The first regular episode filmed for Star Trek aired tenth—and behind that delay was a production still figuring out how to build the final frontier every week.
Go behind the scenes of “The Corbomite Maneuver,” from Leonard Nimoy discovering Spock’s quietly curious delivery to director Joseph Sargent and cinematographer Jerry Finnerman shaping life aboard the Enterprise. Explore the early birdlike Balok concept, Wah Chang’s unforgettable alien effigy, and the ambitious effects work that helped delay the episode’s broadcast.
We also examine the evidence behind the Fesarius “ping-pong ball” story and a persistent casting myth before meeting seven-year-old Clint Howard—the boy behind Balok, who faced his own acting challenge: pretending to enjoy Tranya.
Captain Kirk’s bluff saved the ship. The choices behind the camera helped define classic Star Trek.
0:00 The Enterprise's First Television Voyage
1:17 Behind the Scenes of the Corbite Maneuver
2:55 From Danger Zone to Lost Bird Aliens
5:21 Finding Spock's Quiet Scientific Curiosity
9:52 The Face Behind the Facerius Mystery
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