A piece of the action episode 17 star trek had plenty of planet of the weird earth history stereotype episodes, and theyre great fun. But its difficult to say how aware gene roddenberry and crew were of just how cheesycampy it often was, because occasionally, they did a show, like a piece of the action, where theyre clearly trying to be cheesycampy, and on top of the strong dose thats ordinarily there, these shows. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, anthony caruso. A piece of the action is a second season episode of the original science fiction television series, star trek first broadcast on january 12, 1968. After the release of its spinoff series and the movies, it has been retroactively called star trek. The original series screencaps a piece of the action season 2, episode 17 178 screencaps online episode details. The original series a piece of the action tv episode 1968 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. The iconic original gene roddenberry series that inspired a generation earned emmy nominations. Radnja prikazuje kako uss enterprise prilikom istrazivacke misije zavrsi na planeti, gdje su stanovnici pod uticajem ranijih posjetilaca sa zemlje stvorili kulturu i civilizaciju po uzoru na cikaske gangstere 1920ih. Voters on have selected their all time top 10 favorite episodes of the iconic star trek. The planet sigma iotia iis last visit by the federation was by the u. Star trek the original series fan trailer you were born for this duration. Trek dogs will appreciate this star trek uniform dog leash.
Star trek the original series season 2 episode 17 a piece of. Star trek the original series season 2 episode 17 a piece of the action. The remastered version of a piece of the action aired in many north american markets during the weekend of 28 april 2007. Kirk investigates a planet with an earthlike 1920s gangster culture. For the fotonovelization of this episode, please see a piece of the action. Its not quite as effortlessly original and sublimely funny as tribbles, but this one is quite entertaining. From its opening montage to its largely uninteresting characters to its storytelling, enterprise was inarguably the weakest of the star trek series. Dec 26, 2014 a piece of the action is, first and foremost, a romp. Aug 05, 20 star trek fans across the globe have spoken. This article is within the scope of wikiproject star trek, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to all star trek related topics on wikipedia. Buy star trek collector edition 12 captain james t. Analyzing the most sexually charged episodes of the original series, is published by bearmanor media.
In 2017, vulture ranked the original star trek the third best live action star trek television show, while at the same time praising it for laying down the foundation. The original series season 2, episode 17 a piece of the action. The original series to differentiate it from the franchise as a whole the origin of the show came when gene roddenberry was looking to write hardhitting political and moral commentary and could not do so with the regular dramas of the time. The original series fan favorites season 1 episode 4 a piece of the action online now.
Feb 05, 2020 if you like this video please click the like button. With so many seasons and episodes to enjoy, fans have come to love the stars of star trek. The star trek world includes several series, including the next generation, voyager, and deep space nine. Star trek is the first show in the star trek franchise. The original series merchandise is a must for your deep space k9. The episodes are listed in order by original air date, which match the episode order in each seasons original, remastered, and bluray dvd box sets. The original series, which aired in syndication from 20062009. Jun 29, 2018 star trek s02e20 a piece of the action. The original star trek series focuses on the 23rd century adventures of captain james t. Dec 22, 2019 star trek the original series season 2 episode 17 a piece of the action.
The original series a piece of the action tv episode 1968 on imdb. Wishing to unite the population under his rule, bela offers kirk a piece of the action in exchange for the technologically advanced weapons of the u. Star trek the original series script a piece of the action final draft 1967. Mar 08, 2016 a piece of the action written by david p. From the very beginning a piece of the action seemed destined to be a part of star trek, gene roddenberry had originally included it with the first pitch for the series back in 1964, although at that point it was just a one line synopsis and the title president capone.
First contact 1996 returning to the planet to discover that its society had in fact gone on to model itself after 23rd century starfleet, thanks to the communicator mccoy left behind. A piece of the action takes us to a world modeled after the gangster culture of 1920s chicago. It can trace its origins back to an idea that gene roddenberry jotted down early during the development of star trek there is a clear connection between a piece of the action and the oneliner pitch for president capone. They like to dress up like their favorite heroes too. A piece of the action is the seventeenth episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. Star trek tos a piece of the action trailer starring. James komack guest stars anthony caruso as bela okmyx vic tayback as jojo krako lee delano as kalo.
