. In february 1966, before the first episode was aired, star trek was nearly cancelled by desilu productions. Indeed, and to use an appropriate analogy, it seems like there are as many different pictures out there as there are stars in the sky. The 2009 science fiction adventure film, star trek, is a reboot of the star trek television series that aired from 1966 to 1969. Filled with quotations from cast members, memos to and from gene roddenberry, biographies of cast members, sketches, photographs, set descriptions, and even budgets and cast schedules, this volume is a fascinating, invaluable behindthescenes account of the development and production of the original star trek series. Rare behindthescenes set photos from the original star. Written by robert sabaroff and directed by joseph pevney, it was first broadcast on january 19, 1968. Hardcore star trek fans may think they know everything about the original series, but theres plenty of behindthescenes turmoil were betting. The making of star trek is a behindthescenes description of the creation of star trek. However, subsequent trek productions have rolled with this when depicting tosera trek and retroactively made gold the color, starting with star trek.
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