Space Trek XII: The Search For An Original Idea or
The Rash Of Budda Khan
The Participants
Captain James T. Quirk ( Gino
Angelo)
Rugged and manly Captain of the USS Secondprize, this dashing man about
the galaxy has for the last twenty years been Starfleet's most eligible
bachelor. 
The youngest Starfleet officer to ever attain
the captaincy of a starship, his professional reputation and notoriety have
diminished somewhat over the years as he is now one of the oldest men to
command a starship. In order to maintain his other reputation, is known
to use a bizarre drug from the late 20th Century called Viagra.
Dr. Penelope Pusher (Arlene
Merryman.)
Quirk's supplier of the wonder drug. she replaced
legendary chief medical officer Dr. Leonard McCroy after the good doctor
succumbed to an overload of pretentious scripts. McCroy's last words are
still in dispute: It was either "I'm dead, Jim," or "I'm
a doctor, not a cadaver. Oh, wait? I guess I am a cadaver after all."
Anyway, Penelope has embraced her position on the Secondprize with great
passion. She gives all male crew members a complete physical every six months.
All except the Captain, whom she insists needs a physical once a week (or
twice when she's feeling sassy.). She has been renowned throughout the galaxy
as being able to cure whatever ails ya.
Understudies: Rachel
Podwika. (Original run) and Cheryl
Saseen. (April 2006)
Chief Engineer Scotchie (Butch
Maxwell)
As his title would suggest, he's the guy who "fixes the ship when
it's broke." Along with Spork, Scotchie has served on the
Secondprize even longer than Quirk, who has long outlasted his effectiveness,
not to mention the ratings. Though Scotchie probably couldn't tell you what
time it is at any given moment, or even what day of the week it is, he has
managed to keep the ship in tip-top shape since it was built. God bless
those Scotsmen. They never miss a beat, or a drink, apparently.
Mr. Spork (Bert Furioli)
Among the Secondprize's most senior officers, Spork is half human and
half Vulcan. He has served aboard the Secondprize as first
mate and science officer for thirty-two years, not only under the command
of Captain Quirk, but also under Captain Jeffrey Carp, who suffered a massive
coronary after sampling some of Spork's Vulcan blood frog soup. Spork was
found innocent of any wrongdoing by an official tribunal, but still was
not promoted. Although he is supposed to be "above" showing emotion,
he is known to be bitter about not commanding his own ship.
Understudy: Michael
Moran. (April 2006)
Budda Khan: (Guest Villian)
Dangerous evil villain and Captain Quirk's
arch nemesis, this black-hearted fiend will stop at nothing to kill or at
least discredit James T. Quirk. Quirk brought Khan back from the 21st Century
as a war criminal to face 23rd Century justice. He has been searching for
a way to get even, and just may have found it. Had Khan remained in the
21st Century, he would have been impaled on a pike while the guards threw
turds at his head: But after Quirk forced him to face charges in the 23rd
Century, his sentence called for being locked up on a penal colony planet
and forced to watch reruns of Father Knows Best and Leave it to
Beaver day and night for 20 years without parole (or even a decent commercial).
Needless to say, Khan went insane and has been obsessing with paying Captain
Quirk back ever since.
Princess Dahtahnenat (Dee
McCorkle)
A whiny debutante and socialite, this Heir to
the Burgh Empire is supposed to be an ambassador of good will between the
Federation and the Burgh Empire. It should be known that though the Burgh
would like to arrange diplomatic relations with the Federation, Princess
Dahntahnenat (or Dahntahn for short) has her own reasons for wanting the
negotiations to fail. Sustaining her life forces on a steady diet of gobs
from the Gian' Igle, she is spoiled and self-centered. But she has developed
quite a crush on Captain Quirk; he is the reason why she personally requested
the Secondprize to escort her to the negotiating talks or, as she would
say, "ride her" to the talks, n' at.
Understudy: Arlene
Merryman. (April 2006)
Ambassador Gefeltefish
(The Mystery Girl)
Renowned to be one of the most beautiful women
in the galaxy, this androgen has served for the last five years as a spokesmodel
for the Burgh Empire, despite the fact that she doesn't have that funny
accent. Although her negotiation credentials are dubious, having achieved
fame as an interplanetary pin-up girl, it is rumored that this mysterious
alien possesses a strange power over men. Enough said.
