Assignment Earth Theme 1

[VictorLepanto]

I always thought this episode of Trek felt like a spin off pilot. Might have been an interesting show. Kinda an American Dr. Who, complete w/ female hanger on. Mixing sci-fi w/ espionage. It might have been even more sucessful then the original Trek.

[morning1500]

It exists in a Star Trek TOS episode! Those scenes were all in that show. :)

[Velocity9s]

GREAT! The music DEFINATELY reminded me of 60s action adventure shows, but it didn't quite do it for me. I can't wait to check out your 2nd version! But maybe you could use your same melody but supe it up to a more Mission Impossible/U.F.O(the british import)-esque feel. I love the clips you used & the way you made it look like Gary 7 was fighting a guard in a hard-hat was great! Just a suggestion; experimentaly create alternate vids with M:I , UFO, or the 3rd season of Lost in Space themes.

[clemstevenson]

'Assignment: Earth' is one of my favourite Star Trek adventures, and I find it a very interesting concept. What if there had been some truth behind the fiction? Maybe there are humanoid operatives on Earth, assigned to the job of preventing nuclear conflicts and equipped with the technology to do so.

[revelarts777]

Awesome awesome awesome. Man I would have watched that show.

[assignmentearth]

@revelarts777 Well thanks. More than anything, I guess, this is all about creating the illusion of something great to come...as many shows used to do. The art of creating an enticing opening credit sequence with an appropriately exciting theme song is no more. Great shows drew the viewer in through that sequence. The TV world has abandoned that practice. Maybe why I don't watch much of anything new these days. Ron Moore,take a cue from this for your new Wild Wild West revamp.

[ScarletAmbition2008]

It would have been a great series.

[solariscyberdeliko]

Hello, again! Did you know that there's a "Assignment : Earth" comic book out? The company is IDW. You might want to check it out. Hope you are still doing groovy music. I played/linked your themes to my friend (who is also a composer and keyboardist) and he flipped! Take care.

[assignmentearth]

Hey, hello again to you. Glad your friend liked it. I hear from lots of people on it. We were just featured on a scifi website (but didn't receive credit on it ...now is that right?) discussing the Assignment: Earth pilot. It shows thought that it's made it into the public consciousness though. Now to profit on our labor of love.

[solariscyberdeliko]

As far as not getting proper credit--well, that's just not right. In a sense you have profited on your labor of love already--it's not apparent yet in a tangible way. Great stuff like yours always rises to the top and gets the recognition (and compensation) it deserves. Please keep in touch.

[assignmentearth]

Well thanks. You were being glass is half full and I was being 'half empty'. You're really being the voice of reason. Sometimes we all need that, eh? I too have always believed quality lasts.

[solariscyberdeliko]

"I too have always believed quality lasts.":

Absolutely!

[qttroassi]

comic book !! where ¿?¿? it's not fair, it would have worked the NBC executives suck ! You know I swear I remember some kind of pilot episode of this with him walking past a huge white/cream colored dish type/"satelite" radio telescope. who makes the comic ? DC (they made Star Treks comics), Marvel ?? I would sell my soul to get a copy of that pilot ...

[Tsaoman8472]

How many Star Trek TOS episodes was Gary Seven in? I only saw the Shuttle Launch one...

[assignmentearth]

@Tsaoman8472

I'm gonna be honest. I used to be coy and clever and other words that start with 'c' but we make this all up. Check out our site. It tells more.

[Tsaoman8472]

Yeah, but... i'm sure he was in multiple Star Trek Episodes...

[assignmentearth]

You see different images from make believe episodes. We made it all up. To para-phrase Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka, "We are the dream makers, and WE are the dreamers of dreams"

Nice to dream, huh?

[knoxvilleguy2]

@Tsaoman8472

It was a single episode -

This was originally supposed to be a Star Trek spin - off, w / Robert Lansing as a 007 - type agent raised & / or instructed on another planet.

That little pen device / remote control he used looks like a version of the sonic screwdriver from " Doctor Who ", too. Wonder if Gary Seven's working for a branch of the Time Lords ?

[Centaursdream]

I had a weird idea: why not make a Black version of this series with Lawrence Fishburne as Gary Seven ,Gabrielle Union as miss Lincoln,and Vivica fox as Isis. Don't have me committed,it was just an idea.

[assignmentearth]

@Centaursdream Well one stipulation....they'd have to do it retro style and in the '60's, and use my themes....well wait....with that cast they'd have to do it really groovy. I mean, that's the angle it would have taken in that time and I could write on of those too. That'd be fun actually. Either way I want in. And I want to be paid.

[soundsatdjs1964]

In 1986, I named my new cat Isis based on this episode.

[assignmentearth]

And how long did you have Isis the cat?

[Musiclover2009able]

Great job, I love Gary Seven and his cat Isis.

