The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

Chronicles rare and fascinating details of how \Star Trek\ began, where its been, and how its going where no television series has gone before.

2021 HD 47min United States English

Brian Volk-Weiss Gates McFadden

Documentary History

S1E1 - Lucy Loves Trek 2021-11-05

It all began when Gene Roddenberry convinced Desilu to foot the bill for not one, but two "Star Trek" pilots; thanks to Desilus boss, Americas darling Lucille Ball, the world met Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

S1E2 - Saturday Morning Pinks 2021-11-12

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.

S1E3 - Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture 2021-11-22

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.

S1E4 - Trek Goes to the Movies 2021-11-22

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 directors chair for The Voyage Home, the biggest Star Trek success yet.

S1E5 - Queue for Q 2021-12-16

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. Paramounts gamble paid off. Who hasnt heard of Picard, Data, and Worf?

S1E6 - Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight 2021-12-16

After Gene Roddenberrys 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.

S1E7 - Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant 2021-12-16

1995 brought another Trek series. This one featured a new starship, a return to episodic storytelling, and Treks first female Captain, Kathryn Janeway. It was also the flagship for Paramounts new television network, United Paramount Network (UPN). Despite running seven seasons, the addition of Seven of Nine wasnt well-received by the entire cast.

S1E8 - Starships A-Z 2021-12-16

Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data - the list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, Starfleets flagship vessel. But Enterprise isnt alone - theres a whole list of Federation vessels that arent appreciated enough. This episode ensures they are.

S1E9 - It's Been a Long Time... 2021-12-16

Plagued by fledgling UPNs under-performance, Enterprises premise (a prequel about the Federations 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.

S1E10 - The Stars Above 2021-12-16

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 its like on their side of the camera lens.

S1E11 - Season 1, Episode 11

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