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Mill Creek Entertainment is set to release the The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) DVD on April 25, 2023. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

Narrated by Gates McFadden, this 11-episode documentary series takes viewers on the definitive in-depth journey behind the scenes of one of the greatest landmark franchises of all time: Star Trek. Featuring interviews with cast, crew, and experts, this series explores pivotal moments in the franchise's history, from its inception at Lucille Ball's production company Desilu to countless film and television spinoffs.

[ EPISODES ]

The 4-disc set includes all 11 episodes that aired in part on The History Channel on November 5, 2021 (the first four episodes), with the subsequent six episodes being released on History's paid streaming service, History Vault. I believe that the episodes are unedited.

01. "Lucy Loves Trek" (46:48)
02. "Saturday Morning Pinks" (47:02)
03. "Trekking through the '70s - Phase II and The Motion Picture" (46:02)
04. "Trek Goes To The Movies" (44:50)
05. "Whales, God and Pepto Bismol" (51:49)
06. "Queue for Q" (48:08)
07. "Dancing with Syndication in the Pale Moonlight" (48:45)
08. "Voyage(r) to the Delta Quadrant" (48:42)
09. "It's Been A Long Time..." (43:40)
10. "Starships A-Z" (47:37)
11. "The Stars Above" (1:00:18)

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The show is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio in anamorphic widescreen. The show is Not Rated. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

All of the content listed below can be found on Disc 4.

• Leonard Nimoy Uncut Interview (1:19:32)
• Nichelle Nichols Uncut Interview (1:41:49)
• Kirstie Alley Uncut Interview (1:19:05)

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

No digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard-size black multi-stacked DVD case, but there is a slipcover.

[ NOTES ]

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek is available on DVD only. There is no Blu-ray release, sadly, likely in an effort to keep the HD version as a streaming-exclusive. In addition to the DVD, there is a related Hardcover Book by Peter Holmstrom. The show's editing style is very similar to Nacelle's Netflix series The Movies That Made Us and The Toys That Made Us. If you are not turned off by that style, the show is Highly Recommended.

This item has been provided by Mill Creek Entertainment for review on this site.