The animated series tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. The animated series originally known simply as star trek but also known as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek is a 1973 animated science fiction television series set in the star trek universe following the events of star trek. Because star trek the animated series had a limited budget, there was not enough money to bring back walter koenig to play chekov. This page was created by kail tescar this site was created strictly as a hobby. As the latest addition to the star trek stable, picard, expands on star trek. Then along came tng and wow oh wow, star trek was back, and better than ever. The animated series tas made its tv debut in september 1973.
This animated series continues the adventures of the uss enterprise, taking advantage of. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated. The answer lies with the franchises mercurial creator. The dumbest episode of star trek manic episodes duration. The animated series has been something of a hotbutton issue not only with trekkies but also with creator gene. Back before spock had any pesky half or step siblings. Yesteryear is the second episode of the first season of the animated american science fiction television series star trek. 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. When they appear, the only one who knows spock is kirk. Every star trek pilot episode, ranked from worst to best. The animated series is often referred to as star treks fourth season because it was created in 1973, four years after the third and final season of the original series, and because most of the original cast provided the voices.
If i started tuesday of next week and did one a week, the last episode would go up on sept 8th, the 47th anniversary of the premiere of tas and the 54th anniversary of the premiere of tos. This episode was novelized by alan dean foster in star trek log 6, which was first published in march 1976. 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. The animated series was more than just an extension of star trek in cartoon form for me. The animated series originally known simply as star trek but also known by the palindromic mouthful of star trek. Sure there is an episode or two that was simply okay, but overall, i enjoyed all of it. That is too bad, and they do not give it the attention and credit it fully deserves. Spock must go back in time and meet himself as a child. The plague reaches the enterprise before mccoy finds an anecdote.
A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. The cbs allaccess series starring patrick stewart as jeanluc picard has been a galaxyhopping adventure involving the starfleet legends mission to rescue soji isa briones, the synthetic daughter of the late commander data brent spiner, from romulans out to kill her. It explored bold themes that the liveaction series never got around to tackling. More than fifty types of lifeforms seen or mentioned in the animated series are listed below along with a small picture, a brief description and the episode s in which they appeared. Kirk and his father george are ordered to help recapture three escaped convicts from a wartorn alien world. Star trek animated series announced for nickelodeon space. It first aired in the nbc saturday morning lineup on september 15, 1973, and was written by veteran star trek writer d. While tos had a final episode, i dont know that it would have been a proper finale, because it was only meant to end the season, not the s. The first time i thought star trek died was after tos. By the early 70s, star trek reruns were becoming something of a sensation. The enterprise crew encounters an alien who visited earth in ancient times and became known as the mayan god kukulkan.
But the show is a fine example of how trek could work in animation. Mar 25, 2020 this week, the star trek community suffered a great loss when writer dorothy catherine d. Discovery, returning with season two on thursday, jan. Charming, goofy, and chalk full of spock, the animated series is as thoughtful as it is silly, channeling the best of what star trek has to offer into its condensed runtime. Star trek more tribbles, more troubles tv episode 1973 imdb. May 09, 2017 star trek the original series rewatch. How sharper than a serpents tooth is the fifth and penultimate episode of the second season of the american animated science fiction television series star trek. The enterprise is tracing the course of a probe that. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons. The animated series was aired under the name star trek, but it has become widely known under this. Lower decks, in addition to being cbs all access first animated series, represents the latest expansion of the star trek franchise on cbs all access, also currently home in the u. This episode was expanded, becoming the first half of a fulllength novel by. Picard unexpectedly made the kzinti, who are aliens from star trek. Short treks, a series of four short stories tied to.
The animated series the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys. Widely regarded as one of the best episodes of the series, it was nominated for a daytime emmy award. More than fifty types of lifeforms seen or mentioned in the animated series are listed below along with a small picture, a brief description and the episodes in. Cyrano jones introduces tribbles that cannot reproduce. It first aired in the nbc saturday morning lineup on october 5, 1974, and was written by russell bates and david wise. When spock and kirk return through a time portal like the one in the city on the edge of tomorrow, that many consider the best episode of the original series.
You must be a cbs all access subscriber to enjoy this video. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. The animated series is often referred to as star trek s fourth season because it was created in 1973, four years after the third and final season of the original series, and because most of the original cast provided the voices. Tas saw the return of almost all of the key cast members voicing their iconic characters, and series veteran scriptwriters were given the freedom to tell stories on an unprecedented scale. The series was produced by the experienced animation house filmation and the episodes were scripted by professional science fiction and star trek writers, including larry niven, d. The animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, spater bekannt als star trek. This website is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with cbs studios inc. The animated star trek series from 1973 1974 was an odd bird to begin with, and this may be its most bizarre installment that actually suggests a few ideas the franchise would later revisit on a grander scale. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, is an american animated science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Sep 08, 2018 none of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they were creating a nearly 50year franchise that. Kirk stood for tiberius a fact that would be reaffirmed in the final original. Main title theme file info composed by yvette blais ray ellis and jeff michael norman. The animated series is the only star trek series without a series finale. Discovery premiering tonight, its only fitting that we rank every star trek pilot episode from worst to best.
Tvy7 30min animation, action, adventure tv series 19731975. Fontana and david gerrold, and added some important character development to the series icons, most notably spock. Lou scheimer and the folks at filmation pitched a star trek animated series in the early 1970s, thinking that the mediums limitless creative possibilities. The original series in syndication so why is its place in canon a point of contention. May 26, 2019 it also featured scripts from the original series veterans like d. If every project in development comes to fruition then we wont have had this much star trek on our screens. A new star trek animated series has gotten the green light to run on nickelodeon. The enterprise runs into a being that once visited earth and influenced the mayan culture.
From mirror, mirror to the city on the edge of forever, the staff remembers the top 5 star trek original series episodes. Even though i have been a fan of star trek from the original series forward, i never had any interest whatsoever in watching the mustbeforkids, silly animated show. On the television network nbc, 22 episodes of the animated series were aired between september 1973 and october 1974. The animated series, originally and formally titled star trek and the animated adventures of gene roddenberry s star trek, was a continuation of the voyages of the uss enterprise, previously featured in star trek. Cyrano jones returns, along with new tribbles that cant multiply. Keep in mind, this is not the same as ranking the series as a whole.
On a planetary survey mission, kirk and spock have to deal with a reckless observer named bem. The animated series was the first project to capitalize on the success of star trek. Apr 17, 2017 this feature is not available right now. In season 2 of this animated series, the crew of the enterprise finds itself stuck in a universe where. In star trek magazines ultimate guide star trek magazine issue 163, p. Gene roddenberry, the creator of star trek, was paid money for this series. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. Shorter, it only ran 22 episodes and while i think all of them were at least decent i may be biased, picking 10 out of 22 for a list.
Many viewers who had never seen the poorly scheduled scifi series during its. Star trek how sharper than a serpents tooth tv episode. The animated series season 2 episode 5 how sharper than a serpents tooth. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, james doohan, nichelle nichols, george takei, and majel.
None of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they were creating a nearly 50year franchise that. You can support the show and see videos before everyone else on patreon. The ambergris element is the thirteenth episode of the first season of the american animated science fiction television series star trek. In orbit around a dead star, the enterprise comes across a huge starship. This week, the star trek community suffered a great loss when writer dorothy catherine d. Several new lifeforms were introduced in the animated star trek series and several alien species from the original series were seen again. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc.
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