From season one, Star Trek: The Devil in the Dark is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series. There are so many terrific things about this story that make me like it, but the number one element is probably just that it’s the right of a …

What makes Star Trek: The Alternative Factor memorable to me is the guest star appearance of Robert Brown as Lazarus. Brown is a very good actor. I first became aware of him on Here Come the Brides where he played Jason Bolt, and now I’ve seen numerous …

In some ways, Star Trek: Errand of Mercy reminds me of an episode of Stargate SG-1 called The Nox. While the Organians of Star Trek don’t have the odd look of the Nox from SG-1, these stories are essentially the same. It makes me wonder if SG-1 did …

Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever is probably the most classic and well produced episode in the entire original series. It’s received much acclaim over the years and is fondly thought of by fans. From April 1967, this episode features Joan Collins as Sister …

Highway Patrol: Runaway Boy is an okay show that has the California Highway Patrol trying to track down a runaway youngster. The boy, Jimmy Adams (Brad Morrow), is afraid of having an operation which he badly needs in order to protect his eyesight.
Richard Devon plays a hitchhiker named …

Sea Hunt: The Amphibian focuses on Mike Nelson (Lloyd Bridges) taking charge of a group as they had an underwater picnic of sorts. He’s more or less being a lifeguard in the ocean. Of note to me were the following thoughts:
–William Boyett of Adam-12 fame played the part …

From April 1967, Star Trek: Operation - Annihilate! is the final show of the first season of this science fiction classic from the mind of Gene Roddenberry. It finally gives us a relative of one of the regulars, even though he dies before we meet him. What …

Season two of Star Trek begins with a much loved episode with some classic dialog in it — Amok Time. It was a great choice for a season opener, and it’s proved to be a fan favorite for decades. The basic upshot is that Spock is going …

The big thing about this second season episode, Star Trek: Who Mourns for Adonais? is that James Doohan’s Montgomery Scott has finally fallen in love. I believe this is the first time he even had a girlfriend in passing, which is unusual since even McCoy’s had a girlfriend. …

Star Trek: Mirror, Mirror is terrific. It’s a more in depth look at parallel universes, something that was more lightly delved into during the first season of this series. What makes this so much fun is the interpretation of the characters. This isn’t just parallel, it’s like …

Star Trek: The Changeling is another nifty show from the beginnings of this science fiction series. It’s a favorite that I never tire of seeing. Basically, what we have is the Enterprise encountering a highly sophisticated computer that calls itself Nomad. It’s a probe long thought …

Gene Roddenberry tackles Eden yet again in Star Trek: The Apple. The series creator seems to love to show that books shouldn’t be judged by their covers and that living easy isn’t necessarily living. Man never quite finds paradise in Star Trek.
Another red shirt goes down before …

Roger C. Carmel returns as the colorful Harry Mudd in this second season episode, Star Trek: I, Mudd. I prefer this one over his first appearance. It’s full of fun, right from the start when McCoy and Spock banter in the corridor. Those were the good …

I just do not like or enjoy Star Trek: Catspaw. I never have. It is one very weird show and it’s never ever drawn me in. I’ve still watched it many times (even the worst Star Trek beats out most of what was TV competition), but it’s …

I absolutely, one hundred percent adore Star Trek: The Doomsday Machine. It’s always been a favorite of mine.
This episode features William Windom as captain of the destroyed U.S.S Constellation. He made a bad choice, and his entire crew died as a result. Now he wants revenge, …

Another of my top rated Star Trek episodes is from January 1968 and is a colorful show called A Piece of the Action. This is a fun take on the gangster era, and it’s just a hoot from start to finish.
There are so many great bits in this …

Halfway through its second season, Star Trek aired The Gamesters of Triskelion in which Kirk, Uhura, and Chekhov are taken from the Enterprise to Triskelion where they are enslaved as thralls, forced to fight for the amusement of their captors.
I can’t say much about the costumes in this arena …

Star Trek: The Trouble with Tribbles is arguably the most popular episode in the history of Star Trek. The show is so entertaining and has a lot of humor within its hour. Tribbles, cute little white fur balls, are adorable. I own a couple myself.
The setup …

I like Star Trek: Wolf in the Fold. It’s a murder mystery that is quite intriguing. It all begins on an innocent boys night out for Kirk, McCoy, and Scotty. I have to admit I enjoy this opening scene with the girl dancer. I love …

While there are good moments in Star Trek: Obsession, it’s another revenge type of show where James Kirk follows his overwhelming need for revenge for some past event even when it jeopardizes his crew, something which is highly abnormal for him. Having that as a theme brought the …

Star Trek: The Deadly Years is another one of my favorite shows. The reason is that I love those dramatic moments of loyalty and belief. There is nothing quite like seeing the reaction of the bridge crew when James T. Kirk sets foot on the bridge. …

Star Trek: Friday’s Child is one of those weird shows that I don’t really enjoy that much. Something about the characters don’t sit well with me, but I’m not sure what it is. Here are a few reactions to this show:
–I like that in the teaser we …

Star Trek: Journey to Babel is one of the legendary shows because it introduces us to Spock’s parents, Sarek and Amanda. Mark Lenard plays Sarek, a role he’d continue to play in the Star Trek movies as well as the spin off series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. …

Star Trek: Metamorphosis isn’t in my top favorites, but it is a solid episode that gives us some history as well. The premise is that a shuttle from the Enterprise is heading back to the ship after picking up a rather opinionated and ungrateful Ambassador Nancy Hedford (Elinor …

I have always liked Star Trek: The Omega Glory, primarily for that big speech Kirk makes towards the end. I love the Kirk orations. They’re so patriotic.
Once again, the catalyst is a missing spaceship. In this case, it’s the Exeter. Actually, the ship and the …

