Comments on: It was 42 years ago today…

By: greenappleman7

greenappleman7 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:33:03 +0000

I was… well my dad was 3 months old, but my grandparents watched it when it actually was on TV (and not at like 2 AM like it is now).

By: Son of Captain Garth

Son of Captain Garth — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:03:20 +0000

This has been one of the BEST constants in my life. A blueprint for the way the world should be. It will never come in my lifetime, but it’s nice to have a taste of it.

By: Paulbuk

Paulbuk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:08:16 +0000

I was born on 8h September 1976, so always have my birthday on the same day as Star Trek… weird when I didn’t find this out til years after I’d been watching the show. All that money I spend on videos over the years!!! :)

By: Bruce P.

Bruce P. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:13:33 +0000

Wow! Someone actually REMEMBERS that the original ads for Star Trek TOS stated “The first ADULT space adventure”. I recall it and have the ads from then (I was 12 y.o.). And even then that made an impression. There was nothing but junk “scifi” on (including 2 Irwin Allen shows), that felt insulting. The potential to be treated as though a member of an audience with brains was too much to ignore. And I am forever happy I didn’t ignore it….

LL&P BP

By: Actionguy

Actionguy — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:45:41 +0000

Even though I was only 4 years old (almost 5!), I remember it well! I went for a ride with my dad and his best friend to the store. Dad bought me a 7-Up.
When we got back home, my older brothers were watching a new show called “Star Track!” (To my child’s mind, it was “Star Track!”)
“No! It’s Star Trek!” They informed me.
I was a huge “Lost in Space” fan at the time. And still am, but it was “Star Trek ” that really captivated me! Even at so young an age!
That salt sucker monster scared the shit out of me!
I’ll never forget it!
LONG LIVE STAR TREK!

By: Spock

Spock — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:21:31 +0000

I was there, and I’ve been beating off over Nichelle Nichols ever since.

By: Jimtibkirk

Jimtibkirk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:51:44 +0000

Man Trap was actualy one ep I honestly don’t recall ever watching in syndicaton. What a bizaare experience it was to watch it a few years ago for the first time, just as someone did in 1966.

By: Amazing Bizzaro

Amazing Bizzaro — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:01:55 +0000

It was 1972, I was 9 and I was at recess and some kids were playing around play shooting at each other, hiding behind rocks. I asked one of them ‘what are you playing” and he said Star Trek. I didn’t know what that was but they sure were having fun. He told me when it was so I tuned in that week: It was a re-run of ARENA. Wowowowow… this was cool.

I’ve been hooked ever since.

Later that week… I was Scotty. he was the coolest.

By: The original Mr. Atoz

The original Mr. Atoz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:21:19 +0000

Had the lawn darts when I was about 5 or 6 years old. Actually surprised that I never threw on straight up and have it come down and hit me in the head! Remember never wearing helmets either and getting launched from my bike on numerous occasions. Used to climb trees and go 30 feet up, cant imagine letting my son do it now. Didn’t see Star Trek until I was about 5 in 1975 or 76. I think my first episode was “Spectre of the gun” My Dad’s old tv was a complete POS!

By: Andy Patterson

Andy Patterson — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:28:26 +0000

Jon,

“As I currently rewatch the “Wild, Wild West” on DVD…it just seemed that TV shows such as TOS, WWW, the original Twilight Zone, and others of the time were somehow more fufilling back then…none of these crazy, “quick cuts” that today’s directors are so fond of that don’t allow the viewer to absorb an actor’s performance or any of the relevance of dialogue and its delivery. And don’t even get me started on reality TV :(…”

Good post and well put.