Star Trek (1966) - 23 trivia entries
starring DeForest Kelley, George Takei, James Doohan, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, William Shatner
Across whole show
The Vulcan Nerve Pinch was invented by Leonard Nimoy as a way for Spock to overpower opponents without having to resort to violence. Submitted by Cubs Fan
The Klingon species was named for Lt. Wilbur Clingan, who served on the LAPD with Gene Roddenberry. Submitted by Cubs Fan
Before the series went on the air, Gene Roddenberry expressed concerns about the sound effects in "Star Trek's" intro. He wondered if the "swish" effect of the passing ship should be removed, since there's no sound in space. Desilu Studios polled preview audiences about it; the majority said they liked the effect because it conveyed great speed, and that the scientific inaccuracy didn't bother them. So the "swish" was allowed to remain. Submitted by Jean G
A perennial "Star Trek" extra, the tall blond Eddie Paskey played a red-shirted crewman standing in the background in virtually every Trek episode for all 3 seasons. He rarely had any lines, and was even killed off in "Obsession," but was back on duty anyhow in the following episodes and for the rest of the series. Submitted by Jean G
A constant question during the run of all the Trek series is why Klingons look so much different, from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" on, than they did in the original series. The real reason is the movies and later TV series had a better makeup budget. However, the "Star Trek: Enterprise" episodes "Affliction" and "Divergence" provide a canon answer. Klingons acquired genetically engineered human embryos left over from Earth's Eugenic Wars and used them to augment their soldiers. It worked but created a virus that threatened to annihilate the Klingon race. Dr. Phlox and a Klingon doctor found a cure, but it resulted in all Klingons becoming far more human in appearance. Sometime between these episodes and the first Trek movie, a cure was found, returning the Klingons to their present day "ridged-head" appearance. Submitted by Grumpy Scot
Operation -- Annihilate! (series 1)
Don't know if its intentional or not? This is the only episode of Star Trek, (the Original Series) that I know of, where a person makes a sound after being stunned by a phaser. As Kirk and crew stun the group of men with pipes, listen carefully as the last one falls to the ground. He makes a "oh-ah" or groaning sound. After reviewing all the episodes prior and after. This is the only person who makes any kind of noise after being stunned. Maybe it was the parasite infecting his body that allowed him to do this.
The dead body of Kirk's brother, Sam, is played by William Shatner. Submitted by Cubs FanThe Squire of Gothos (series 1)
The costume of the Salt Vampire from "The Man Trap" appears in Trelane's castle. It is in an alcove near the front door. Submitted by Cubs Fan
William Campbell later appeared as Klingon captain Koloth in "The Trouble with Tribbles." Submitted by Cubs FanMiri (series 1)
Many of the "onlies" in the final scenes of this episode were the children of "Star Trek's" cast and crew. They included William Shatner's two young daughters, Leslie and Lisabeth Shatner. Submitted by Jean GThe Man Trap (series 1)
When Janice Rand brings him his plate of food, Sulu says to her, "May the great bird of the galaxy bless your planet." This is a reference to series creator Gene Roddenberry, whose nickname was "The Great Bird of the Galaxy." Submitted by Cubs FanAssignment: Earth (series 2)
Robert Lansing was the only guest star to have his name listed after the teaser and intial opening credits, during the beginning of Act I. Submitted by Cubs Fan
Patterns of Force (series 2)
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