The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. A ranking of every episode of the original series by hollywood, placed this episode 77th out of 79 episodes. Much has happened in star trek since the franchise debuted in 1966. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. Aug 06, 2016 10 best star trek episodes, according to the fans. Kirk commands a crew of 430 men and women aboard his starship, which can travel at speeds surpassing the speed. The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. When the deadly device begins pulling the enterprise into its tractor beam, matters become especially dire. Mudds women star trek, 10 1966 by guillermo tironi. Over the course of three seasons and 79 episodes, star trek ranged from. Debuting on september 8, 1966, star trek rolled out the first seasons 29 episodes and quickly proved it wasnt just another one of the scifi shows currently in vogue. 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. With a new film this summer and a new online show coming soon, the franchise is going strong.
The original series tvpg classics, adventure, aliens, drama, action, family, science fiction tv series 1966 the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. 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. But theres a reason those got bumped to make room for the rest, so read on, and see which ones we think are the 17 most terrifying episodes of star trek. 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.
The next generation episode guide below is a rated list of every episode of the next generation, letting you know which episodes we think are worth checking out if you are new to star trek. Essential tos episodes for a full trek experience the. In these untouched, original versions of the first seasons episodes, you can watch the evolution of spocks vulcanian coolness, the spockmccoy debates, the vulcan neck pinch. Star trek has also given us good oldfashioned murder mysteries like wolf in the fold where the spirit of jack the ripper is on the loose, or monsteroftheweek episodes like the man trap. Ok, i have to stop myself because im realizing i just want to list all the episodes and tell you why i like them. Below, you can find all of our episodes, vignettes, and other content including behindthescenes videos, set walkthroughs, and much more. Star trek new voyages, 4x03, world enough and time, subtitles. It was the series that started my love of the genre, and i heavily identified with data as someone who is socially aloof at times and misses subtle cues e. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began.
Star trek list of original episodes by thespace163. A shapeshifting, saltcraving creature terrorizes the crew of enterprise air date. The star trek continues webseries boldly completes the original fiveyear mission. From kirk to picard to sisko to janeway and more, the captains of the various ships and their crews have imprinted themselves on our cultural consciousness. The original series 19661969 1966 1967 1968 1969 1988. 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. Im 32 so i wasnt old enough to witness this show when it was new and cutting edge and people were still wrapping their heads around the idea of going to the moon. Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. It was a mindblowing notion that the borg might have to team up with.
Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. It also ran for fewer seasons than any star trek series since the original. The next generation episode guide lets watch star trek. Download star trek the original series tv show episodes and. Jul 27, 2016 empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise. Apr 10, 2019 today marks the 25th anniversary of star trek. The original series, view video clips and full episodes on. Deep space nine premiered in 1993, the sciencefiction franchise whose legacy it extended was like most of primetime television episodic. Top 10 star trek the original series episodes by rowan j coleman.
With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols. Centered around a crew of ethnically diverse space explorers with one humanoid alien for good measure and their attempts to explore the galaxy andboldly go. Join the conversation and connect with cbs s star trek. The starship enterprise takes on new adventures in this colorful cartoon series featuring the voices of the original star trek cast. But if youd like to do a quicker watchthrough, hitting only the essential episodes of the series, weve provided a 20 episode list to brush up on. Here are some of the best episodes from each of the five liveaction series. I started watching it in afternoon reruns when i was in junior high. My favorite episode of the original star trek series was any time uhura.
Dec 01, 2016 much has happened in star trek since the franchise debuted in 1966. A private little war episode 19kirk grapples with the ethics of intervention when he believes a lowtech planet may have acquired weaponry. None of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network. Stuntman, actor, creature creator janos prohaska did. The second series in the star trek franchise, it is the first sequel. Deep space nine is a series thats often forgotten by fans. I remember the fatigue and the tension every season, of wondering if we would be canceled or. Club, 42 years after its initial debut, gave the episode a c rating, describing the plot as baffling and unrewarding and poorly paced. Includes television episodes for all star trek series, plus all star trek movies, listed chronologically by date of setting. Being a trek fan from 1968 i have seen these episodes in various forms including the redited ones from the bbc, this lot all 3 seasons however does it justice, the sound music track has been rerecorded using the original score with a fresh orchestra and each season has its own version, the sound itself has been cleaned up, the images have. The naked time is followed up by a next generation episode the naked now while the. Spock must return to his own past on vulcan to prevent his death as a youngster. Today marks 50 years since star trek debuted on tv.
The iconic original gene roddenberry series that inspired a generation earned emmy nominations. The best star trek episodes from every series digital trends. The original series has spawned spinoffs, movies, and more. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. Sep 08, 2016 today marks 50 years since star trek debuted on tv. It has transcended its cheap sets and rubber prosthetics to become a part of our modern mythology.
Star trek, the doomsday machine revealed concept demo special edition duration. Mar 17, 2012 star trek, the doomsday machine revealed concept demo special edition duration. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to. Kirk is escorting a diplomat to a system of planets that have been in. For those immune to star treks charms and i understand that mindset, believe me, the original series must seem irredeemably hokey, hammily acted, and egregiously selfrighteous. The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. Download star trek the original series tv show episodes. By senior producer david morgan watch original star trek. The top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star treks 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise.
It has a real feeling of the 1950s and 1960s supersonic jet and space race feel to it, with all of the optimism about the future upon which star trek is based. Kirk commands a crew of 430 men and women aboard his starship, which can travel at speeds surpassing the speed of light. The original series for the world is hollow and i have touched the sky full episode season 3, episode 8 011408 an inhabited asteroid is on a collision course with a federation planet. Click though our gallery to check out in chronological order the 20 best star trek episodes and the 10 worst. Here are the best original star trek episodes, ranked. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business insider. It has transcended its cheap sets and rubber prosthetics to become a part of. The show has given us hundreds of great stories, and countless themes to dwell on.
Oct 18, 2017 if you only ever watch 25 stories from star trek. Star trek faced long odds on its way to redefining what scifi could be. Its a cult, an injoke, a war cry, and, for the uninitiated, a prime example of all that is obsessive and bizarre in nerd culture. The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. Donald gillies, have watched each original series episode at least 8 times. Pages in category star trek time travel episodesthe following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons.
Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek. Hayesgehrke star trek the original series is the first science fiction series that i watched. From its opening montage to its largely uninteresting characters to its storytelling, enterprise was inarguably the weakest of the star trek series. With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to. The original series episode guide lets watch star trek. Enterprise 20012005 took us back in time to the early days of starfleet before the formation of the federation. Star trek is one of the most popular and longestrunning franchises in all of tv history. Star trek, season 1, episode 26 1967 the horta has a funny story, says original series story editor d. If you watch those 10, youll have a better idea of what that series was.
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