It was the moment in the 1970s that Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon. NASA’s first space shuttle was originally called Constitution. But President Gerald Ford renamed it Enterprise in 1976 to honor the show, its fans and its impact on our society. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto describe the development of the shuttle and how it came to be named Enterprise. The idea of a reusable spacecraft was first described by NAZI scientists during World War II. One of them, Werner von Braun, would work for NASA after the war and described the very process by which man would…
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This week on 70s Trek, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about our favorite moments centered around Captain James T. Kirk. As the captain of the Enterprise and the main character on the show, he had a lot of great scenes and choosing our favorites wasn’t easy. What made it difficult was the fine acting that William Shatner brings to the role. While many detractors make fun of him for his occasional choppy form of speaking, the bulk of his work on Star Trek is excellent and under rated! Kelly’s Favorite Kirk Moments: The Trouble with Tribbles – Kirk’s…
Nichelle Nichols was born Grace Dell Nichols in 1932 in small town near Chicago, Robbins, Illinois. Young Grace was drawn to singing, dancing and acting early on, getting her first professional gig at the age of 14. She soon made a name for herself, meeting the big stars of the day. This included Duke Ellington. The musician was so impressed with her that he invited her to tour with him. After starting a family, she created her own touring show and did so well, that she was able to move her family to Los Angeles. There she landed a part…
If you were a child in the 1970s and you were around a TV after school, chances are you watched Lost in Space. The show celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2015 and it still has a lot of die-hard fans! But it has just as many detractors, too. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk Lost in Space on this week’s episode of 70s Trek. Lost in Space appealed to a younger audience than Star Trek did in the 70s. But it also formed the basis for a love of sci-fi for kids who grew up in this…
He worked on Spartacus, Harold and Maude, Pete’s Dragon, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, The Man With One Red Shoe and Star Trek. Costume designer William Ware Theiss is responsible for creating some of the most memorable costumes in Hollywood, including those on Star Trek. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at the man and his designs. Early in his career, he worked as Cary Grant’s assistant and helped him become, “The Best Dressed Man in Hollywood.” Bill had a reputation for being eccentric, perhaps even rude. But he was a perfectionist, relentlessly driving those working…