Category: tv reviews

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.22  The Savage Curtain (03-07-1969)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:  0/9/58

Notable Guest Stars:
Lee Bergere – President Lincoln.  He was known for his role as Joseph Anders.
Barry Atwater – Surak He is known for his role in the 1972 film The Night Stalker.
Phillip Pine – Col. Phillip Green  He appeared in various television shows of the area.  He is also not related to Trek Actors Robert or Chris Pine (who are, in fact, related)

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.21 The Cloud Minders (02-28-1969)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:  0/9/58

Notable Guest Stars:
Jeff Corey – Plasus. Unfortunately Jeff Corey was a victim of blacklisting during the 1950s due to McCarthism and the panic over communism within the United States, which still has effects today. He appeared on many television shows and continued to work in film after the blacklisting was lifted.
Diana Ewing – Droxine
Fred Williamson – Anka. He was a professional football player before turning to acting. He gets extra kudos for being a member of my favorite team, the Steelers (Pittsburgh).

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.20 The Way to Eden (02-21-1969)
Rating: 2/5
Redshirt Status:  0/9/58

Notable Guest Stars:
 Skip Homeier – Dr. Sevrin
Charles Napier – Adam.  He would appear again in Deep Space Nine.
Elizabeth Rogers – Lt. Palmer
Mary Linda Rapelye – Irina.  She appeared on several soap operas over the years.  Her most recent credit was 2009’s The Proposal.

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.18 The Lights of Zetar (01-31-1969)
Rating: 5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/6/55

Notable Guest Stars:
 Jan Shutan – Lt. Mira Romaine. She appeared on many television shows, including Room 222

WARNING: This episode contains flashing lights.

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.17  That Which Survives (01-24-1969)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status: 3/6/55

Notable Guest Stars:
Lee Marriweather – Losira.  She was Miss America, and would later star on Barnaby Jones.
Arthur Batanides – Lt. D’Amato
Booker Bradsaw – Dr. M’Benga
Kenneth Washiington – Engineeer John B. Watkins

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.14 Whom Gods Destroy (01-03-1969)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 0/3/49

Notable Guest Stars:
 Yvonne Craig – Marta.  She is Batgirl.
Keye Luke – Governor Donald Cory. known for his roles in the Charlie Chan films, and Green Hornet.
Steve Ihnat – Fleet Captain Garth He appeared in a two parter of The Outer Limits in 1964.  He was also a veteran.

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 3.12 The Empath  (12-6-68)
Rating: 5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/3/49

Notable Guest Stars:
Kayhryn Hays –Gem.  She played Kim Hughes on As The World Turns.
Davis Roberts- Dr. Ozaba.  Character actor who appeared in television episodes for over five decades.

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