The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

6.9 / 10
2021
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Cast

Seasons

  • Lucy Loves Trek

    1.Lucy Loves Trek

    6.5
    05-11-202143m

    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...

  • Saturday Morning Pinks

    2.Saturday Morning Pinks

    8.5
    12-11-202142m

    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

    3.Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture

    6.5
    22-11-202143m

    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 a...

  • Trek Goes to the Movies

    4.Trek Goes to the Movies

    7.0
    22-11-202143m

    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 s...

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