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Star Trek: The Cage Production Began 60 Years Ago Today!
”Roddenberry came to Desilu with an idea for a pilot that would grow into Star Trek. Ball bought the series, even if she didn’t quite understand it; allegedly, she thought the title referred to a group of traveling USO performers during WWII. Author Marc Cushman wrote of the actress in Inside Star Trek: The Real Story that, “She may have initially misunderstood the Star Trek concept, but TV’s ‘wacky redhead,’ known for playing a character that had always had a harebrained scheme up her sleeve, had learned well from Desi Arnaz. He had been called crazy many times by Industry insiders, but always proved his critics wrong.”
Still, she supported his space western vision, even as some board members were resistant to the idea. It was thanks to her that “The Cage” was produced in the first place. Ball stood by the show through two pilots being shot and a massive budget, and the rest is history. A studio accountant named Edwin “Ed” Holly is on the record as saying “If it were not for Lucy, there would be no Star Trek today.”
Without the support of Ball, “The Cage” would have been the end of Star Trek. Second pilots are rarely commissioned, not without someone with some power backing them up. NBC could have passed on Star Trek overall, but Ball, who believed in the project, stepped in, and saved the day in a move that would’ve made every Starfleet captain proud. The comedian is one of many talented women who are among the many reasons that the Star Trek has endured into the 21st Century. Ball is simply one of the first.
Dear Gene and the rest of your hard-working people. . .
Just heard the good news,
and want you to know how proud and happy I am.Looks like you really have a hit on your hands,
and we all appreciate your efforts.Love, Lucy
A Heartfelt Thank You for 13 Incredible Years!
As we celebrate 13 years of HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com, I want to thank everyone who has visited, collected, and shared their passion for Star Trek and Hallmark ornaments with us. Whether you’re a die-hard collector or just stopping by for the latest releases, your support has helped keep this community going strong.
I look forward to continuing the journey with you, discovering new ornaments and celebrating the world of Star Trek for years to come!
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Celebrating a dozen years!
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500,000 beamed aboard!
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Happy First Contact Day!
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Please make a Zefram Cochrane statue ornament/table topper.
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First Contact Day!
Merry Christmas to All Star Trek Fans!
If you have not discovered Star Trek Continues then consider this introduction as my ‘Merry Christmas’ to you. This is a Star Trek fan series that takes the acting, writing, sets and guest stars to a whole new level. Enjoy and stay safe!
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–“Rod” Roddenberry, Jr.
“I do have to say, and I said this after ‘Lolani’, I’m pretty damn sure my dad would consider this canon. The fact that you do stories that mean something, that have depth, that make us all think a little bit, I really think he would applaud you guys, and I applaud you guys. And, as far as I am concerned, it is canon. So thank you.”
STAR TREK CONTINUES is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning, fan-produced webseries… the brainchild of long-time Star Trek: The Original Series fan — and producer, director, actor, voice-actor, musician — Vic Mignogna.
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From “Where No Man Has Gone Before” to “Turnabout Intruder,” TOS chronicled the first four years (2265–2269) of James T. Kirk’s historic five-year mission before the series was prematurely cancelled. STAR TREK CONTINUES is proud to be part of Trek history, completing the final year (late 2269 – early 2270) of the original adventure.
STC shot in an 18,500-square-foot studio which housed the largest, most complete standing TOS sets in the world — including the bridge, corridors, turbolifts, quarters, sickbay, briefing/rec room, transporter room, Jefferies tube, engineering, auxiliary control, shuttlecraft, planet set, and much more — precisely constructed using the original Star Trek blueprints.
Vic and (his) team of talented film professionals raised the bar in the quality of stories and overall production on one of the most recognized, popular fan productions ever made.
Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made film series intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.
EPISODE 1
“PILGRIM OF ETERNITY”
EPISODE 2
“LOLANI”
EPISODE 3
“FAIREST OF THEM ALL”
EPISODE 4
“THE WHITE IRIS”
EPISODE 5
“DIVIDED WE STAND”
EPISODE 6
“COME NOT BETWEEN
THE DRAGONS”
EPISODE 7
“EMBRACING THE WINDS”
EPISODE 8
“STILL TREADS THE SHADOW”
EPISODE 9
“WHAT SHIPS ARE FOR”
EPISODE 10
“TO BOLDLY GO”
PART I
EPISODE 11
“TO BOLDLY GO”
PART II
Thank you! 300,000 Visitors Beamed Aboard!
It’s Our 10th Anniversary!
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Merry Christmas!
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Number Nine!
Merry Christmas!
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