In the "Star Trek" episode "The Naked Time", the Enterprise arrives at the crumbling planet Psi 2000 to retrieve the scientists working at a research laboratory located there. The Enterprise crew members find everyone has already died, their bodies laid out in bizarre, unexpected ways, all of them frozen by a malfunctioning environmental control unit. The room is frozen and the away mission wears full-body protective gear. While alone, Lieutenant Joe Tormolen (Stewart Moss) has an itch and removes a protective glove. He becomes infected with ... something
After beaming back, Tormelon begins behaving strangely. He sweats a lot and seems to have itchy palms. He's also surly and combative as if he's had too much gin.
Sure enough, Tormelon — as Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) discovers — has contracted a bizarre virus that essentially forces his body to be drunk. Tormelon is an angry drunk, sadly, so he gets into fights and even...
After beaming back, Tormelon begins behaving strangely. He sweats a lot and seems to have itchy palms. He's also surly and combative as if he's had too much gin.
Sure enough, Tormelon — as Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) discovers — has contracted a bizarre virus that essentially forces his body to be drunk. Tormelon is an angry drunk, sadly, so he gets into fights and even...
- 5/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There were multiple crossovers between the original "Star Trek" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." This first happened in the 1987 pilot episode of the latter, wherein DeForest Kelley appeared as a very elderly — 137! — Dr. McCoy. Then in 1991's "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Dr. McCoy were put on trial in a Klingon court, and their Klingon defense lawyer was played by "Next Generation" Worf actor Michael Dorn. There is some debate as to whether or not Dorn was playing an ancestor of Worf's in that film. What's more, Sarek (Mark Lenard) appeared on "Next Generation" in an episode devoted to him.
Later still, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) appeared in a two-part episode of "Next Generation" as a rogue diplomat trying to reunify the Romulans and the Vulcans. Luckily, Vulcans are very long-lived. And finally, Scotty (James Doohan) appeared on an episode of "Next Generation," having...
Later still, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) appeared in a two-part episode of "Next Generation" as a rogue diplomat trying to reunify the Romulans and the Vulcans. Luckily, Vulcans are very long-lived. And finally, Scotty (James Doohan) appeared on an episode of "Next Generation," having...
- 5/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In the "Star Trek" episode "The Deadly Years", an away team beams down to the planet Gamma Hydra IV to investigate a seemingly disused research station. They find several people who have died of old age and a 60-something couple who claim to be in their 20s. The away team returns to the Enterprise, not knowing they have contracted a kind of radiation sickness that causes accelerated aging. Kirk (William Shatner) begins going gray, while Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and Scotty (James Doohan) quickly develop wrinkled, craggy faces. Hit hardest is Lieutenant Galway (Beverly Washburn), a science officer not previously seen on the show. She ages the most rapidly, moving from her early 20s to her late 90s in a day. Before the end of the episode, Galway will have died of old age.
Washburn was interviewed by StarTrek.com back in 2013, and she remembered shooting "The Deadly Years" quite well.
Washburn was interviewed by StarTrek.com back in 2013, and she remembered shooting "The Deadly Years" quite well.
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It was recently revealed that, after a successful few years on streaming, Paramount Pictures is finally making moves to bring the Star Trek franchise back to theaters. However, a fourth instalment in the J.J. Abrams-produced franchise getting yet another writer is news to lead star Chris Pine.
The actor first played Captain Kirk in 2009's Star Trek, later reprising the role in 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness and 2016's Star Trek Beyond.
Abrams sharing plans for a fourth instalment a few years back left most of the cast scratching their heads as none of them were signed up to appear at the time. Now, after several aborted launches, Steve Yockey is the latest scribe to take a crack at the screenplay.
Asked about that by Business Insider (via SFFGazette.com), Pine said, "I honestly don’t know. There was something in the news of a new writer coming on board.
The actor first played Captain Kirk in 2009's Star Trek, later reprising the role in 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness and 2016's Star Trek Beyond.
Abrams sharing plans for a fourth instalment a few years back left most of the cast scratching their heads as none of them were signed up to appear at the time. Now, after several aborted launches, Steve Yockey is the latest scribe to take a crack at the screenplay.
Asked about that by Business Insider (via SFFGazette.com), Pine said, "I honestly don’t know. There was something in the news of a new writer coming on board.
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
No matter how you slice it, five hundred episodes is a big deal.
Law & Order: Svu hit it last year, albeit with a controversial episode that angered many survivors.
