Happy 55th B-Day Star Trek

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Happy 55th B-Day Star Trek Sept 8, 2021 16:15:42 GMT Catman 猫的主人, politicidal, and 2 more like this

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Post by mikef6 on Sept 8, 2021 16:15:42 GMT

Born: Stardate September 8, 1966.

If the world ever leaves you feeling hopeless, remember that Star Trek was cancelled twice and deemed an utter failure; then rose from the ashes to become

The flagship for all movie and TV science fiction
Spawning six spin-offs
Fourteen movies
Enough novels to keep you doing nothing but reading for two years
Inspired new technology
Popularized fan fiction
Forged the foundation for modern fan culture
Pushed young people into the sciences.

A show that was frickin’ cancelled.

CANCELLED!

So when it gets bad out there, just…be Star Trek

BE STAR TREK.

----stillboldinggoing

I don't think you fully understand, Mr. Bigelow. You've been murdered.

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Happy 55th B-Day Star Trek Sept 8, 2021 16:30:40 GMT mikef6 likes this

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Post by Doghouse6 on Sept 8, 2021 16:30:40 GMT

Something to celebrate. Hubby and I were talking about the show only yesterday, and with no thought about any anniversary.

I remarked how noteworthy it was that I remembered them from their original broadcasts, considering that 'parental units' controlled the dial in our house during prime time, and anything they didn't want to watch didn't get watched...by any of us. I guess they musta liked it.

LLAP

Poe! You are...avenged!

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Happy 55th B-Day Star Trek Sept 8, 2021 17:35:06 GMT via mobile mikef6 likes this

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Post by marianne48 on Sept 8, 2021 17:35:06 GMT

The networks just didn't like intelligent sci-fi shows; they also cancelled The Outer Limits and tried for years to get rid of The Twilight Zone, which is apparently why a few of the episodes were shot on videotape. NBC didn't want to spring for the whole five-year mission; I guess Johnny Carson's salary was just too much for them.

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Happy 55th B-Day Star Trek Sept 8, 2021 18:02:43 GMT

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Post by mikef6 on Sept 8, 2021 18:02:43 GMT

Sept 8, 2021 17:35:06 GMT marianne48 said:

The networks just didn't like intelligent sci-fi shows; they also cancelled The Outer Limits and tried for years to get rid of The Twilight Zone, which is apparently why a few of the episodes were shot on videotape. NBC didn't want to spring for the whole five-year mission; I guess Johnny Carson's salary was just too much for them.

The former broadcast networks, at least NBC, have not changed at all. In October 2016 the network launched the most excellent, intelligent, time travel series, with great acting, writing, and feature film level cinematography and design, “Timeless.” This show got much the same treatment as the original Star Trek. At the end of the first season the show was cancelled. Three days later, the network renewed it for another 10 episodes. At the end of that season it was cancelled again. Then, 5 months later, NBC ran a two-part series finale. This series should seriously be picked up by Netflix or another streaming network.

I don't think you fully understand, Mr. Bigelow. You've been murdered.