VaBeachGuy 12 Posted May 25, 2005 Production: 049 Season: 2 Episode: 17 DVD Disc: 5 Air Date: 01.12.1968 Stardate: 4598.0 In this episode the story is fairly simple, over 100 years before the Prime Directive was adopted the USS Horizon visits Sigma Iotia and contaminates their society by leaving behind a book about Earth's 1920's mobs. When Kirk and company arrive they discover that the planet has adopted this book as their "bible" and are living out the lifestyle described in it. The episode is one of the more comical episodes and from it came the fictional card game "Fizbin", which Captain Kirk made up during his escape from one of the planets gangs. Reference to the game would be made in Deep Space Nine's Season 5 episode The Ascent. Cast: William Shatner as James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy as Spock DeForest Kelley as Leonard H. McCoy James Doohan as Montgomery Scott Walter Koenig as Pavel Andreievich Chekov Nichelle Nichols as Uhura Guest Cast: Anthony Caruso as Bela Oxmyx Victor Tayback as Jojo Krako Lee Delano as Kalo John Harmon as Tepo Steve Marlo as Zabo William Blackburn as Lt. Hadley Jay Jones as Mirt Creative Staff: Director: James Komack Teleplay By: David P. Harmon and Gene L. Coon Story By: David P. Harmon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted May 31, 2005 This was one of my favorite episodes of TOS and was almost the source for the DS9 "30th Anniversary" celebration episode, which the writers decided to go with Tribbles instead. I give this episode a rating of 5 and recommend it to anyone looking for a fun episode of the Original Series to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveMalePecs1 0 Posted May 31, 2005 "A Piece Of The Action"also gets a "5" was very funny eps with Kirk trying to drive a car and the intro of "Fizzbin"game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildStar 0 Posted June 1, 2005 Man it was one of the best shows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
athena28 2 Posted June 1, 2005 I liked it a lot & that's why I gave it a 4. I thought it was quite good but there were only a few eps. I could rate a 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina 0 Posted June 1, 2005 This is one of my all time favorite Trek Episodes of all Time I even belong to a Trek RPG dedicated to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) This is a classic episode, with Kirk's driving difficulties, Fizbin and his getting to act like a mobster. I especially enjoyed the comment - " a miniscule piece" of the action. I gave it a five as a great comic episode, though if I was rating all the episodes of all time I might get pickier and give it a 4.75 ( though that would make me obsessive!) Edited June 4, 2005 by trekz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted March 29, 2007 Definitely one of the better episodes. I give this one a five as well. I loved the confusion caused by all the usage of jargon that the Enterprise crew just couldn't get. Great job from all the actors on this one. Solid five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted March 30, 2007 One of the funniest episodes in the series! Often overlooked b y the Tribbles episode. Spock was hilarious in this one as was Kirk. I'm still trying to figure out Fizzbin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted September 15, 2007 Extremely well done ep. Nice comic flourishes as well e.g. Scotty threatening to put Jojo Krako in "concrete galoshes" and Spock making fun of Kirk's driving ability( apparently he hasn't seen me drive) :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldfan1 0 Posted September 15, 2007 Better than The Trouble With Tribbles yet still had some dramatic moments. It had every bad gangster movie cliche ever done but with humor. Imagine if that episode were done today Kirk's driving would be even worse when you add in the cell phone wedged between the shoulder and head, changing the stations on the radio (or changing a CD) and the left arm extended in the single digit salute. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostofMajorHayes 10 Posted September 16, 2007 Better than The Trouble With Tribbles yet still had some dramatic moments. It had every bad gangster movie cliche ever done but with humor. Imagine if that episode were done today Kirk's driving would be even worse when you add in the cell phone wedged between the shoulder and head, changing the stations on the radio (or changing a CD) and the left arm extended in the single digit salute. :) Very good point :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripLives 0 Posted September 19, 2007 One of the best. I thought Vic Tayback ("Mel" from Mel's Diner in the 80's sitcom "Alice") did a great job in this one. Anyone want to start a Fizzbin club? :) Gave it a 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted September 19, 2007 One of the best. I thought Vic Tayback ("Mel" from Mel's Diner in the 80's sitcom "Alice") did a great job in this one. Anyone want to start a Fizzbin club? :) Gave it a 5 Sure! We'll meet on Tuesdays......unless its raining, then we will meet on Friday.....except if its a full moon on Friday, we'll make it Wednesday.......... :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripLives 0 Posted September 19, 2007 One of the best. I thought Vic Tayback ("Mel" from Mel's Diner in the 80's sitcom "Alice") did a great job in this one. Anyone want to start a Fizzbin club? :blink: Gave it a 5 Sure! We'll meet on Tuesdays......unless its raining, then we will meet on Friday.....except if its a full moon on Friday, we'll make it Wednesday.......... :) :) :angry: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
