Star Trek: The Original Series season 3 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Star Trek: The Original Series season 3 |
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| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 20, 1968 – June 3, 1969 |
Welcome to the exciting world of Star Trek! This page is all about the third and final season of this classic American science fiction TV show. It first aired on NBC on September 20, 1968, and finished on June 3, 1969. This season had twenty-four amazing episodes.
Star Trek: The Original Series was created by Gene Roddenberry and produced by Fred Freiberger. It's the very first show in the huge Star Trek universe! You'll meet brave William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, the logical Leonard Nimoy as Spock, and the caring DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy. Join them as they explore strange new worlds!
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Exploring the Broadcast History
This season was the first to air after NBC changed the show's time. It moved from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday nights. This later time slot made it harder for many people to watch the show. Most episodes aired on Fridays from 10:00–11:00 p.m. (EST). The very last episode, however, aired on Tuesday, June 3, 1969, from 7:30–8:30 p.m. (EST).
Meet the Crew: Main Characters
Starring Actors and Their Roles
- William Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk: He was the brave leader of the starship Enterprise.
- Leonard Nimoy played Commander Spock: He was the smart half-human, half-Vulcan science officer. Spock was also Captain Kirk's second-in-command.
- DeForest Kelley played Lieutenant Commander Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy: He was the ship's main doctor, always ready to help.
- James Doohan played Lieutenant Commander Montgomery "Scotty" Scott: He was the amazing chief engineer who kept the Enterprise flying.
- Nichelle Nichols played Lieutenant Uhura: She was the communications officer who talked to other ships and planets.
- George Takei played Lieutenant Sulu: He was the skilled pilot of the Enterprise.
- Walter Koenig played Ensign Pavel Chekov: A navigator who joined the crew in the second season.
- Majel Barrett played Nurse Christine Chapel: She was the ship's head nurse. Majel Barrett also voiced the ship's computer!
Other Important Characters
- Eddie Paskey played Lt. Leslie.
Exciting Episodes of Season 3
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| 56 | 1 | "Spock's Brain" | Marc Daniels | Gene L. Coon | September 20, 1968 | 61 | 9.18 |
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Captain Kirk chases aliens who have taken Spock's brain.
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| 57 | 2 | "The Enterprise Incident" | John Meredyth Lucas | D. C. Fontana | September 27, 1968 | 59 | 6.67 |
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The Enterprise crew tries to get a special device from the Romulans that makes ships invisible.
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| 58 | 3 | "The Paradise Syndrome" | Jud Taylor | Margaret Armen | October 4, 1968 | 58 | 7.58 |
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On a planet with a culture like ancient American Indians, a strange device makes Captain Kirk lose his memory. He then lives with them as part of their tribe.
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| 59 | 4 | "And the Children Shall Lead" | Marvin Chomsky | Edward J. Lakso | October 11, 1968 | 60 | 7.98 |
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The Enterprise crew saves children stuck on a planet. They also find their scary 'imaginary' friend.
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| 60 | 5 | "Is There in Truth No Beauty?" | Ralph Senensky | Jean Lisette Aroeste | October 18, 1968 | 62 | 7.35 |
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The Enterprise carries an alien ambassador whose looks can make people lose their minds. So, he must stay in a special case.
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| 61 | 6 | "Spectre of the Gun" | Vincent McEveety | Gene L. Coon | October 25, 1968 | 56 | 7.70 |
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After landing on an alien world without permission, Captain Kirk and his friends must re-create a famous old Earth gunfight. They are forced to play the side that loses.
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| 62 | 7 | "Day of the Dove" | Marvin Chomsky | Jerome Bixby | November 1, 1968 | 66 | 7.98 |
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A strange alien creature feeds on bad feelings like anger and fear. It makes the Enterprise crew fight fiercely with the Klingons.
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| 63 | 8 | "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky" | Tony Leader | Hendrik Vollaerts | November 8, 1968 | 65 | 7.52 |
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Dr. McCoy learns he has a serious illness. Meanwhile, the Enterprise crew races to stop an asteroid from hitting a Federation planet. They find out the asteroid is actually a hidden alien ship with a whole civilization inside. These people think they live on a planet, and a powerful 'Oracle' stops them from learning the truth.
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| 64 | 9 | "The Tholian Web" | Herb Wallerstein | Judy Burns and Chet Richards | November 15, 1968 | 64 | 7.64 |
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Captain Kirk gets stuck between different dimensions. At the same time, the Enterprise is caught in an energy-draining web made by strange aliens.
