Sept. 8, 2025

Star Trek - Boldly Going Since 1966

Star Trek - Boldly Going Since 1966
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Commemorating the 59th anniversary of Star Trek's television premiere with trivia about the original series, iconic characters, and cultural phrases that defined science fiction.

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Callarogus Shark Media. Greeting's Trivia fans. I'm Mark Allison, and

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today we're celebrating the fifty ninth anniversary of Star Trek's

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premiere on September eighth, nineteen sixty six, with questions about

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this legendary sci fi franchise. Question one, What was the

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name of the first Star Trek episode to air on NBC?

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Question two? Who played Captain James T. Kirk in the

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original Star Trek series? Question three? What is the name

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of the starship that Kirk and his crew commanded? Question four?

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Complete this famous Star Trek phrase to boldly go where

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no blank has gone before? Four? Question five? What hand

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gesture is associated with the Vulcan character mister Spock. We'll

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be right back with these logical answers after this break.

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Welcome back, Trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one,

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what was the first Star Trek episode to air? Answer

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the Man Trap. This episode about a shape shifting creature,

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premiered on September eighth, nineteen sixty six, launching one of

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science fiction's most enduring franchises. Question two, who played Captain Kirk?

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Answer William Shatner his portrayal of the bold Starship Captain

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became iconic, with his distinctive acting style and delivery becoming

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part of popular culture. Question three, what starship did Kirk command?

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Answer the USS Enterprise NCC one seven zero one one.

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This constitution class starship became as much a character as

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the crew members, inspiring countless model kits and replicas. Question

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four complete the phrase to boldly go where no blank

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has gone before? Answer Man. This opening narration became one

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of the most recognizable phrases in television history, embodying the

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spirit of exploration. Question five, what hand gesture is associated

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with Spock? Answer the Vulcan salute. Leonard Nimoy based this

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gesture on a Jewish blessing he remembered from his childhood,

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creating an enduring symbol of peace and goodwill. That's today's

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exploration of The Final Frontier on five Daily Trivia Questions.

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I'm Mark Ellison in this podcast was crafted with the

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help of AI technology. See you tomorrow.