Bigbadtoystore has a massive selection of toys like action figures, statues, and collectibles from marvel, dc comics, transformers, star wars, movies, tv shows, and more star trek. Dec 24, 2017 already cancelled give their reaction and recap to 2x17 of star trek the original series. Dave mader and his friends have rewatched star trek, the original series, s2 e20 a piece of the action 1968, as part of a ted trek 60s tv rewatch podcast series. The original series season 2, episode 17 a piece of the action series. Star trek, the original series, s2 e20 a piece of the. Kirk says that the federation will return every few years to collect their piece of the action, but that the violence must stop. Bela offers kirk a piece of the action in exchange for the technologically advanced. Star trek, a scifi franchise, has been known to tackle all kinds of genres within its series. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects. However, the episode has been filtered through several different writers since that original gem of an idea. Marvel comics published a sequel story to this episode as part of their star trek. Komad kolaca je epizoda americke science fiction tvserije zvjezdane staze.
Christopherlbennett on star trek the original series. Kirk from the original tv series a piece of the action limited edition only 1, 000 made. Coon, and directed by james komack, it was first broadcast on january 12, 1968 the enterprise visits a planet with an earthlike 1920s gangster culture, with runyonesque dialog and costumes. The original series a piece of the action tv episode 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Meanwhile, the other lead gangster, jojo krako, has his own idea about being the head mobster and captures the enterprise officers.
The uniforms depicted in this series matched the general parameters and appearance of those used in the live action series. Details about star trek the original series script a piece of the action final draft 1967. Star trek tos music a piece of the action original film music extracted from the tv series. Sep 08, 2018 none of the writers on the original series of star trek could have predicted that they were creating a nearly 50year franchise that would be built on and built on until. One side features the enterprise and the other a collage of characters and scenes from the series. The story, a piece of the reaction featured the crew of the u. Sure, tribbles may seem like an odd choice for a list of underrated star trek episodes it is, after all, a wellknown and much loved installment of the original series but. Already cancelled give their reaction and recap to 2x17 of star trek the original series. Gene roddenberry executive producer leonard nimoy actor deforest kelley actor james dooh star trek the original series.
Enterprise 20012005 took us back in time to the early days of starfleet before the formation of the federation. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular episodes over the series three seasons, along with the series original pilot episode, the cage. Star trek s02e20 a piece of the action video dailymotion. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. The original series discussion a piece of the action a piece of the action posted 3 years ago by biffgg 662 8 replies jump to latest. Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. Coon, and directed by james komack, it was first broadcast on january 12, 1968. Coon directed by james commack season 2, episode 20. There are action figures and toys for nearly every character that fans will find to be quite collectible. Star trek the original series soundtrack music that is not even on the soundtrack colle. Star trek the original series season 2 episodes 17 a piece. The original series, view video clips and full episodes on cbs. This is the first television series in the star trek franchise, and comprises 79 regular. Join the conversation and connect with cbss star trek.
Star trek tos a piece of the action trailer youtube. Piller goes on to describe the episode as a return to the planet sigma iotia ii from the classic original star trek episode a piece of the action, which is the one where kirk and the. The original series page 4 official star trek shop. When i was younger, i didnt always appreciate star trek the original series, sure i liked it. Ah yes, star trek does gangster movies in a piece of the action, and its one of the funniest trek comedies out there no small feat coming so soon after tribbles in this same season two. Thats part of what i and many other fans love about it.
William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols, bill blackburn, james doohan, eddie paskey, frank da vinci, george takei, jeannie malone, walter koenig, majel barrett, gene roddenberry. William shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, nichelle nichols, bill. While the episode required very few new effects, the planet sigma iotia ii was given a. Star trek the original series script a piece of the action. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. The star trek compendium remastered information edit. The original series a piece of the action more details. Premiering on september 8, 1966, star trek was on the air for just three years on nbc, but the series about the crew of the starship enterprise, starring william shatner and leonard nimoy, lived.
Based on the success and increasing popularity of star trek in syndication, an animated version of the series was produced from 1973 to 1974. The original series episodes which will make up the star trek fan favorites collection, available today are, in order. Included in this format are roddenberrys original descriptions of the series along with many of the original story ideas. Star trek a piece of the action, a look back at the best comedy. Im still laughing fit to split after having watched a piece of the action for the umpteenth time.
Kirk was forced to create this fantasy to preserve the iotian society. Star trek tos a piece of the action music radim sebesta. Star trek has once again outdone itself in this glorious parody of all the chicago mobs movies over the yearsimagine, a planet whose culture and civilization were based on a book left behind by another starship. It also ran for fewer seasons than any star trek series since the original. In 2018, indiewire ranked star trek the original series as the 8th best space science fiction show set in outer space, including 18 overall shows from this genre. Enterprise ncc1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by earthbased starfleet command to explore the galaxy. Star trek format this collectors item is truly one of the greatest bargains in the entire catalog. Coon directed by james commack season 2, episode 20 production episode 60349 original air date. The crew of the enterprise struggles to cope with a planet. A piece of the action is, first and foremost, a romp.
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