[assignmentearth]

Thank you, thank you. I do too.

[solariscyberdeliko]

Great job on the original music and video edits! Very much in the groove both melodically and chord-wise with composers such as Dave Grusin or Lalo Schiffrin. Excellent. How I wish that it could've been made into a spin-off series. Instead of all the retreads and remakes--why doesn't someone hip really try to do this show now?

[assignmentearth]

Thanks, and alas....you know Lalo and Dave wrote a theme 2 also?

[solariscyberdeliko]

Yes, I've heard it awhile ago on your website. Loved it, and also enjoyed the technical description of the recording process (I do mixing w/ProTools, etc... for a living, as well as being a professional musician). Again, great stuff.

[assignmentearth]

Now if it'd just translate into some money. Thanks again.

[LoriCiani]

I think it would be a mix of Doctor Who, Mission Impossible and James Bond with a sprinkle of Trek,hmm...Well, Gary Seven even has his own version of the sonic screwdriver. I don't know if it could work today. It would have been a product of it's time, just that TV execs weren't up to speed with the times then as now.

[BondFreek]

Great Video. It's to bad the show never made it past the Star Trek episode. I think it would have been a biger hit then Star Trek.

[wookie72]

Utlracool pastiche of Trek and Mission:Impossible, which is exactly the kind of feel they were going for. I don't know if I like the idea of time travel being in the next Trek movie (seems a little overdone) but Gary Seven is such an awesome character I wish they could work him in somehow.

[x170063]

Great vid, very well done. I think that even today such a show might be popular on the Sci-Fi Channel. Thanks!

[assignmentearth]

And thank you. I do too. Let's petition SyFy or whatever they're calling themselves these days.

[hanoc101]

I heard that this Star Trek episode Assignment: Earth was intended to be a pilot for this show that was never picked up. True?

[assignmentearth]

'tis true. You heard right. A lack of vision and foresight on somebody's part. Would that it could be. Check out our site. It tells more.

[thewewguy8t88]

omg this looks like such a great show. yes i know its fake but still this intro is like so well done it could have easly been the intro to the show if they ever made it.

[assignmentearth]

As I always say, I like to think so.

[thewewguy8t88]

seriously u did a really really great up 5 stars :)

[assignmentearth]

danke

[hurikayne1]

Gary Seven was the coolest SOB ever. This remains my favorite Star Trek episode of all time and Teri Garr was an ultra-hot chick. A shame that this never took off because Lansing was an excellent actor who blew everyone off the screen in this episode. He just makes Shatner look even more horrible than he is/was. Even "Isis" was a better actor RIP LOL.

[assignmentearth]

Well I love Shatner too despite the trend of dismissing him. Always loved him, good and the bad.

And you're right ...it is a shame it didn't take off.

[VagianTuerous]

That was a great episode :)

[MacGrurry]

So, let me get this straight. there NEVER WAS an Asst. Earth right? just the pilot on that Star Trek Episode, cause i'm confused that i never saw this show once. The info box is just joshing right? right?

[assignmentearth]

Maybe, maybe not. Sure seems real.

[IntermittentSprocket]

When Im feeling blue Id simply drop by and have view and listen with my cat.

That Miss Lincon is simply my cat

[assignmentearth]

Again, if it makes you (anyone) feel better, nice to know we've had that affect. Good to hear that.

[stonecoldjason]

they should had made a seris out of this

[TiberiusKirkESQ]

I can't begin to tell you how cool this is!!!

You have some real talent there.

[assignmentearth]

Thanks. Now I'm waiting for all the money to come in. Ha. But really thanks.

Plus let's get someone to make a functional servo prop.

[WrongTimeline]

I've watched this about 15 times now.

Great video work too!

[dxearlmarc]

Where did you come up with this theme music!?It is a definitive WOW!

[straker2]

Superb! Well done! There are a number of parallels with Damon Dark, mostly unintentional. This would've been a terrific series, perhaps it would've become like America's version of Dr.Who! The Servo device is similar to the Sonic Screwdriver! :)

Ade

[saintfletcher]

Too cool. You really need a nice femme fatale for CC to morph into. Maybe put in for auditions on YouTube for the position? +^+^+ The Saint

[assignmentearth]

And by the way "The Saint" was a great show and it's theme, with it's use of motific material when Simon Templar's halo appears, was part of the inspiration for Gary Seven's servo having it's own little theme. I figured if a halo has it's on theme then his chief gadget would too.

[straker2]

I'd like to see that! :) Yeah, that's an idea! Actually, the 60s was a period of extreme cool for TV series. I think it's the place to look for inspiration when considering how to make cool shows today.

Ade

[assignmentearth]

Thanks. From what I understand the servo predated it by a few months. I've since been made aware of many similarities betwen Mr. Seven nd the Dr.

