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Eddie Mair | 06:45 UK time, Friday, 18 July 2008

"Now there has been considerable discussion among the true Shatner aficionados about precisely which was the worst movie I ever made..."

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  • 1. At 09:10am on 18 Jul 2008, Aperitif wrote:

    Hmm, a tough one.

    T.J Hooker was ceratinly his most impressive TV show...

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  • 2. At 09:57am on 18 Jul 2008, DI_Wyman wrote:

    I would go for The Final Frontier (Star Trek V)....

    ....if only for the Kirk, Bones and Spocky's rendition 'Row row row your boat'.

    but then again i ain't no Pavarotti!

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  • 3. At 10:56am on 18 Jul 2008, MarcusAureliusII wrote:

    It's so hard to say. There's so many to choose from.

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  • 4. At 11:31am on 18 Jul 2008, mittfh wrote:

    According to Rotten Tomatoes (the movie review aggregator), his worst film was American Psycho 2, with a rating of only 11%.

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  • 5. At 3:17pm on 18 Jul 2008, mygloriousleader wrote:

    Another lost episode finds its way to the blog.
    Kirk and Spock find themselves in a small paved area with a large black door. A rather tubby looking fellah with bright blonde hair exits the black door holding a cat which upon seeing Spock screeches and runs off.
    Bors: Hello how are you? Nice to meet you. Must dash. Got to rule the place you known. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions...Must find someone who can make decisions. Can you make decisions?
    Kirk: I command a large group of people. What is your name?
    Bors: I'm Bors. I'm in charge. Dunno how I got there. Bit of luck really. The other fellah played for the wrong team so he got booted out.
    Spock: Booted out?
    Bors: Yes you know, order of the boot?
    (Quizzical eyebrow from Spock)
    The elbow!
    Spock: A boot and now an elbow?
    Bors: Crikey, what planet are you from?
    Kirk: (aside to Spock) Don't answer that. We're here to understand you. Do you live here?
    Bors: Me? Na! I've just popped in to make sure the current tenants leave it in a good state when they leave in a couple of months time.
    Spock: Leave?
    Bors: Yes, you know, whether they have messed on the carpets or dinged the furniture. They are a pretty rough bunch. You wouldn't want to invite them to polo.
    Spock: Ah polo, a sport played on water with a ball. Captain Archer was fond of it.
    Bors: No it's a game played with horses.
    Spock: Horses in water. Curious.
    Kirk: So what exactly is your purpose?
    Bors: I'm here to make sure this lot don't nick anything. You know pinch stuff...like the silver. Yeah?
    Kirk: Who for?
    Bors: Look I'll show you. I've got some time travel dust...just here...
    (he reaches into his pocket and throws a handful of dust into the air. There is a shimmering light and tinkly music. The gloomy clouds disappear and suddenly the place is filled with people waving flags. There is a lectern with mikes at it and a tall black haired man strides confidently towards it)
    Dave: People of this country deserve better. I am here to give you my best. We will survive the mess we are in and we will recover and build a stronger Britain as one big team....
    (The lights fade and the image disappears)
    Kirk: Who caused all this trouble?
    (At the same moment the big black door opens and a small brown creature shuffles out)
    Bors: Well he did.
    Kirk: Well that's easy to fix. Mr Spock if you please.
    (They raise their phasers) {Beeeooow}
    Spock: Nicely done, Captain.
    Kirk: I thought a little too crispy.

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  • 6. At 4:39pm on 18 Jul 2008, thenicecatlady wrote:

    Could we have a week of Will Ryker's inappropriate looks?

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  • 7. At 4:40pm on 18 Jul 2008, thenicecatlady wrote:

    MGL - I've really enjoyed the lost episodes. Thank you

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  • 8. At 5:37pm on 18 Jul 2008, David_McNickle wrote:

    I think Shatner was great as Ranger Bob in the Howdy Doody Show in 1954 with Clarabelle, the honking clown.

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