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

Hosts

Mike Schindler and John Mills

Editor and Producer

Mike Schindler

Production Manager

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Fiction (00:01:12)

Non-Fiction (00:14:25)

Wrap-up (00:23:35)

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Nimoy, Part 4: Ancient Mysteries.

More than a decade after the end of In Search of…, Leonard Nimoy returned to the world of television show hosting with a very similar series, Ancient Mysteries. This show also focused on topics such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Atlantis, but with a modern-day 1990s slant.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max, John and Mike take a look at Leonard Nimoy's fifth television series. We discuss the similarities to In Search of…, the subtle differences in Nimoy's performance, and some of the reasons why Nimoy may have agreed to do such a show once again. We also read some listener mail and contemplate the supposed title of the new Star Trek movie

Running Time: 1 hour 56 seconds

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Max Hegel, John Mills and Mike Schindler

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Mike Schindler

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Richard Marquez

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Chapters

Ancient Mysteries (00:01:25)

Nimoy's Involvement (00:15:33)

Final Thoughts (00:27:27)

Star Trek Beyond (00:40:58)

Wrap-up (00:48:44)

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Nimoy, Part 2: Mission: Impossible.

When Star Trek was cancelled in 1969, Leonard Nimoy wasted no time jumping onto another television series. The very next season, he joined the cast of another Desilu production, Mission: Impossible as Paris, a master of disguise. 

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John look at Nimoy's second starring television role. We discuss Mission: Impossible as a series, why it was a perfect fit Nimoy after Star Trek, how the movies stack up to the show, and the series' life-long connection to Star Trek. We also explain why Ant-Man should be the more anticipated than The Avengers: Age of Ultron. 

Running Time: 1 hour 6 minutes 16 seconds

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Mike Schindler and John Mills

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Mike Schindler

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Chapters

Mission: Impossible (00:01:47)

Nimoy's Performance (00:12:58)

The Movies (00:24:13)

The Star Trek Connection (00:34:45)

Feedback (00:44:00)

Wrap-up (01:01:26)

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Nimoy, Part 1: Trek.

Few people have contributed more to Star Trek than Leonard Nimoy. As an actor, he co-created the character of Spock as we know him. And as a director, he made the first Star Trek film which crossed over into the main stream.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike begin a new series which examines Nimoy's career as a television star, in which we will look at his work on  Mission: Impossible, In Search of... and Ancient Mysteries. In the first part of the series, we look at Nimoy's work on Star Trek, looking at his contribution to the series as both an actor and a director. We also piece together the 50 Cent Cinematic Universe.

Running Time: 45 minutes 37 seconds

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John Mills and Mike Schindler

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Mike Schindler

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Richard Marquez

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The TV Shows (00:02:17)

The Movies (00:18:34)

Directing (00:30:43)

Wrap-up (00:37:37)

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Hurley and Nimoy.

Last week, the Star Trek family lost two members whose contributions to the franchise were enormous, Maurice Hurley and Leonard Nimoy.

Hurley was a writer/producer who ran Star Trek: The Next Generation through its first two seasons. Amongst his many contributions was the creation of the Borg.

Nimoy was the face of Star Trek. His portrayal of Commander Spock on the original series set the tone for everything that has come since. Behind the camera, he directed two of the most popular TOS movies, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max, John and Mike take a look at the careers of Hurley and Nimoy both inside and out of Star Trek, and discuss how their art has impacted us personally.

Running Time: 1 hour 3 minutes 49 seconds

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Max Hegel, John Mills and Mike Schindler

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Chapters

Hurley's Trek Work (00:02:15)

Hurley's Other Work (00:18:48)

Nimoy's Trek Work (00:23:27)

Nimoy's Other Work (00:38:12)

Final Thoughts (00:49:43)

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