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Alien Races: 0
Gary Seven appears human, even to Dr. McCoy, but is suspiciously super human--he is impervious
to Spock's Vulcan nerve pinch.
Red-shirt deaths: 0
But 3 get zapped by Seven making them sleepy and smiley.
Fight scenes: 0
But Kirk and Spock manhandle Teri Garr to keep her from running for help
Vulcan nerve pinches: 1
Spock's Ear-Covering Hats: 2
Phasers fired: 1
"Phasers on Stun!": 1
Boy-size clip-on ties worn by overweight security guards: 1
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Title: Assignment: Earth
Production: 55
Original Airdate: March 29, 1968
Stardate: Unknown
Synopsis:
Kirk's crew time-treks back to observe how 1960's Earth survived the
tense nuclear era when they intercept a human-appearing man with
superior technology about to sabotage an orbiting nuclear platform due
to launch. The man claims to be Gary Seven, a human raised by aliens
and sent to help his people through the brinkmanship and other crisises
of the Cold War. With Seven's ditsy but supportive secretary Roberta
Lincoln in the way as well, Kirk and Spock never know when to trust the
enigmatic agent -- but their hand is forced after he successfully dooms
the nuclear platform to fall out of orbit. Now the Starfleet crew have
to decide in a hurry if Seven is an unknown facet of normal history or
out to doom the planet and their own future history.
Guest Cast:
Robert Lansing as Gary Seven
Teri Garr as Roberta Lincoln
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Which cast regular provides the voice of the Cape Kennedy radio announcer?
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Kirk: Captain's log supplemental. A man in a 20th-century business suit. What is he?
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That year, Teri Garr also appeared in 2 feature films: "Head," the Monkees' psychedelic romp and
"Maryjane," about a teacher framed for marijuana possession. Both films could be characterized
by her Star Trek character Roberta Lincoln's line "Mr. Seven, I want to believe you, I do. I
mean I know this world needs help. That's why some of my generation are kind of crazy and rebels,
you know. We wonder if we're gonna be alive when we're 30."
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James Doohan, without Scotty's accent.
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