Shatner Set For Two-Episode Guest Stint?

TrekToday.com ^ | August 9, 2004

[presidio9]

UPN has reportedly commissioned advertisements touting William Shatner's (James T. Kirk) return to Star Trek.

CBS Television City Research Center, located in Las Vegas's MGM grand hotel, is showing a commercial for Enterprise's fourth season announcing a guest appearance by Shatner, according to a post by 'Lt. Barclay' on the TrekWeb message boards.

Barclay said in his report that the center previewed an episode of CBS's new comedy series, Centre of the Universe, for visitors. "During the show, a few UPN commercials were shown, including one for Enterprise," he said in his report. The Enterprise ad reportedly contained scenes from season three, followed by a Star Trek logo and a voice over announcing that Shatner would be appearing in two episodes this season.

Rumours about Shatner making the trek to Enterprise have circulated since the series premiere in fall 2001, but have picked up steam in recent months. Back in May, executive producer Rick Berman said the writers were looking for a way to bring Shatner on board Enterprise. In June, it was reported the actor approached Berman with a "great story idea" for a guest stint (story). The only stumbling block at that time was that Shatner is signed as a regular on ABC's new drama series, Boston Legal, and would require time off to appear on Enterprise.

The CBS Television City Research Center is a joint initiative between Viacom, the parent company of CBS and UPN, and ACNielsen, which provides television ratings data. The complex includes screening rooms fitted with touch screens so visitors can give instant feedback on the programs as they are watching them.

Please note that this information has yet to be confirmed by UPN or Paramount Pictures and until such time you should treat it as you would any rumour from an unofficial source. The original post can be found here at the TrekWeb forums.

[Petronski]

I want those albums. Do they really exist?

[patricktschetter]

Gah. I guess ST's always had people getting sent back in time (at least 2 old-series episodes set in the 60's, that darn whale movie, etc.) Some of the series-mixing made sense (i.e. McCoy visiting Enterprise-D in the first TNG episode, Spock as Vulcan ambassador, 1701-D occasionally visiting DS9) but some sucked (Scotty in a transporter loop just happening to get rescued by Picard's ship?!?) It seems like they need to rely on weird time shifts more and more (1st two TNG movies anyone?) And now they're pulling someone from a chronogically later series to one that happens earlier in history. The idea well seems to have run dry.

I should mention I've never really watched Enterprise. I only got UPN for about 6 months 2 years ago and Enterprise was on at a bad time for me.

[Charles Martel]

Geez, that pic (#58) is funny! Judging from the alien's pants, it looks like Spock wandered onto an extraterrestrial golf course.

[Revolting cat!]

Are you sure? Your ears are going to regret it. They do exist, Amazon has 'em..

[Charles Martel]

I want those albums. Do they really exist?

Yes, they do. Go ahead and download 'em from a BitTorrent or P2P site - I really doubt that the RIAA would mind.

[presidio9]

This Mod must be a sci-fi geek. He hesitated bfore moving this thread to chat.

[SevenofNine]

OH MAN I haven't seen Enteprise since season 1

I think it sucks

I watch it if Capt Kirk show up

[Petronski]

I've just got to hear Telly Savalas singing Beatles standards. LOL

[1Old Pro]

I hear the episodes feature a married Capt. Kirk. I guess the scene shows his wife falling asleep in a bathtub and Capt. Kirk running around the enterprise asking for someone to call 9-11.

[Conservomax]

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[Frank_Discussion]

oh, cruel, very cruel... hehehehe...

[Conservomax]

ouch.

[Charles Martel]

Or, the show might feature a "different" Kirk altogether. (cue dramatic music)

[Charles Martel]

Or, the show might feature a "different" Kirk altogether. (cue dramatic music)

[Conservomax]

I have to do it. Not for the squeamish.

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[PeterFinn]

He's holding a camera tripod in the picture. Cute.

[Riley]

AAACK! AWFUL! LOL!

[TheBigB]

The Shatner was snubbed by the Academy for his performance in this sci-fi classic...

[waverna]

Yikes! So that was his REAL hairstyle?!?

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Actually, he did some pretty good stuff earlier in his career. He played the youngest brother in "The Brothers Karamasov", and also did a couple of good "Twilight Zone" episodes. But he did take camp to new worlds after ST. ;^)