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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHappy 60th Anniversary Star Trek
The very first pilot for Star Trek started filming on November 27, 1964.

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Happy 60th Anniversary Star Trek (Original Post)
SocialDemocrat61
Nov 2024
OP
🎂 I can't remember if I saw this pilot, but saw the first regular episode. I was ?12.
electric_blue68
Nov 2024
#18
Deep State Witch
(12,716 posts)1. I am literally as old as Star Trek!
I was born on November 27, 1964.
EverHopeful
(693 posts)2. Happy Birthday!
And happy birthday to Star Trek as well.
Deep State Witch
(12,716 posts)3. Thanks!
n/t
niyad
(132,440 posts)5. Happy Birthday!
MustLoveBeagles
(16,405 posts)9. Happy birthday 🎂
El-Capitan
(88 posts)4. Thank you. Thank you.
It turns out I'm sixtie, too. That's 60, not 62.
NameAlreadyTaken
(2,301 posts)6. You can thank none other than...
Lucille Ball! She made it happen.
https://www.startrek.com/news/how-lucille-ball-helped-star-trek-become-a-cultural-icon
Fla Dem
(27,633 posts)8. Thank you Lucille Ball.
JoseBalow
(9,488 posts)10. I love Lucy!
bullwinkle428
(20,662 posts)17. Desilu Studios are part of the closing credits
in every episode!
Fla Dem
(27,633 posts)7. OMG, does that make me feel old. Never missed an episode.
MustLoveBeagles
(16,405 posts)11. The Cage
Was a good episode in it's own right. Hubby and I got to meet the blonde actor beside Majel at convention in 97.
DiverDave
(5,245 posts)12. I watched
Every week.
I was 8
Archae
(47,245 posts)16. I did too, I was 6 when it premiered.
GPV
(73,393 posts)13. My fave alternate universe!
Montauk6
(9,339 posts)14. Headin' out tooooo Edennnn...
Yeaaaaaaaaaa brotherrrrr....
CatWoman
(80,290 posts)15. KHAN!!!!!
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THE LAST VOYAGE
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THE LAST VOYAGE
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electric_blue68
(26,856 posts)18. 🎂 I can't remember if I saw this pilot, but saw the first regular episode. I was ?12.
Then I watched it all.
But before ST there was Twilight Zone,
The Giant Behemoth, The Outer Limits
, Forbidden Planet.
So I was primed.
LetMyPeopleVote
(179,859 posts)19. Happy Anniversary