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| 65 | 10 | "Plato's Stepchildren" | David Alexander | Meyer Dolinsky | November 22, 1968 | 67 | 7.41 |
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The Enterprise crew meets an old and playful race of people with mind powers. They say their society is based on ideas from Ancient Greek times.
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| 66 | 11 | "Wink of an Eye" | Jud Taylor | Story by : Gene L. Coon Teleplay by : Arthur Heinemann |
November 29, 1968 | 68 | 8.72 |
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Invisible aliens, who move super fast, take over the Enterprise. They try to take the crew for their own purposes.
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| 67 | 12 | "The Empath" | John Erman | Joyce Muskat | December 6, 1968 | 63 | 9.86 |
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On a dangerous planet, the landing party faces difficult tests. These tests are meant to learn about a race that can feel others' emotions.
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| 68 | 13 | "Elaan of Troyius" | John Meredyth Lucas | John Meredyth Lucas | December 20, 1968 | 57 | 7.81 |
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Captain Kirk must transport a spoiled princess for a political wedding. He deals with her special power to make him like her, and also with problems on his ship.
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| 69 | 14 | "Whom Gods Destroy" | Herb Wallerstein | Story by : Lee Erwin and Jerry Sohl Teleplay by : Lee Erwin |
January 3, 1969 | 71 | 6.84 |
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Captain Kirk visits a special hospital and meets a starship captain who thinks he will rule the universe.
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| 70 | 15 | "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" | Jud Taylor | Story by : Gene L. Coon Teleplay by : Oliver Crawford |
January 10, 1969 | 70 | 7.92 |
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The Enterprise finds the last two people from a planet ruined by war. They are still determined to fight each other, even on the ship.
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| 71 | 16 | "The Mark of Gideon" | Jud Taylor | George F. Slavin and Stanley Adams | January 17, 1969 | 72 | 6.78 |
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Aliens from a planet with too many people take Captain Kirk. They want him to help solve their problem.
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| 72 | 17 | "That Which Survives" | Herb Wallerstein | Story by : D. C. Fontana Teleplay by : John Meredyth Lucas |
January 24, 1969 | 69 | 7.81 |
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The Enterprise crew explores an old, empty space station watched over by a strange computer.
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| 73 | 18 | "The Lights of Zetar" | Herb Kenwith | Jeremy Tarcher and Shari Lewis | January 31, 1969 | 73 | 8.09 |
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Weird alien energy beings threaten a space station called Memory Alpha and the Enterprise crew.
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| 74 | 19 | "Requiem for Methuselah" | Murray Golden | Jerome Bixby | February 14, 1969 | 76 | 6.95 |
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The Enterprise crew meets a human who can live forever. He lives alone on his own planet.
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| 75 | 20 | "The Way to Eden" | David Alexander | Story by : D. C. Fontana and Arthur Heinemann Teleplay by : Arthur Heinemann |
February 21, 1969 | 75 | 7.07 |
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A doctor and his followers, who are like hippies, take over the Enterprise. They are looking for a perfect new home.
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| 76 | 21 | "The Cloud Minders" | Jud Taylor | Story by : David Gerrold and Oliver Crawford Teleplay by : Margaret Armen |
February 28, 1969 | 74 | 7.58 |
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Captain Kirk rushes to get special minerals to fight a sickness. He must do this on a planet where people are fighting among themselves.
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| 77 | 22 | "The Savage Curtain" | Herschel Daugherty | Story by : Gene Roddenberry Teleplay by : Gene Roddenberry and Arthur Heinemann |
March 7, 1969 | 77 | 6.73 |
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Aliens make Captain Kirk and Spock fight fake bad guys. It's a test to see who is good and who is evil.
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| 78 | 23 | "All Our Yesterdays" | Marvin Chomsky | Jean Lisette Aroeste | March 14, 1969 | 78 | 7.41 |
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Captain Kirk, Spock, and Dr. McCoy get stuck in the past on a planet. This planet is in danger from a huge star explosion.
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| 79 | 24 | "Turnabout Intruder" | Herb Wallerstein | Story by : Gene Roddenberry Teleplay by : Arthur Singer |
June 3, 1969 | 79 | 5.02 |
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Captain Kirk's mind gets trapped in a woman's body. She wants to kill him and take over his ship while she is in his body.
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Home Media Releases
You can find this season on DVD and Blu-ray! Paramount Home Entertainment released it for fans to enjoy at home.
The third season was released in its original form and also in a remastered version by 2008.
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