"The Trouble With Tribbles" aired during the second season on December 29, 1967 and it is episode #44. It was written by science fiction author David Gerrold. This episode is considered a fan favorite because of its lightness and humor.
After being called to a space station to protect some valuable grain from Klingon treachery, the crew of the Enterprise is given shore leave to monitor the Klingon activities. These little furry critters called tribbles are all the rage on the station, but when it is found that these tribbles breed faster than rabbits, they become more trouble than they are worth. When they begin to die, they become more than trouble to the Klingons. There is a lot of humor in this episode, especially like one scene when Kirk finds out that Scotty is okay with letting the Klingons insult Kirk, but when they insult the Enterprise, well, that’s a different thing.
"Balance of Terror" is a first season show that aired on December 15, 1966 and is the fourteenth episode. It is a science fiction version of a submarine film and introduces the Romulan Bird of Prey, which is like a submarine in that it can run cloaked — much like being underwater.
Finding that outposts have been being destroyed by an unknown assailant, the Enterprise discovers a cloaked Romulan ship in the area. A cat-and-mouse game ensues where each captain discovers the other's strengths and weaknesses. This episode is a simple but very effective one that not only gives good background on the Romulans and their history, but highlights what made the original series so good.
"Amok Time" first aired on September 15, 1967 and as episode 30, was also the first episode of season two. This is the only episode that features the Vulcan home of Spock and in it we learn much about the Vulcan race.
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