Star Trek: By Any Other Name has the Enterprise battling aliens in human form who need transport to their new home world. It’s a long distance, and they commandeer the Enterprise to get it there. This is thanks to a nifty device that turns a human into …

Star Trek: Patterns of Force is a solid episode that once again has the Enterprise tracking down missing personnel, in this case, John Gill (David Brian), who had been assigned to a planet as an observer. When the landing party beams down, they quickly realize that the 1930’s …

Star Trek: Return to Tomorrow is one of the classics in my book. It’s a wonderful hour of viewing because it’s thought provoking and well put together. This is also the first appearance of Diana Muldaur in the Star Trek universe. She’ll appear in yet another …

From February 1968, Star Trek: A Private Little War has the Enterprise returning to a planet where Kirk had been to a long time ago. Their peaceful exploratory mission takes a crisis turn, though, when an old friend is about to be attacked, prodding Kirk into action and …

In Star Trek: The Immunity Syndrome from season two, the Enterprise crew has a run in with a strange creature that is already suspected of being the cause of the deaths for the Vulcans serving aboard the Intrepid. Here are a few thoughts about this hour long episode:
–Kirk …

Highway Patrol: Female Hitchhiker evolves around a trio of baddies who work together to rob unsuspecting folks who offer them rides. The trio is headed up by Warren Childs (Keith Richards), a smooth talking man no one would suspect of being anything more than a businessman. Working …

If I recall correctly, Star Trek: Assignment: Earth, the last show of the second season, was actually a pilot for series that didn’t sell. It would have starred Robert Lansing as Gary Seven with Teri Garr as Roberta Lincoln. Personally, I liked it, and I would have …

Here we go again. You know, I love this series, but they did have the tendency to get very repetitive in their choices. In the case of Star Trek: Bread and Circuses, the Enterprise is tracking down yet another missing spaceship and, yes, the missing captain is …

Definitely one of the best of the three year run, Star Trek: The Ultimate Computer is terrific. It’s one I’ve never forgotten and it’s a show that has a lot of layers to it. The basic plot is that Richard Daystrom (William Marshall), a one time wunderkind …

Star Trek: The Paradise Syndrome is really a tender show. I’m not into the Kirk romances, but I do like this one because it is true of spirit. It’s real and not some sophisticated thing or past fling who returns. This is a love of the …

Star Trek: The Enterprise Incident is a story wherein the Enterprise crosses into the Neutral Zone to face off with the Romulans. It’s actually a secret mission that Kirk and Spock are on. It seems the Romulans now have a cloaking device, and Starfleet wants it.
The result …

Star Trek’s third and final season begins with a dramatic outing called Spock’s Brain, which begins with a beautiful young woman popping up on the Enterprise bridge, knocking everyone out, and walking away with Spock’s brain, hence the title of the episode.
I love the scene on the bridge when …

What a horrible way to go out. The legendary Star Trek series ended its three year run on NBC on June 3, 1969 with a show called Turnabout Intruder. In this show, one of Kirk’s old flames wants revenge for him leaving her, so she actually uses …

Didn’t Spock just have a romance a couple of weeks back? Well, here we go again with Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays from March 1969. I actually like the majority of this show and with the way that the plot goes, the romance isn’t ridiculous. The …

What isn’t new about Star Trek: The Savage Curtain is the crew of the Enterprise being forced to put on a show. What is new is that fighting with them are Abraham Lincoln and a Vulcan legend, Surak. The manipulation comes at the figurative hands of a …

Star Trek: The Cloud Minders is an okay third season entry for this science fiction legendary show, but it’s hardly a favorite. What I do like about it is that at least it’s not Kirk falling in love again. That said, it’s yet another story about a …

Fandom is divided over this episode, but I love it. To me, Star Trek: The Way to Eden is a hoot. It’s not an Emmy winner, no, but it is a solid, fun, and entertaining hour. Here are a few thoughts about this episode that stand …

Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah had the Kirk, Spock, and McCoy beaming down to what they believed was a world without anyone living on it. They needed a substance available on the surface that would fight Rigelian fever, a deadly illness that was spreading through the crew. …

My problem in the last few years with Dancing with the Stars is that the judges have favorites and they push for them. It’s a bit of selective visuals.
Here’s my current case in point. The last free dance performance of the night was Derek Hough and celebrity …

Montgomery Scott (James Doohan) falls in love in Star Trek: The Lights of Zetar. He’s completely smitten with Lt. Mira Romaine (Jan Shutan). We know it’s a doomed romance. They never do well, not even if you get married. After all, Spock got divorced, Kirk’s …

Star Trek: That Which Survives is one of the shows that gave me an eerie feeling as a young child. It’s the “I am for you” concept that comes from the lead guest star. A touch kills, and as a youngster, that freaked me out. I …

Star Trek: The Mark of Gideon is a show with another message and this time the topic is population control. We have Kirk beaming down to the planet Gideon and finding himself still aboard the Enterprise, only no one else is around; that is, until he finds …

I must admit that Star Trek: Let That Be Your Last Battlefield is one show I’m rarely eager to watch. It’s a show that has prejudice as its theme, thanks to two warring aliens who hate each other because of their physical differences. This is an interesting …

I repeat: Starfleet needs a better screen process for its captains. In the past three years, we’ve seen some really bad ones. In Star Trek: Whom Gods Destroy, we get to meet another one. At least this guy isn’t a current captain. Actually, this guy …

The last episode to air in 1968, Star Trek: Elaan of Troyius was never a favorite of mine. I’m not fond of France Nuyen as an actress, and I really hate her character here of Elaan. Like most episodes of Star Trek, though, there’s always something to …