Star Trek: The Original Series the 23rd century bearing a crew dedicated to exploring the Milky Way Galaxy. Roddenberry noted a number of influences on his idea, some of which includes A. E. van Vogt's tales of the spaceship "Space Beagle", Eric Frank Russell's "Marathon" series of stories, and the film "Forbidden Planet" (1956). Some have also drawn parallels with the television series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" (1954), a space opera which included many of the elements that were integral to "Star Trek"—the organization, crew relationships, missions, part of the bridge layout, and some technology. Roddenberry also drew heavily from C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower
Metamorphosis (Star Trek: The Original Series) "Father Knows Best", where she played Jane Wyatt's eldest daughter. On the next broadcast "Star Trek" episode, Jane Wyatt guested, playing Spock's mother Amanda. Cochrane reappears as the focal character of the movie "" (1996), in which he is played by James Cromwell. This episode was the first time in the original series that Kirk does not appear on board the "Enterprise" at any point. Metamorphosis (Star Trek: The Original Series) "Metamorphosis" is the ninth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". Written by Gene L. Coon and directed by Ralph Senensky, it was first broadcast