Documentary2021History

The Best Episodes of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

Every episode of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek!

Best episode
S1E4 Trek Goes to the Movies
8.6115 votes
Worst episode
S1E2 Saturday Morning Pinks
7.9125 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.2avg
Binge time
2h 51m
4 episodes
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons1

All1

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1 Episode 4 - Trek Goes to the Movies
    8.6/10(115 votes)

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1 Episode 3 - Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture
    8.1/10(121 votes)

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1 Episode 1 - Lucy Loves Trek
    8.1/10(155 votes)

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Season 1 Episode 2 - Saturday Morning Pinks
    7.9/10(125 votes)

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Trek Goes to the Movies" is the best rated episode of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek. It scored 8.6/10 from 115 votes. Directed by Brian Volk-Weiss and written by Unknown, it aired on November 22, 2021. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Trekking Through the '70s: Phase II and The Motion Picture".

Keep going

Browse The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek by season

If you like The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek