The Questor Tapes

The Questor TapesABC premieres the made-for-TV movie The Questor Tapes, starring Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell, John Vernon and Majel Barrett. Created and co-written by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, The Questor Tapes is a promising series pilot, though no series based on it is ordered. (Years later, many observers will notice that Roddenberry transfers Questor’s personality and even some of his backstory to a new Star Trek character named Data.) Read more

Star Trek: The Animated Series: The Practical Joker

Star Trek animatedThe 19th episode of the animated Star Trek airs on NBC, featuring scenes set in the Enterprise’s “recreation deck”, which can simulate any environment – more than a decade before Star Trek: The Next Generation’s holodeck. Read more

Star Trek: The Animated Series: The Counter-Clock Incident

Star Trek animatedThe 22nd episode of the animated Star Trek airs on NBC, bringing both the second season and the animated series to a close. This episode introduces now-retired Robert April, the name originally envisioned by Gene Roddenberry for the captain of the Enterprise. Read more