The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
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Overview
In honor of the sci-fi franchise’s 55th anniversary this year and produced by The Nacelle Company, the project will feature interviews with cast, crew and experts as it explores pivotal moments in the franchise’s history, from its inception at Lucille Ball’s production company Desilu to recent film and television adaptations.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2021-11-05
Runtime: 0h 42m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Gates McFadden
Gates McFadden
Self / Narrator
Episodes - Season 1
Lucy Loves Trek
Lucy Loves Trek
Episode 1
It all began when Gene Roddenberry convinced Desilu to foot the bill for not one, but two "Star Trek" pilots; thanks to Desilu's boss, America's darling Lucille Ball, the world met Kirk, Spock and McCoy.
Saturday Morning Pinks
Saturday Morning Pinks
Episode 2
A cartoon version of Star Trek in the early 1970s featured original series creator Gene Roddenberry, writer D.C. Fontana, and the series' original stars.
Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture
Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture
Episode 3
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 - until Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind proved box office hits. Phase II became the 1979 blockbuster Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Trek Goes to the Movies
Trek Goes to the Movies
Episode 4
The 1980s saw Paramount release three linked Star Trek movies to huge box-office success. The first, The Wrath of Khan, saw Ricardo Montalban as Khan, a villain from the original series, return. It was followed by The Search for Spock, directed by Leonard Nimoy. He returned to the director's chair for The Voyage Home, the biggest Star Trek success yet.
Queue for Q
Queue for Q
Episode 5
In 1987 Paramount decided Trek should return to its roots: television. ST: The Next Generation would become the first hour-long scripted show sold directly to the syndicated television market. Paramount's gamble paid off. Who hasn't heard of Picard, Data, and Worf?
Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight
Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight
Episode 6
After Gene Roddenberry's death, Trek ventured into yet another incarnation. Deep Space Nine was different from its predecessor, set on a space station. Its 1993 debut featured an African-American Captain and heavily serialized story arcs - both firsts. This was new Trek.
Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant
Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant
Episode 7
1995 brought another Trek series. This one featured a new starship, a return to episodic storytelling, and Trek's first female Captain, Kathryn Janeway. It was also the flagship for Paramount's new television network, United Paramount Network (UPN). Despite running seven seasons, the addition of Seven of Nine wasn't well-received by the entire cast.
Starships A-Z
Starships A-Z
Episode 8
Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data - the list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, Starfleet's flagship vessel. But Enterprise isn't alone - there's a whole list of Federation vessels that aren't appreciated enough. This episode ensures they are.
It's Been a Long Time...
It's Been a Long Time...
Episode 9
Plagued by fledgling UPN's under-performance, Enterprise's premise (a prequel about the Federation's founding) was undercut by the decision to make the third season a reaction to 9/11. Lackluster ratings meant Captain Archer and his crew would only get four seasons.
The Stars Above
The Stars Above
Episode 10
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. Hear them tell what it's like on their side of the camera lens.
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