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The Rewatch 51: Assignment Earth

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.26 Assignment: Earth (03-29-68)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status: 0/21/44

Notable Guest Stars:
Robert Lansing – Gary Seven. He is most known for his role in 12 O’Clock High (1964)
Teri Garr – Roberta Lincoln. I know her from Young Frankenstein.
Don Keefer – Cromwell. He appeared in 10 episodes of Gunsmoke, my step-Aunt’s favorite Tv show.
Barbara Babcock – Beta 5. She was on a previous episode.

Review:

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The Rewatch 50: Bread and Circuses.

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Blogger’s Note: I was called back to work (my store is now considered ‘essential’ so I won’t be able to watch as many episodes in one day as I have been. That being said, I have watched all of TOS, and the reviews are up in my draft list ready for some editing. I’ll be attempting to post one a day at least, adding any new reviews to the draft pile. For those looking for my history essays or book reviews, I’ll be peppering those in as well.

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.25 Bread and Circuses (03-15-68) Season 2 finale.
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:  0/21/44

Notable Guest Stars:
William Smithers – Captain Merik – known for Dallas
Logan Ramsey – Proconsul Claudius Marcus.  Character actor popular in the 1960s
Ian Wolf – Septimus.  Another 1960s character actor. 

Review:

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The Rewatch 48: The Omega Glory

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.24 The Omega Glory (03-01-68)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:  0/21/44

Notable Guest Stars:
Morgan Woodword – Captain Ronald Tracy.  He appeared earlier in the series as Dr. Van Gelder in Dagger of the Mind.
Morgan  Farley–  Yang Scholar He is a return from The Archons episode.  He also was a WWII veteran.
Ed McGready – Dr. Carter (hey look, he’s not named Morgan!)  Known for his work on various TV programs.

Review:

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The Rewatch 55: Is There in Truth No Beauty?

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.05 Is There in Truth No Beauty?  (10-18-68)
Rating: 5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/2/46

Notable Guest Stars:
Diana Mulder – Dr. Miranda Jones.  I love seeing Diana Mulder. 
David Frankham – Larry Marvick.  English actor and war veteran.

WARNING: FLASHING LIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE

Review:

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The Rewatch 46: Patterns of Force

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.21 Patterns of Force (02-16-68)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status:  0/20/43

Notable Guest Stars:
 David Brian – John Gill.  He was in the film Intruder in the Dust (1949)
Velora Noland – Daras.  She appeared on several tv shows of the time
Chuck Courtney – Davod. He was known for his role on The Lone Ranger
Skip Homeier – Melakon  He was a child actor, and will appear once again next season.

Review:

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The Rewatch 44: A Private Little War

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.18 The Immunity Syndrome (02-2-68)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:  0/20/43

Notable Guest Stars:
 Nancy Kovack – Nona. She had several film and television roles in the late 1960s.
Michael Witney – Tyree. Known for his role in The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters.
Ned Romero – Krell. Ned Romero would appear as various other characters throughout the Star Trek Franchise, including as Chakotay’s grandfather on Voyager.
Booker Bradshaw – Dr. M’Benga. He will return for one more episode.

Review:

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