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Star Trek: The Original Series
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Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of Star Trek, The Original Series to distinguish the show within the franchise that it began. The show is set in the Milky Way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s, the ship and crew are led by Captain James T. Kirk, first officer and science officer Spock, and chief medical officer Leonard McCoy. Shatners voice-over introduction during each episodes opening credits stated the purpose, Space. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise and its five-year mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. The series was produced from September 1966 to December 1967 by Norway Productions and Desilu Productions, Star Trek aired on NBC from September 8,1966 to June 3,1969 and was actually seen first on September 6,1966, on Canadas CTV network. Star Treks Nielsen ratings while on NBC were low, and the network cancelled it after three seasons and 79 episodes. Several years later, the became a bona fide hit in broadcast syndication, remaining so throughout the 1970s, achieving cult classic status. The series contains significant elements of Space Western, as described by Gene Roddenberry, on March 11,1964, Gene Roddenberry, a long-time fan of science fiction, drafted a short treatment for a science-fiction television series that he called Star Trek. This was to be set on board a large interstellar spaceship S. S. Yorktown in the 23rd century, whose crew was dedicated to exploring a small portion of our galaxy. Some of the influences on his idea that Roddenberry noted included A. E. van Vogts tales of the spaceship Space Beagle, Eric Frank Russells Marathon series of stories, and the film Forbidden Planet. Roddenberry also drew heavily from C. S. Foresters Horatio Hornblower novels that depict a sea captain who exercises broad discretionary authority on distant sea missions of noble purpose. Roddenberry often humorously referred to Captain Kirk as Horatio Hornblower in Space, Roddenberry had extensive experience in writing for series about the Old West that had been popular television fare earlier in the 1960s and the 1950s. Armed with this background, the first draft deliberately characterizes the new show as Wagon Train to the stars. Like the familiar Wagon Train, each episode was to be an adventure story, set within the overarching structure of a continuing journey. With the notable exception of Star Trek, Deep Space Nine, all future television, in Roddenberrys original concept, the protagonist was Captain Robert April of the starship S. S. Yorktown. This character was developed into Captain Christopher Pike, first portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter, in April 1964, Roddenberry presented the Star Trek draft to Desilu Productions, a leading independent television production company. He met with Herb Solow, Desilus Director of Production, Solow saw promise in the idea and signed a three-year program-development contract with Roddenberry
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Richard Hale
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Richard Hale was an American opera and concert singer and later a character actor of film, stage and television. Hales appearance usually landed him roles as either Middle Eastern or Native American characters, born James Richards Hale in Rogersville, Tennessee, he attended Columbia University on a singing scholarship. Upon graduation in 1914, he turned down an offer to join Columbias English department, hales 1921 debut at Aeolian Hall began a successful career in opera as a baritone, he toured Europe and the United States. The 1927 New York Times film review of The Unknown credits Richard Hale, during the 1930s, Hale performed at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Hale also narrated Peter and the Wolf for Sergei Prokofiev, at Tanglewood, Hale was also the narrator for Arthur Fiedlers 1953 RCA recording of the same music with the Boston Pops. In later life, he turned more and more to acting and his most notable role was in the 1956 film Friendly Persuasion, starring Gary Cooper. He was also notable as the Soothsayer who warns Beware the Ides of March, in the Shakespeare film Julius Caesar (1953. In All the Kings Men his characters name was Richard Hale, Hale also appeared in To Kill a Mockingbird as the sinister neighbour Nathan Radley. He was also known for his portrayal of Father Manuel Ferreira in The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima and he also appeared in television programs such as Cheyenne, Rawhide, Maverick, Daniel Boone, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and Adam-12. His death at the age of 88 was due to problems relating to cardiovascular disease. A, adamson Richard Hale at the Internet Movie Database Richard Hale at the Internet Broadway Database Richard Hale at AllMusic Richard Hale at Memory Alpha Richard Hale at Find a Grave
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The Enterprise Incident
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The Enterprise Incident is a third season episode of the science fiction television series, Star Trek, first broadcast September 27,1968, and repeated December 27,1968. It is episode #57, production #59, written by D. C, fontana and directed by John Meredyth Lucas. In this episode, the crew of the Enterprise are on a mission to steal a Romulan cloaking device. On stardate 5027.3, Captain James T, Kirk takes the Federation starship USS Enterprise, without apparent authorization, into the Neutral Zone between Federation and Romulan space. Three Romulan vessels decloak and intercept the ship, and Kirk is given an order to surrender, Kirk responds by threatening to destroy the Enterprise if the Romulans attempt a boarding. He is then invited, along with Vulcan First Officer Spock aboard the Romulan flagship, Kirk accepts on condition that the Romulans simultaneously transport two of their officers over as an exchange. Once aboard the Romulan ship, Kirk and Spock are taken before a female commander who demands an explanation for their intrusion into Romulan space. Kirk claims that instrument failure caused the ship to stray off course, the Romulan guards lead a furious Kirk, now charged with espionage and railing against the treachery of his First Officer, to the brig. The Romulan Commander orders Chief Engineer Scott to follow the Romulans back to their base, in the Romulan brig, Kirk injures himself by lunging against the force field enclosing the cell door. Chief Medical Officer Dr. McCoy is summoned from the Enterprise to attend to him, with Spock in tow, the Romulan commander asks McCoy to confirm Spocks characterization of the Captain as being mentally incompetent and McCoy does so. Upon hearing the Doctors corroboration, the Romulan Commander orders Spock to assume command of the Enterprise, Kirk, calling Spock a filthy traitor, lunges toward him. Spock instinctively defends himself by using the Vulcan death grip on Kirk, alone with Spock in her quarters, the Romulan Commander continues her attempt to persuade him to her peoples cause. Back on the Enterprise, Kirk returns to life, emerging from a state of suspended animation brought on by Spocks death grip. Kirks insanity, the venture into Romulan space, and Spocks betrayal have all been a ruse as part of a secret Federation plan to acquire the Romulan cloaking device. Kirk orders McCoy to perform the plastic surgery necessary to give him Romulan features, with his features altered, Kirk borrows the uniform of one of the Romulan hostages and has Scotty transport him back to the Romulan vessel. While the Romulan Commander is changing into more comfortable attire, Spock directs Kirk, via communicator, from the bridge, Romulan Subcommander Tal discovers and tracks the signal, then informs the Romulan Commander of the alien transmission. Spock presents himself to the Romulan officers and affirms Tals report, Spock takes advantage of the traditional Romulan right of making a statement before his conviction and execution to stall for time, as well as admit Kirks and his guilt of espionage. Simultaneously, Kirk re-assumes command of the Enterprise as Scotty attempts to adapt the Romulan cloaking device technology to the Enterprise deflectors, ensign Chekov tries to distinguish between Vulcan and Romulan life signatures so that Spock can be transported back to the Enterprise
