The Magicks of Megas-tu [SEP] series
The Magicks of Megas-tu
"The Magicks of Megas-tu" is the eighth episode of the first season of the American animated science fiction television series "". It first aired on NBC on October 27, 1973, and was written by Larry Brody, who had originally pitched the idea for the of "". However, according to Brody the dialogue was mostly re-written by series creator Gene Roddenberry.
Set in the 23rd century, the series follows the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk
not series creator Gene Roddenberry had ever seen them. Amongst the ideas was the plot that later became "The Magicks of Megas-tu". Three years later in 1972, Brody was invited by producer D.C. Fontana to pitch ideas for an episode of "". When he arrived to pitch to Fontana, she instead ushered him into a room with Roddenberry. The "Star Trek" creator was pleased with the idea for "The Magicks of Megas-tu", saying that they had tried to do a magic based