832. Is Trek's First Episode, Its Best? The Treksperts Aren't Bluffing!

About this episode

The Treksperts discuss the significance of the first regular one-hour episode of Star Trek, 'The Corbomite Maneuver', in celebration of its 60th anniversary.

NOT CHESS, POKER. The first regular one-hour episode (even though it aired 10th) of STAR TREK was one of its best, "The Corbomite Maneuver." The ultimate Trek story of exploration, misunderstanding and close encounters. The Treksperts dive into the explore this legendary episode as we celebrate another classic TOS episode for the 60th anniversary... and we're not bluffing. Plus: another visit from the Inglorious Twinsperts. Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, Pandora; author, The Fifty-Year Mission) | DAREN DOCHTERMAN (Associate Producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture — Director's Edition) | ASHLEY E. MILLER (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class; showrunner, DOTA: Dragon's Blood)🎙️ LISTEN ON PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/inglorioustrekspertsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/inglorious-treksperts📲 FOLLOW THE TREKSPERTS:All links: https://linktr.ee/trekspertsplusBlue Sky: @inglorioustrekspertsTwitter/X: @inglorioustrekInstagram/Threads: @inglorioustrekspertsFacebook: facebook.com/inglorioustrekspertsDiscord: https://discord.gg/7kgmJSExeh⭐ GO PREMIUM — TREKSPERTS+:Commercial-free episodes one week early + bonus content…

People in this episode

Hosts: MARK A. ALTMAN, DAREN DOCHTERMAN, ASHLEY E. MILLER

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• TOS
• television history
• exploration
• classic episodes
• anniversaries

Keywords

• Star Trek
• The Corbomite Maneuver
• TOS
• Treksperts
• exploration
• anniversary
• television

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Star Trek, Treksperts Podcast Network, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, St. Martin's Press, Los Angeles Times

Books & works: The Corbomite Maneuver

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