Star Trek's 'Saturday Night Live' 1976 Sketch Is Still The Best Parody 'Last Voyage Of The Starship Enterprise'
John Belushi Became Captain Kirk For SNL's Parody Tribute To Gene Roddenberry's Sci-Fi Show And It's Still Regarded As The Best Star Trek Comedy Sketch Of All Time
Star Trek and NBC's Saturday Night Live have always had a great, creative connection. Over the years, there have been so many awesome sketches poking fun at Starship Enterprise. SNL has welcomed big Star Trek names such as William Shatner, Patrick Stewart and Chris Pine to play around in the parody sandbox.
On May 29, 1976, SNL presented 'The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise' - a sketch starring John Belushi as Captain Kirk and Chevy Chase as Mister Spock. The episode has Elliot Gould serving as host - who also participates in the skit - and it's still considered one of the very best Star Trek parodies ever.
There are many funny, historic elements connected with this iconic SNL sketch. Let's talk Trek and the 1976 Saturday Night Live sketch, and why that comedy moment is so important to Trekkers and Trekkies, and most of all was vital to creator Gene Roddenberry.
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