turkey
| First Appearance | • Mentioned: TOS08 (15 Sep 1966) • Appeared: TOS18 (12 Jan 1967) |
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Turkey was prepared from the cooked meat of turkeys, a large bird native to Earth, and was traditionally associated with Thanksgiving, a holiday on Earth; in 2266, Thanksgiving fell on Stardate 1533.6. Captain Kirk told the ship's chef that "if the crew has to eat synthetic meatloaf, I want it to look like turkey." Charlie Evans, an orphaned Human raised by Thasians and granted their mental powers in order to survive on Thasus, used those powers to turn the meatloaf turkeys into real turkey while they were cooking in the ovens.[1] On Stardate 2126.1, Trelane produced a meal with a large turkey at the center of the table; his unfamiliarity with Earth beyond what he could see through a telescope, however, meant that it had no flavor whatsoever.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Charlie X". Star Trek, season 1, episode 2 (Production number 08). Directed by Lawrence Dobkin. Story by Gene Roddenberry. Teleplay by D.C. Fontana. Desilu Productions. 15 September 1966.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Squire of Gothos." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 17 (Production 18). Directed by Don McDougall. Written by Paul Schneider. Desilu Productions, 12 January 1967.
