Posted on 09/30/2004 11:58:02 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
The eastern Iowa town of Riverside -- whose claim to fame is that it is the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk of "Star Trek" fame -- has been duped.
William ShatnerWilliam Shatner, who played Kirk, let Riverside in on his secret Tuesday night that the town is the unwitting cast of a reality television show.
Shatner originally said he chose Riverside as the location to shoot a science fiction movie he wrote called "Invasion Iowa."
But now the truth is out.
Shatner said the filming done in Riverside will be used for a show that will be shown in 2005 on cable channel Spike TV.
To soften the blow, Shatner and his co-producers are donating $100,000 to Riverside for community projects.
The cast and crew also passed the hat and collected $12,000 for a book fund at Riverside Elementary School.
He has a show?
What's he doing?
I'm getting a kick out of the Priceline commercials
That's just mean.
I guess Shatner impersonations do not translate well in type...
Me too! I was an original Trekkie.
LOL!! Yeah, that one went right over my head.
What can I say, it's been a helluva busy day.
Some lawyer show. Only saw a snatch of it once. He's utterly amoral and non-PC, but so open about it he's almost honest. Very funny!
"Anybody seen his new TV show?"
Actually, I like Shatner. But honestly I can't bring myself to get into the fall season. Its like admitting summer is over...even though it really is. I caught this Monday's Everybody Loves Raymond and I predict it will be the show's "jump the shark" episode. After that, I'm back to watching nearly zero TV....and I feel much better.
OOOOOHHHH!
I was an TOS trekkie too!
I had the worst crush on Spock when I was 12!
http://allyourtrekarebelongto.us/mirimanee.htm
That episode still cracks me up...right up there with the hippies in eden and the odd Gangster episode with Vic Tayback
I might check it out.
I have a soft spot for old Bill, but i understand he's a real pill to work with!
He just own an Emmy.
I thought Punked was hosted by Mr. Demi Moore?
I might have had the same reaction if she were stoned to death in front of me.
He's engaged. Her name is T'Pring.
I must be just a few years older than you. When the show switched to Friday night, I was 17 and made my dates wait till it was over! LOL!!!
Ummm, hmmmm. A new liquor cabinet in the mayor's office.
SIGH.
I know.
He wouldn't like me anyway.
WAY too emotional!
I've moved on with my life.....
I started watching when i was 8, and then kept watching when it went into syndication.
I became a real fanatic between the ages of 10 and 14.
I'm just now 44.
Yes, I am still a geek.
Hey, if it's like most small towns, they'd probably get better government if the mayor WAS liquored up all the time! lol
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