Jul 25, 2016 the star trek movies have supplied their share of action and scifi over the years. Additional parts can be found here part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6 as well as the picard tea pot series. Tbonz on may 6 mcneill and wang trying to revive captain proton by. These are the star trek episodes that you know are terrible, but cant stop watching. We also made giant charts and ranked seasons based on how many good versus bad episodes it had. The series also have episodes that do not involve either of the federations enemies, but still make forceful comments on.
Star trek continues e02 lolani by star trek continues. Star trek movies ranked from worst to best collider. Star trek gave us six tv series, spanning over 700 episodes, because its such a rich universe. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew. Star trek is a science fiction series that aired on nbc from 1966 to 1969. The star trek franchise marks its 50th anniversary with a new feature film star trek beyond and, in may 2017, a new tv series on cbs all access, star trek. Dec 02, 2019 americas impeachment hearings can, admittedly, get kind of dull especially if you dont live here. The animated series aired on nbc for 2 seasons spanning 22 halfhour episodes from 1973 to 1974. It all began with gene roddenberrys iconic brainchild star trek. Discovery, which premieres on cbs on september 24, heres a ranking of every liveaction star trek series from worst to best. The first television series, called star trek and now known as the original series, debuted on september 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on nbc. Premiering in the 1960s, the show that started it all simply titled star trek rose from an obscure science fiction series to one of the most iconic ongoing television shows ever filmed. The original series 19661969 1966 1967 1968 1969 1988. Sep 23, 2017 our favorite star trek episodes of all time.
Aug 06, 2016 10 best star trek episodes, according to the fans. If you enjoyed this video, check out my star trek podcast. We look back on all films movies ive plucked off my fathers. The fun returns, as does a strong vibe of the 60era tv series. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began the show is set in the milky way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. Another poster has been pulling imdb data for star trek. Discovery premieres january 2019, and not counting the shows second season, there have been a total of 31 seasons of star trek and its spinoffs, including the animated series. The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch. The kitschy 1960 s scifi of the original series is a.
All star trek movies ranked from worst to best in the series. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst. Each has its own pace and tells its own story, so the argument could be made that none of them is better than the others, theyre all. Star trek is an american science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise and its crew. How did star trek reflect 1960s sentiments about war, peace. Unlike anything ever created, star trek is a true modern day mythology, with an incredible amount of consistency. The 10 best star trek episodes including all network. How to binge watch 726 star trek episodes and 12 movies. The enterprise is thrown back in time to 1960s earth. In 2017, inverse recommended the cage as essential watching for star trek. Star trek is an american media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry.
The 10 best episodes of the original series to rewatch, ranked. Star trek has given us some of the greatest scifi of all time, but also some of the worst, and were ranking episodes from both ends of the spectrum. I remember the fatigue and the tension every season, of wondering if we would be canceled or not, recalls william shatner. Tng is my second favorite series to this day, and picard is my all time no. In 2017, vulture ranked the original star trek the third best liveaction star trek television show, while at the same time praising it for laying down the foundation. The 10 all time best and 10 worst episodes, officially ranked.
The past three months has left the crew of the enterprise exhausted and in desperate need of a break, but does this explain mccoys encounter with a humansized white rabbit or kirk crossing paths with the prankster who plagued his days at starfleet academy. Ranking every season is a task bigger than vger itself. All in all, its a fine continuation of the series and a thoroughly entertaining film in its own right. Enterprise 20012005 the fourth star trek series in the rick berman era, this show ran on upn for four seasons, making it the shortest of the modern trek series so far. The original the outer limits had a far shorter lifespan just a season and a half from 1963 to 1965 and generated only 49 episodes, but we used serlings formula to pick a little less than the third of the series that we thought were well, not just pretty damn good, but perhaps some of the greatest scifi ever created for tv. This was also the first ever star trek film to win an academy award, for best makeup. Watch original star trek episodes on cbs all access. Ranked list of all 30 seasons of star trek, in order of. In honor of the franchises return to television, we ranked the best episodes from the original star trek. All star trek movies ranked from worst to best photos.
The original series has featured some memorable guest stars alongside its iconic regular cast it was rare that an episode of star trek didnt feature any guest stars. Heres our definitive ranking of all installments to date. Each has its own pace and tells its own story, so the argument could be made that none of them is better than the others, theyre all just different. Weve assembled a list of star trek s 20 best original series episodes. Every star trek pilot episode, ranked from worst to best. Dec 11, 2014 a lifelong star trek fan, he introduces his list as follows. Sep 05, 2016 the top 10 classic star trek episodes. Choosing 10 episodes out of 726 episodes of the original series. Jul 26, 2017 the special effects, which were looking rather tired in the previous film, are brought firmly into the 21st century. The best and worst original star trek episodes pictures cbs. In 2017, marcus berkmanns book set phasers to stun. All star trek movies ranked from worst to best page 2.
The best and worst original star trek episodes cbs news. The next generation is the star trek of choice for most trekkies. Some episodes, perhaps when they first aired, were good, but. To celebrate, here are eight of the best practical jokes from the star trek universe. The five worst star trek episodes of all time by jay garmon in geekend, in after hours on august 25, 2011, 10. Mar 21, 2018 all 39 star trek main characters ranked, from spock to wesley photos a look back at the franchises many memorable charactersand its handful of duds. In honor of the latest addition to the franchise, star trek. All star trek movies ranked from worst to best in the. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best star trek. Yes, the motion picture is all fan service, all the time, but to be fair, the fans are the reason why there is anything star trek at all. Star trek had its share of brilliant influential classics like space seed, amok time, the corbomite maneuver, and charlie x, but it had its stinkers too so were ranking all 79 episodes. Took more advice from umawbles and color coded them by star trek series instead of by ranking number all of the 9.
