Star Trek: Enterprise Premieres Tonight

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday September 26, 2001 @05:18AM from the for-those-who-can-get-it dept.

Ankou writes: "'Enterprise' premieres tonight on UPN. Scott Backula, you may remember him in as the lead role of 'Quantum Leap', plays Jon Archer the captain of the NX-01 which is the Enterprise predating the NCC-1701 and Captain Kirk by almost 150 years. It even takes place before the whole United Federation of Planets came about! This series will prove to be a more rougher, blue-collared version of star travel than the picture portrayed by Kirk and Picard, i.e. crew wear baseball caps and their captain is a regular 'Joe' kind of guy (possibly why they chose Scott Backula as the lead role). Only time will tell if this series will last, be the judge for yourself and see it tonight, Sep 26, on UPN at 8/7 central." I discovered last weekend that I stopped getting UPN. Who knows when, since I've never needed it before. So I will be missing it, and crying in chair, while mumbling curses directed at my cable provider.

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Re:USAToday Review by Genom · 2001-09-26 05:29 · Score: 1, Redundant

Can someone tell me why this did not get picked up by a more respectful network?

Sure. The Star Trek franchise is owned by Paramount, who also owns UPN (United Paramount Network). Since it's their show, it's shown on their network, because if it's any good, they want the credit for it. (And if it's bad, noone will care, because UPN basically stinks anyway)
Re:Why is Star Trek still so popular? by Mr.Phil · 2001-09-26 07:39 · Score: 0, Redundant

Yah, speechless... I'm too busy retching to say anything
How far into the show... by McDoobie · 2001-09-26 09:06 · Score: 1, Redundant

until we here the words "Oh boy."?

I know, I really do know....everyone IS a smartass.

McDoobie