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"Star Trek" The Trouble with Tribbles (1967)


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"Star Trek" (1966): Season 2: Episode 15 -- The Enterprise is overrun by furry creatures while tangling with Klingons and bureaucrats

Overview

User Rating:
8.9/10   486 votes
Director:
Joseph Pevney
Writers:
David Gerrold (written by)
Gene Roddenberry (creator)
Contact:
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TV Series:
"Star Trek" (1966)
Original Air Date:
29 December 1967 (Season 2, Episode 15)
Genre:
Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
To protect a space station with a vital grain shipment, Kirk must deal with Federation bureaucrats, a Klingon battle cruiser and a peddler who sells furry, purring, hungry little creatures as pets. full summary | full synopsis
User Comments:
Sure it's a bit overrated, but it's still very good more

Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the famous "bar fight", careful observers will note that while tables are broken, all the chairs remain intact. The tables were studio property: the chairs were rented, and if damaged would have to be paid for. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Chekov's drink repeatedly changes hands between shots. more
Quotes:
Chekov: Scotch was invented by a little old lady from Leningrad. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Crystal Caves (1991) (VG) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Sure it's a bit overrated, but it's still very good, 8 December 2006
9/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

While I certainly can't agree with "gary olszewski" who insists that this is the "worst episode", I do agree that it is a tad overrated. Yes, I do like it a lot, but I have talked to quite a few people who think it's the best episode. However, I might rank it in the top five--so I still liked it quite a bit because it was a good chance to do some self-parody. I really enjoy the few episodes where the show took a break from being deadly serious and just had fun--such as this one and I, MUDD and A PIECE OF THE ACTION. So, when I'm in a non-sophisticated mood, this episode is a good choice.

Kirk rushes to a star-base because the Enterprise received a message that it was a dire emergency. However, when they arrived, the base looked just fine--no evidence of an attack or an emergency. Incensed, Kirk beams down to find out what's happening. To his consternation, he finds that the "emergency" concerns a grain shipment that is intended for "Sherman's Planet" (who Sherman is, we don't know--maybe he's the one from the Mr. Peabody Show). Despite the abuse of the emergency call, Kirk is reluctantly forced to post guards and be responsible for the grain.

Since this is a star-base, the crew is given shore leave. However, Klingons are there as well for shore leave as a result of a recent treaty (the Organian one from a previous episode). And, naturally, due to the animosity between them, fights break out and the Klingons work on sabotaging the grain. At the same time, although it seems perfectly harmless, Uhura brings a cute pet back to the ship (a "tribble"). There, it multiplies like crazy and soon the ship is overwhelmed with a plague of tribbles--and so is the space station. But, this turns out to be a mixed blessing and leads to a creative solution to the plague--thanks to Scotty.

The episode is pure "tongue-in-cheek" and never takes itself seriously. The jokes and silliness come in rapid fire and you can't help but laugh at all the hooey. A must for fans of the series.

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