This post is the second in my series on favorite television shows of the 1950s and 1960s.
I am continuing the series I began about what I consider to be the best TV shows of the 1950s and 1960s and representative example episodes of those shows. For this post, I am going to talk about Star Trek, the original version, which ran from 1966-1969. I will be dating myself, but this show ran when I had just become a young teenager, and it had huge influence on me.
I remember looking forward all week to the next episode and wondering what that week’s episode would be about. Star Trek was filled with what were, at the time, wonderful special effects, but much more than that, great stories and deeply developed characters.
I have many episodes that I think were very good, but one, in particular, stands out as excellent: “City On The Edge Of Forever.” It was written by the noted science-fiction author Harlan…
View original post 168 more words
One of my long time favorite shows when I was young too. I am still a Trek fan these days.
LikeLike
As am I!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
On of my very favorite Sci-Fi shows, STAR TREK! Beam me up Scottie!! What wonderful show that was and may the beginning of our cell phones, from what I read anyway from initial gentleman who first developed in cellphone. K. D. Wonderful post! Love it! 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you so much! I loved this show.
LikeLike
The show and premise are still influencing me today, fifty years after I first saw it on TV down under.
LikeLike
As it does to me also.
LikeLike
Still one of my favorites. Used to come home from elementary school and watch reruns with my Mom while having an afternoon snack. Good times and good memories. Made me a lifelong Trekkie.
LikeLike
Live long and prosper!
LikeLike
And now I have my husband (who did not grow up in the U.S.) duly hooked on the Trek! Bwuah ha ha!
LikeLike
May you both live long and prosper!
LikeLike