Miri (Star Trek: The Original Series) Miri (Star Trek: The Original Series) "Miri" is the eighth episode of the of the American science fiction television series, "". Written by Adrian Spies and directed by Vincent McEveety, it first aired on October 27, 1966. In the episode, the "Enterprise" discovers an exact duplicate of Earth, where the only survivors of a deadly man-made plague are some of the planet's children. The "Enterprise" answers an automated distress call from a planet resembling Earth in every detail. A landing party of Captain Kirk, First Officer Spock, Chief Medical Officer Dr. McCoy, Yeoman Janice Rand and two security personnel find
The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise him to perform an effective parody. Belushi's dress rehearsal performance had worried executives so much that they had discussed canceling the entire sketch altogether. "The Last Voyage of the Starship "Enterprise"" first aired during episode 22 of the first season of The NBC variety show, "Saturday Night Live" on May 29, 1976. Immediately upon the conclusion of the sketch, writer Michael O'Donoghue immediately knew it was a success. He had been watching the "Saturday Night Live" performance from beside the set, off-camera. He felt that Belushi had performed his role as Captain Kirk perfectly. As soon as Belushi left the