If episodes set in the past entertain, that goes double for episodes that deal with the future. Still the original series episode to beat, this tragic tale sends kirk and spock back in time to depressionera new york. The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. A little old fashion but the musical taste and talent are still present. The 8 most memorable episodes the original series cbr. A franchise of movies and tv shows later and this is still one of the mosticonic star trek stories of all time. With this voyager episode, levar burton took a turn though it was not his first time in the center seat. It began airing in the fall season on nbc, running new episodes until the spring of 1967, and continuing in repeats until the premiere of tos season 2 in the fall of 1967. It always irked me that it took a letter writing campaign to save star trek tos season 3 and they paid back the fans by leading. Its trek comedy done right, and it is a great showcase for the crew and the guest stars. Star treks favorite moments cast and crew from other trek shows discuss their love of tos. My top10 favorite episodes of startrek the original series. Joining him is actress joan collins, who gueststarred as social.
One of the favorite star trek episodes of all time other than the city on the edge of forever it is just simple and a glimpse that sometimes the past is beautiful to remember. 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. Space seed was a popular star trek tos episode decades before it inspired one of the best movie sequels of all time. The mind behind many great trek episodes, fontana delved into vulcan and romulan culture, explored ai, and even received a hugo award nomination for cowriting the series premiere of the next generation, encounter at farpoint with gene roddenberry. Star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone. Star trek is arguably the greatest sciencefiction television series of all time if for no other reason than its lasting influence on the genre, 51 years after it first aired. Star trek has a long history of seeing popular actors enter the directors chair. The top 10 star trek episodes ever in honor of star trek s 50th anniversary, my idiosyncratic but nonetheless definitive ranking of the best episodes of the trek franchise. The history of the future 1993 give the tos episodes in production order. The crew responds to a distress call from a mining planet that has had a mysterious creature kill off its. Seeing as how 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the uss enterprise and its faithful crew, it seems fitting to take a look back at the series that started it all. Out of those 30 or so episodes there are surefire classics like season 2s mirror, mirror aka the one where evil spock has a goatee and season 1s space seed aka the one that introduced. Romulans first appeared in one of the greatest star trek. Reading the making of star trek you really got the impression she was a world builder working out.
Aug 14, 2018 like any series, star trek has its ups and downs. Into darkness already out in the uk and opening in the us this week nows as good a time as any to check out the original series. Picard was loaded with romulan schemes and intrigue, it is only proper that we go back to the episode when we first met this warlike offshoot of the vulcans. Sure, trying to pick the 10 greatest installments of trek, out of 726 episodes total, is as foolish as fighting in a burning house.
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. May, 20 20 comments on top 10 episodes of star trek. The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch, ranked. Weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. This is a timeless list of 20 thrilling star trek episodes that delight, excite, and entertain, all the while exploring the deepest aspects of the. Did we miss any of your favorite star trek episodes. Favorite episodes from the star trek tos refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. 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. From the introduction of khan to profound moral dilemmas, here are 10 episodes of star trek. Jun 30, 20 ive decided to make some videos about my top 10 favorite episodes of some of my favorite tv shows.
Jul 30, 2016 star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone. From the outside, its easy to see why people would laugh at this episode. Favorite star trek the original series episodes page 2. Aug 06, 2016 10 best star trek episodes, according to the fans. The five worst star trek episodes of all time by jay garmon in geekend, in after hours on august 25, 2011, 10. What is the official sequence for star trek the original. Leonard nimoys favorite star trek episode cinemablend. In this video i countdown my top 10 favorite episodes, as well as my bottom 5 least favorite episodes of star trek. The original series episodes the most intriguing episodes of the original series. A franchise of movies and tv shows later and this is still one of the most iconic star trek stories of all time. Star trek tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide tv. Top rated star trek tos episodes, according to imdb. Every fan has their favorite star trek episode, but there are a lot that dont get nearly as much love as they deserve. Kirk of star trek discusses the city on the edge of forever, his favorite episode of the series.
Catspaw is the halloween episode, and for whatever reason it just doesnt hold up for me. Here are the ten best episodes of star trek, as chosen by a trek nerd who will endanger his own life by saying that star trek is better than star. It would be a pretty brave effort for someone to sift through over 700 episodes of star trek in order to find the very best. The original series was produced and filmed from may 1966 to february 1967 by desilu. My top10 favorite episodes of startrek the original series by toongal12. Whether youre a longtime fan or looking for a starting point, let this top 20 episodes list from the original series of star trek be your guide to. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business. Shore leave is just goofy, and at the end its all just a silly vacation. The star trek franchise has a history of episodes and arcs that take place in this mirror universe. From the introduction of khan to profound moral dilemmas, here are. 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. So this time around, im featuring one of my favorite scifi series. What was the best episode of star trek the original series, and.
As tight as the race was for worst episode, the competition for the finest is even tougher. The original series episode guide lets watch star trek. Lists of the best episodes of television, movies, novels, broadway musicals, burgers and fries you name it are completely subjective and irrelevant. Favorite star trek the original series episodes steve. The galileo, under spocks command, crashlands on a hostile planet. Kirk and the crew of the uss enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. His unconventional looks kept him from the leading man roles his brother was able to. City on the edge of forever is not only widely rated as the best original series episode, but often as the best one of all star trek series.
