Star Trek - Hugh Downs Report, 1979

[AdmrlLocke]

When I was a little kid in the 1960s, my other brothers participated in the write-in campaign that saved Star Trek for its third season. Nearly half a century later, I'm happy to be able to say that Star Trek has lived long and prospered.

[Dyemavin]

It's really strange to have one's past show up on You Tube! I put it on my Facebook, though.

[sebulia1]

Thanks to the original poster of this video! It's like having a mini-time machine to see stuff like this again (yes, I'm old enough to remember this on it's original broadcast). ;-)

[TVDandTrueBlood]

WTF? Leonard Nimoy with a mustache at 1:47

[TheJediCharles]

Uhura 4th in command? Wasn't Sulu?

[TheJediCharles]

1:40

What the heck was that? Did Shatner blow a raspberry? :P

[CharlesP2009]

Of course! The Klingons changed because of the Tribbles that Scotty beamed over!

[at1212b]

Those times seem so exciting.. the 70's and early 80's.. when alot of stuff was happening, when Movies were exciting! And Summer days just seemed warmer, slower and more enjoyable.

[28stads]

I really miss the original crew!

[jatroup12]

I love the guy at 0:58. I'd like to see an updated interview on what this guy has been doing the last 30 years.

[ForceMaximus84]

KIrk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, Uhura, and the two other guys that we didn't have time to thrown in.

[HobbsBhipp]

I was in high school back then watching all the reruns of this show that I missed as an infant. The announcement of this motion picture was cataclysmic for me and I remember praying that I wouldn't die before seeing this coming motion picture!

[Seiferjesus]

Wow, Shatner still talked pure shit back then too

[dcjlove]

One thing I can tell from this footage: nerds have not changed in the last 30+ years. :o)

[coyran]

James Doohan sounds wrong as himself.

[SchweitzerMan]

@coyran You have to wonder how many people went up to him and asked him why he was speaking with a North American accent.

[chrisman737]

I remember seeing this report when it first aired -- just like yesterday.

[spacepatrolman]

@chrisman737 hugh downs wrote music and made a record he is supposed to be very nice

[trektothetroops]

They were so young and I was a new born baby :( LOL when it came out.

[caisediab]

Nichelle Nichols is hot

[dawnabrendan]

Uhura... fourth in command....??? 2:34

[hafabee]

@dawnabrendan Yes...Uhura was 4th in command of the Enterprise, after Scotty, Spock, and of course Kirk.

[at1212b]

@hafabee

Sulu often had the 'Com' when Kirk left the bridge

[Funkgun]

very cool thanks.

[GhostOfACPast]

Loved the memories.  Thanks.

[wingitprod]

Fun to see after 30 "+" years:-)

[AlienComedian]

cooool

[Christina314]

Spock with a mustache!!!

[Idiotz1224]

AWESOME!!!!!

[SonOfSpork]

Great post. Thank You!