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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

S01:E05 - Whales, God, and Pepto Bismol

Documentary · 2021 · 1 Season · 52 minSubtitles Icon
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In the mid 1980’s, Leonard Nimoy came to save the whales, William Shatner helmed the crew’s search for God, and Nicholas Meyer returned for the original crew’s final adventure!
S01:E01 - Lucy Loves Trek
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S01:E01 - Lucy Loves Trek

47 min
TV-PG

Thanks to Desilu's boss - America's darling Lucille Ball - the world met Kirk, Spock, and McCoy.

S01:E02 - Saturday Morning Pinks
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S01:E02 - Saturday Morning Pinks

48 min
TV-PG

Didn't realize there was a cartoon version of Star Trek in the early 1970s?

S01:E03 - Trekking Through the '70s - Phase II and the Motion Picture
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S01:E03 - Trekking Through the '70s - Phase II and the Motion Picture

47 min
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Paramount wanted to launch a fourth network with the new Star Trek series Phase II as its flagship. When the network proved unworkable, Phase II appeared doomed.

S01:E04 - Trek Goes to the Movies
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S01:E04 - Trek Goes to the Movies

45 min
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The 1980s saw Paramount release three linked Star Trek movies to huge box-office success.

S01:E05 - Whales, God, and Pepto Bismol
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S01:E05 - Whales, God, and Pepto Bismol

52 min
TV-PG

In the mid 1980’s, Leonard Nimoy came to save the whales, William Shatner helmed the crew’s search for God, and Nicholas Meyer returned for the original crew’s final adventure!

S01:E06 - Queue for Q
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S01:E06 - Queue for Q

49 min
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In 1987 Paramount decided Trek should return to its roots. ST: The Next Generation would become the first hour-long scripted show sold directly to the syndicated television market.

S01:E07 - Dancing With Syndication in the Pale Moonligh
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S01:E07 - Dancing With Syndication in the Pale Moonligh

49 min
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Deep Space Nine was different from its predecessor, set on a space station. Its debut featured an African American Captain and heavily serialized story arcs both firsts.

S01:E08 - Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant
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S01:E08 - Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant

49 min
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1995 brought another Trek series. This one featured a new starship, a return to episodic storytelling, and Trek's first female Captain, Kathryn Janeway.

S01:E09 - Starships A-Z
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S01:E09 - Starships A-Z

48 min
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Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data - the list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, Starfleet's flagship vessel.

S01:E10 - It's Been a Long Time…
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S01:E10 - It's Been a Long Time…

44 min
TV-PG

Plagued by fledgling UPN's under performance, Enterprise's premise was undercut by the decision to make the third season a reaction to 9/11.

S01:E11 - The Stars Above
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S01:E11 - The Stars Above

1 hr 1 min
TV-PG

From the series regulars and recurring roles down to the folks who just did guest spots, thousands of actors have brought the characters of STAR TREK to life.

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English
TV-PG
This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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