The best episodes, though, rank among televisions very finest. Discovery coming this sunday on cbs, we asked the people around the office which star trek episodes from any of the series were their. Several publications have ranked the ten best episodes of star trek. The foundations of star trek there are no story arcs in star trek. Based on my many interactions with fans over the years, i believe star trek. As fans are rejoicing about currently having two star trek series in. A transporter malfunction splits captain kirk into two halves. 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. Best star trek original series episodes ranked business insider. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek which eventually acquired the retronym star trek. Pike is held prisoner and tested by aliens who have the power to. Fontana, the animated series was, at the time, considered to be the fourth season of star trek and won an emmy in 1975 for outstanding entertainment childrens series. 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.
The following week against allnew programming, however, the show fell to second. But, much like watching the addicting and wild debates in the uks parliament, once youre in the right mindset and youve learned to tell all the various middleaged white guys with bad haircuts apart, impeachment hearings can become appointment television. The two most recent films, star trek 2009 and star trek into darkness 20, act as a reboot of kirks original crew, but with new actors cast in. Borg episode made from footage of the pc game by amigaomega. Tos all 78 episodes ranked by tabranna created 09 feb 2016 updated 8 months ago public refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc. Matt goldberg ranks the star trek movies from 1979s the motion picture through the next generation films and through 2016s star trek beyond.
But edith was unique in what many consider one of the greatest trek episodes ever, the city on the edge of forever. There have been seven star trek series over 53 years and counting. But, more importantly, this episode is essentially a prelude for the best star trek movie of all time, the wrath of khan. Discovery premiering tonight, its only fitting that we rank every star trek pilot episode from worst to best. Charming levels of 60s science fiction cheese elevate arena into the upper. There are an infinite amount of parallel universes but one thing remains constant. It followed the voyages of the starship uss enterprise on its fiveyear mission, the purpose of which was to. The motion picture would have plenty of time to work out all the kinks but alas, as the movies dismal tomatometer and decades of fan gags about the motionless picture can attest, all of trek s time off didnt translate into an auspicious bigscreen debut for the crew of the. The top 10 star trek episodes ever washington post. Every star trek movie ranked from worst to best sep 20, 2017 best star trek episodes. There have been 5 live action star trek series over the years, each one different and unique and each one adding to and building upon the star trek universe.
Oct 04, 2017 the top 10 star trek episodes of all time as chosen by fans of the 50th anniversary star trek convention in las vegas, usa in 2016. Created by gene roddenberry, the science fiction television series star trek starred. The five worst episodes from the entire series of star trek. In 2016, ign ranked this the 7th best episode of all star trek series prior to star trek. Keep in mind, this is not the same as ranking the series as a whole. Oct, 2017 the five worst episodes from the entire series of star trek. The latest trek boasts strong special effects via the alien swarm. The remaining crew members stranded on the planet cannot be beamed up to the ship until a problem is fixed. Jul 27, 2016 empire counts down the 50 best star trek episodes of all time, spanning the original series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager and enterprise. And so, in honor of the thirteenth movie installment star trek hitting the theaters on july 22, we ranked all the star trek movies from worst to best. Sep 08, 2016 star trek faced long odds on its way to redefining what scifi could be. 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 starred william shatner as captain james t. In 2010, scifinow ranked this the third best episode of the original series. Sep 08, 2016 star trek this ship is a oneshot hero. Conventiongoing star trek fans sort through the highlights from across the entire television franchise to seek out the single greatest trek. In 2016, syfy ranked the cage as the fifth best out of six star trek tv show pilots, with star trek. It built on the found of the original series in quantity and scope in a way that no one ever thought possible. Every episode of every star trek series ever, ranked boing.
Of course, it is even more difficult when you are trying to weave your way through all 694 episodes of the greatest science fiction masterpiece of alltime. The show became a cult classic in syndication during the 1970s, leading to additional television series, movies, books and more. The five worst star trek episodes of all time techrepublic. Through multiple tv series, even more movies, and innumerable offshoot properties and fan versions, star trek has become a cultural juggernaut and science fiction touchstone. Fifteen years in the future, survivors chakotay, kim and the doctor attempt to send a message back in time to prevent the tragedy. Over 50 years have passed since star trek debuted its pilot episode the.
A new star trek featuring sir patrick stewart has been announced. The final frontier 1989 william shatners directorial outing is all about kirk as an 80s action hero, but the film oddly undermines the captain as often as it beefs him up. The final frontier 1989 william shatners directorial outing is all about kirk as an 80s action hero, but the film oddly undermines the captain as often as it. And a federation starship is the perfect vehicle to tell unforgettable stories. It appears only in yesterdays enterprise, one of the best episodes of the next generation and most thoughtful uses of time travel in the series. The original series to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began.
Besides being huge fans and watching countless hours of star trek remember, theres been over 50 years of star trek. All 39 star trek main characters ranked, from spock to wesley photos a look back at the franchises many memorable charactersand its handful of duds. Traveling back in time to the 1930s to hunt a mad mccoy, kirk and spock meet with edith, a bright woman who is leading a push for world peace. The original series may have beaten that breakdown slightly, thanks to an excellent first season and a lot of strong second season shows. Introduces the greatest star trek villain of all time, a superhuman with enhanced strength and intelligence named khan.