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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

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About The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek is a documentary TV series that premiered on History on November 5, 2021. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "Trek Goes to the Movies", aired on November 22, 2021.

In honor of the sci-fi franchise’s 55th anniversary this year and produced by The Nacelle Company, the project will feature interviews with cast, crew and experts as it explores pivotal moments in the franchise’s history, from its inception at Lucille Ball’s production company Desilu to recent film and television adaptations.

  • Documentary

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Episodes

4 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2021 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1 release dates →
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    4. Trek Goes to the Movies

    The 1980s saw Paramount release three linked Star Trek movies to huge box-office success. The first, The Wrath of Khan, saw Ricardo Montalban as Khan, a villain from the original series, return. It was followed by The Search for Spock, directed by Leonard Nimoy. He returned to the director's chair for The Voyage Home, the biggest Star Trek success yet.

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    3. Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture

    Paramount wanted to launch a fourth network with the new Star Trek series Phase II as its flagship. When the network proved unworkable, Phase II appeared doomed - until Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind proved box office hits. Phase II became the 1979 blockbuster Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

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    2. Saturday Morning Pinks

    A cartoon version of Star Trek in the early 1970s featured original series creator Gene Roddenberry, writer D.C. Fontana, and the series' original stars.

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    1. Lucy Loves Trek

    It all began when Gene Roddenberry convinced Desilu to foot the bill for not one, but two "Star Trek" pilots; thanks to Desilu's boss, America's darling Lucille Ball, the world met Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

Cast & crew

Created by Brian Volk-Weiss

  • Tom Gilbert

    Self

  • Gene Roddenberry

    Gene Roddenberry

    Self (archive footage)

  • Nat Segaloff

    Self

  • Ralph Senensky

    Ralph Senensky

    Self

  • Harlan Ellison

    Harlan Ellison

    Self (archive footage)

  • Aaron Harvey

    Self

  • Bob Kline

    Self

  • Richard Schepis

    Self

  • Fred Bronson

    Fred Bronson

    Self

  • Larry Niven

    Larry Niven

    Self

  • Bill Reed

    Bill Reed

    Self

  • Preston Neal Jones

    Self

  • David Gautreaux

    David Gautreaux

    Self

  • Marc Cushman

    Marc Cushman

    Self

  • Harold Livingston

    Harold Livingston

    Self

  • Harve Bennett

    Harve Bennett

    Self (archive footage)

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek?

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on November 22, 2021.

When did the latest episode of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek come out?

The most recent episode of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek, Season 1 Episode 4 "Trek Goes to the Movies", aired on November 22, 2021.

How many seasons of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek are there?

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek first air?

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek first aired on History on November 5, 2021.

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