Star Trek: The Animated Series were added to the cast—claiming that Sulu and Uhura were of importance as they were proof of the ethnic diversity of the 23rd century and should not be recast. Nimoy also took this stand as a matter of principle, as he knew of the financial troubles many of his "Star Trek" co-stars were facing after cancellation of the series. Koenig was not forgotten, and later wrote an episode for the series, becoming the first "Star Trek" actor to write a "Star Trek" story. Koenig wrote "The Infinite Vulcan", which had plot elements from the original "Star Trek" episode "Space Seed"
Catspaw (Star Trek: The Original Series) Catspaw (Star Trek: The Original Series) "Catspaw" is the seventh episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". Written by Robert Bloch and directed by Joseph Pevney, it was first broadcast October 27, 1967. The crew of the "Enterprise" encounter two aliens from another galaxy with magical-seeming powers. This episode was the first filmed to include series regular Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig), although it was broadcast after several other episodes with the character had already been aired; the airing was delayed to coincide with Halloween. The Federation starship USS "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Kirk, orbits