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An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it.
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- William Shatner
- 2012-07-28
Nov 12, 2011 · William Shatner On The Star Trek Books : How did you become the author of ten 'Star Trek' novels?
- November 12, 2011
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- 4 min
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- Shatner, SNL and “Get A Life”
- Rod Roddenberry Weighs in
- Shatner Reflects with “Get A Life!”… The Book About Fans
In December 1986—one month after the release of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home—William Shatner hosted an 8th season episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. One of the skits, called “Star Trek Convention”—but more often known as the “Get a Life” skit—poked fun at fans at Star Trek conventions. The skit (which you can see below) was written by SNL mains...
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporterto promote the upcoming Star Trek Day, Rod Roddenberry took issue with the 1986 skit: However, he also added, “I don’t condemn it in any way. It’s Saturday Night Live, and it’s all fun.” On Sunday in response to a tweet from THR about the Roddenberry comments, Shatner responded with “Isn’t presentism ju...
At the time of the sketch, Shatner actually wasn’t active on the Star Trek convention circuit. The actor had experienced tense moments with some fans; in 1968, one fan even tried to rip his shirt off as he came out of 30 Rockefeller Center. But after appearing at a number of conventions in the 90s, the actor became more fascinated with Trek fandom,...
Oct 12, 2021 · William Shatner's 1986 Saturday Night Live sketch, known as the "Get a Life" skit, recently resurfaced as the source of some controversy among Star Trek fans. Shatner is known for his role on Star Trek: The Original Series as Captain James T. Kirk.
Dec 20, 2021 · On Dec. 20, 1986, William Shatner took a joking swipe at Star Trek fans during his appearance on Saturday Night Live. Unfortunately, few Trekkies found it funny. The actor was hosting the...
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William Shatner's Get a Life! Directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of Star Trek, its fan-following and his own role within it. 61 58min 2012. X-Ray 7+.
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Jul 28, 2012 · William Shatner’s Get A Life did not go out of their way to find the extremes of fandom, but instead tries to show how Star Trek has been a benefit to many people’s lives.
