Newsweeks top 10 episodes from the original star trek series. The 10 best star trek time travel episodes, ranked nerdist. However when they return from a trip through the portal no one recognizes spock and they. Kathryn janeway, played by actress kate mulgrew like the two star trek series before it, voyager lasted seven seasons, and by the.
The 10 best star trek original series episodes fandom. 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 human condition and questioning our place in the. The original series seemed destined to be a forgotten relic before syndication brought it a whole new fanbase in the 1970s, relaunching the franchise to grand new heights that continue to this day. The five best episodes from the entire series of star trek. Tos is official trek shorthand for the the original series, tng is the next generation. 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. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek episode ever. Given that its a good time to be a trek tv fan, it seemed like a ripe opportunity to revisit the show that kicked it all off whats nowadays referred to as star trek.
The original series starred william shatner as captain james t. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the premiere of star trek. The original series, i thought id share my opinions on which episodes deserve to be regarded as the greatest ever made. Star trek is one of the most universally beloved television shows, but. They are on a mission in outer space to explore new worlds, where the enterprise encounters klingons, romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic. 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. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols, bill blackburn, james doohan, eddie paskey, frank da vinci, george takei, jeannie malone, walter koenig, majel barrett, gene roddenberry. The original series, originally created by gene roddenberry, premiered on nbc on september 8, 1966 and concluded on april, 1967. The original series, view video clips and full episodes on. The original series are, according to the fans over at imdb. The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch. It all began with gene roddenberrys iconic brainchild star trek. Deep space nine is certainly the darkest of the star trek series, literally in its lighting and in its overall tone.
Star trek loves to talk about politics and social justice, but at the same time, the original series was rather contradictorily racy, what with its long track record of ditsy women in impossibly short skirts whose best efforts at selfreliance and tenacity is to utter the words captain. The original series episodes 1 city on the edge of forever this one is a memorable episode with a spin on society in a earthly city and their own understanding of it where coming from a future very different. 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. Sep 08, 2016 from mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series episodes. Number one because william shatner is hot and i love him, and i love the romance in this.
Driven by the deadly mating urge known as pon farr, spock returns to the planet vulcan in order to satisfy the most primal and compelling instinct of all. What is the official sequence for star trek the original. My top10 favorite episodes of startrek the original series. Join the conversation and connect with cbs s star trek. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. I started watching it in afternoon reruns when i was in junior high.
So this time around, im featuring one of my favorite scifi series. A group of fans hashes through space hippies, stolen brains and an. Discovery and soon picard, there have been over 800 episodes of the franchise. But often overlooked in the wake of these huge projects is an unassuming. Picard piggybacking so many episodes of the original series with their plots and storylines, its important to remember that what made it unique sometimes came down to captain kirks captaincy.
Sep 24, 2017 weve had a look at the best, now lets look at the worst. Sep 04, 2017 the second star trek episode ever telecast on september 15, 1966, charlie x guest stars robert walker jr. The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch, ranked. The uniforms change significantly from the the cage original pilot through where no man has gone before, charlie x, mudds women in which spock is referred to as vulcanian rather than vulcan, and spock takes at least a couple of episodes to settle into his trademark. Its star treks 50th anniversary, which is funny in way because its hard for many of us to think about a time when there wasnt such a thing as trek. I have been a fan of star trek since i was a small boy in the 1970s, when the original series was star trek all of star trek. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols. Though the future of the movie series might be in doubt, what with chris pine currently having backed out of star trek 4, gene roddenberrys legendary scifi franchise seems to be in rude health. The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery. Top rated star trek tos episodes, according to imdb.
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. Here are our picks for the top ten star trek time travel episodes from the franchises 53 year run. Star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone. The top 10 original star trek episodes by newsweek special edition on 1216 at 9. Weve assembled a list of star treks 20 best original series episodes, each of. The 8 most memorable episodes the original series cbr. You can see evidence of production order and to some extent character evolution in the first few episodes. In between the original series and the movie revival, the cast took part in a 1970s animated series. The original series, a series following the crew of the starship enterprise as it. The original series is still my favorite, and its not just nostalgia for the days of my youth that makes this so. Presented in no particular order, here are my top 10 star trek. Jul 30, 2016 star trek beyond is the first of the new trek films that embodies the classic series adventurous spirit and hopeful tone.
Its a jaunty and surprisingly poignant way to introduce yourself to james t. Hayesgehrke star trek the original series is the first science fiction series that i watched. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business insider. In space seed, captain kirk gets a taste of khan noonien singh s genetically modified strength. The second star trek episode ever telecast on september 15, 1966, charlie x guest stars robert walker jr. Top 5 worst star trek the original series episodes youtube. The original series that everybody needs to rewatch before the star trek discovery premier. Sep 16, 2017 with just 79 episodes in its total run, star trek. From the introduction of khan to profound moral dilemmas, here are. Featuring the guardian of forever first seen in the original series episode city on the edge of forever, the enterprise is helping historians investigate federation history using the guardian. Following the cancellation of star trek in 1969, the series quickly took on a life of its own thanks to syndication and fans that flat out refused to give up on the show that meant so much to them. The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest. Top 10 most polarizing star trek tos episodes by helenagi.
