"Star Trek" (1973) TV series 1973-1975

Creator:

Gene Roddenberry
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

8 September 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The further adventures of Capt. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise

Plot Keywords:

Outer Space | Star Trek | Klingon | Based On Cult TV Series | Phaser

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

William Shatner	...	Captain James T. Kirk / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Leonard Nimoy	...	Mr. Spock / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
DeForest Kelley	...	Dr. McCoy (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
George Takei	...	Sulu / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Nichelle Nichols	...	Uhura / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
James Doohan	...	Scott / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Majel Barrett	...	Nurse Chapel / ... (21 episodes, 1973-1975)

Series Directed by
Hal Sutherland		(20 episodes, 1973-1974)
Bill Reed		(2 episodes, 1974)

Series Writing credits
Gene Roddenberry		(22 episodes, 1973-1974)
David Gerrold		(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Len Janson		(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Stephen Kandel		(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Chuck Menville		(2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Margaret Armen		(2 episodes, 1973)

Series Produced by
D.C. Fontana	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Norm Prescott	....	producer (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Lou Scheimer	....	producer (22 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Original Music by
Ray Ellis		(22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Norm Prescott		(22 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Art Direction by
Don Christensen		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Rock Benedetto	....	general manager (22 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Art Department
Mike Hazy	....	key art assistant (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Bill House	....	key art assistant (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Ken Southworth	....	storyboard artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Visual Effects by
Reuben Timmins	....	special effects animator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John Aardal	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Earl Benedetto	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Thane Berti	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Don Dinehart	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Gene Gropper	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Bill Kotler	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Joe A. Ponticelle	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Dean G. Teves	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
F.T. Ziegler	....	camera operator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
R.W. Pope	....	camera supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Betty Brooks	....	xerography and paint supervisor (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
James Brummett	....	animator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Zeon Davush	....	animator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Alberto De Mello	....	key layout artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Lillian Evans	....	animator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Laverne Harding	....	animator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Herb Hazelton	....	key layout artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Ervin L. Kaplan	....	color director (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Bob Kline	....	layout artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Larry Miller	....	animator (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Curt Perkins	....	background artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Jane Philippi	....	checking supervisor (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Marion Turk	....	checking supervisor (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Jim Willoughby	....	layout artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Kay Wright	....	key layout artist (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Maria Bennett	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Robert Bentley	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Janet Brown	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Tom Burton	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Bob Carlson	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Rudy Cataldi	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Jesse Cosio	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Paul Fennell	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Otto Feuer	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Ed Friedman	....	animator (unknown episodes)
George Goode	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Boris Gorelick	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Fred Grable	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Dick Hall	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Lee Halpern	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Maurice Harvey	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Wes Herschensohn	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
George Jensen	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Lou Kachivas	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Les Kaluza	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Glen Keane	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Pat Keppler	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
James Koukos	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Marsh Lamore	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Chris Lane	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Ken Leonard	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Carol Lundberg	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Warren Marshall	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Martin Muller	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Fred Myers	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Jane Nordin	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Bill Nunes	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Joe Nunez	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Rolando Oliva	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Tom O'Loughlin	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Casey Onaitis	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Jack Ozark	....	animator (unknown episodes)
John Perry	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Don Peters	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Bill Pratt	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Virgil Raddatz	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
John Remmel	....	xerography and paint supervisor (unknown episodes)
Len Rogers	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Virgil Ross	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Sonja Ruta	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Don Schloat	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Karen Shaffner	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Ben Shenkman	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Larry Silverman	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Brad Smith	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Hank Smith	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Lorna Smith	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Reuben Timmins	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Bob Trochim	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Cliff Voorhees	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
George Waiss	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Wendell Washer	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Malcolm Weizer	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Ron Westlund	....	animator (unknown episodes)
George Wheeler	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Kaem Wong	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Paul Xander	....	background artist (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Doreen A. Dixon	....	editorial supervisor (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Joseph Simon	....	editorial supervisor (22 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Other crew
D.C. Fontana	....	story editor (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Gene Roddenberry	....	executive consultant (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
June Gilham	....	film coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Filmation Associates
• Norway Productions
• Paramount Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973-1975)
• Paramount Home Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Video (1990) (USA) (laserdisc)
• Paramount Pictures

Other Companies

• Shermley Music Co.  music publisher
• Horta-Mahana Corp.  music and sound effects

Also Known As:

Star Trek: TAS (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
Star Trek: The Animated Adventures (USA) (alternative title)
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series-The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek (USA) (DVD box title)
The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

30 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:G | Australia:PG | USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Filmation Associates

Trivia:

Many of the episodes were written by veterans of the original live-action TV series.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Great Buck Howard (2008)

Toon Trek

Trek returns as a cartoon, a medium befitting William Shatner's acting.

This was the first attempt at reviving Trek, and for the most part, it was pretty good. It's animation, so it's limiting. It's Filmation, so it's even more limiting. Filmation was a little more low-end than their rivals at Hanna-Barbera. Stock footage was constant in their productions and the voice work was usually of lower quality. Not this time, though. The original cast, minus Walter Koenig, provided their own voices, while Nichelle Nichols and James Doohan got to play other roles. The use of animation allowed the creation of better aliens and for situations that were impossible to film with live actors or effects (or just too expensive to film). Unfortunately, it also lent the show a certain stiffness.

The stories were quite good and featured writing from several Trek veterans and even a script from actor Walter Koenig. We finally got to see Orion pirates and see Spock as a child. There were even sequels to old episodes, like the Trouble with Tribbles and City on the Edge of Forever.

All in all, the series was a fine addition to the Star Trek world and stood out on Saturday Morning. It tended to skew more to an older audience, but it kept the youngsters entertained.