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Everyone gets the blues sometimes, whether it’s media burnout from world events or problems that consume time set aside for hobbies and enjoyable activities. It’s easy to get tied up in the doldrums, but if you’re a Star Trek fan, you can chase away the blues with these three hilarious episodes from The Original Series!

1. “A Piece of the Action”

In “A Piece of the Action” (S02E17), Kirk and his crew visit Sigma Iotia II, a planet previously contacted by another ship, the Horizon, almost 100 years earlier. The Horizon was lost or destroyed soon after, but left behind books about gangster culture on Earth in 1920s Chicago. The book became something of a Bible to the Iotians, leaving Kirk and his crew mixed up with rival gangsters, guns, and greed.

This episode is almost pure comedy, and it’s a delight to watch! Some of the...

The Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is located in the northern part of Los Angeles County, about a 45-minute drive from Hollywood proper (depending on traffic). They are a popular tourist destination because the layered rock formations jut out of the ground at strange, wild angles, giving them an alien look. They were named after Tiburcio Vásquez, a notoriously clever Mexican bandit who hid out among the rocks while eluding the cops back in the 1870s. Hikers have been hiding out among the rocks ever since, admiring their otherworldly beauty. 

Vasquez Rocks has been a popular shooting destination for dozens of major films and TV shows, largely because they're such a short drive from all the production offices in Los Angeles. It's easy to bundle the cast of "Star Trek" into a van, dress three stuntman as a Gorn character, and go to the Rocks to film actors pretend-fight each other.

Captain Kirk's fight scenes in Star Trek showcased his iconic hand-to-hand combat style and legendary fight moves. Kirk's ability to use combat when necessary demonstrated his willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve his aims. Kirk's fight scenes highlighted the resilience and resourcefulness of his character, showcasing his ability to overcome seemingly impossible challenges.

Widely respected for his imaginative ability to find solutions to unwinnable scenarios in Star Trek, Captain James T. Kirk is known for his distinctive hand-to-hand combat style and legendary fight moves. From sharp double-shoulder chops to high flying-air kicks, sword fighting with Klingons, and launching himself at a target as a projectile, Kirk's iconic actions are undeniably exciting (if occasionally slightly cumbersome) and unexpectedly effective against space foes.

Throughout the USS Enterprise's initial five-year mission, first airing in September 1966, Star Trek brought the promise of peace to the universe and hope for a better world,...

A football game, a couple of Billy Wilder films and a comic top our list of TV show recommendations for tonight, Sunday, February 2, 2104. 12 Angry Men Airs: February 02 at 3:15 Pt/6:15 Et TCM has 12 Angry Men, Sidney Lumet’s 1957 classic in which a single juror tries to convince the other 11 jurors to reconsider their guilty verdict in a murder trial, at 3:15 Pt/6:15 Et. Starring Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman and Jack Warden. Super Bowl Xlviii Airs: February 02 at 3:30 Pt/6:30 Et The Denver Broncos battle the Seattle Seahawks in East Rutherford New Jersey in Super Bowl Xlviii on Fox at 3:30 Pt/6:30 Et. Bruce Mars and the Red Hot Chili Pepper perform at halftime. The Lost Weekend Airs: February 02 at 5:00 Pt/8:00 Et Four time Oscar winner (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay), The Lost Weekend, Billy Wilder’s 1945 drama about an alcoholic writer,...