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The Official "Star Trek" Thread; Updated with on-set Spy Photos!
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In 1966 Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future of our Earth and space travel was realized when the television series Star Trek first aired on NBC. Set in the 23rd century, circa 2278, Earth is now a member of an intergalactic alliance called the United Federation Of Planets, and employs a fleet of starships, manned by uniformed officers and enlisted,both human and alien, to operate them. The first TV series, named Star Trek, chronicles the five year voyage of the Constitution-class starship Enterprise, captained by James Tiberius Kirk(played by William Shatner, and including the exec/science officer Spock, a Vulcan(played by Leonard Nimoy), and the medical officer(and Kirk's pal) Leonard McCoy(played by the late DeForest Kelly). The other primary cast members include the Chief Engineer, Montgomery Scott(played by the late James Doohan), the Communications officer, Uhura(played by Nichelle Nichols), the helmsman/asst science officer Pavel Chekhov(played by Walter Koenig), and lastly, the helmsman/navigator Sulu(played by George Takei). The ratings for Star Trek were always a bit shaky, despite the interesting episodes and plethora of alien species that were often featured. After the series went off the air in 1969, a long run of TV syndication would begin with this show, and it still appears today on the Sci-Fi channel from time to time. The first series was followed by other ST television series: Star Trek-The Next Generation, Star Trek-Deep Space Nine, Star Trek-Voyager, and Enterprise. There have also been ten(10) ST films on the big screen, all featuring the casts from the original series or from that of ST-TNG. Next up: a ST film in 2008, the rumor being that the plot will involve a young James T. Kirk and Spock, together in their first adventure. Talk about all things "Star Trek" here. All replies welcome.

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Packmule's favorite ST television series: the original 1966 series
Favorite Captain: James T. Kirk
Favorite alien species: the Andorians
Favorite "Enterprise": the Galaxy-class vessel from ST-TNG
Favorite babe from ST- T'Pol(played by Jolene Blalock) from Enterprise tongue-1

Pictured: a montage of the great Starfleet Captains: James Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, Kathryn Janeway, and Ben Sisco
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I would love to get the series on DVD.
I am going to try and get all three seasons of Star Trek(1966-1969)all at once next year, hopefully by the summer. I would watch these episodes all the time, which is one reason why I would like to add them to my DVD library. Mr Green
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I know this would be another series that I;d watch on a regular basis and thus, could justify spending the money for it. I only buy a TV series if I know I'll watch it enough to spend the money AND take up the shels space! ;)
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I know this would be another series that I;d watch on a regular basis and thus, could justify spending the money for it. I only buy a TV series if I know I'll watch it enough to spend the money AND take up the shels space! ;)

Which is why I am not going to go hog-wild( groink! ) buying TV shows I liked on DVD. Just because I "liked" them doesn't mean I'm going to watch the episodes on DVD. The original ST series will, in all likelihood, be the last television series I get on DVD, and I will do it early next year, along with continuing to buy the released DVD volumes of VTTBOTS as they come out. faster <!--emo&shifty eyes-->Posted Image<!--endemo-->
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I received my first season of, Mission: Impossible in Tuesday's mail and I'm thrilled that this series has finally made its way to DVD. I hope this release does well enough to warrant future season releases of the series. Other series I'll probably continue to buy will be:

-Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
-Star Trek (Need Season 1 & 3)
-Mission: Impossible
-Emergency!
-Dragnet (Original series......where is season 2!?)
-Adam-12
-Hawaii Five-O

If they'd release, Ironside, I;d get that along with a few others that I have one season of that I hope will continue.
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-Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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Mr Green I thought you'd appreciate my love for, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. ;)
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Emergency!
Randolph Mantooth was the man! tongue-1
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Randolph Mantooth was the man!


I always thought Mantooth was great, my only complaint might be that as the series went on, Gage (Mantooth) was made to be the butt of more and more jokes and his character became too comical, I love the original few episodes and made-for-TV film, where he was on a more even keel with Roy.

I loved the entire cast of the series, especially the hospital crew, Dixie, Joe Early and Kelly Brackett...cool hospital staff! thumbs up Ron Pinkard as Dr Morton was pretty good, but they almost made his character too edgy and angry lots of times, it seemed.
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I love the original few episodes and made-for-TV film, where he was on a more even keel with Roy.
I always thought this TV series did a great service to paramedics, nurses, and doctors, demonstrating how important it was that they all work together as a team. I also thought this show presented firefighters in a good light, as brave, tough, and sometimes creative, when it comes to rescue and fighting fires. thumbs up
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I always thought this TV series did a great service to paramedics, nurses, and doctors, demonstrating how important it was that they all work together as a team. I also thought this show presented firefighters in a good light, as brave, tough, and sometimes creative, when it comes to rescue and fighting fires.


I think Jack Webb, who also did Adam-12 and of course, Dragnet, probably did a lot for the various protective services....police, firefighters, paramedics, Dr's and nurses. He really showed them all in a very positive light, but the stories never really became boring at all.
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Image: the Station 51 crew form the NBC television show Emergency!, which ran from 1972-1977.
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I think I read where the guy in the series that actually drove the firetruck was an actual fireman and it was required that they have someone who was licensed to drive a firetruck and the driver just happened to hold an actor's card, too.
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I think I read where the guy in the series that actually drove the firetruck was an actual fireman and it was required that they have someone who was licensed to drive a firetruck and the driver just happened to hold an actor's card, too.

