#assignment: earth

[skybson]

My Top 25 Costumes from Star Trek : The Original Series

10. When Spock Wears a Beanie

[trek-tracks]

RIP Teri Garr (December 11, 1944-October 29, 2024)

Known for Young Frankenstein, Tootsie, and Friends, she was also the brightest spot in Star Trek's otherwise lackluster backdoor pilot of a Season Two finale, Assignment: Earth, as Roberta Lincoln. (After all, we know Kirk has a fondness for Lincolns.)

[betty-fran]

N and I finished watching the second season of TOS (and we only have the third left), which now feels even sad, because we didn't think we would become so attached to this story when we started. S2EP26 "Assignment: Earth" is actually a fascinating episode, in how it's perceived as a crossover, and how the focus shifts away from the main characters of the series. Besides, this is probably the only time I've really liked the "female character of the episode." I would love to see a spin-off about her, honestly. She reminded me of the better days of Nancy Drew, and I always miss that vibe.

and it was unexpectedly funny to see how useless Kirk and Spock were this time (sorry, guys)

[mangomaduro7]

THIS IS SUCH A STUPID OUTFIT LOOK AT HIM!! SPOCK IS WEARING A BUCKET HAT!!!!

[unidentifiedlyingobject]

No one does it like Gary Seven from 'Assignment: Earth', the time traveller who carries a cat around with him LITERALLY everywhere he goes and has a day job disabling nuclear threats

Also respect for Roberta Lincoln who instead of dealing with his bullshit put him under hostage with his own weapon then criticized the cold war

God how I wish they could've become a spin off series!!!!

Not to forget that this episode also gave us Spock holding a cat:

[elvisomar]

Assignment: Earth | Star Trek Series 2, Episode 26, 29 March 1968.

Terry Garr's first featured role on television.

[starberry-cupcake]

assignment: earth bits

spock with a kitty

teri garr in an amazing outfit with amazing makeup

teri garr being incredibly relevant

poignant commentary that hits very close to home in the present despite the clear warnings

and obligatory end of season spirk

[garneneva]

Does anyone remember that episode of Star Trek where Dr who was trying to stop apollo 11 from blowing up? Because that was crazy and no one talks about that enough.

He even had a sonic screwdriver!

[jim-kirks-bubble-butt]

SPOCK WITH CAT

[ffcrazy15]

Last episode: A multi-perspective spy story in 1960s America, complete with time travel, nuclear warheads, sabotage, and a surprisingly important female deuteragonist.

This episode: They Stole Spock's Brain! 😱😱😱

[skybson]

My Top 25 Costumes from Star Trek : The Original Series

5. Roberta Lincoln Dress and Bag

[an-actual-floof]

a little screenshot redraw of these fellas in their suits from Assignment: Earth :3

(i wanted to draw it so bad I literally took a picture of my tv upon seeing it lol)

[anotheruserwithnoname]

Teri Garr's career went well beyond Young Frankenstein, Tootsie and Mr. Mom. She was also a member of the Star Trek family, having played Roberta Lincoln in the TOS episode "Assignment Earth" (a "back door pilot" for what would have been the first Trek spinoff). I also knew her well from playing Richard Dreyfus' wife in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. She was also a dancer early in her career, appearing in a number of Elvis movies (and I think some music show like Shindig or Hullaballoo), and some of her other shows include the first Oh, God movie, Mom and Dad Save the World, Dumb and Dumber as well as Batman Beyond, and countless TV guest appearances.

Oddly, I was just watching some Young Frankenstein bloopers with her just last night. Sadly, she was the last surviving main cast member of the that classic film. RIP.

[coldlygoing]

LOVE that tos was like. no they dont figure out how to hide vulcan ears in the future. they just put spock ina cute cosy beanie <33

[chekovs-merkin]

so… do we ever talk about the fact that Gary Seven is a Magical Girl?