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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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The Rewatch 42: Piece of the Action

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.17 Piece of the Action (01-12-68)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status:  0/20/43

Notable Guest Stars:
Anthony Caruso – Bela Oxmyx  Stared in Zorro tv series.
Vic Taybeck – Krako.  Had a continuing role on Alice
Dyanne Thorne- First Girl.  She was the star of the Ilsa films

Review:

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The Rewatch 41: The Gamesters of Triskelion

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.16 The Gamesters of Triskelion (01-05-68)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status:  0/20/43

Notable Guest Stars:
 Dick Crockett – Andorian Thrall  known for his work with Blake Edwards
Angelique Pettyjohn – Shahna.  She appeared on various TV shows, and had a burlesque carrer in the 80s.
Richard Ruskin –Master Thrall GaltHe would appear on several episodes of DS9, Enterprise and Voyager.  He also appeared in Star Trek: Insurrection.

Review:

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The Rewatch 40: The Trouble with Tribbles

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Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.15 The Trouble With Tribbles (12-29-67)
Rating: 5/5
Redshirt Status:  0/20/43

Notable Guest Stars:
 William Schallert – Undersecetary Nilz Baris.  He is Patty Duke’s television Dad.
William Campbell – Koloth.  You might remember him as Trelane.  Well, he’s back as his more rememberable character which he will reprise on DS9
Stanley Adams – Cyrano Jones.  He appeared in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Charlie Brill – Arne Darvin.  Brill will also reappear as this character on DS9.  DS9 likes its Klingons and its Tribbles.
Michael Pataki – Korax.  He would later appear as another character in TNG

Review:

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