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• The character of Russian-born navigator Pavel Chekov was introduced in the series’ second season. Walter Koenig appeared in 36 episodes from 1967 to 1969. • Roddenberry used the series to convey statements about morality, sexism, racism, nationalism, violence, and global war. He began by hiring a racially diverse crew, and went on to give the show a strong anti-war message, implications about nuclear war, and other political and social issues. Star Trek gained notoriety as the first American TV show to feature an interracial kiss between Captain Kirk and Lt. Uhura, played by Nichelle Nichols. • The name Sulu does not have Japanese origins, but was conceived from Roddenberry’s observation of the Sulu Sea on a map. This body of water touches the shores of all Asian countries. Sulu’s character, played by George Takei, (who appeared in 52 episodes) has no first name in the original series, but a 1981 Star Trek novel bestows the first name of Hikaru. • Due to Mr. Spock’s green Vulcan blood, Nimoy’s makeup had a faint greenish tinge to it, but because the formula was hand-mixed, the amount of green occasionally varied. Rodenberry’s original idea was for Spock’s skin to be red, which would have created many additional hours of make-up time for Nimoy. When an early screen test showed that red appeared as black on 1960s blackand-white TV’s, the notion was scrapped. • The first regular episode aired on September 8, 1966, (two days earlier in Canada), and the last aired on June 3, 1969. In the beginning, ratings were high, but had dropped to 52nd out of 94 by the end of the first season. NBC was ready to cancel the show partway through the second season, but an extraordinary letter-writing campaign was begun, petitioning NBC to keep it. Hundreds of thousands of letters were written to the network (including one from then-New York Governor Nelson
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Rockefeller) in an attempt to save the beloved sci-fi series. Picketers marched in front of NBC’s Burbank studios in support. But despite the valiant efforts, NBC cancelled Star Trek after the third season. • StarTrek’s original time slot was Thursday evening, but with the flagging ratings, NBC moved it from its primetime position to 10 PM on Friday night, known as “the Friday night death slot,” an hour undesirable for its younger audience, contributing to an even greater dip in ratings and its cancellation. • Three months after its cancellation, the series began reruns, and in its syndication, it finally became successful. In the 1970s, it was broadcast in 150 domestic markets and 60 international ones. The Associated Press called it “the show that won’t die.”
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• The first Star Trek convention was held in January of 1972 in New York City. A few hundred fans were anticipated, but several thousand enthusiasts showed up. Four years later there were upwards of 250 Star Trek clubs with 25 organized conventions that hosted thousands of Trekkies. A 1975 Chicago convention marked the first time that the entire cast reunited, an event attended by more than 16,000 fans. • Having achieved fame as Captain Kirk, after the cancellation of the series in 1969, William Shatner went through tough times finding work during the early 1970s. With no new roles coming his way and very little money, the actor lost his home and lived in a camper on the back of a truck until a few minor roles came his way, which blossomed into higher-paying ones. • Although a popular catchphrase of the series is “Beam me up, Scotty,” in actuality, Captain Kirk never said that phrase to his Lieutenant Commander in any episode. However, other quotes are close – “Scotty, beam us up, “ “Beam me up,” “Scotty, beam me up,” and “Beam them out of there, Scotty.” • Although a specific city was never mentioned during the series, it was established that Captain Kirk was born
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in the state of Iowa. A member of the Riverside, Iowa, City Council brought forth a motion that the community should proclaim itself the future birthplace of James T. Kirk. The council wrote to Gene Roddenberry in 1985 seeking permission for the honor, and Roddenberry agreed. Many Star Trek-related attractions and events can be found there and the community hosts an annual Trek Festival every June. Trekkies can view a replica of the U.S.S. Enterprise there, although the ship has been dubbed the U.S.S. Riverside.