8.2/10120 votes#1 - Lucy Loves Trek
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2021
It all began when Gene Roddenberry convinced Desilu to foot the bill for not one, but two "Star Trek" pilots; thanks to Desilu's boss, America's darling Lucille Ball, the world met Kirk, Spock and McCoy.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.2/1095 votes#2 - Saturday Morning Pinks
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2021
A cartoon version of Star Trek in the early 1970s featured original series creator Gene Roddenberry, writer D.C. Fontana, and the series' original stars.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.3/1094 votes#3 - Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2021
Paramount wanted to launch a fourth network with the new Star Trek series Phase II as its flagship. When the network proved unworkable, Phase II appeared doomed - until Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind proved box office hits. Phase II became the 1979 blockbuster Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.6/1089 votes#4 - Trek Goes to the Movies
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/2021
The 1980s saw Paramount release three linked Star Trek movies to huge box-office success. The first, The Wrath of Khan, saw Ricardo Montalban as Khan, a villain from the original series, return. It was followed by The Search for Spock, directed by Leonard Nimoy. He returned to the director's chair for The Voyage Home, the biggest Star Trek success yet.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.3/1058 votes#5 - Queue for Q
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2021
In 1987 Paramount decided Trek should return to its roots: television. ST: The Next Generation would become the first hour-long scripted show sold directly to the syndicated television market. Paramount's gamble paid off. Who hasn't heard of Picard, Data, and Worf?
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.4/1077 votes#6 - Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/16/2021
After Gene Roddenberry's death, Trek ventured into yet another incarnation. Deep Space Nine was different from its predecessor, set on a space station. Its 1993 debut featured an African-American Captain and heavily serialized story arcs - both firsts. This was new Trek.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.3/1078 votes#7 - Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2021
1995 brought another Trek series. This one featured a new starship, a return to episodic storytelling, and Trek's first female Captain, Kathryn Janeway. It was also the flagship for Paramount's new television network, United Paramount Network (UPN). Despite running seven seasons, the addition of Seven of Nine wasn't well-received by the entire cast.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.3/1073 votes#8 - Starships A-Z
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/16/2021
Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data - the list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, Starfleet's flagship vessel. But Enterprise isn't alone - there's a whole list of Federation vessels that aren't appreciated enough. This episode ensures they are.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.3/1072 votes#9 - It's Been a Long Time...
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2021
Plagued by fledgling UPN's under-performance, Enterprise's premise (a prequel about the Federation's founding) was undercut by the decision to make the third season a reaction to 9/11. Lackluster ratings meant Captain Archer and his crew would only get four seasons.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
8.4/1069 votes#10 - The Stars Above
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/16/2021
From the series regulars and recurring roles down to the folks who just did guest spots, thousands of actors have brought the characters of Star Trek to life. Hear them tell what it's like on their side of the camera lens.
Director: Brian Volk-Weiss
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1
Every episode of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1!
In honor of the sci-fi franchise’s 55th anniversary this year and produced by The Nacelle Company, the project will feature interviews with cast, crew and...
Genre:Documentary
Network:History
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Lucy Loves Trek" is the best rated episode of "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 120 votes. Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss and written by N/A, it aired on 11/5/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Saturday Morning Pinks".