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How Chris Plummer’s kidney stone boosted the career of a young William Shatner
But the understudy’s version of the story seems slightly off.
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Hauling garbage: the best trash can in half a quadrant
I love this little Cheinco trash can. It says so much about Star Trek collecting in the ’70s.
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Playing with dolls: the Mego Enterprise Action Playset
Mego’s bridge playset was a big miss on accuracy but a big hit for playability.
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Inside Star Trek 9: Polka-dot marshmallows and herding extras with Charlie Washburn
The second assistant director kept the set running on seasons two and three.
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Relive John Belushi’s final captain’s log
Gene Roddenberry thought the Saturday Night Live parody of Star Trek’s cancellation was “delicious.”
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Starship class, part two: Gene Roddenberry and Matt Jefferies
I wrote recently that the Enterprise is in fact a Starship-class vessel. Lots of people disagreed. Lots. But then they also disagree with Gene Roddenberry and Matt Jefferies.
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The Enterprise is not a Constitution-class ship
Knowing the Enterprise’s class was a point of honour for young me, a bit of trivia that set me apart from kids who only liked Star Trek. It’s unfortunate young me had it wrong.
