Captain’s log: stardate 3196.1 The Devil in the Dark. THIS is a classic episode. Written by Gene L. Coon with an airdate of 9 March, 1967, this one takes what starts out as a bit of a scary story, definitely one vested in mystery, and turns it into a compassionate tale of understanding. The Enterprise…
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Star Trek: The Original Series (1967) – A Taste of Armageddon, and This Side of Paradise
Captain’s log: stardate 3192.1 A Taste of Armageddon, which aired 23 February, 1967, shows Kirk (William Shatner) violating the Prime Directive again, for the betterment of a society. Written by Gene L. Coon and Robert Hamner, who came up with the story, the Enterprise arrives at Eminiar 7 on a diplomatic mission. The planet’s inhabitants…
Doctor Who (Patrick Troughton) – The Macra Terror
This time, the Doctor (Troughton) is in some serious trouble, as he encounters the Macra for the first time! Think Giant Crabs! This four-parter aired from March 11 to 1 April, 1967, and was written by Ian Stuart Black. Arriving on an Earth colony sometime in the distant future, the Doctor, Jamie (Frazer Hines),…
Doctor Who (Patrick Troughton) – The Moonbase
The Doctor (Troughton) encounters the Cybermen for the second time, when the TARDIS lands on the earth’s moon. This story was written by Kit Pedler and aired in four parts from 11 February to 4 March, 1967. Arriving in the year 2070, the TARDIS lands on the moon, and there’s a fun sequence, that only…
The Mind Reels 