Now it was Law & Order Season 23 Episode 12's turn. They marked their 500th episode with a story that, ironically enough, seemed more suited for Svu but otherwise seemed like a typical episode. Was it special enough for the 500th?
Law & Order Doesn't Do Tribute Episodes
When Sam Waterson exited the series on Law & Order Season 23 Episode 5, it was a strong story that was still disappointing because it didn't contain any flashbacks or other tributes to his iconic character. The same thing happened here.
That's the way it has to be to an extent. It would be off-brand to have an episode that's more tribute than original story. Still, there should have been something more to the story than...
Law & Order: Svu hit it last year, albeit with a controversial episode that angered many survivors.
Now it was Law & Order Season 23 Episode 12's turn. They marked their 500th episode with a story that, ironically enough, seemed more suited for Svu but otherwise seemed like a typical episode. Was it special enough for the 500th?
Law & Order Doesn't Do Tribute Episodes
When Sam Waterson exited the series on Law & Order Season 23 Episode 5, it was a strong story that was still disappointing because it didn't contain any flashbacks or other tributes to his iconic character. The same thing happened here.
That's the way it has to be to an extent. It would be off-brand to have an episode that's more tribute than original story. Still, there should have been something more to the story than...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Chris Pine was taken by surprise when news hit that Steve Yockey, creator of the Max series “The Flight Attendant,” had signed on to write the script for “Star Trek 4.” Why? “I thought there was already a script,” the actor recently told Business Insider during an interview on his “Poolman” press tour.
Pine’s not wrong, as a potential “Star Trek 4” has gone through multiple iterations in the years since the 2016 release of “Star Trek Beyond.” Pine took on the role of Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ 2009 franchise reboot “Star Trek,” and reprised the character in 2013’s “Star Trek Into Darkness” and 2016’s “Beyond.” Variety exclusively reported in March that Paramount Pictures remained committed to making a fourth “Star Trek” film to be headlined by Pine and his co-stars.
The actor’s fellow “Star Trek” cast members include Zachary Quinto (as Cmdr. Spock), Zoe Saldaña (as Lt.
Pine’s not wrong, as a potential “Star Trek 4” has gone through multiple iterations in the years since the 2016 release of “Star Trek Beyond.” Pine took on the role of Captain Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ 2009 franchise reboot “Star Trek,” and reprised the character in 2013’s “Star Trek Into Darkness” and 2016’s “Beyond.” Variety exclusively reported in March that Paramount Pictures remained committed to making a fourth “Star Trek” film to be headlined by Pine and his co-stars.
The actor’s fellow “Star Trek” cast members include Zachary Quinto (as Cmdr. Spock), Zoe Saldaña (as Lt.
- 5/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
As much as we love them, the Star Trek movies have their share of mistakes. God stealing a starship, John Harrison revealing himself as Khan, McCoy shaving off his beard in The Motion Picture. But it looks like the movie franchise is about to outdo them all.
Paramount has officially added the next Star Trek movie to its 2025 release schedule. According to TrekCore, the project currently called Untitled Star Trek Origin Story will begin production this year, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing and Toby Haynes directing. The film will take place decades before the 2009 Star Trek reboot from J.J. Abrams.
And it’s a terrible idea.
First of all, there’s the question of the timeline logistics of the film. Although one would assume that the film will occur in the Kelvin Timeline, the alternate universe in which Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond take place, the...
Paramount has officially added the next Star Trek movie to its 2025 release schedule. According to TrekCore, the project currently called Untitled Star Trek Origin Story will begin production this year, with Seth Grahame-Smith writing and Toby Haynes directing. The film will take place decades before the 2009 Star Trek reboot from J.J. Abrams.
And it’s a terrible idea.
First of all, there’s the question of the timeline logistics of the film. Although one would assume that the film will occur in the Kelvin Timeline, the alternate universe in which Star Trek (2009), Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond take place, the...
- 4/12/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
What's the best "Star Trek" episode? Of the 79 produced in "The Original Series," the most highly-regarded is often season 1, episode 28, "The City on the Edge of Forever." We at /Film named it as the best "Star Trek" episode and we're not alone.
Here's the premise; the Enterprise is exploring a planet home to the Guardian of Forever, essentially a sentient time portal. Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is accidentally injected with the fictional drug Cordrazine and leaps through the portal, disrupting the timeline and the main characters' present. So, Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) follow McCoy, winding up in New York City during the Great Depression.
