Star Trek

Compared to the many television productions I have written about on this website, THE DEVIL IN THE DARK has a distinction. When I was booked for my first STAR TREK in December, 1966, it was the script for THE DEVIL … Continue reading →

My brief ventures into Outer SpaceIn 2011 when I began RALPH’S CINEMA TREK, I wrote in my first post: STAR TREK was a phenomenon. I directed six and a half episodes of the original series, working a total of ninety … Continue reading →

Filmed May 1967 There has been a misinformation about STAR TREK’s METAMORPHOSS that has been circulating for over half a century. Now I could just take the easy way out and state what that is.  But I have a more … Continue reading →

In episodic television a director was not submitted a script for an assignment, which he could either turn down or accept. Once a director was established, the usual procedure was the production office for a show would call his agent … Continue reading →

September 4, 2016 Almost five and a half years ago as I took off on RALPH’S CINEMA TREK I wrote: STAR TREK was a phenomenon. Two days ago the United States Postal Service unveiled 4 STAR TREK United States Postage … Continue reading →

Leonard Nimoy passed away 14 months ago. Preparations are going on currently to celebrate that this year is STAR TREK’s 50th anniversary. I wish he could be here. I have been remembering, and I realize I spent almost no time … Continue reading →

Filmed May 1967 When it came time to film the climactic scene between Zefrem and the Companion/Nancy, I wanted more in the staging than was described in the script. Zefrem was speaking excitedly about their future plans, but I wanted … Continue reading →

When I posted on my website for THESE ARE THE VOYAGES – Season Two, I wrote: STAR TREK’s second season was turbulent. There was easily as much drama going on behind the scenes as what was being performed before the … Continue reading →

STAR TREK was a phenomenon. I directed six and a half episodes of the original series, working a total of ninety days. I worked many more days than that on just the pilot of DYNASTY. I directed twice as many … Continue reading →