The 10 best star trek episodes including all network series. Top 10 star trek episodes for kids nerdy with children. Kirk and the crew of the uss enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek which eventually acquired the retronym star trek. Aug 06, 2016 conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek episode ever aired. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to. Star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. Kirk commands a crew of 430 men and women aboard his starship, which can travel at speeds surpassing the speed of light. Sep 08, 2016 fifty years later, the mission continues as star trek castmembers from the original series, next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise pick their top episodes and share. 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. It is often ranked among the top five or ten must see episodes of the series. But next gen absolutely served up the most horror episodes, as you can see.
The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. 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. The original series may have beaten that breakdown slightly, thanks to an excellent first season and a lot of strong second season shows. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. Through multiple tv series, even more movies, and innumerable offshoot properties and fan versions, star trek has become a cultural juggernaut and science fiction touchstone. Star trek, a scifi franchise, has been known to tackle all kinds of genres within its series. The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. Jun 30, 20 ive decided to make some videos about my top 10 favorite episodes of some of my favorite tv shows.
Sep 05, 2016 its star trek s 50th anniversary, which is funny in way because its hard for many of us to think about a time when there wasnt such a thing as trek. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise and its cre. Jul 27, 2016 empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise. Premiering on september 8, 1966, star trek was on the air for just three years on nbc, but the series about the crew of the starship enterprise, starring william shatner and leonard nimoy, lived.
Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. The first season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Their efforts eventually led trek to movie theaters, paving the way for all the subsequent tv incarnations of the franchise. Top 10 star trek the original series episodes by rowan j coleman.
The top 10 star trek episodes ever the washington post. Top 5 worst star trek the original series episodes by rowan j coleman. The five worst star trek episodes of all time by jay garmon in geekend, in after hours on august 25, 2011, 10. Ricardo montabans single appearance on the original series as the 1990s warlord khan noonien singh set the stage for the undisputed greatest star trek film ever, the wrath of khan, set 15 years. So, if you want your george takeisms to really sink in, its best to start your childrens star trek education in utero. In honor of star treks 50th anniversary this month, the hollywood reporter counted down the top 100 episodes of star trek ranking them across all six tv series with help from the stars and.
Star trek the original series features the adventures of the u. Skip the baby einstein mozart concerto and pipe the star trek original series theme song through those headphones your stomach is wearing. May 18, 20 star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. May, 20 20 comments on top 10 episodes of star trek.
Since the original star trek premiered in 1966, through the 90s when no less than three star trek series were on at one time, and finally to the emergence of star trek. With so many episodes of star trek out there, there were bound to be some horrible missteps. It consisted of twentynine episodes, which is the highest number of episodes in a season for the original series of star trek. We took the time to find out what the 10 best episodes of star trek. If you enjoyed this video, check out my star trek podcast. Mar 29, 20 babies in the womb can hear around 1623 weeks. The original series may have beaten that breakdown slightly, thanks to an excellent first season. See more ideas about star trek, trek and star trek tos. The animated series tells a number of good star trek stories and one of the best is yesteryear.
I think the show the show was simply better in concept than its successor. Weve assembled a list of star trek s 20 best original series episodes. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. Lists of the best episodes of television, movies, novels, broadway musicals, burgers and fries you name it are completely subjective and irrelevant. The former dictator had ruled asia with an iron fist after the eugenics wars of the 20th century.
These are the 5 worst star trek the original series episodes. When beverly crusher visits the house of her recently deceased grandmother, a ghost called ronin bewitches her. The 10 best episodes in star trek tv history, ranked. Star treks original series might be decades old, but these toprated episodes, according to imdb, are considered the best of the franchise. The original series 19661969 1966 1967 1968 1969 1988. Fifty years later, the mission continues as star trek castmembers from the original series, next generation, deep space nine, voyager, and enterprise pick their top episodes and share. 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. The original and animated series top 25 episodes features as a new star trek tv show is planned for 2017, we select the shows top 25 episodes from its classic original and animated.
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. With five liveaction tv series, each ranging from three to seven seasons, theres been a ton of great star trek over the years. Here are the ten best episodes of star trek, as chosen by a trek nerd who will endanger his own life by saying. Aug 14, 2018 like any series, star trek has its ups and downs. When it comes to good ol fashioned halloween scenery in star trek, no other episode tops catspaw, with its witches, spooky castle, black cats, skeletons and cobwebs.
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