The Corbomite Maneuver - Episode 121

70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s

It was the 10th episode to air in the first season, but was actually the first one to go in front of the cameras after Star Trek had been sold to NBC.

The Corbomite Maneuver aired on November 10, 1966. And despite it being made over 50 years ago, it is still a really good episode.

As 70s Trek approaches Star Trek’s first movie, we thought it would be fitting to look back to Star Trek’s first episode. We wanted to draw an imaginary line between the first Trek episode filmed, and the first movie.

The episode was filmed in late May 1966 and it was the first time that the whole cast was together. DeForest Kelley and Nichelle Nichols did not appear in the 2nd pilot, Where No Man Has Gone Before.

Corbomite was also the first time we saw the characters in the positions they would be in for the rest of the series. Sulu was the helmsman, Uhura the communications officer, and so on.

This is the first time that the crew's "look" was finally established, as well. The men are wearing the colorful uniform shirts with the black collars that we’ll see in the rest of the series. We also see the famous mini skirts and plunging necklines on the female officers, as well.

Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about the production an some of the stand out, on-screen moments on this episode of 70s Trek.