There, they meet Edith Keeler. Keeler is an idealistic woman who runs a soup kitchen and preaches pacificism; Kirk falls in love with her. Unfortunately, Spock discovers that unless Miss Keeler dies, she'll grow to become an influential activist who delays U.S.
Here's the premise; the Enterprise is exploring a planet home to the Guardian of Forever, essentially a sentient time portal. Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) is accidentally injected with the fictional drug Cordrazine and leaps through the portal, disrupting the timeline and the main characters' present. So, Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy) follow McCoy, winding up in New York City during the Great Depression.
There, they meet Edith Keeler. Keeler is an idealistic woman who runs a soup kitchen and preaches pacificism; Kirk falls in love with her. Unfortunately, Spock discovers that unless Miss Keeler dies, she'll grow to become an influential activist who delays U.S.
- 3/10/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Watch Family Feud contestant’s ‘most confident’ podium answer ever: ‘I already knew I had it, Steve’
Family Feud contestants are under a lot of pressure when they face off at the podium, but Kendall McCoy’s self-assurance was unmatched.
Kendall faced off against his competitor, Jacob Griffin, as host Steve Harvey read them their survey question.
Steve was looking for the top four answers on the board and asked Kendall and Jacob to name “an occupation that a boy wouldn’t want his girlfriend’s father to have.”
Jacob was the first to hit his buzzer, and when Steve called on him for his answer, he responded, “Lawyer.”
Unfortunately for Jacob, his answer didn’t make it to the top four, so Kendall was given a chance to steal the board with a correct answer.
Kendall leaned over the podium and calmly spoke into his mic: “Police officer.”
Family Feud contestant Kendall McCoy is extremely confident about his answer
Before Steve could finish repeating his answer,...
Kendall faced off against his competitor, Jacob Griffin, as host Steve Harvey read them their survey question.
Steve was looking for the top four answers on the board and asked Kendall and Jacob to name “an occupation that a boy wouldn’t want his girlfriend’s father to have.”
Jacob was the first to hit his buzzer, and when Steve called on him for his answer, he responded, “Lawyer.”
Unfortunately for Jacob, his answer didn’t make it to the top four, so Kendall was given a chance to steal the board with a correct answer.
Kendall leaned over the podium and calmly spoke into his mic: “Police officer.”
Family Feud contestant Kendall McCoy is extremely confident about his answer
Before Steve could finish repeating his answer,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
Meet Nicholas Baxter, played by actor-director Tony Goldwyn, who succeeds Sam Waterston’s über-ethical Jack McCoy as Manhattan district attorney in Law & Order. McCoy recently retired—with a push from the mayor—after decades in the Da’s office, and Baxter joins in the March 14 episode eager to make some changes in his department. Goldwyn, a self-admitted fan, shares what to expect. Congratulations on becoming Law & Order’s new Da! You’re back in politics after playing the U.S. president on Scandal. I guess you don’t mind the demotion? Tony Goldwyn: No, no. [Laughs] The interesting job description is all that matters. This isn’t your first experience in Dick Wolf’s popular crime show franchise, right? I’m not a stranger to the Law & Order ecosystem. I directed an episode in 2006 of the mothership and the next year, I had a four-episode arc on Criminal Intent [during Seasons 6 and 7] as Frank,...
- 3/6/2024
- TV Insider
On the eve of Sam Waterston’s final episode as Jack McCoy, the successor to the Law & Order legend’s Da throne is breaking his silence.
Scandal vet Tony Goldwyn, who joins Dick Wolf’s mothership on March 14 as Da Nicholas Baxter, took to Instagram Wednesday to both acknowledge that he has “some very large shoes to fill” and to express gratitude to his new Law & Order family “for being so welcoming.”
More from TVLineSuits: L.A. Casts Lex Scott Davis as Female Lead Opposite Stephen AmellNBC Greenlights The Hunting Party, High-Concept Drama About Fugitives From a Top-Secret PrisonThe...
Scandal vet Tony Goldwyn, who joins Dick Wolf’s mothership on March 14 as Da Nicholas Baxter, took to Instagram Wednesday to both acknowledge that he has “some very large shoes to fill” and to express gratitude to his new Law & Order family “for being so welcoming.”
More from TVLineSuits: L.A. Casts Lex Scott Davis as Female Lead Opposite Stephen AmellNBC Greenlights The Hunting Party, High-Concept Drama About Fugitives From a Top-Secret PrisonThe...
- 2/21/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.