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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| in which episode ... | 1/30/2012 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: I vaguely remember an episode where Spock is in planet in Kingston (?) territory and he meets a ... A: For the Original series there are only 79 episodes. of those there are NOT any that have that have ... | ||
| Find a Episode | 12/14/2011 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: I recall an episode in which Kirk battles an alien. They don't speak the same language but in the ... A: OK there are several Area - with the Gorn (big green lizard) Obsession - the cloud creature ... | ||
| Madge Sinclair/Star Trek IV | 12/8/2011 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: I know that Madge Sinclair made an uncredited appearance in Star Trek IV/The Voyage Home, but my ... A: Holly, you are asking me to speculate. A question is trivia ONLY if the answer can be found on ... | ||
| Actor/Actresses of Star Trek | 10/15/2011 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Who appeared most as supporting cast...I noticed lots of names mentioned more than once? Like the ... A: Ironically, I know several Roberts, a Hutchings and a Hutchinson, but not you. No? That little ... | ||
| Guardian | 8/20/2011 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: What is your take on the Guardian? It claims to be both machine and being, and neither. It also ... A: You remember that Spock said that the Guardian spoke in riddles. It is because it was a unique ... | ||
| Helm Sighting System | 7/17/2011 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: How did the STAR TREK TOS Helm Sighting System,(AKA as the "Helm Fire Control" on the Michael ... A: How did the STAR TREK TOS Helm Sighting System,(AKA as the "Helm Fire Control" on the Michael ... | ||
| TOS ship's crew | 1/17/2011 | Dave |
| Q: Other than Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scott, Sulu, Uhura, and Chekov, who were some of the crew that ... A: There are a few characters I can think of immediately. There was Nurse Chapel (played by Majel ... | ||
| incomplete set dvds 3rd season | 12/13/2010 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: I am missing disc which includes troy of elyan (spelling?). how to replace without purchasing whole ... A: That is an interesting question. They only think that comes to mind is the Intergalactic Ferengi ... | ||
| RE missing VOY episode | 11/2/2010 | Dave |
| Q: I and my daughter(big fans of anything startrek) remember specifically an episode with 7 of 9 ... A: The name of the episode is "Human Error." When Chakotay finds out about 7 of 9's holodeck program ... | ||
| Star Trek Original Series | 10/25/2010 | Dave |
| Q: Who was Captain Kirk's "girlfriend" (if you wanted to put it like that) in the original series? A: Captain Kirk did not really have a girlfriend in Star Trek. I guess you could say that the closest ... | ||
| Trelane | 10/21/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Not sure if there's an official answer, but I was wondering why Trelane shot his gun upward, instead ... A: John. No, there's no "official" answer but I am fairly confident I can explain why. It's not ... | ||
| Star Trek TOS | 9/26/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: WHich 1966 episode did Madge Sinclair debut in? ANSWER: None. I am sure that's not the question you ... A: Wayne, I see where the confusion lies. (I have IMDB as a bookmark as well.) I checked and in imdb ... | ||
| Star Trek TOS | 9/26/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: WHich 1966 episode did Madge Sinclair debut in? A: None. I am sure that's not the question you really wanted me to answer, but this question, phrased ... | ||
| star trek mug collection - original series | 9/25/2010 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: Do you know where a person might find replacements for; THE STAR TREK MUG COLLECTION? The artist ... A: There are several place you can try #1 Ebay... someone could be selling one. That's how I was able ... | ||
| Trelane | 9/13/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Do you think that Trelane is a Q? My thought is no, as he was unable to create food with taste or ... A: Wow, one of the fastest response responses I ever had! yes, this is an opinion question as well (I ... | ||
| Trelane | 9/13/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Do you think that Trelane is a Q? My thought is no, as he was unable to create food with taste or ... A: John, what factual question are you asking me where the answer is solely found in Star Trek Classic? ... | ||
| Trelane | 9/13/2010 | Dave |
| Q: Do you think that Trelane is a Q? My thought is no, as he was unable to create food with taste or ... A: At first I did not think that Trelane was a Q because, as you said, he used a machine. But then ... | ||
| Trelane | 9/13/2010 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: Do you think that Trelane a Q? My thought is no, as he was unable to create food with taste or ... A: Your arguments are sound... and NO I do not consider Trelane to be a member of the Q just a Naughty ... | ||
| star trek apparell | 8/30/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: In the episode "Is there in truth no beauty" Miranda Jones wore a sensor-web dress to "see" with. ... A: Thor? First of all, the word is "apparel", also quadrotriticale and pon farr. And I am very ... | ||
| Captain Kirk quote | 6/28/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Looking for the episode where the Enterprise had some sort of standoff with an alien ship, and Kirk ... A: I am in the process of putting my personal notes onto Word format so I can more easily access them, ... | ||
| Captain Kirk quote | 6/27/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Looking for the episode where the Enterprise had some sort of standoff with an alien ship, and Kirk ... A: Pam, I'm afraid I need more information. Was it a Romulan or Klingon ship? Do you know what season ... | ||
