Bennett, Part 3: The Invisible Man.

In 1975, Harve Bennett teamed with another future television legend, Steven Bochco, to create his second television show, The Invisible Man. Based on the book by H.G. Wells, the series was a modern retelling of the sci-fi classic, about a scientist who accidentally turns himself invisible.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look at Bennett's second series. We discuss 

Running Time: 44 minutes 24 seconds

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Mike Schindler and John Mills

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The Invisible Man (00:08:18)

Changes to the series (00:21:30)

Final Thoughts (00:31:44)

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Bennett, Part 2: The Mod Squad.

As Star Trek was entering its final season in 1968, another soon-to-be iconic series was just beginning. The Mod Squad, creator Harve Bennett's first television series, told the story of three young undercover police officers who were used to infiltrate criminal activity in an ever-changing world.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike take a look at The Mod Squad. We discuss the similarities and differences to other police shows at the time, how it reflected the changing television landscape, and the thematic parallels to Star Trek. We also try to figure out what's going on in the opening title sequence.

Running Time: 38 minutes 34 seconds

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John Mills and Mike Schindler

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Mike Schindler

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The Mod Squad (00:01:14)

Thoughts on the Show (00:12:53)

Social Themes (00:22:38)

Wrap-up (00:31:31)

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Bennett, Part 1: Trek.

On February 25th, 2015, the Star Trek family lost one of its most significant members, Harve Bennett. Bennett is largely responsible for revitalizing the Star Trek film franchise after the creative and financial missteps of The Motion Picture. It is impossible to imagine what Star Trek would look like today, had it not been for the work of Harve Bennett.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John begin a new series on Bennett, looking the television shows he created over a career spanning three decades. In the first part of our series, we examine his work on Star Trek, looking at all of the movies he produced and wrote, including The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock, The Voyage Home, and The Final Frontier. We also remember Grace Lee Whitney.

Running Time: 49 minutes 28 seconds

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Mike Schindler and John Mills

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Mike Schindler

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Chapters

The Wrath of Khan (00:02:57)

The Search for Spock (00:08:46)

The Voyage Home (00:17:14)

The Final Frontier (00:24:03)

Starfleet Academy (00:29:04)

Grace Lee Whitney (00:38:33)

Wrap-Up (00:41:18)

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James Kahn.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined by their very special guest, Star Trek: Voyager writer/producer James Kahn. We discuss Kahn's work on Voyager episodes such as "Critical Care" and "Lineage", as well as his Next Generation episode, "The Masterpiece Society".

We also discuss Kahn's non-Trek work, including books such as The New World Trilogy, novelizations of films like Poltergeist and Return of the Jedi, and television shows, including Melrose Place and All My Children. We also find out about his upcoming film, Wrongside Bob.

Running Time: 55 minutes 54 seconds

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John Mills and Mike Schindler

Guest

James Kahn

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Mike Schindler

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Breaking In (00:01:48)

The New World Trilogy (00:07:13)

Novelizations (00:13:08)

Star Trek (00:24:12)

The Writers' Room (00:34:34)

Wrongside Bob (00:42:14)

Wrap-up (00:45:57)

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Nimoy, Part 5: Recap.

Leonard Nimoy had an extremely diverse career. He was photographer, a writer, a director, a producer, and even a singer. But of course, he was best known as an actor. Specifically, a television star.

In the fifth season finale of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John recap their series on Nimoy's work as a television actor. We look at each of the shows he starred in, including Star Trek (TOS), Mission: Impossible, Star Trek (TAS), In Search of…, and Ancient Mysteries. We also remember the writer of "Court Martial," Don Mankiewicz

Running Time: 36 minutes 58 seconds

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Mike Schindler

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Fiction (00:01:12)

Non-Fiction (00:14:25)

Wrap-up (00:23:35)

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