The Trouble with Tribbles

"The Trouble with Tribbles" is an episode of ', first broadcast on December 29, 1967 and repeated June 21, 1968. It was written by David Gerrold, directed by Joseph Pevney. It is one of the more famous Star Trek episodes among non-fans, simply for the bizarre and humorous nature of its plot.

Trivia

The word "tribble" was a deliberate, friendly tip of the hat to science fiction fans extraordinaire, Bjo and John Trimble, for their advocacy campaign that led to the series' renewal for its third year.

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A sequel episode appeared in under the Title of "More Tribbles, More Trouble" to which David Gerrold also wrote the script.

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This episode was later edited and spliced into the episode "Trials and Tribble-ations", in which it was revealed that the crew of Deep Space Nine were present to witness the events of this episode, via time-travel.

Related Topics:
Trials and Tribble-ations - Deep Space Nine

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Tribbles also appear being handled by Starfleet personnel in the bar scene in ' while Dr. McCoy seeks illegal passage to the Genesis Planet. This has led to speculation among fans that the popularity of Tribbles has led to the breeding of a "sterile" batch that don't reproduce out of control, and are sold as pets.

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