The Center Seat After Show

Join hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo & John Tenuto as they take a deep dive into the final episode of the documentary series that celebrates Trek Stars. From the series regulars and recurring roles down to the folks who just did guest spots, thousands of actors have brought the characters of STAR TREK to life. Hear them tell what it's like on their side of the camera lens. Star Trek Alumni, Scott MacDonald joins us for this very special episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode two of The Center Seat: 55 Years of Trek After Show, hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo and John Tenuto are joined by writer, Fred Bronson, to take a deep dive in to the making of episode two of the documentary series.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo & John Tenuto as they take a deep dive into episode 9 of the documentary series where they discuss Enterprise and more with writer, director and producer Manny Coto! Plagued by fledgling UPN’s underperformance, Enterprise’s premise (a prequel about the Federation’s founding) was undercut by the decision to make the third season a reaction to 9/11. Lackluster ratings meant Captain Archer and his crew would only get four seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo + John Tenuto sit down with Star Trek legend Doug Drexler! Kirk, Spock, Picard, Data - the list of great Trek characters is incomplete without the Enterprise, Starfleet’s flagship vessel. But Enterprise isn't alone – there’s a whole list of Federation vessels that aren't appreciated enough. This episode ensures they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo + John Tenuto sit down with acclaimed writer, director and producer, Brannon Braga! Join us as we travel back to 1995, when another Trek series was born. Star Trek: Voyager featured a new starship, a return to episodic storytelling, and Trek's first female Captain, Kathryn Janeway. It was also the flagship for Paramount's new television network, United Paramount Network (UPN). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo + John Tenuto sit down with acclaimed director, David Livingston, who also happens to be the most prolific director in Star Trek History! Join us as we discuss the post-Roddenberry era where Trek ventured into yet another incarnation, Deep Space Nine. With a space station setting, the first African American captain in Trek History, and heavily serialized story arcs, this show was so much different than its predecessors. We’ll take a deep dive into how this strange new ‘Trek’ became the iconic series that it is today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a very special double feature episode of The Center Seat After Show with Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo + John Tenuto! This time, we’re sitting down with directors David Carson and David Livingston to discuss The Next Generation and much more! In 1987 Paramount decided Trek should return to its roots - television. ST: The Next Generation would become the first hour-long scripted show sold directly to the syndicated television market. Paramount's gamble paid off. Who hasn't heard of Picard, Data, and Worf? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 1980s saw Paramount release three linked Star Trek movies to huge box-office success. The first, The Wrath Of Khan, saw Ricardo Montalban as Khan, a villain from the original series, return. It was followed by The Search For Spock, directed by Leonard Nimoy. He returned to the director's chair for The Voyage Home, the biggest Star Trek success yet. Join hosts Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo + John Tenuto as they take a deep dive in to episode 4 of the documentary series, with special guest, Nicholas Meyer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for episode 3 of The Center Seat After Show where hosts, Brian Volk-Weiss and Mary Jo and John Tenuto explore the third installment of the documentary series. In "Trekking through the 70s - Phase II and The Motion Picture”, we tell the story of Paramount wanting to launch a fourth network with the new Star Trek series Phase II as its flagship. When the network proved unworkable, Phase II appeared doomed - until Star Wars and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind proved box office hits. Phase II became the 1979 blockbuster Star Trek: The Motion Picture.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Director Brian Volk-Weiss and Professors Mary Jo and John Tenuto as they embark on a journey that no podcast - or after show - has gone before!  In our first episode of The Center Seat After Show, we takes a look behind the curtain of Episode One where we discuss Lucille  Ball’s immense impact on the Star Trek franchise, Gene Roddenberry’s promotional mastery, and a never-before-heard story about D.C. Fontana! "The Center Seat After Show" podcast drops every Friday immediately after each episode of "The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek" television series, airing 10pm ET/PT on The History Channel. Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices