Sept. 8, 1966 - a week early?

[alensatemybuick1]

I've seen numerous references (in press releases and other promotional materials, news stories, etc preceding the event) to a premiere date of Sept, 15, 1966 for the original series; apologies of this is a well-trod (trodden?) subject, but does anyone know why it was moved up by 1 week?

 

[Mudd]

NBC did a "Special Sneak Preview" week for a number of their new shows that year - really, they just moved the premieres up a week ahead of the competing networks, but the "Sneak Preview" thing was good marketing.

 

[alensatemybuick1]

Thanks, yes, old news that I should have remembered, esp. considering I'm one to always criticize the hashing and re-hashing of tired and worn-out topics on this forum.

 

[1001001]

Earthman!

 

[alensatemybuick1]

Earthman!

I don’t get it.

Anyway, it’s a funny coincidence that the animated series debuted on the same day in the same month in 1973.

 

[Phaser Two]

Earthman!

Yeah, that was funny. I notice they pretty much hid Spock's ears, too!

 

[TrickyDickie]

Speaking of Spock's ears....

 

[Kronos]

Earthman!

At least they didn't call Spock "Volcanian"

 

[Marsden]

My favorite part is the huge plume of fire coming out of the shuttle bay.


Yes I know that's based of a book cover that was painted that way.

 

[Harvey]

NBC did a "Special Sneak Preview" week for a number of their new shows that year - really, they just moved the premieres up a week ahead of the competing networks, but the "Sneak Preview" thing was good marketing.

ABC must have thought it was great marketing. They stole NBC's idea (or maybe it was the other way around - who knows?) and aired their new shows a week early, too.

http://www.itsabouttv.com/2012/09/this-week-in-tv-guide-september-3-1966.html

 

[Mudd]

It was a scheduling arms race. We lived our days in constant fear.

 

[TrickyDickie]

The artist is James Bama:

 

[Kronos]

I'd hang that on my wall.

 

[Nerys Myk]

The artist is James Bama:

Famous for his Doc Savage covers.

 

[TrickyDickie]

I have all of the Doc Savage covers archived on cd and they are really great!

 

[Mudd]

I'd hang that on my wall.

I did.

 

[ChasFink]

Earthman!

I thought he was American.

At least they didn't call Spock "Volcanian"

Kind of interesting that this early ad mentions James T. Kirk and the planet Vulcan - Which must have made James R. Kirk and Vulcanian (based on the planet Vulcanis, per earlier P.R.) really stick out when aired.

 

[Phaser Two]

It must have been so bizarre to have WNMHGB air after several later-shot eps. Today, the audience confusion would be eliminated through Internet and social media stories, but back then? Geez. I'm terrible with S1 production history; did NBC put anything out offering an explanation?

 

[ZapBrannigan]

Yes I know that's based of a book cover that was painted that way.

That James Blish book didn't come out until January 1967.

The James Bama painting was probably commissioned originally for a promotional brochure aimed at NBC affiliates, and later used for TV Guide and newspaper ads in September 1966. Our glorious, full-color book cover completed the painting's service life, and if I'm not mistaken, it was never used again.

 

[Daddy Todd]

That James Blish book didn't come out until January 1967.

The James Bama painting was probably commissioned originally for a promotional brochure aimed at NBC affiliates, and later used for TV Guide and newspaper ads in September 1966. Our glorious, full-color book cover completed the painting's service life, and if I'm not mistaken, it was never used again.

It was one of 8 prints in the 1991 Star Trek art portfolio "Visions of the Final Frontier"