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The Practical Joker

  • Episode aired Sep 21, 1974
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973)
  • Animation
  • Action
  • Adventure
The computer of the Enterprise gains partial sentience and a taste for playing practical jokes on the crew.The computer of the Enterprise gains partial sentience and a taste for playing practical jokes on the crew.The computer of the Enterprise gains partial sentience and a taste for playing practical jokes on the crew.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
575
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  • Directors
    • Bill Reed
    • Hal Sutherland
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Chuck Menville
    • D.C. Fontana(story editor)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner(voice)
    • Leonard Nimoy(voice)
    • DeForest Kelley(voice)
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  • Directors
    • Bill Reed
    • Hal Sutherland
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Chuck Menville
    • D.C. Fontana(story editor)
  • Stars
    • William Shatner(voice)
    • Leonard Nimoy(voice)
    • DeForest Kelley(voice)
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    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Capt. Kirkas Capt. Kirk
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    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Mr. Spockas Mr. Spock
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    DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley
    • Dr. McCoyas Dr. McCoy
    • (voice)
    George Takei
    George Takei
    • Suluas Sulu
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    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Uhuraas Uhura
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    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • M'Ressas M'Ress
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    • …
    James Doohan
    James Doohan
    • Scottas Scott
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    • …
    Norm Prescott
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    • (uncredited)
    Lou Scheimer
    Lou Scheimer
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    • Directors
      • Bill Reed
      • Hal Sutherland
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Chuck Menville
      • D.C. Fontana(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      This is the first appearance of a Holodeck - called a Recreation Deck - in the "Star Trek" universe. Some consider this as the prototype of the Holodeck used in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). None of the feature films with the Star Trek (1966) TV cast used the recreation deck again.
    • Goofs
      Kirk orders a heading of 902 Mark 6. All headings must be between 1 and 360/000. They mark the points of the compass which has 360 degrees with 360 headed to the galactic center. The "mark" covers the "vertical" plane of the galaxy.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Kirk: Okay, this whole thing has gone far enough!

      Arex: Sir?

      Capt. Kirk: I've just picked up my clean uniforms from the service chute, and when I put this one on, I discovered this!

      [Kirk turns around revealing the words "KIRK IS A JERK" on the back of his uniform. The main computer laughs]

      Capt. Kirk: When you all finish laughing, I'd appreciate an explanation.

      Mr. Spock: Captain, I never laugh.

    • Connections
      Featured in Drawn to the Final Frontier (2006)

    User reviews6

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    5/10
    Today Is April 1!!!!
    The Enterprise, chased by the Romulans, has to go through an energy field. After this takes place, lame practical jokes begin happening. It becomes epidemic and is threatening the crew's abilities. It is soon realized that it is the Enterprise, and not a crew member, that is the cause of all this. Soon after this, the ship puts out Nitrous Oxide and the crew can't stop laughing. This is another one of the more childish episodes that didn't bring this show back for another season.
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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Filmation Associates
      • Norway Productions
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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