On this day in 1966, the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise takes off on its mission to "boldly go where no man has gone before," with the premiere of Star Trek.


also, on this day in 1941, the Siege of Leningrad starts.

i guess its also fitting that scotties last convention show was so close to its original air date

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The interesting thing about the original show was that it was basically social commentary - set in the future.  The actual original series was a (relative) flop, lasting only two and a half (or was it three and a half) seasons .. . Its impact has been incredible. I still remember the dorms falling silent when Star Trek was on - and this was early seventies, with the series on re-runs!

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Here's a true fact. When Whoopie Goldberg first saw Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek, she was inspired to become an actress. Whoopie later got to be a Star Trek character herself in TNG.

Ah, I love that show!

Thesa days, at least, a series is generally 26 episodes, so the 78 episodes of TOS is actually 3 full series. Not important, but they are selling a boxed set of all three series here, and they don't call it a "2 1/2 series boxed set"...............................

I'm definitely a TNG or Voyager preferrer, although I believe that without Kirk, Spock and the rest and more especially, their MOVIES, TNG etc would never have been conceived. I think Star Trek The Movie and consequent movies were definitely the catalyst for TNG.

I like TOS and TNG the best  .  I have never seen DS9.  I have also never seen Star Trek Enterprise and it doesn't sound that good.  Voyager was not bad, but didn't keep you watching and seemed unserious.  I think one thing is for sure.  It was amazing TOS got on TV considering it was the first type of show of it's kind.

Hagar, I read somewhere there was a "13th" episode of Flowery Twats. But then I heard no more about it. Can you shed any light on, at least, the rumour, or 'misconception'?

As for DS9, Spitfireattack, it's like all the series I suppose. You have to give them a few episodes and get to know the characters etc. I recall the first few episodes of DS9 and thought: "If this isn't taking place on a ship, how is it going to be anywhere near as good as TNG and Voyager" (which had been showing for a few years when I started to watch the DS9 videos from Blockbuster).

After the first few episodes, I got to know who was who and what was what and developed that 'fondeness' for the show. I ended up watching the entire 7 series on video over about 6 months, and loved it.

They had all the same types of adventures and problems etc that occur in the other series (i.e. Time travel and paradoxes, wars, alternate universes etc).

I was beginning to get right into 'Enterprise' when Blockbuster decided not to bring over anymore of the tapes. It's not out on DVD yet and the TV episodes are 2 years or so behind the US. So I've seen the first series, but was cut sgort by Blockbuster. But it will come out on DVD eventually and I'll watch it then.

There's nothing like a Star Trek yarn. I got "The Wrath of Khan" out last night and am going to look at it tonight. I haven't seen it for about 5 years.