Nimoy To Deliver Top 10 List
OK, I won’t even pretend this has anything to do with D.C. It just has to do with the fact that I can recite Star Trek dialog and still remember watching the original show in my parent’s basement (yes, I know what you are thinking, but at least I was only 8 or 9 at the time).
Anyway, Leonard Nimoy, the original Spock, will deliver the top 10 list on CBS’ Letterman Show Thursday night (May 7), the network said Tuesday.
The stunt comes on the eve of the release of the new Star Trek film, May 8 which charts the assembling of the youthful versions of the iconic crew of the Enterprise–Spock, Kirk, Bones, etc.–with Nimoy the only original cast member featured, though obviously not as the young Spock (Zach Quinto), but instead in the old time-traveling dodge that allows anyone to appear anywhere.
If I am not mistaken, Nimoy has not made a habit of re-inhabiting his Spock character, choosing instead to try to have a life outside the realm of pointed ears and mind melds. But at least he appears to have a sense of humor about his status as cultural icon (something not always evident), even if the culture is Vulcan.
Live long and cross-promote.
Gary Morgenstein commented:
Just saw Star Trek last night. Outstanding, pitch perfect on every level. A brilliant direction back to the basics -- and they used the original theme song for the closing credits
Media Mark commented:
Yah, what's up with all the Fox cross-promo on a new Paramount movie/franchise? Are Rupert and Sumner in cahoots now? Hmmm...
Scott Gilbert commented:
Live long and cross promote indeed. Perhaps you saw Fringe last night? Ron Howard's brother (who also was on an episode of the original series) played a character who was being intervied as a lead in the story, who then started quoting Star Trek and admitted to being Spock. Fringe is produced by JJ Abrams....