In September of 2015, the Los Angeles Times reprinted a story that it had first published on the 21st of September, 1966....
"Star Trek is Costly Sci Fi Epic"
I find articles like that fascinating. Yes, what did they think back then of a given show, especially one that would go into the history books, and endless reruns?
For the piece, then LA Times staff writer Don Page visited the Desilu sound stages. Star Trek had started regular series production that May, and only two episodes had aired ("The Man Trap" and "Charlie X") by the article's date of publication, so history hadn't yet decided if the whole enterprise to that point in time was big money well spent, or if yet another television series in the era of "deficit financing" would dig a big loss for its producing studio.
In the semi-darkness of a massive sound stage on the Desilu-Gower lot, strange creatures dart about through web covered catacombs.
In a far off section, where it gleams eerily, grotesque screams penetrate the air. Above it, a rather sarcastic and unmistakable human voice shouts, “Hold it! Let’s take it again…”
I find articles like that fascinating. Yes, what did they think back then of a given show, especially one that would go into the history books, and endless reruns?
For the piece, then LA Times staff writer Don Page visited the Desilu sound stages. Star Trek had started regular series production that May, and only two episodes had aired ("The Man Trap" and "Charlie X") by the article's date of publication, so history hadn't yet decided if the whole enterprise to that point in time was big money well spent, or if yet another television series in the era of "deficit financing" would dig a big loss for its producing studio.
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