[straker2]

Yeah, the funny thing is, U.S TV has bumped into the same ideas which Dr.Who was based upon (The Time Tunnel had the travelling to a new time zone each week aspect) and yet never hit upon the formula, despite the fact that the British series was enjoying huge success for decades. Funny, when you consider U.S TV execs are the masters of finding the "format" for success. Star Trek itself infact became the U.S equal of Dr.Who.

[Tsaoman8472]

Assignment earth was the last episode of the second season of Star Trek. There were three books written on it, as well a couple issues of comics.

[Tsaoman8472]

IT would be awesome if there was a whole series made on it!

[willminkorea]

When was this show on TV?

[RichardBercanay]

It is really a pitty that there wasn't made a series of Assignment: Earth. The Idea of an agent from another planet helping earth to survice was a good one. As I saw your theme I thought for a moment, the series was really made. What a nice illusion...

[joel1975]

assignmentearth,

It seems you wrote the song to this...

Good job!

Like some other posters here, it gives that late 60s/early 70s vibe...

You're very talented...!

[assignmentearth]

I did. And thank you.

[IntermittentSprocket]

Who composed the music for sounds like something that would belong in (mission impossible) episode?

[IntermittentSprocket]

That Miss Lincoln is simply my cat. Oh, I like this one as well, very cool I, guess Gene Roddenberry should have done a spin off to this right after the season finished the continuing adventures of Gary Seven.

[scotpens]

That was the idea. "Assignment Earth" was meant to be a pilot for a spin-off series. Unfortunately, the series never materialized and exists today only in an alternate universe.

[Centaursdream]

I couldn't agrre with you more!!!!!!!!!!!! that theme music does sounds like something Lalo Schfrin would do! And that says a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[videoholicreturns]

Damn good job!! Where did this music come from?

[amrak63]

A fine imitation of that period's spy-adventure show opening sequences. I wish it could have happened in reality.

[Hayce9000]

nicely done! What a great show that could have been.

[assignmentearth]

Thanks man. Good job on getting the interview with Simon Pegg.

[Hayce9000]

Well... it wasn't really an 'interview' per se. But I know what you mean. :) The Peggster was awesomely nice!

[assignmentearth]

Still cool. I hope he sounds more like Scotty than he looks it in the poster I just saw. Thanks for the comments on our stuff.

[gdore1964]

there is a gary seven commic why was i tould great job

[jmen4ever]

Interesting themes. Sadly the comic isnt half as good as I hoped. Terri Gar was SUCH a cuti, and refuses to throw in the towel on life. Seen her on letterman last month.

[jmen4ever]

Now thanks to comics, one can at least read some tales of asignment earth. Their up to issue #3

[vargaboy]

Fantastic. The music exactly evokes the feel of Sixties TV. Stellar, no pun intended.

[redstoneg]

Awesome job!!! You guys are very creative and it truly fits with the times.

[assignmentearth]

Thank you.

[infidelpuppy]

This is a way-fine tribute envisioning. Kudos sir, kudos!

[ssosmcin]

This music is perfect. Where is it from?

[BCSWowbagger]

He wrote it himself. Which is awesome beyond words.

[ssosmcin]

No kidding? Damn, then you're right, that is amazing. It's a perfect capture of the late 60's/ early 70's TV theme sound.

[mavericstud1]

Assignment: Earth was my favorite spy show of the 60's.?OK,this must be from an alternate reality.The show never got picked up.

[jupitr2]

The premise is great! With all of the terrorist movements going on and the pre-Armageddon events happening, this is one series that could actually get people to think about the possibility of our own self-destruction. To think that a superior alien race in a distant galaxy wants to help Earth survive and keep mankind from annihilating ourselves would intrigue anyone. Thnx for posting this impressive production!

[assignmentearth]

You're welcome and thanks.

[Jayfive67]

It has a kind of Green Hornet type feel to it....

[Jayfive67]

definallly great wrok!

[sdfried]

Great work, AE. Best theme song since The Equalizer, which oddly enough featured Mister Seven himself.

[assignmentearth]

Thanks. I used to watch that show really just because Lansing was in it. He was in a way channeling the unrealized Gary Seven character in the Equalizer.

[planetfall]

this could still be a great series. a mix of james bond, quantumn leap and the x-files. tv execs like today, back then were morons, too. thanks god for new media, now its easy for fans to put together what they want to see instead of what some network fatcat think will sell more commercials.

[assignmentearth]

The spirit of the times is gone. Sadly so is Lansing.  It might could be done today...I just would have liked to see that show it could have been then.

footnote: However, after having recently read what the script would have been....I prefer my version/vision better.

[straker2]

Gary Seven needs a fan-made sequel...what about "The Seven Gary's"?

