The Changeling (Star Trek: The Original Series) The Changeling (Star Trek: The Original Series) "The Changeling" is the third episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". Written by John Meredyth Lucas and directed by Marc Daniels, it was first broadcast on September 29, 1967. The crew of the USS "Enterprise" deals with a life-destroying space probe originally launched from Earth. The plot contains similarities to the later . The "Enterprise" investigates a distress call from the Malurian star system. Upon arrival, First Officer Spock reports no life readings from any of the 4 billion inhabitants, despite otherwise normal recent communications. The ship's shields
The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise of all time". Reflecting on the life of John Belushi for a 2012 article, WOMC placed the sketch among those regarded as the most well-remembered and loved performances by the actor. In his 2012 book "Star Trek: The Complete Unauthorized History", author Robert Greenberger called the piece a classic. In a September 2013 article for "The A.V. Club", Phil Dyess-Nugent described "The Last Voyage Of The Starship "Enterprise"" as lovable in-depth satire of "Star Trek" with a touching impression of Shatner that was likely the best routine from the first year of "Saturday Night Live". In a subsequent review of