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William Shatner Pitches 'Starfleet Academy' Show
Tycoon Guy writes "TrekToday reports that William Shatner recently pitched an 'Academy' show to Paramount. The series would feature teen versions of the Classic Star Trek characters Kirk, Spock and McCoy, and be set at Starfleet Academy. The studio turned Shatner down, but he's not letting go of the idea: Pocket Books has asked him to write a two-novel series based on the 'Starfleet Academy' concept. Also, Shatner apparently went over the head of Trek head honcho Rick Berman to pitch his idea straight to the head of Paramount - maybe after Enterprise ends and Berman leaves the franchise, the studio will be more inclined to listen to Shatner?"
Beer me up Scotty!
I wonder if Shatner will use the same ghost writer this time?
Um.. I read this and immediately had a disturbing vision
The series would feature teen versions of the Classic Star Trek characters Kirk, Spock and McCoy, and be set at Starfleet Academy.
Ah, not what I thought, but not exactly a thrilling concept.
The studio turned Shatner down, but he's not letting go of the idea: Pocket Books has asked him to write a two-novel series based on the 'Starfleet Academy' concept. Also, Shatner apparently went over the head of Trek head honcho Rick Berman to pitch his idea straight to the head of Paramount - maybe after Enterprise ends and Berman leaves the franchise, the studio will be more inclined to listen to Shatner?"
Maybe if he pitched it as a reality show, a la The Apprentice. That might be entertaining...
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Just let Kirk die already!
Javascript + Nintendo DSi = DSiCade
"They're tiny, they're toony,
they're all a little loony"
The OC meets Star Trek. May God save us from such garbage.
(Its not like the women's starfleet uniforms are all that revealing anyways)
The Doormat
If you're not outraged, then you're not paying attention.
Which one of them will be doing all of the crazy sound effects? And what about the crazy gun nut? "Tackleberry!"
On a more sobering note, I find it deeply disturbing that I was able to remember this much about Police Academy, at a moment's notice.
concrete5: a cms made for marketing, but strong enough for geeks.
yet he's not even remotely afraid to take chances
Based on some of the things he's done I think thats more complete lack of an embarassment gene rather than lack of fear.
Do not try to read the dupe, thats impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth
What truth?
There is no dupe
Frat parties with green slave girls and rumulan ale.
While top officials at Paramount were unavailable for comment at press time, William Shatner has released this official statement in regards to Paramount's dismissal of his show concept:
"KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN"
What about the twinkie? - Dr. Peter Venkman, PHD
I can't get behind that.
Come.. now......... It has long been.. recognized.. that William Shatner is an actor, of amazing... talent, a talent that simply dwarfs... all of the rest of his contemporaries. Who.. else.. could have figured out that the way to display.. ultimate.. pain, is to half kneel, and thrust your elbows as far forward as... physically.. possible.. ?
I once listened to a Philip Glass record for an hour and a half before I realized it was skipping.
It's like Muppet Babies. Only preachy and more farfetched.
Promote civility: mod down any post starting with 'ummm'.
they're all a little loony" And Sunday afternoony,
We're invading UPN!
Rick Berman's adventures,
Complying with the censors,
With schedule misadventures,
It's Starfleet Academy!
So here's UPN, where crappy bling bling makes for art,
Black sitcoms and reality shows - it's like FOX, but dark!
We're spitting invective, the phasers are defective,
The franchise isn't dead, Jim, but it's lost. it's. heart.
(Kirk's toupee's from Wal-mart.)
Did Shatner play him or something in an obscure show and it's an "in" thing to bring it up? Kind of like bringing up Cat from Zero Wing?
I mean, come on! Shatner will always be known for one character and one character only: Denny Crane!
"Leo Fender was in a 'state of grace' when he designed the Stratocaster." -- Paul Reed Smith
Just found this: An endless loop of Shatner shouting you-know-what.
Just open it up in a separate window and let it play in the background all day long.
Always keep a sapphire in your mind
If Shatner's efforts at Star Trek V are any indication, he should stay far, far away from the creative process of any show.