The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

ENDED1 Seasons4 Episodes6.9
NetworkHistory
First AiredNov 5, 2021
Last AiredDec 16, 2021
Runtime42 min
Created ByBrian Volk-Weiss

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.

Cast

Gates McFadden
Gates McFadden
Self / Narrator

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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Lucy Loves Trek
E1Lucy Loves Trek
Nov 5, 202143m
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.
Saturday Morning Pinks
E2Saturday Morning Pinks
Nov 12, 202142m
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.
Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture
E3Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture
Nov 22, 202143m
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.
Trek Goes to the Movies
E4Trek Goes to the Movies
Nov 22, 202143m
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.

About The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek is a documentary series on History. The show first aired on Nov 5, 2021 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 6.9/10 based on 16 votes. The cast includes Gates McFadden. Created by Brian Volk-Weiss.

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