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CENTER SEAT: 55 YEARS OF STAR TREK
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| Genre | Documentary, Science Fiction & Fantasy/Television, Special Interests |
| Format | NTSC, Subtitled |
| Contributor | Christopher Lloyd, Walter Koenig, Ronald D. Moore, Nana Visitor, Kate Mulgrew, Brent Spiner, Rick Berman, John de Lancie, Brian Volk-Weiss, Wil Wheaton, Nichelle Nichols, Denise Crosby, Nicholas Meyer, Gates McFadden, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Picardo See more |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 8 hours and 55 minutes |
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THE CENTER SEAT: 55 YEARS OF STAR TREK (TV-PG, 720 min.)
This multi-episode documentary series takes viewers on the definitive in-depth journey behind the scenes of one of the greatest landmark franchises of all time: Star Trek. Celebrating the show’s 55th anniversary, each episode focuses on a different chapter in the groundbreaking program’s history. Interviews with the cast, crew, and experts – including one of Leonard Nimoy’s final in-depth Trek interviews - reveal never-before-heard backstage stories and offer fresh insights. The Center Seat details how Star Trek began, where it’s been, and how it’s boldly going where no television series has gone before!
Created in partnership with The History Channel and from the producers of the Netflix series The Movies That Made Us and The Toys That Made Us. This collector’s edition is narrated by Gates McFadden, who portrayed Dr. Beverly Crusher in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the four subsequent films, and includes all 11 episodes of the in-depth documentary series plus over 3 hours of never-before-seen extra material.
Extra content includes uncut, full-length interviews with Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols and Kirstie Alley.
Product Description
This multi-episode documentary series takes viewers on the definitive in-depth journey behind the scenes of one of the greatest landmark franchises of all time: Star Trek. Celebrating the show’s 55th anniversary, each episode focuses on a different chapter in the groundbreaking program’s history. Interviews with the cast, crew, and experts – including one of Leonard Nimoy’s final in-depth Trek interviews - reveal never-before-heard backstage stories and offer fresh insights. The Center Seat details how Star Trek began, where it’s been, and how it’s boldly going where no television series has gone before!
Product details
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.44 x 5.43 x 0.59 inches; 5.12 ounces
- Director : Brian Volk-Weiss
- Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled
- Run time : 8 hours and 55 minutes
- Release date : April 25, 2023
- Actors : Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig
- Studio : The Nacelle Company
- ASIN : B0BT8G5QMX
- Number of discs : 4
- Best Sellers Rank: #11,905 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #89 in Documentary (Movies & TV)
- #98 in Special Interests (Movies & TV)
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Customers find this Star Trek documentary enjoyable and informative, with one mentioning it contains 11 hours of content. The documentary provides interesting background into Star Trek history, and one customer notes it includes unedited interviews with Leonard Nimoy. Customers appreciate the production quality.
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Customers find the DVD enjoyable and fun to watch, with one customer particularly appreciating the interviews and another noting it serves as a great "back story" compendium.
"As a life-long trekkie, I still learned a lot and it was fun seeing all the interviews, especially in the un-cut extras in the set...." Read more
"GREAT Docuseries" Read more
"...This is a very fun program with a lot of interesting background into Star Trek history!..." Read more
"...Watch the series - really good - but turn down the sound at the beginning when NACELLE comes on - will blast out your speakers...." Read more
Customers appreciate the information content of the movie, with one customer noting it provides 11 hours of content, while another describes it as a depth look at TOS.
"...It is well produced, engaging, interesting, funny and fact filled. If you are a fan of Star Trek you should have this in your library." Read more
"...and has a great deal of information (with both sides of the arguments, at times)...." Read more
"...This was an in-depth look at TOS, TNG, DS9, VOY, and ENT. It went into studio issues, fan responses, actors complaints/complements...." Read more
"...a must have for any Star Trek fan definitely worth seeing 11 hours of great information plus some wonderful bonus features." Read more
Customers appreciate the documentary's coverage of Star Trek history, with one mentioning it provides insight into the icons of science fiction.
"...you will enjoy this behind-the-scenes stories and history of the icons of science fiction." Read more
"...It is an "authorized" history of Star Trek (it has interviews with a lot of people involved with the franchise) and has a great deal of information..." Read more
"...This is a very fun program with a lot of interesting background into Star Trek history!..." Read more
"I really enjoyed learning all the history and trivia about the Star Trek world. Trekkies will love ❤️ it!" Read more
Customers appreciate the interviews in the documentary, with one customer noting the inclusion of unedited conversations with Leonard Nimoy.