I didn't know that. Thinking about it...it does make sense. thumbs up
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I know that many look upon Webb's, Dragnet as being somewhat laughable and far too hokey, but I enjoyed all of Webb's TV series. Wish they'd put more seasons of, Dragnet and Adam-12 on DVD.....one season isn't enough! :angry:
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Dragnet as being somewhat laughable and far too hokey
Perhaps, but that's why I liked it, in particular the no-nonsense Detective Joe Friday. Have you seen the remake, of the same name, that came out in 1987, starring Dan Ackroyd and Tom Hanks? Ackroyd, Joe Friday's nephew, and bearing the same name in the movie, was hilarious in his dead-on imitation of Friday from the earlier series, even down to his consumption of cigarettes and hot dogs. I also thought his relationship with "the virgin Connie Swail"(played by Alexandra Paul) was funny as well. laughing smiley

Image-Thank God It's Friday: Detective Sergeant Joe Friday, played by Dan Ackroyd, on the beat-from Dragnet(1987)
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Have you seen the remake, of the same name, that came out in 1987, starring Dan Ackroyd and Tom Hanks?


To be perfectly honest, I haven't! I wasn't sure I;d like a comedic twist on the series, although the original series had moments of comedy, as well. Didn't Harry Morgan, who played Bill Gannon in the original series, have a small role in this, as well?
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Didn't Harry Morgan, who played Bill Gannon in the original series, have a small role in this, as well?
Yes. He played the police captain, and Joe Friday's boss, in Dragnet(1987). thumbs up

You should queue this one into your Netflix list and watch it when it arrives, Kimi. As I said, Dan Ackroyd is very funny in this movie. thumbs up
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You should queue this one into your Netflix list and watch it when it arrives, Kimi. As I said, Dan Ackroyd is very funny in this movie.


I'll ask Carol if she'll queue this one up for me.....Carol's had three DVDs out for months, now, hopefully, now that she's looking at some time off around Christmas, she'll be able to watch those and put this one in her queue. She's great about doing that for me and anything I ask for, she usually pops in her 'Number 1' position on the list. thumbs up
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I'll ask Carol if she'll queue this one up for me.
You could always remind her that 'tis the season for yuletide spirit... Rudolph


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Hahahahaha....now, that's very true! If just asking nicely doesn't do the job, I'll use the spirit of the season to get my wish. Santa
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If just asking nicely doesn't do the job, I'll use the spirit of the season to get my wish.
And there's always the option of bribery. tongue-1
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Now, that's always a fun way to get your way! ;)

I could also put on a good pout.....I can out-pout anyone, I think! Mr Green
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I could also put on a good pout.....I can out-pout anyone, I think!
Indeed. Your pouts are, no doubt for you, what my "stares" are for me. For as long as I can remember people have told me I have an intense stare, that is, when I am staring at something... eyebrow


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While on my Christmas vacation I have re-watched nearly every one of my "Star Trek" films on DVD. thumbs up
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While on my Christmas vacation I have re-watched nearly every one of my "Star Trek" films on DVD.


You know, I don't own any of the Star Trek films! freak out I prefer the films with the original series and I have seen them for a nice price at Wal*Mart a few times, but always choose something else....need to stop doing that and get those on DVD!
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I don't own any of the Star Trek films!
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I have most of them, but not all of them... beating the admin I have seen all of them. That said here's how I'd rank them, one(1) being poor and ten(10) being outstanding:

Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979): 7.5
Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan(1982): 9.5
Star Trek: The Search For Spock(1984): 8.5
Star Trek: The Voyage Home(1986): 7.0
Star Trek: The Final Frontier(1989): 7.5
Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country(1991): 8.0

Star Trek Generations(1994): 7.5
Star Trek: First Contact(1996): 8.5
Star Trek: Insurrection(1998): 7.0
Star Trek: Nemesis(2002): 7.5

The only ST films I don't have yet on DVD: the 1994, 1996, and 1998 ST films with "TNG" cast.

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I used to snatch the films up on VHS as soon as they were released, but somehow, never got to replacing them with DVD! Here's how I;d rank the titles I've seen:

Star Trek: The Motion Picture(1979): 6.0
Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan(1982): 9.5
Star Trek: The Search For Spock(1984): 8.5
Star Trek: The Voyage Home(1986): 8.0
Star Trek: The Final Frontier(1989): 8.0
Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country(1991): 8.0

I ahve seen most, if not all the films that included the cast from TNG, but can't even recall them enough to rank them.
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I saw the animated Star Trek series on DVD at Best Buy and thought about buying it. I didn't, though I probably will sometime next year. I think I can get it for considerably less $ by ordering it online. faster <!--emo&shifty eyes-->Posted Image<!--endemo-->
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I was thrilled to find the animated Star Trek series under the tree for me at Mom's! Mr Green
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I was thrilled to find the animated Star Trek series under the tree for me at Mom's! Mr Green

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Hahahahaha! Kimi did a lot of, Jimi on Christmas Day! By that night, my legs were very tired! ;)
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