Original Run:
February - May 9, 2001
Revival: September to November, 2002, April 2006
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Space Trek XII: The Search For An Original Idea or The Rash Of Budda Khan
Captain James T. Quirk ( Gino Angelo)
Rugged and manly Captain of the USS Secondprize, this dashing man about
the galaxy has for the last twenty years been Starfleet's most eligible
bachelor. The youngest Starfleet officer to ever attain
the captaincy of a starship, his professional reputation and notoriety have
diminished somewhat over the years as he is now one of the oldest men to
command a starship. In order to maintain his other reputation, is known
to use a bizarre drug from the late 20th Century called Viagra.
Dr. Penelope Pusher (Arlene Merryman.)
Quirk's supplier of the wonder drug. she replaced
legendary chief medical officer Dr. Leonard McCroy after the good doctor
succumbed to an overload of pretentious scripts. McCroy's last words are
still in dispute: It was either "I'm dead, Jim," or "I'm
a doctor, not a cadaver. Oh, wait? I guess I am a cadaver after all."
Anyway, Penelope has embraced her position on the Secondprize with great
passion. She gives all male crew members a complete physical every six months.
All except the Captain, whom she insists needs a physical once a week (or
twice when she's feeling sassy.). She has been renowned throughout the galaxy
as being able to cure whatever ails ya.
Understudies: Rachel
Podwika. (Original run) and Cheryl
Saseen. (April 2006)
Chief Engineer Scotchie (Butch Maxwell)
As his title would suggest, he's the guy who "fixes the ship when
it's broke." Along with Spork, Scotchie has served on the
Secondprize even longer than Quirk, who has long outlasted his effectiveness,
not to mention the ratings. Though Scotchie probably couldn't tell you what
time it is at any given moment, or even what day of the week it is, he has
managed to keep the ship in tip-top shape since it was built. God bless
those Scotsmen. They never miss a beat, or a drink, apparently.
Mr. Spork (Bert Furioli)
Among the Secondprize's most senior officers, Spork is half human and
half Vulcan. He has served aboard the Secondprize as first
mate and science officer for thirty-two years, not only under the command
of Captain Quirk, but also under Captain Jeffrey Carp, who suffered a massive
coronary after sampling some of Spork's Vulcan blood frog soup. Spork was
found innocent of any wrongdoing by an official tribunal, but still was
not promoted. Although he is supposed to be "above" showing emotion,
he is known to be bitter about not commanding his own ship.
Understudy: Michael
Moran. (April 2006)
Budda Khan: (Guest Villian)
Dangerous evil villain and Captain Quirk's
arch nemesis, this black-hearted fiend will stop at nothing to kill or at
least discredit James T. Quirk. Quirk brought Khan back from the 21st Century
as a war criminal to face 23rd Century justice. He has been searching for
a way to get even, and just may have found it. Had Khan remained in the
21st Century, he would have been impaled on a pike while the guards threw
turds at his head: But after Quirk forced him to face charges in the 23rd
Century, his sentence called for being locked up on a penal colony planet
and forced to watch reruns of Father Knows Best and Leave it to
Beaver day and night for 20 years without parole (or even a decent commercial).
Needless to say, Khan went insane and has been obsessing with paying Captain
Quirk back ever since.
Princess Dahtahnenat (Dee McCorkle)
A whiny debutante and socialite, this Heir to
the Burgh Empire is supposed to be an ambassador of good will between the
Federation and the Burgh Empire. It should be known that though the Burgh
would like to arrange diplomatic relations with the Federation, Princess
Dahntahnenat (or Dahntahn for short) has her own reasons for wanting the
negotiations to fail. Sustaining her life forces on a steady diet of gobs
from the Gian' Igle, she is spoiled and self-centered. But she has developed
quite a crush on Captain Quirk; he is the reason why she personally requested
the Secondprize to escort her to the negotiating talks or, as she would
say, "ride her" to the talks, n' at.
Understudy: Arlene
Merryman. (April 2006)
Ambassador Gefeltefish (The Mystery Girl)
Renowned to be one of the most beautiful women
in the galaxy, this androgen has served for the last five years as a spokesmodel
for the Burgh Empire, despite the fact that she doesn't have that funny
accent. Although her negotiation credentials are dubious, having achieved
fame as an interplanetary pin-up girl, it is rumored that this mysterious
alien possesses a strange power over men. Enough said.
Original Run:
February - May 9, 2001
Revival: September to November, 2002, April 2006
More "Trek" Photos | Back to Main Trek page
Last updated: October 7, 2008