6.4

Star Trek•Season 2•Episode 3

The Practical Joker

6.4/10 · 891 votesSep 21, 197424 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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Stardate: 3183.3 The computer of the Enterprise gains partial sentience and starts playing practical jokes on the crew.

Directed byBill Reed

Written byChuck Menville

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 2 Episodes6

The Pirates of Orion

Bem

The Practical Joker

Albatross

How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth

E6 7.1

The Counter-Clock Incident

Cast7

William Shatner

James T. Kirk (voice)

Leonard Nimoy

Spock (voice)

DeForest Kelley

Leonard McCoy (voice)

George Takei

Hikaru Sulu (voice)

Nichelle Nichols

Uhura (voice)

James Doohan

Montgomery Scott (voice)

Majel Barrett

Christine Chapel / Starfleet Computer (voice)

Crew2

Chuck Menville

Writer

Bill Reed

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Practical Joker" is episode 3 of Star Trek season 2. It scored 6.4/10 from 891 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Bill Reed and written by Chuck Menville, it aired on September 21, 1974.

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