60th Anniversary of the Original Star Trek is Coming up
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
Boise, Idaho
January 29, 2024 10:21pm CST
On September 8, 1966 "Star Trek: The Original Series" aired on NBC. It only ran for three years but it has changed the face of science fiction forever. Sadly most of the original actors have passed away. Leonard Nimoy died in 2015 and Forest Kelly who played Dr. Mccoy died in 1999. They were the two basic actors besides William Shatner who is now 92 and is still thriving. George Takei started his career doing English language voiceovers to become Hikaru Sulu and is now 82. He still acts as well as a political activist. The third and final actor who is still alive is Walter Koenig who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the series.
Are you a Trekkie?
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jan
I remember seeing reruns of Star Trek but I am not exactly a Trekkie.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jan
I watched in prime time back in the 60's. Always enjoy their adventures.
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@Deepizzaguy (104150)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Jan
@celticeagle I did some of the Star Trek show reruns in Panama via the reruns on Southern Command Network at night.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jan
@Deepizzaguy .......Did you enjoy them?
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jan
@LadyDuck .......I see. Not many choices.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
31 Jan
@celticeagle We only had two TV channels in Italy in 1966 and only starting at 6:00 p.m. We were all the time my brother and I watching before dinner time.
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@RebeccasFarm (90464)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Jan
Yes I could say I love the Star Treks.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
31 Jan
@RebeccasFarm
Have you seen the original Star Wars and did you like them?
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
30 Jan
@celticeagle
I watched Star Trek but not a Trekkie. I prefer Star Wars and love the original ones with Harrison Ford.
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@LindaOHio (181721)
• United States
30 Jan
I'm not a Trekkie; but I've seen a lot of the episodes. Have a good day.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jan
I'm not either really but have enjoyed the episodes down through the years.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
30 Jan
I am not a Trekkie. But I am a big fan of The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon shows. I have watched them so many times. Sheldon is a big Trekkie and so are his friends. So, I know a bit about it through the show and all these names sound so familiar.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jan
I enjoy The Big Bang Theory too. And Young Sheldon. Remember the episode where they are all dressed in Star Trek costumes and get stranded? So funny.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
31 Jan
@celticeagle Yes. And the way he chases or rather stalks these Star Trek stars.
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@Orson_Kart (6842)
• United Kingdom
1 Feb
I am a Trekkie. The Original is by far the best in my opinion. Very cheesy I know, but fantastic. I knew Shatner and Takei were still alive but not Walter Koenig. I loved watching it in the sixties and appreciated the ladies on the show even more as I got older.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Feb
it sure has its merits. I was told about the series from a friend. I like to see the change in technology through out each and every part of it. I am so glad that I was able to see both.
@RasmaSandra (80736)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan
You know I was never into any of these series and have never seen Star Trek,
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@mildredtabitha (16147)
• Nairobi, Kenya
30 Jan
I think voice over is a good paying job in America. I haven't watched star trek.
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@KarenAnne (257)
• United Kingdom
31 Jan
Yes, I'm a Trekkie!
Even a lot of the guest stars from TOS are gone now. Although Julie Newmar and Joan Collins are still with us.
I've no doubt Paramount have things planned in celebration, although Star Trek often seemed to succeed in spite of the studio rather than because of it!
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@VictorFrankenstein (243)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr
I'd say I'm a casual fan. I probably first saw the series when i was about 5, and I'll always watch it if it's on. They managed to get the right combination of good scripts and likeable characters.
