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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

2021-11-05 Documentary AL

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.

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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.

  • First Aired
    2021-11-05
  • Last Aired
    2021-12-16
  • Creator
    Brian Volk-Weiss
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    10
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    History
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  • Season 1
Lucy Loves Trek

1. Lucy Loves Trek

It all began when Gene Roddenberry convinced Desilu to foot the bill for not one, but two "Star Trek" ...More
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.Less
43mins 2021-11-05
Saturday Morning Pinks

2. Saturday Morning Pinks

A cartoon version of Star Trek in the early 1970s featured original series creator Gene Roddenberry, w...More
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.Less
42mins 2021-11-12
Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture

3. Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture

Paramount wanted to launch a fourth network with the new Star Trek series Phase II as its flagship. Wh...More
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.Less
43mins 2021-11-22
Trek Goes to the Movies

4. Trek Goes to the Movies

The 1980s saw Paramount release three linked Star Trek movies to huge box-office success. The first, T...More
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.Less
43mins 2021-11-22
Queue for Q

5. Queue for Q

In 1987 Paramount decided Trek should return to its roots: television. ST: The Next Generation would b...More
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?Less
41mins 2021-12-16
Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight

6. Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight

After Gene Roddenberry's death, Trek ventured into yet another incarnation. Deep Space Nine was differ...More
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.Less
41mins 2021-12-16
Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant

7. Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant

1995 brought another Trek series. This one featured a new starship, a return to episodic storytelling,...More
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.Less
41mins 2021-12-16
Starships A-Z

8. Starships A-Z

Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data - the list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, St...More
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.Less
41mins 2021-12-16
It's Been a Long Time...

9. It's Been a Long Time...

Plagued by fledgling UPN's under-performance, Enterprise's premise (a prequel about the Federation's f...More
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.Less
40mins 2021-12-16
The Stars Above

10. The Stars Above

From the series regulars and recurring roles down to the folks who just did guest spots, thousands of ...More
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.Less
90mins 2021-12-16

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A Review by misubisu 8

Written by misubisu on 2022-11-13

Very well researched and very well presented. Some great clips from the past (that I had not seen before). I've been a Star Trek fan pretty... read more

Very well researched and very well presented. Some great clips from the past (that I had not seen before). I've been a Star Trek fan pretty much all my life (and I'm 65 now), have watched every ST related documentary... and I learned a lot of things I previously did not know. I've only watched a few episodes thus far... but am keen to keep watching! This is a keeper, and something I'm sure I will re-watch down the track.

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A Review by misubisu

Very well researched and very well presented. Some great clips from the past (that I had not seen before). I've been a Star Trek fan pretty much all my life (and I'm 65 now), have watched every ST related documentary... and I learned a lot...

reviewer avatar

A Review by misubisu 8

Written by misubisu on 2022-11-13

Very well researched and very well presented. Some great clips from the past (that I had not seen before). I've been a Star Trek fan pretty much all my life (and I'm 65 now), have watched every ST re...

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