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When did Star Trek with Williams Shatner first appear on television?

The first episode of Star Trek (the original series) was shown as a "season preview" on NBC television on September 8, 1966. The episode "The Man Trap" was written by George Clayton Johnson.The first episode intended to be shown was the second pilot, called "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (with Gary Lockwood and Sally Kellerman), but it was switched with another episode called "The Man Trap." NBC liked the idea for Star Trek, but they feared it was too brainy for audiences. This was one problem with the first pilot in 1965 (The Cage, with Jeffrey Hunter) and they ordered another pilot (Where No Man Has Gone Before, with Shatner and Nimoy, but not DeForest Kelley).NBC bought the show, but later decided the second pilot was still "too brainy" to be the first episode seen. By this time other episodes were taped, so it was switched it with "The Man Trap" which had a space monster and was considered more accessible. Two other potential pilots, "Mudd's Women" and "The Omega Glory" were later taped as regular episodes, and many scenes from "The Cage" were reused for a two-part episode called "The Menagerie."Network showing of episodes out of order is a trick to grab ratings (in Star Trek's case, "Man Trap" easily beat reruns on other networks). Another example was on the CBS series "Kojak." The episode "Out of the Shadows" was intended to be the second-season opener, and it was a very intelligent episode. But it was switched with "Birthday Party," which was a standard cops-and-robbers episode. So although "The Man Trap" was not the first Star Trek episode made, it was the actually the first episode seen on television.


What episode did James Tiberius Kirk first get mentioned?

James Tiberius Kirk was first mentioned in the "Star Trek" original series episode titled "The Man Trap," which is the first episode that aired on September 8, 1966. In this episode, he is referred to by name as the captain of the USS Enterprise. Kirk's character quickly became iconic throughout the series and subsequent films.


When was the first Star Trek aired and what was the title?

The first Star Trek episode to appear on TV was The Man Trap. It was about a monster that could make itself look look like anyone, including looking different to different people, and that would suck all the salt out of its victims, killing them. The episode originally aired on NBC on Thursday, September 8, 1966.


What were original Star Trek series episode titles?

The first Star Trek episode was called 'The Cage.' It starred Jeffrey Hunter as Capt. Christopher Pike. The pilot was rejected. The episode was created in 1966, but did not air until October 1988. Parts of this episode were aired in the original series as flashbacks in the episode 'The Menagerie', which aired in November 1966. The series was picked up with William Shatner playing the role of Capt. James T. Kirk. The first episode of what is now referred to as Star Trek TOS (the orignal series) that aired is 'The Man Trap.' It was actually the 5th episode produced. There was a pilot for Star Trek TOS called 'Where No Man Has Gone Before.' This episode was the first produced, but the 3rd to air as part of the first season of Star Trek in 1966.


When was First episode of Star Trek on UK tv?

"Where No Man Has Gone Before" was the first episode to be shown in the UK by the BBC on July 12, 1969.

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When did Star Trek with Williams Shatner first appear on television?

The first episode of Star Trek (the original series) was shown as a "season preview" on NBC television on September 8, 1966. The episode "The Man Trap" was written by George Clayton Johnson.The first episode intended to be shown was the second pilot, called "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (with Gary Lockwood and Sally Kellerman), but it was switched with another episode called "The Man Trap." NBC liked the idea for Star Trek, but they feared it was too brainy for audiences. This was one problem with the first pilot in 1965 (The Cage, with Jeffrey Hunter) and they ordered another pilot (Where No Man Has Gone Before, with Shatner and Nimoy, but not DeForest Kelley).NBC bought the show, but later decided the second pilot was still "too brainy" to be the first episode seen. By this time other episodes were taped, so it was switched it with "The Man Trap" which had a space monster and was considered more accessible. Two other potential pilots, "Mudd's Women" and "The Omega Glory" were later taped as regular episodes, and many scenes from "The Cage" were reused for a two-part episode called "The Menagerie."Network showing of episodes out of order is a trick to grab ratings (in Star Trek's case, "Man Trap" easily beat reruns on other networks). Another example was on the CBS series "Kojak." The episode "Out of the Shadows" was intended to be the second-season opener, and it was a very intelligent episode. But it was switched with "Birthday Party," which was a standard cops-and-robbers episode. So although "The Man Trap" was not the first Star Trek episode made, it was the actually the first episode seen on television.


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What episode did James Tiberius Kirk first get mentioned?

James Tiberius Kirk was first mentioned in the "Star Trek" original series episode titled "The Man Trap," which is the first episode that aired on September 8, 1966. In this episode, he is referred to by name as the captain of the USS Enterprise. Kirk's character quickly became iconic throughout the series and subsequent films.


When was the first Star Trek aired and what was the title?

The first Star Trek episode to appear on TV was The Man Trap. It was about a monster that could make itself look look like anyone, including looking different to different people, and that would suck all the salt out of its victims, killing them. The episode originally aired on NBC on Thursday, September 8, 1966.


What were original Star Trek series episode titles?

The first Star Trek episode was called 'The Cage.' It starred Jeffrey Hunter as Capt. Christopher Pike. The pilot was rejected. The episode was created in 1966, but did not air until October 1988. Parts of this episode were aired in the original series as flashbacks in the episode 'The Menagerie', which aired in November 1966. The series was picked up with William Shatner playing the role of Capt. James T. Kirk. The first episode of what is now referred to as Star Trek TOS (the orignal series) that aired is 'The Man Trap.' It was actually the 5th episode produced. There was a pilot for Star Trek TOS called 'Where No Man Has Gone Before.' This episode was the first produced, but the 3rd to air as part of the first season of Star Trek in 1966.


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The Pilot Episode "The Cage" was aired September 1st, 1966. On September 8, 1966 the episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" was supposed to be shown however NBC decided that it may be to interlectual for its audiences and so tested the water with "The Man Trap" as they liked the idea of Star Trek but wanted to have it appeal to its audience.


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