From: IO10033@MAINE.MAINE.EDU (Jim Troutman)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.startrek.current
Subject: Deep Space Nine Promo!
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:41:11 GMT
Organization: University of Maine System


The following is a transcript of the 5 minute Deep Space Nine video
presentation that Paramount has been giving to TV stations interested in
showing the new series.  The transcription undoubtedly has some errors.

The presentation is very lively and fast paced, using special effect
shots from the original series, the movies, and the Next Generation,
with different movie music themes playing over all of it.  Overall, very
impressive.  To read this transcription properly, you have to imagine a
very deep, authoritative announcer voice reading it ;-):

--- Begin transcription

"For over 25 years, only one extraordinary legend has achieved success
time after time with audiences around the world. What began as Gene
Roddenberry's unique vision of the future, became one of the most
popular legends in the history of television and film. Shortly after the
original 79 episodes aired on NBC, Star Trek found unprecedented success
in syndication, creating a loyal viewer following that launched a series
of six blockbuster motion pictures.  Then, in 1987, history repeats
itself. Star Trek: The Next Generation debuts to critical and public
acclaim. It captures 3 Emmy awards and a coveted Peabody Award for the
best of the best. A second television phenomenon had begun. In 1988, in
only its second season, Star Trek: The Next Generation out-delivers 3
out of 4 prime time dramas in men 18-49. In 1989 the Next Generation
moves up the ranks to finish among the top five prime time hours in key
male demographics. In 1990 it beams up to the number two slot,
consistently outperforming top network hours. Then, in 1991, this series
sets record highs, taking the top spot among men across the board and
blasting ahead of such shows as Cheers, LA Law and the all time network
heavyweight champion: Monday Night Football. In addition the recent two-
hour Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special drew in record numbers of
viewers across the galaxy, proving that anything Star Trek touches turns
to gold. And now . . . the next thrilling chapter of this remarkable
legend is ready to beam aboard the airwaves. A bold new series of
adventures comes to the final frontier. The time: the 24th century --
the era of the Next Generation.  The place: a remote space station
manned by a new team of Federation officers. Their mission: to restore
peace to a land filled with hostile alien cultures. Welcome to a very
different part of the galaxy. A mysterious world, once ruled by an evil
empire.  Where chilling memories of the past collide with the future.
Exotic pleasures are bought and sold by greedy fortune hunters. And a
thrilling outerspace gateway instantly slingshots passengers lightyears
across the galaxy.  This is where Starfleet's new team of deep space
officers encounter new life forms and alien civilizations, each
possessing their own unique skills and unusual abilities, destined for
the most amazing adventures in uncharted space. Imagine a voyage to the
threshold of new discovery, featuring the same tradition of legendary
excitement that has captivated audiences for over 25 years.  In a
universe of new adventures -- where no one has gone before. Imagine...
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: coming to your quadrant, January 1993."

---- END transcription

A few notes:

-- They tape showed a Cardassian when talking about 'an evil empire',
and a Ferengi when 'greedy fortune hunters' was mentioned.  Of course,
the Regula One space station model was shown whenever 'space station'
was mentioned.

-- They used some brief scenes from Total Recall during the DS9
'preview' portion of the promo (walking on Mars in suits and the
explosion of the mountain at the end of the movie), a scene from 2010,
and several scenes from Dune (mostly of things blowing up and soldiers
firing weapons).  The entire segment when the announcer it talking about
DS9 had a starfield image ghosted on top of all the clips, making it
harder to identify them.  It also looked like the clips had been
intentionally darkened to make them harder to identify.

-- The end of the tape shows a "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" logo, which
is essentially the words typeset in a modified version of the Adobe
typeface Revue, with both of the "a"s being replaced by
Enterprise/Starfleet insignias.  It is not really that good looking.
I hope it is just something someone threw together at the last minute,
and not the permanent logo for the series.

--
Jim Troutman, IO10033@maine.maine.edu  or next32.isnet.com!ailanth!root
Editor, TREKinfo magazine
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