Bem
Joe Siegler
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Bem
This Story: Season 2 Episode 2 (production code 2.1)
TAS Overall: Episode 18
Trek Overall: Story 97, Episode 98
Airdate: 14 Sep 1974
Written by David Gerrold
Directed by Bill Reed
Notes
- The first episode where we found out what the “T” in James T. Kirk stood for – Tiberius.
- This episode was directed by Bill Reed despite the closing credits saying they were directed by Hal Sutherland.
Links
[ Wikipedia | Memory Alpha | Amazon US DVD | Amazon US Blu-Ray ]#StarTrekMarathon Star Trek TAS Ep 18 - Bem - 14 Sep 1974 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) August 11, 2024
This one is notable for one MAJOR piece of show mythos. We finally got to find out what the T in "James T. Kirk" stood for - Tiberious. It's another that can't be done in 60's/70's live action. The titular "Bem" pic.twitter.com/zvvlBqsf2d
#StarTrekMarathon Star Trek TAS Ep 18 - Bem - 14 Sep 1974 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) August 11, 2024
can split himself into three pieces, with the pieces operating independently. Said body split is how Kirk, Spock, & Bem escape from where they were. Bem is confusing, not quite sure why he does what he does. pic.twitter.com/UZEs1cRwS5
