The season 2 finale of Star Trek: The Original Series was so cool that the Star Trek franchise paid homage to the episode twice in modern Star Trek shows. "Assignment: Earth" sees Captain James Kirk ...

When “Assignment: Earth” aired in 1968, it closed out season 2 of Star Trek: The Original Series with a not-too-carefully disguised backdoor pilot for a potential new series. Even though cliffhangers ...

Despite the narrative strength of “Assignment: Earth” and the compelling performance by Lansing, the network ultimately passed on the spinoff. This decision was likely influenced by the fact that Star ...