Why It’s Impossible To Beat The Original “Star Trek” TV Series

Herbie J Pilato
9 min readFeb 8, 2020

Anatomy of a Sci-Fi TV Classic Amidst New Arrivals And Honorable Replicas

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Upon viewing the opening sequence of any random episode of the original 1960s Star Trek television series, such as, “Miri” or “Metamorphosis,” the viewer immediately knows what to expect: an entertaining ride. The story and action are set up in the tease, and boom — the theme music…

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Herbie J Pilato

Herbie J Pilato is a writer, producer, and TV personality whose books about life and pop culture include THE 12 BEST SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS.