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I was browsing my school library's magazine shelf today, and the cover of Life magazine caught my eyes. It was about 60 years of influential, famous television shows. I flipped through the article, thinking Star Trek had to be one of these. Oh yes, they did list a lot of famous shows chronologically: I Love Lucy, MASH, X-Files, Simpsons, Friends, Seinfeld, (only ones I could remember) etc. Nowhere did I see Star Trek for the 60s section. Nowhere did I see TNG in the 80s/90s section. Star Trek was not mentioned at all. In the 90s section, it listed the three new networks: FOX, WB, UPN. After naming each network, there were parentheses that gave a couple of shows from each, like so: FOX(X-Files, Simpsons), WB(Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek), and for UPN: (a wing, and a prayer).
I slammed the magazine shut and swore I will never read Life magazine again.
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Ziyal is a woman of her convictions at any rate.
I will say that leaving Star Trek off of a discussion of television shows is rather bad form. The show is intelligent and deals with issues in a way that most other TV shows just never will. And it's really cool too.
But a boycott Ziyal??
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I am not surprised that this article has left out Star Trek altogether, because I see it has included shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dawson's Creek. Obviously these people don't know what they're talking about (although they did manage to get it right when they listed X-Files ). I'll have to add this to my list of reasons I don't read that magazine.
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Thing is, all of the shows listed are "pop culture" shows. Star Trek is by no means a part of American "pop culture", therefore it is left out. And what about credit to decent news channels, like CNN, and MSNBC? Up to date news 24 hours a day, and no mention, at least I don't think there was. *Many curses upon Life Magazine*
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Actually, its 60 years of NETWORK television. And with the exception of Voyager (which was omitted for obvious reasons), Trek has been primarily syndicated. Now, TOS was on NBC, but produced quite independently by Desilu, which might its explain its absence. (And the fact it really only became a pop-culture icon when off the network in the seventies). So lets not boycott Life until it lists the best shows, network or non-network of the last sixty years, and leaves out Trek.
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Can no-one remember the phrase: Letter to the editor?
I imagine if someone posted Life Magazine's email addy we could send them a lot of opinions.
Mine is that Star Trek, as silly as TOS was, was SERIOUS science fiction. It wasn't aimed at the tykes in elementary school, but their older brothers & sisters.
History question: What nation first instituted regular broadcast television?
Which was the second?
Bonus points: What was the screen resolution?
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Obviously, the guyz who made this article don't watch Star Trek at all. Probably sexists who believe in such shows such as Dawsons Creek or Buffy the Vampire Slayer (to which I call awful).
I wonder if Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place or even BABEwatch was mentioned in there........
Trek fans unite, lets slay the LIFE beast....... *do you know of an email address Ziyal?*
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http://www.pathfinder.com/life Look under features. I sent them a letter from this page. You don't get the article here, they're just advertiseing it. (I used spell check before sending)
Warped1701: anything that is quoted, missquoted, spunoff, sprouted countless web site, magizine articles, has to be a part of popular culture. Star Trek has had to much of an impact to be left out.
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B5 was syndicated, except for season 5. (wasn't it) If it was, it harldy deserves to get in for season 5.
BTW, Trek is SOOOOO much a part of American pop culture. Hell, it was referenced in WAYNE'S WORLD. AT LEAST TWICE.
I love that champagne/white wine quote: 'Ah yes. In many ways it's a lot like Star Trek: The Next Generation. Although in many ways superiour to the original, it will never quite attain the same impact.' (or something, been a while)
And Buffy is one of the best shows on TV. Leave it alone. Qitty, funny, sexy, and clever in a way thaat Xena and Hercules NEVER are.
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