"Glad to finally see this on DVD. I am not a fan of streaming. Provides interviews and history of the various forms of Star Trek on screen...." Read more
"...It covers many subjects and has interviews with so many different people who were involved in the Star Trek Universe...." Read more
"...This pack also includes unedited interviews from Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nicholls, and Kirstie Alley, which wasn't televised...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024As a life-long trekkie, I still learned a lot and it was fun seeing all the interviews, especially in the un-cut extras in the set. I'm glad they omitted the shabby current-generation versions, like the horrible Discovery. If you're a fan of the classic Star Treks, not the video-game like recent ones, you will enjoy this behind-the-scenes stories and history of the icons of science fiction.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2025GREAT Docuseries
- Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023I watched this series on Amazon Prime, then decided to buy it.
It is an "authorized" history of Star Trek (it has interviews with a lot of people involved with the franchise) and has a great deal of information (with both sides of the arguments, at times). Narrated by Gates McFadden, it explores the why's and how's behind decisions to go one direction or another, from casting to scriptwriting to how and why the TV shows and movies got made when they did.
This series focuses on the the series from TOS to Enterprise (including The Animated Series, and why it is, in fact, canon) and the Kirk and Picard movies. The three current cable series and the JJ Abrams movies are mentioned, but only briefly, which I am thankful for, as I am not a fan of them.
If you know someone who is a Trekker, they would enjoy this as a gift.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023I saw this streaming on Amazon and watched it there first. About half way through the episodes I started searching for the DVD set.
This is a very fun program with a lot of interesting background into Star Trek history! It is well produced, engaging, interesting, funny and fact filled.
If you are a fan of Star Trek you should have this in your library.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023Glad to finally see this on DVD. I am not a fan of streaming. Provides interviews and history of the various forms of Star Trek on screen. Just wish it was more balanced on issues. Often feels like they are "ganging up" on some of the people involved without any one to speak for the other side. And when in doubt, the documentary always for the sensational take on a topic. A little bit less flip would have been nice too.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2025Great Product! Fast Shipping! Recommend Seller!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023I have been watching Star Trek since 1966 and really enjoyed Gates McFadden's series that I didn't know about until now. However the interviews could use some work - 1st Kirstie Alley's interview might have been watchable if you could hear the host's voice - talking, talking, talking and asking questions you could not hear. The next 2 interviews - Leonard Nimoy and Nichelle Nicholls both had a white on black bar timer at the upper right of the screen and was there the whole interview - very distracting. These interviews were more than an hour and I couldn't abide the timers. Watch the series - really good - but turn down the sound at the beginning when NACELLE comes on - will blast out your speakers. I would like Mill Creek to fix these interviews.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023First of all Kudos to Mill Creek for a decent transfer, why this wasn't a Paramount/CBS release I don't know but it's very good. With that said there is so much packed into this, and I have only gotten to the 3rd episode! I'm a huge Lucy fan and I know most of the history but there are still facts that were new to me and it's just a joy to watch, especially with Gates McFadden narrating! You have to get this if you are a Trekkie (Excuse me, Trekker).
Top reviews from other countries
Andrew ElphickReviewed in Japan on June 26, 20234.0 out of 5 stars Very good but beware of region coding
Highly enjoyable and very thorough documentary about the complete history of Star Trek. Doesn’t hold many surprises to die hard Trekkies but has a few very surprising snippets of trivia. Any Star Trek fan will enjoy this. The discs are DVD REGION ONE so if you don’t have a way to play that region’s disc (I have an American blu ray player) you’ll be out of luck.
Gis A. BunReviewed in Canada on January 15, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Lengthy documentary
Focusing primarily on the original Star trek series and its 6 movies, this documentary series is listed as unauthorized even though most of the producers, directors, writers and major cast members would appear in new interviews.
In addition to the 11 episodes that appeared previously on a streaming service, there is also another 4.5 hours of uncut interviews with Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols and Kirstie Alley [all 3 have passed away].
Note: the screen goes blank briefly during Alley's interview.
The 4 discs come in a clam shell DVD case [i.e. one on top of each other] with no booklet.
RaybondReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 20234.0 out of 5 stars Great series
Very good series - if frenetically edited. Weirdly whilst all but the last episode are the longer syndicated versions, the last episode is not the full 90 minute episode, but an hour long edit, so a star off for that.
Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on September 28, 20245.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is a must have for any Star Trek fan. It makes you appreciate the franchise even more !!!
Considering is a miracle it ever got made !!
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シュンジReviewed in Japan on January 8, 20241.0 out of 5 stars リージョン1(米国)だった!
最近BD(ブルーレイディスク)ばっかりだったのですっかり忘れていましたが、DVDは再生エリア(リージョン)の指定があり、日本はヨーロッパと同じリージョン2、本ディスクは米国向け(リージョン1)なので日本製プレイヤーでは再生できません!!
商品説明には一切注意がありませんでした。