[scorpionexus]

wow is to bad this series never got made

it would have been another pop culture icon

exelent editing by the way

[gaIIery]

Lansing was so well cast as was Teri Garr. Even if it had only ran a single season, there doubtless would have been fan celebrations of it to this day had "Assignment: Earth" gotten the green light from NBC.

[jwitchell88]

kool, like it!

[oakandwillow]

I think this would have been cool, especially with the likely antiwar, utopian, and pro-environmental themes this show would have espoused had it been given a chance.

I also think it would still make a good TV series if Paramount would consider it and not let it undergo too much revision from it's original themes.

[assignmentearth]

Here here.  And use my theme music....and pay me lots of money for them.

[jessemy]

GREAT IDEA!!!

Does'nt that suck......40 years too late....shit

[kevinova33]

This is really good. It definitely looks and sounds like the opening credits to a late 60s TV show. It is too bad that it was never made. One minor nitpick: instead of "Assignment Earth" at the last frame, I'd prefer "Created by Gene Roddenberry".

[assignmentearth]

Yeah,...........we're planning on making some changes like a cerdit for Rodenberry.

[MRCOOGANS]

If you think about it, Mork and Mindy was just a blatant ripoff of this episode's basic premise. They took ASSIGNMENT EARTH and turned it into a (horrible) comedy series. Took intelligent characters, and replaced them with idiots.

[voicesOfReason2]

I know I'm about 6 months late, but this is fantastic.

You capture the feeling of late 60s/early 70s television. And I should know. I was there to witness that era.

I remember watching this particular episode and wanting more. At the time, I didn't know this was a potential pilot but after reading that fact, I was disappointed that the concept never reached fruition.

You've presented something fantastical and wonderfully nostalgic. Thank you for the memories/expectations.

[chawunky]

I've come over from TrekMovie, and I have to say, what a dollop of awesome. Well-done. I particularly like the little (clavinet?) sting that accompanies the servo activation at the beginning--a wonderful touch that really gives it an off kilter vibe that really shows an immersion in the music of the period. Very evocative. Good job all around.

[assignmentearth]

Thank you. I thought since the servo was such an intricate part of Seven's work it would have it's own theme.

[spacepatrolman]

According to the original script he was supposed to wear a time travel belt.

[BCSWowbagger]

Thought I should mention: Gary Seven ended up being a part of the recent Kirk vs. Picard competition on FanLib. Since G7 is not the best known part of the Trek canon, research had to be done, and, sure enough, these videos came up. Gave us all a good laugh--and reenergized my secret longing for this excellent potential show.

[assignmentearth]

May not be the best known part of Trek lore but I've always considered it to be a thing unto it's own. Hence our music and opening credits sequence. Can't you see it? Would've been great, huh?

[dwalex97209]

I heard both themes. I like this one better.

[robfergusonjr]

Agent Gary Seven informs Captian Kirk that he is an Earth human, but from another, far more advanced world. He is one of a number of agents sworn to protect Earth, who are descended from humans who were taken into space over 6000 years ago. Seven refuses to divulge the location of his home planet and warns Captain Kirk that Earth will be destroyed by an event in the near future if he is not released immediately ... WHOA!

[robfergusonjr]

I have never seen it either ... wikipedia states "Assignment: Earth is a second season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. It was first broadcast on March 29, 1968 as the last original episode in the second season.

Overview: Time warping back to Earth of the 1960s, the crew of the Enterprise encounters an intergalactic superspy, who tries to interfere with 20th Century events."

[whispperson]

I Have Never Seen this T.V.Show, It looks very good. If its like all the other classic T.V. Shows from the Sixties then it should be a Classic as they dont make them like that now.

[assignmentearth]

Well to be perfectly honest, it didn't exist. It would have been great. We wanted it to exist so we wrote and performed the original music, manipulated images, and all done in a style as it might have appeared during that time period. If we fooled you then thank you. That's a great compliment and that's the effect we were going after all along.

[Neville6000]

Can we get downloadable MP3's of these songs? I want to hear them on my iPod, they are amazing.

[assignmentearth]

Hey man thanks. It's nice you'd like to add or themes to your song library. We may offer that in the future on the website.

[Stratoliner777]

Brilliant!

[assignmentearth]

Thank You. We thought so too.

[DarenDoc]

I LOVE this! :) Why couldn't they have done this! Damn, but what a missed opportunity. what a neat look into "What could have been!"  Thanks for sharing that!

[buckaroohawk]

Okay, this has to be one of the coolest things I've seen in a while. Very imaginative! Excellently edited and the music is perfect! makes me wish the show had been real. Great work!

[assignmentearth]

Thank you. I wrote both themes two years ago. Woke up in the middle of the night thinking about the show. Thinking "what a cool show it would have been." Then it dawned on me. "What a cool theme song it would have had!" The next day I wrote two themes. The songs and the spirit of the'60's just flowed from me. Images of what could have been melded to the musical cues.