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This was something that could be the salvation of Desilu. Suddenly, the future looked very bright. In the fall of 1964, a pilot for what would become Star Trek was commissioned. NBC finally agreed to back Desilu's production because who could say no to this face? They wanted to do business with Lucille Ball because Lucille Ball was CBS's golden girl
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This was something that could
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be the salvation of Desilu.
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Suddenly, the future
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looked very bright.
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In the fall of 1964,
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a pilot for what would become
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Star Trek was commissioned.
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NBC finally agreed
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to back Desilu's production
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because who could
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say no to this face?
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They wanted to do business
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with Lucille Ball
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because Lucille Ball
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was CBS's golden girl.
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Movie Summary
Chronicles rare and fascinating details of how "Star Trek" began, where it's been, and how it's going where no television series has gone before.
![[McFadden] With a big cast,
big set, and big expectations, - The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek](https://clip.cafe/img400/mcfadden-with-a-big-cast-big-set-big-expectations.jpg)
