Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry
Star Trek Television Show
Premiered on NBC on Thursday, September 8, 1966
Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry that followed the adventures of the crew of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise. The 1964 pilot "The Cage" featured Jeffrey Hunter as Enterprise captain Christopher Pike. The pilot was rejected by NBC executives as being too cerebral.
Another pilot entitled "Where No Man Has Gone Before" starred the Enterprise captain played by William Shatner. Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock was the only character to return from the original pilot. The response was good and NBC gave the go ahead to the series.
Critical response to the series was mixed and rating were lower than expected. In its second season, reoccurring guest star DeForest Kelley was added to the series' starring cast. A decline in the ratings, however, prompted NBC to attempt to cancel the series after its second season, but a letter writing campaign by die hard fans of the show saved it. Ratings continued to decline, and despite another letter writing campaign, the series was finally cancelled after its third season. Star Trek began running in syndication where it was discovered by legion of new fans and became a phenomenon.
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Baseball Characters | Led by Bill "The Spaceman" Lee
Most of us remember baseball players for their power, speed, pitching, or defensive prowess. However, throughout the sport’s history, some players are better remembered for other more unique reasons. For example, over the years there have been a handful of players who have stood out for their eccentric personalities and antics. Here are some of those players:
Bill “The Spaceman” Lee – remembered for his on-field antics and for his personalized “Leephus” pitch, his version of the low-speed junk pitch known ordinarily known as an Eephus pitch.
Al “The Mad Hungarian” Hrabosky – remembered for his Fu Manchu mustache, long hair, and for his tendency to stomp to the back of the mound to psych himself up.
Turk Wendell – best known for his plethora of superstitions, including brushing his teeth in the dugout between each inning.
Mark “The Bird” Fidrych – Became an instant fan favorite as a rookie in 1976 due to his on-field success and strange behavior. For example, Fidrych often talked to himself and to the baseball while on the mound and would also strut around the mound after each out. He was nicknamed “The Bird” due to his unusual resemblance to Sesame Street character Big Bird.