On this day, September 8, 1966, "Star Trek" premiered.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Thu Sep 8, 2022: On this day, September 8, 1966, "Star Trek" premiered.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_8

• 1966 – The landmark American science fiction television series Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, "The Man Trap."

[EYESORE 9001]

1. I thought I'd seen it all

I followed the Wikipedia link to that episode, and nothing about it seems even remotely familiar. Over the years, I should have seen it at least once. I’ll have see if I remember by watching again. I think I would have remembered if I’d watched the pilot episode, but I think I came in after a couple had already aired.

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2. Yeah, and you know where it could be seen?

That's right: free tv, just like the four series that followed it. But, no more. Fuck you, Paramount, you greedy bastards.

Sorry, this is my second Star Trek rant today in this forum

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. What's your ZIP code? I can hardly avoid it here.

https://www.tvtv.us/dc/washington/20500/luUSA-OTA20500

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4. Sorry, I meant the new series (Picard, Discovery, Lower Decks).

Yeah, I get to watch the original five series on the H&I channel and MeTV, thankfully.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Got it. I'm not a Star Trek fan.

I know that there’s a whole bunch of series. I know the original when I see it, but as for the rest, I don’t know which one is which.

I’m sure you’ve tried all your streaming services.

And good evening.

[Xavier Breath]

6. We have only the one service, Prime, and that's only because we buy so much.

But, it does get me Thursday Night Football, so that's something.

I could explain to you all about the five broadcast series and offer deep analysis on why I have the opinion on each that I do, but you had me at "I'm not Star Trek fan."

You have a good one as well.