Star Trek producer compared working with Star Trek to being shot down over Nazi Germany

As a passionate Star Trek fan who has journeyed through the vastness of space and time with Captain Kirk and his crew countless times, I cannot help but feel immense empathy for Fred Freiberger, the unsung hero who stepped into the shoes of Gene Roddenberry during the tumultuous third season.

As a devoted fan, I can share my take on the behind-the-scenes events of Star Trek: The Original Series. When Gene Roddenberry and NBC parted ways before the commencement of the third season, Fred Freiberger stepped in as producer. Regrettably, the third season didn’t reach its full potential due to a stringent budget that limited the construction of sets and the creation of intriguing alien species. The ratings suffered significantly because NBC placed the show on Friday nights, a time slot notorious for spelling doom for many series. However, when Star Trek: The Original Series was ultimately cancelled after three seasons, Freiberger bore the brunt of the blame.

In a prior interview found in The Fifty Year Mission: The First 25 Years by Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman, Freiberger stated that he was subjected to severe and unjust criticisms. Writer David Gerrold commented that many people intensely disliked Freiberger, but the producer added that the fans he encountered at conventions always showed him respect.

Despite the difficulties, the third season of the series proved to be a challenging period for the producer. He was blamed for the dwindling ratings, and the episodes that were well-received usually carried Roddenberry’s name. On the other hand, if the shows weren’t particularly good, they were linked to Freiberger. Following the season’s end, he found out that fans had disliked every episode of the third season, which was a painful realization for him. All in all, it was an unpleasant and trying experience for him. In truth, it was such a distressing time that the producer, who had spent two years as a prisoner of war, referred to it as a “trial” and claimed that his worst life experience was being shot down over Germany during World War II.

But I have to be honest. I thought the worst experience of my life was when I was shot down over Nazi Germany. A Jewish boy from the Bronx parachuted into the middle of eighty million Nazis. Then I joined Star Trek. I was only in a prison camp for two years, but my travail with Star Trek lasted decades.

As a devoted fan, I find it hard to fathom that working on Star Trek could have been more grueling than enduring captivity during a war. Granted, the third season of The Original Series had some lackluster episodes, just like subsequent series did too. However, despite its initial struggles with ratings and criticisms towards the producer, The Original Series and the ensuing Star Trek series have undeniably shone brightly in the world of entertainment over time. It’s truly unfortunate that Gene Freiberger experienced such a dismal journey with a franchise that has since illuminated our cultural landscape.

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2024-11-10 04:23