The Apple (Star Trek: The Original Series) The Apple (Star Trek: The Original Series) "The Apple" is the fifth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". Written by Max Ehrlich and directed by Joseph Pevney, it was first broadcast on October 13, 1967. In the episode, the crew of the "Enterprise" visits a planet whose inhabitants live only to serve a machine. The starship USS "Enterprise" arrives at Gamma Trianguli VI, a planet that appears to be a tropical paradise with very rich natural resources. Captain Kirk leads a landing party including Chief Medical Officer Dr. McCoy, Ensign Chekov, First Officer Spock, Yeoman
Star Trek: The Original Series and reason itself." "The Original Series" has been parodied many times in other television series. "Saturday Night Live" produced two famous sketches parodying "The Original Series", "The Last Voyage of the Starship "Enterprise"" in 1976 and William Shatner's own "Get a life" sketch in 1986 (which parodied the show's "trekkie" followers). "The Last Voyage of the Starship "Enterprise"" is a twelve-minute sketch, written by Michael O'Donoghue. It was described by TrekMovie.com as "one of the best "Star Trek" parody sketches of all time". TVSquad ranked Shatner's "Get a life" sketch alongside "The Last Voyage..." as one of the most famous