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The Rewatch 35: Metamorphasis

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.09 Metamorphasis (11-3-67)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 0/14/37

Notable Guest Stars:
Glenn Corbett- Zephram Cochrane. He was known for his role on the 60s tv series, Route 66.
Elinor Donahue – Commissioner Nancy Hedford. She is best known for her role on the 1950s show Father Knows Best. And apparently she was in 2004’s Princess Diaries 2, along side Chris Pine (who plays Kelvin timeline Kirk)
Elizabeth Rogers – Voice of the Companion. She’s Uhura’s second, previously seen in Doomsday Machine.

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The Rewatch 33: Catspaw

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.07 Catspaw (10-27-67)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status: 1/14/37

Notable Guest Stars:
 Antoinette Bower – Sylvia. She was part of the cast of the 1983 miniseries The Thorn Birds
Theo Marcuse-
Korob.  He often guest starred on television shows as villains,including Man From U.N.C.L.E

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The Rewatch 32: The Doomsday Machine

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.06 The Doomsday Machine (10-13-67)
Rating: 5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/13/36

Notable Guest Stars:
William Windom – Commodore Matt Decker.  He won an Emmy Award for his role in My World And Welcome to It as well as had a reoccurring role in Murder, She Wrote.
Elizabeth Rogers –
Lt. Palmer.  Elizabeth Rogers was brought in to fill in for Nichelle Nichols who had a concert engagement while this episode was filming.  She would return in the role for another two episodes.

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The Rewatch 31: The Apple

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.05 The Apple (10-13-67)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 4/13/36

Notable Guest Stars:
Celeste Yarnall – Yeoman Martha Landon.  She had a minor role in an Eliviz Prestley movie.  She later became a Real Estate mogul and nutritionist.
Keith Andes-
Akuta  He was a popular radio star.
David Soul –
Makora.  He’s known for his starring role in Starsky and Hutch.

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The Rewatch 29: The Changling

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.03 The Changeling (9-29-67)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status: 4/4/27

Notable Guest Stars:
Vic Perrin – Nomad’s voice.  This is the second appearance of Vic Perrin (who was in Season 1’s Arena) and he will appear once more in this season.

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The Rewatch 28: Who Mourns for Adonais

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.02 Who Mourns for Adonais  (9-22-67)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/23

Notable Guest Stars:
Michael Forrest – Apollo. He is more known for his voice work then his physical acting.
Leslie Parrish – Lt. Carolyn Palamas
. She is known for many roles, including that of Daisy Mae in Lil Abner.

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The Rewatch 27: Amok Time

Series: Star Trek (The Original Series)
Episode: 2.01 Amok Time  (9-15-67)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/23 (Episode/Season/Series)

Notable Guest Stars:
Celia Lovsky – T’Pau. She had many appearances on television, including Twilight Zone
Arlene Martel – T’Pring She often played roles on Television, and later would appear on the non-official Star Trek film Of Gods and Men
Lawrence Montaigne – Stonn. He previously played a Romulan in Balance of Power

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The Orville: Primal Urges

Episode Title: Primal Urges (2×02)
Original Airdate: January 3 (watched via Hulu at a later date)
Grade: B-

Notable Guest Stars/Directors:
Kelly Hu (Admiral Osawa) – I recognized her as China White, a recurring villain on CW’s Arrow
Gavin Lee (Henry Park) – He is a recurring character that for some reason I thought was dead.

Notable Quotes:
“You have had enough injections” – Klyden
“I see.  It is pertinent that you are in therapy.”
– Issac

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Orville Review: Jo’loja

Episode Title:  Ja’Loja  (2×01 Season Premiere)
Original Airdate:  December 30, 2018 on FOX (Watched on Hulu on January 20)
Grade:  A
Notable Guest Stars/Directors: 

Jason Alexander as Olix:  Alexander is most known for his role on Seinfeld. On Orville, he plays Olix the mess hall bartender.

Notable Quotes:
John:  Always go with one zipper more than what your comfortable with.


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