Poll: Did 'Star Trek' win the Emmy battle in 1967?
With J.J. Abrams and crew relaunching "Star Trek" into movie theaters this week, the revamping of the classic franchise may be going where many previous ones have gone before: into a kudos black hole. Voters of Oscars, Emmys and other industry awards usually snub sci-fi works like "Star Trek," of course — except in the tech categories like special visual effects.
But there are notable exceptions, like "Star Trek" being nominated at the Emmys for best TV drama series at the end of its first and second seasons on NBC in 1967 and 1968. As mania builds for the new "Star Trek" feature film over the next few days, Gold Derby invites fans to travel with us through a cyber-wormhole to revisit old kudos battles of yore.
First, let's visit planet Emmy, so that means hopping aboard "Star Trek" during its maiden voyage on TV in 1966-67 along with Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and crew. It's a lonely trip, I warn you. "Star Trek" became far more popular in reruns than it was during its first spin over just three TV seasons before it was canceled. But — hooray — at least Emmy voters appreciated it with a best-series nomination. Below are the five contenders. Do you recall the victor?
First, vote below, then check out the answer here.Then take our next poll: Did Leonard Nimoy win an Emmy for 'Star Trek'?
ANSWER: Winner was "Mission: Impossible." In 1968, "Star Trek" was nominated again for best drama series, but lost again to the same show.
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Despite its undeniable place in entertainment history, the original Star Trek did not deserve to win an Emmy for best series against this competition. It simply wasn't good enough. However, I also think The Avengers deserved to win over Mission:Impossible, but both or these two latter shows were superior series to Star Trek during their day.
Posted by: Bill B. | May 06, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Worf wrote, "These teenage-looking "children" are hard to stomach."
LOL - the new cast doesn't look like teenagers or children. It's just that we're older than Shatner and Nimoy were when they created the original roles. They were both 36 in 1967.
Posted by: gino bianco | May 04, 2009 at 05:51 PM
Your first poster Woody Goulart hit it right on the head. NASA was about to fake the Apollo missions the following year and they didn't want to make them look any less real than absolutely necessary.
Posted by: InTheKnow | May 04, 2009 at 05:50 PM
This one's for Worf. So I guess that all of those teenage looking soldiers fighting for us around the world are not real men and women? Time for you to get real. Wars and battles have always been fought by mainly, teenagers. God Bless them all for thier sacrafices.
Posted by: Brion | May 04, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Intreresting Trivia:
In 1994 the series became the first show in syndication to ever be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series -
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Posted by: bob vail | May 04, 2009 at 05:20 PM
I consider myself fortunate to have interviewed Gene Roddenberry, who told me many inside "secrets" about his creation. He was ahead of his time and maybe just a little too much for NBC to deal with. JJ Abrams seems to be showing a great deal of respect for the original franchise and I am sure his movie will make a ton of money for the studio.
Posted by: Woody Goulart | May 04, 2009 at 03:56 PM
The original Kirk, Spock and crew were played by REALmen and women. These teenage-looking "children" are hard to stomach.
Posted by: Worf | May 04, 2009 at 02:49 PM