Sep 21, 2016 the original series may have primarily. Journey to babel star trek, season 2, episode 10 1967 ive always loved journey to babel, by dorothy fontana, says writer david gerrold when asked about his favorite star trek episode. Bones somehow goes back in time to the 1930s, where he alters the timeline so that the federation never. From a modern tv viewers perspective, the original series, with all of its 1960s storytelling quirks and anachronisms, was the hardest entry in star trek. What is your favorite star trek episodes from the eight. Im going with a surprise answer here surprising only because it comes from star trek. The 10 best star trek original series episodes fandom. Star trek is one of the most universally beloved television shows, but. The famous tribbles episode is one of the most lighthearted and funny star trek stories and a personal favorite. These 10 episodes, offered at a special low price, are sure to complete the ultimate star trek fans collection. Star trek tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide tv guide. The best movies according to imdb space seed was a popular star trek tos episode decades before it inspired one of the best movie sequels of all time. The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery.
The original series referred to as star trek, prior to any spinoffs is the first star trek series. Spectre of the gun star trek the original series spectre of the gun 1968 doesnt usually crop up on lists of the best star trek episodes, but this thirdseason entry is my favorite for. I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish while watching it, and no other tos episode quite matched up. Romulans first appeared in the star trek original series episode balance of terror and have been a mainstay in the lore of trek ever since. The 10 all time best and 10 worst episodes, officially ranked. The original series, view video clips and full episodes on cbs. Weve assembled a list of star trek s 20 best original series episodes. When the show first aired on tv, and until lowering budget issues in its third season resulted in a noticable drop in quality episodes and placed in a 10pm friday night death slot by the network. Star trek i mudd visual effects comparison by trekkiechannel. Star trek is also full of episodes that stand among the best in television. Mar 22, 2020 over the years, the original star trek episodes have taken their fair share of jabs, due in part to the many cheesy looking aliens the shows have had. The starfleet vessel uss enterprise sets out on a fiveyear mission to explore new worlds and seek out new.
Trek fans still marvel over the one scene in enterprise where archer. This week, the star trek community suffered a great loss when writer dorothy catherine d. As the enterprise races against time to find the shuttlecraft, spocks strictly logical leadership clashes with the fear and resentment of his crew. These are the star trek episodes that you know are terrible, but cant stop watching. It starts out innocently enough as one of those holodeck episodes, where we get to see the crew do something. Yes, i, mudd is my favorite episode of tos at the moment, at least.
The original series has featured some memorable guest stars alongside its iconic regular cast it was rare that an episode of star trek didnt feature any guest stars. Michael and denise okuda, in the official but not necessarily canonical or accurate star trek chronology. This side of paradise is the twentyfourth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series 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. Jul 27, 2016 basically, i didnt hate it, but i definitely still like at least 3 other series more. Theres, of course, the adventurous, boldly physical, ladies man captain. The captains favorite episodes william shatner youtube.
To celebrate star trek and what its meant to tv and scifi fans around the globe, put together a list of our five favorite episodes from the original series. They are often amongst the strongest storytelling of their respective series and. None of the writers on the original series of star trek could have. Star trek was later informally dubbed the original series, or tos, after several spinoffs aired. I found this story both openhearted and compelling, as it gives. Join the conversation and connect with cbss star trek. Its a problem comedy where simple misunderstandings and consequences start spiraling out of control to the point where captain kirk nearly loses his nerve and patience. May 23, 2016 and while undertaking the task of picking the greatest star trek tv episodes out of the 725 or so stories from all the different series is something of a fools errand, we decided to give it. Leonard nimoy shared his favorite episode of star trek for the 50 years of star trek documentary that will air on history later this year via ign. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek. The show was created by gene roddenberry as a wagon. Ive decided to make some videos about my top 10 favorite episodes of some of my favorite tv shows. Star trek at its heart is an ensemble with several important key members.
The original series the best star trek time travel story is also arguably the best star. Holodeck episodes became a mainstay of star trek beginning with next generation and the greatest contribution to this genre came courtesy of datas. Bob justman has some good stories i had never seen before in his book inside star trek, and he insists that if they had shot city on the edge of forever the way harlan ellison write it, it wouldve cost a million bucks. Now in the movies and star trek discovery they have all the cgi power in the world to make dazzling backdrops, but the people who worked on the original series somehow accomplished more with styrofoam rocks, plastic plants, and daring use of simple sets and bold colored lighting. Number one because william shatner is hot and i love him, and i love the romance in this. Star trek is still a scifi powerhouse after 50 years. The show lasted three seasons until canceled in 1969. Lets go boldly where no one has gone before and decide once and for all the 10 greatest episodes of star trek. The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery premier. This episode includes the original pilot episode with captain christopher pike. The next generation, season 6, episode 21 1993 if david fincher had directed a star trek episode in the early 90s, perhaps it would have been something along these lines. The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest. I have compiled a list of ten episodes, ordered from my least favorite to drop whatever it is youre doing and see it now, which are as good a place as any to start.
Sep, 2016 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. By megan vick, tim surette and malcolm venable sep 8. I like some goofy star trek episodes, but neither of these worked for me. New star trek movie star trek 1 star trek movies star trek episodes star trek characters star trek original series star trek enterprise celebrity list star trek universe what others are saying tos. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business insider. Find out when and where you can watch star trek episodes with tvguides full tv listings youll never miss another moment from your favorite show. Star trek has given us some of the greatest scifi of all time, but also some of the worst, and were ranking episodes from both ends of the spectrum. Here are the ten best episodes of star trek, as chosen by a trek nerd who will endanger his own life by saying. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. Here are the 10 episodes, from throughout star treks history, that are the most timeless and mindexpanding. Ultimate guide to the 10 essential star trek episodes. Fontana and jerry sohl using the pseudonym nathan butler and directed by ralph senensky, it was first broadcast on march 2, 1967. Over the years, the original star trek episodes have taken their fair share of jabs, due in part to the many cheesy looking aliens the shows have had.
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