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Friday's Child

  • Episode aired Dec 1, 1967
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
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Star Trek (1966)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
The Federation clashes with the Klingon Empire over mining rights to Capella IV. A sudden coup between its warrior-minded inhabitants forces Kirk's party to flee with the now dead leader's p... Read allThe Federation clashes with the Klingon Empire over mining rights to Capella IV. A sudden coup between its warrior-minded inhabitants forces Kirk's party to flee with the now dead leader's pregnant wife.The Federation clashes with the Klingon Empire over mining rights to Capella IV. A sudden coup between its warrior-minded inhabitants forces Kirk's party to flee with the now dead leader's pregnant wife.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.9K
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  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • D.C. Fontana
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • D.C. Fontana
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • DeForest Kelley
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    • 21User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and DeForest Kelley in Star Trek (1966)
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    William Shatner, Ben Gage, and Julie Newmar in Star Trek (1966)
    Julie Newmar in Star Trek (1966)
    Tige Andrews in Star Trek (1966)
    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek (1966)
    Tige Andrews, Michael Dante, and Kirk Raymond in Star Trek (1966)
    DeForest Kelley and Julie Newmar in Star Trek (1966)
    DeForest Kelley and Julie Newmar in Star Trek (1966)
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Kirkas Capt. Kirk
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spockas Mr. Spock
    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoyas Dr. McCoy
    Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar
    • Eleenas Eleen
    Tige Andrews
    Tige Andrews
    • Krasas Kras
    Michael Dante
    Michael Dante
    • Maabas Maab
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottas Scott
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
    Cal Bolder
    Cal Bolder
    • Keelas Keel
    Ben Gage
    • Akaaras Akaar
    Walter Koenig
    Walter Koenig
    • Chekovas Chekov
    Kirk Raymond
    • Duuras Duur
    • (as Kirk Raymone)
    Bob Bralver
    • Grantas Grant
    • (as Robert Bralver)
    Bill Blackburn
    • Lt. Hadleyas Lt. Hadley
    • (uncredited)
    Vic Christy
    Vic Christy
    • Capellanas Capellan
    • (uncredited)
    Frank da Vinci
    • Capellan Warrioras Capellan Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    Walker Edmiston
    Walker Edmiston
    • SS Dierdreas SS Dierdre
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • D.C. Fontana
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    • Trivia
      This is the only episode in which Uhura and Sulu call Scotty by his nickname. Otherwise, they call him "Mr. Scott".
    • Goofs
      While Akaar is fighting with one of Maab's men, the man's uniform changes from blue to red.
    • Quotes

      McCoy: [speaking of Eleen] Representing the High Tier, Leonard James Akaar!

      Spock: The child was named Leonard James Akaar?

      McCoy: Has a kind of a ring to it, don't you think, James?

      Captain James T. Kirk: Yes, I think it's a name destined to go down in galactic history, Leonard. What do you think, Spock?

      Spock: I think you're both gonna be insufferably pleased with yourselves for at least a month... sir.

    • Alternate versions
      Special Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
    • Connections
      Featured in William Shatner's Star Trek Memories (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme
      Music credited to Alexander Courage

      Sung by Loulie Jean Norman

    User reviews21

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    6/10
    Another Anthropological Fiasco
    Interesting primarily for its guest appearances, Friday's Child is one of Joe Pevney and D. C. Fontana's more mediocre efforts. Among the guests is great musical and stage actress Julie Newmar, who is mainly known to TV audiences for having played Catwoman in the classic Batman TV show. Casting called for a number of very tall and beefy people, so many of the guest stars are over 6' and recognizable by sight if not by name.

    The trinity (Kirk, Spock, McCoy + a soon-to-die redshirt) have beamed down to a planet inhabited by a very hierarchal, male-dominated culture whose rank system revolves around violence. Upon arrival, they find that a Klingon (only one?) has arrived before them. The Klingon has been propagandizing against the federation since his arrival, and has jeopardized the Enterprise's mission to obtain mineral rights. The redshirt makes matters worse by threatening the Klingon at first sight.

    Although McCoy once lived on this planet and briefs the crew on some ethnographic details ahead of time, these preparations were not nearly enough, as the away team creates one blunder after another. Fontana did a nice job of thinking out the alien culture's intricacies, but unfortunately, the episode devolves into a somewhat unoriginal action adventure about mid-way through.

    Cinematography and effects are very average for TOS, writing is OK, directing is well below Pevney's usual mark, and acting is fairly good. Look for a lot of amusing but hokey banter with Spock in this one, and a solid and interesting performance by Ms. Newmar.
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    • Sep 28, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park - 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Desilu Productions
      • Norway Corporation
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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