The Menagerie

11th and 12th episodes of the first season of Star Trek: The Original Series
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The Menagerie

Summary

The Menagerie is a two-part episode[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of two_part_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,496 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Menagerie received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[3].
  • The Menagerie's instance of is recorded as two-part episode[4].
  • The Menagerie's instance of is recorded as Star Trek episode[5].
  • The Menagerie was directed by Marc Daniels[6].
  • The Menagerie was directed by Robert Butler[7].
  • Gene Roddenberry wrote the screenplay for The Menagerie[8].
  • The Menagerie's genre is science fiction[9].
  • The Menagerie's based on is recorded as The Cage[10].
  • The Menagerie followed The Corbomite Maneuver[11].
  • The Menagerie was followed by The Conscience of the King[12].
  • A cast member of The Menagerie was Malachi Throne[13].
  • The Menagerie was produced by Gene L. Coon[14].
  • The Menagerie was produced by Gene Roddenberry[15].
  • The Menagerie's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[16].
  • The Menagerie's director of photography is recorded as William E. Snyder[17].
  • The original language of The Menagerie was English[18].
  • The Menagerie's language of work or name is recorded as English[19].
  • The Menagerie's original broadcaster is recorded as NBC[20].
  • The Menagerie's color is recorded as color[21].
  • The Menagerie's country of origin is recorded as United States[22].
  • The Menagerie comprises The Menagerie, Part 1[23].
  • The Menagerie comprises The Menagerie, Part 2[24].
  • The Menagerie was released on November 17, 1966[25].
  • The Menagerie's characters is recorded as James T. Kirk[26].
  • The Menagerie's characters is recorded as Spock[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gene L. Coon[14] and Gene Roddenberry[15]. Directors include Marc Daniels[6] and Robert Butler[7]. Gene Roddenberry wrote the screenplay for The Menagerie[8]. A cast member of it was Malachi Throne[13].

Publication

The Menagerie was released on November 17, 1966[25]. The original language of it was English[18]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[19]. Its genre is science fiction[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[16].

Subject and Themes

The Menagerie's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Original Series[16].

Reception

The Menagerie received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Menagerie followed The Corbomite Maneuver[11]. It was followed by The Conscience of the King[12].

Why It Matters

The Menagerie ranks in the top 3% of two_part_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,496 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did The Menagerie receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filming location Paramount Stage 31
    Different from Q141203809
    Media franchise Star Trek
    Cast member Malachi Throne
    + 40 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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