Mr. Scott is perhaps one of the most beloved characters in all of Star Trek, largely because of the way he was portrayed by actor James Doohan. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at the Canadian actor on this episode of 70s Trek. Before Jimmy Doohan was an actor, he was a war hero, having stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day during the Second World War. After leaving the armed services, Doohan decided to try his hand performing. It eventually brought him to Hollywood during TV’s Golden Age. After Star Trek, Doohan supported his family through…
Month: October 2016
After Star Trek went off the air, there was a 27-month period when there wasn’t much new science fiction on TV. Then in the fall of 1971, along came the British TV show UFO. It was ground breaking with a unique style. But more importantly, UFO gave some comfort to the growing Star Trek audience. The fact that it was on TV said to them, “Science fiction is relevant, here’s another form of it, and it’s of to like it.” It also raised the bar for sci-fi producers. This was a smart, stylish show dealing with contemporary issues such as politics, drug abuse,…
They did it in a way that had not been done before. Star Trek fans literally shocked the world in the 70s with their numbers, their devotion…and sometimes their behavior. They demonstrated that there was an audience for the show. Studio executives who thought Star Trek was a dead property began tot are notice as fans published their own magazines and newsletters, attend conventions by the thousands, forced up the shows ratings in syndication and demanded that their president name the first-ever NASA space shuttle after their beloved starship, Enterprise. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at…
There’s something lyrical about the name of a Star Trek show. They often refer to concepts from classic works.