The series that started it all. The first pilot was “The
Cage” which featured Captain Christopher Pike, Number One, and Spock. It was
not picked up. They ran a new pilot that introduced us to Captain James
Tiberius Kirk. Due to low special effects budgets, the series relies much more
on character development and relationships than later series. The primary
friendship was between Jim Kirk, Spock, and Dr. Leonard McCoy. Nichelle
Nichols, who played, Lieutenant Uhura, influenced African American children in
the 60’s. She was a valuable member of the crew. Whoopi Goldberg has expressed
how Nichols’ work inspired her because “she ain’t a maid.” Martin Luther King
JR was also a fan and inspired Nichols to continue to do the show when she was
thinking of quitting. I think one of my favorite episodes is the City at the
Edge of Forever when they all go back to the 1930’s to fix the future. Really
one of the best scifi shows of all time.
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