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Rick Berman Looking to Bring Shatner and Other Previous TREK Actors, Characters Onboard ENT

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By Steve Krutzler / 14:40, 27 June 2004 / Enterprise

Producer Rick Berman tells readers in the latest issue of Starburst magazine that season four of STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE may get an extra boost from past series actors and characters. On top of his and producer Brannon Braga's list: William Shatner.

"Bill luckily has landed a wonderful role on the new David Kelley spin-off of THE PRACTICE, but Brannon and I have plans within the next few weeks of sitting down with Bill and discussing some possible ways of his being involved in this season of ENTERPRISE," he says in excerpts at The Great Link. "That was one of a number interesting bits that will be hopefully coming in the next little while of both actors and characters from earlier series who we're finding logical and entertaining ways of getting involved this season."

Berman points out that several shows such as JAG and THE X-FILES have found success on Friday nights, ENTERPRISE's new location this upcoming season, and he is confident that the show's fans will tune in.

"I think that our fans consider ENTERPRISE appointment viewing and I think that they will seek the show out and I think they will find it," he says. "And to not be up against SMALLVILLE and AMERICAN IDOL makes me very happy and makes me think we might be able to pull in some new viewers or get back some of the fans who might have strayed."

The exec also talks the threat of cancellation, season three's creative "edge" and the twisting finale "Zero Hour" in the full interview. Additional excerpts are available here.



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By: StillKirok (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:38:25 on Jun 28, 2004

This is Season 4, not season 1. If Season 1 was filled with actors from other shows, you would be right about desperation. But at this point, the characters on Enterprise are well established, and could use the boost that KIRK (not just Shatner) could provide.

Star Trek is one big universe. LET Enterprise be the show that exploits that. That is the RIGHT thing to do.

OF COURSE so many people are eager to see KIRK. THIS IS A DECADE OVERDUE. People have been clamoring for KIRK's return since 1994. And his appearance on Enterprise could be used to further the TCW.

An ancestor appearance would be meaningless. Bringing Kirk back to kill him again would be meaningless.

But bringing back Kirk, and giving him a positive future would ROCK.

KILLING KIRK WOULD BE DUMBER THAN KILLING HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE.

If they brought Kirk in and killed him again, even better, it would be more negative than before. It would be awful. So no, killing him again is NOT an option. The point is to restore goodwill, not shatter any hope.

If KIRK appears on Enterprise, time travel/TCW has to be involved, so no need to give him a shuttlepod. He wouldn't stay in the 22nd century. He goes back to what he was doing post-Generations/pre-Enterprise--on to the next adventure. We know he's out there, and finally, some goodwill is restored to Trek. That's the end. But getting there is the fun part. That's where the ratings will lie.

Kirk's return (again, not Kirk's ancestor), has to be done with some goals in mind:

1. Bring back Kirk post Generations.
2. Have Kirk used to forward Enterprise's main storyline.
3. KEEP KIRK ALIVE AT THE END.
4. Enjoy the ratings boost and allow for a second return should all sides want it.

But it all starts with it BEING KIRK.

The idea that they are even considering an ancestor idea at this stage is mindboggling to me, and it really concerns me. I've seen how hard people have worked for his return. I've seen how disappointed people have been at the character's fate.

CAPTAIN KIRK NEEDS A HAPPY ENDING.

LET this be the year of the crossover, but it has to start with KIRK.

Understand this--Enterprise NEEDS the ratings. So calling it a ratings ploy by doing something that makes people happy is ridiculous. It's the RIGHT thing to do.

But again it has to be KIRK, not an ancestor or they will take the best guest star ever, and taint it with disappointment.

Shatner alone will boost the ratings. Shatner as Kirk will REALLY boost the ratings.

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