| Star Trek Movies On TV | 6/18/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: I'm looking for the original television airdates of the extended cuts of Star Treks II & VI. I know ... A: Actually, this is not about the original SERIES, just the movies. I found a site that shows that ... | ||
| Could the next Star Trek movie be rated R? | 4/4/2010 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: 1. Could the next Star Trek movie be rated R because the latest one had one word of "bullshit" and ... A: Unfortunately, the things that are allowed in open media today are interesting and really ... | ||
| Find an episode | 3/24/2010 | Dave |
| Q: I watched an episode of the original series 20 years ago. In it I remember a scene when the ... A: I have done some research and there is not an episode in the original series that matches what you ... | ||
| Missing episode | 3/10/2010 | Dave |
| Q: What is the name of the original Star Trek episode where the alien characters all wear a mask to ... A: There is no episode in the original Star Trek where all the alien characters wear a mask to hide the ... | ||
| tribbles | 2/23/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: what were the tribbles true purpose were they parasites or something on their home planet? A: Hey Stormy. Hard to say, especially since as a TOS purist I have to ignore the animated episode that ... | ||
| kirk mas 1975 the holy grail | 2/17/2010 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: ok can somebody please fill me in on the 1975 captain kirk mask. does it have a don post stamp on it ... A: I'm not familiar with this item ..other than it's history..and that it's hard to find. (hence Holy ... | ||
| Star Trek Chairs | 1/12/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: I saw a question you answered about Star Trek Chairs. I have 4 of the Star Trek Chairs that are from ... A: Sigh. I am not Derek nor do I live in the US, nor have I answered this question. Nor is it a Star ... | ||
| New TOS Movie Timeline | 1/4/2010 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: My brother told me that the new Star Trek movie is supposed to be a 'rewrite' of history: the same ... A: They tried to incorporate an explanation in the Movie (you may wand to visit Original Spock's ... | ||
| movie | 1/4/2010 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: My brother told me that the new Star Trek movie is supposed to be a 'rewrite' of history: the same ... A: John, you're kind of both correct. Thinking of time as a highway (a great analogy, I forget where I ... | ||
| Which episode please? | 11/20/2009 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Nurse Chappell is entertaining a group of kids on the Enterprise. I can't remeber why they were ... A: Oh, now I get it, Suzanne. In brief, the kids were on a planet where the adults were all killed ... | ||
| Which episode please? | 11/19/2009 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: Nurse Chappell is entertaining a group of kids on the Enterprise. I can't remeber why they were ... A: an easy one! Suzanne, the episode is Season 3's And The Children Shall Lead, regarded as one of the ... | ||
| captains | 11/18/2009 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: how many captains of the enterprises in all versions and name them all. A: I'm going to give a detailed list based on The Original Series, The Animated Series, TNG, and the ... | ||
| Sheet Music | 11/1/2009 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: I sure hope you can help me. My daughter would like to be able to play the "Brahms" piano piece that ... A: Ivan Ditmars passed away in 1997. Stardate 210911.1 I'll check my other resources..but like the ... | ||
| ST original series | 10/21/2009 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: What is the inscription on the gold plack seen on the wall next to the bridge elavator? A: This is the dedication plaque for the ship which read USS Enterprise Starship Class San ... | ||
| TOS warp nacelle diagram | 9/16/2009 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: Maybe you can answer my question which North American Trek Expert *rudely* >:( declined: I am ... A: I'm not there really is an answer to this one as in the TOS they really didn't have any real ... | ||
| colors | 9/12/2009 | Dave |
| Q: what do the colors mean from the first star trek shows A: In the original series, the colors of the uniforms denote what kind of duties the person performs. ... | ||
| Kobayashi moreau | 9/3/2009 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: Please explain to me what is the Kobayashi Moreau? I can't locate anything information other than ... A: The Kobayashi Maru Scenario is a Academic Test of resourcefulness and character in the Star Trek ... | ||
| worth | 7/31/2009 | Victor Swindell |
| Q: How much is the original Star trek on VHS. We have the whole series, or just missin one or 2. ... A: First of all with the prevelence of DVD, as well as the the remastering of the TOS Episodes, there ... | ||
| TOS episode query. | 6/30/2009 | North America`s Classic Trekspert |
| Q: I hope you can help me. When I was about 10 (1979) I have a memory of a scene from StarTrek. I want ... A: OMFG, Adrian. You are NOT sure it is Star Trek, you are NOT sure of the details, and you are NOT ... | ||
Star Trek: The Original Series
Answers by Expert:
North America`s Classic Trekspert
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Expertise
Regarding TOS, I can answer every question except possibly Stardates or courses. (And I can look those up too!) Plot lines, characters, actors, most numbers, and even planets. As long as the answer can be found ON SCREEN, I will be able to do that. Answers found in books DO NOT COUNT.
Experience
30+ years superfan of Classic Trek, episodes very thoroughly analyzed, 8+ years running trivia contests, 15+ years membership in fan clubs, 15 years attending numerous conventions
Education/Credentials
irrelevant
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