The City on the Edge of Forever

Summary

The City on the Edge of Forever is a Star Trek episode^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.19% of star_trek_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,805 views/month, #1 of 536).^[2]

Key Facts

• The City on the Edge of Forever received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[3].
• The City on the Edge of Forever's instance of is recorded as Star Trek episode^[4].
• The City on the Edge of Forever's instance of is recorded as television series episode^[5].
• The City on the Edge of Forever was directed by Joseph Pevney^[6].
• The City on the Edge of Forever was directed by Gene Roddenberry^[7].
• Harlan Ellison wrote the screenplay for The City on the Edge of Forever^[8].
• D. C. Fontana wrote the screenplay for The City on the Edge of Forever^[9].
• Gene L. Coon wrote the screenplay for The City on the Edge of Forever^[10].
• The City on the Edge of Forever's composer is recorded as Alexander Courage^[11].
• The City on the Edge of Forever's genre is science fiction^[12].
• The City on the Edge of Forever's based on is recorded as The City on the Edge of Forever^[13].
• The City on the Edge of Forever followed The Alternative Factor^[14].
• The City on the Edge of Forever was followed by Operation – Annihilate!^[15].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was John Winston^[16].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was John Harmon^[17].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was Howard Culver^[18].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was Eddie Paskey^[19].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was William Shatner^[20].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was Leonard Nimoy^[21].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was DeForest Kelley^[22].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was James Doohan^[23].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was George Takei^[24].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was Joan Collins^[25].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was Nichelle Nichols^[26].
• A cast member of The City on the Edge of Forever was Hal Baylor^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The City on the Edge of Forever was produced by Gene L. Coon^[28]. Directors include Joseph Pevney^[6] and Gene Roddenberry^[7]. Screenwriters include Harlan Ellison^[8], D. C. Fontana^[9], and Gene L. Coon^[10]. Cast members include John Winston^[16], John Harmon^[17], Howard Culver^[18], Eddie Paskey^[19], William Shatner^[20], and Leonard Nimoy^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include April 6, 1967^[29], July 26, 1969^[30], January 18, 1988^[31], and April 5, 1967^[32]. The original language of The City on the Edge of Forever was English^[33]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[34]. Its genre is science fiction^[12]. It is part of Star Trek: The Original Series - Fan Favorites, Vol. 1^[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series^[36]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand^[37] and VHS^[38].

Subject and Themes

The City on the Edge of Forever's main subject is trolley problem^[39]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series^[36].

Reception

The City on the Edge of Forever received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[3]. Its review score is recorded as 6.4/10^[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The City on the Edge of Forever followed The Alternative Factor^[14]. It was followed by Operation – Annihilate!^[15].

Why It Matters

The City on the Edge of Forever ranks in the top 0.19% of star_trek_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,805 views/month, #1 of 536).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

What awards did The City on the Edge of Forever receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[3].