Syndicated | CBS | Other | SYN | Release Date: September 28, 1987
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San Diego Union-TribuneRobert P. LaurenceJun 25, 2013
Season 1 Review: It has captured much of the original magic. Right off the launching pad, Roddenberry has sent his crew into a dandy, suspenseful story with an original and satisfying ending and even some romance. [29 Sep 1987]
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Miami HeraldSteve SonskyJun 25, 2013
Season 1 Review: Re-visiting Star Trek on television holds the same nostalgic, socko appeal that the boffo-box-office movies do. I didn't miss Kirk, Spock and friends. [28 Sep 1987]
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NewsdayMarvin KitmanJul 12, 2013
Season 1 Review: I like the old "Star Trek" better than the new. I also think the new show is somewhat boring and derivative. ... The new "Star Trek" tries to make the characters "realistic," and they turn out to be unbreakably plastic. [3 Jun 1988]
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Chicago TribuneClifford TerryJun 25, 2013
Season 1 Review: Trekkies, beware. ... Nothing, but nothing, could match the 1966-69 original, right? Those of us who have been less diligent in our viewing habits, though, may see the spinoff as energetically entertaining sci-fi stuff, an alternately spirited and silly piece. [30 Sep 1987]
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Washington PostTom ShalesJun 25, 2013
Season 1 Review: The crew of the new Starship Enterprise doesn't seem as intriguingly colorful as the original bunch. ... "Star Trek" aims to fill the eye and engage the mind; it has a long way to boldly go at both. But the new beginning is not without its rejuvenating properties, and there's nothing else on the air quite like it. [3 Oct 1987]
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)John Haslett CuffJun 25, 2013
Season 1 Review: The ... special effects are impressive enough and the cast is likeable, so maybe it will catch on with new and old fans. But for character development and true excitement, Bowling for Dollars is more interesting. [1 Oct 1987]
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The New York TimesJohn J. O'ConnorJun 25, 2013
Season 1 Review: On this initial voyage, the Enterprise and its new crew simply fail to take flight. [5 Oct 1987]