Third Season Kirk

Our friends over at TrekCore continue to post extremely lovely Blu-Ray high-def screencaps of TOS episodes. They've just done The Savage Curtain - not one of our faves - but I found some great shots of Kirk. Sure, it's third season and he's put weight, and he's got a terrible toupee, but it's BILL!

Look at the faces. And the pointing.

Sheer Shatner.

Enjoy. And click to embiggen.

Jonathan Frakes IS William Shatner!

I was just listening to Frakes, Wil Wheaton, and LeVar Burton doing a panel at the Phoenix Comic Con and I wanted to see what Frakes looks like these days - and I found THIS picture of him! Does he look like Bill or WHAT? I think that if they film a biography of Bill, they should get Frakes to play him in his later years. Amazing.

Also, Frakes is really funny. I didn't know he was so snarky.

Also also, Captain Kirk was mentioned during the panel EVEN THOUGH they were supposed to be talking about TNG.

According to the New York Post...

From The New York Post.

Post television columnist Michael Starr has signed a deal with Sterling & Ross to write a biography of legendary actor/singer/pitchman William Shatner.

Notice it's not an authorized biography. Does that mean we can count on some yummy dish? Or will it be left to us to provide that once again?

Bill! Is! Everywhere!

Hanging on the wall of an editor's cube:


Kind of blurry but here's what he's saying: "But what, O Editors of TCL, are the rules for serial commas!!"

Imagine that in Shatnerese.

Bill shills for Shit!

I love the fact that Bill can explain what the show is about even though he DOESN'T UNDERSTAND HOW TWITTER WORKS. What a pro.

Bill looks great!

Bill reads Shit My Dad Says actual tweets

Two things:

1. He reads the word "fucking" but they bleeped it out

2. He gets the title wrong at the end

3. He SAYS "My Best, Bill". (Sometimes abbreviated in tweets to MBB)

OK, three things.

Thanks, Jen!

What Bill thinks the show should be called

From Slate:

It should be more obvious yet that the casting department knew in an instant whom to speed-dial. In days gone by, when a great actor reached a great age—Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud come to mind here—he would take another go at the great Shakespeare tragedy about the mad king and his three daughters. In 2010, when a casting agent needs a great ham actor in his 70s, there is only one place to go, and $#*! My Dad Says is William Shatner's King Lear. The show's tag line seems to be, "The Shat hits the fan."

Wiping the truffled crumbs of one such canapé from my mouth, I asked Shatner how he thought CBS should refer to $#*! My Dad Says on air. Moonves had told me that there was an "ongoing discussion" about whether they'd go with "Stuff My Dad Says" or "Bleep My Dad Says" or "[Bleeeep] My Dad Says," but the star wants to be very specific about the vague noun: "We say spit; why can't we say shit?" said Shat. "Shit is a very natural function of the body. We shouldn't discard it."

Oh, Bill.

PS. Anyone know where I can get a better copy of this image? I screencapped this from the YouTube clip. Look at his eyes!

Perilous Voyage

This clip from Perilous Voyage came to us from RubyPearl. It's chock-full of Shatnerific Shatnerness. And at the end--the weirdest kiss ever. Enjoy!

Slate Blames William Shatner for Knife Attacks on Chinese Children [Oops]

Of course it's an error! Bill only uses his powers for GOOD.

A tipster thought an image of William Shatner over the headline 'How the Chinese Explain the Rash of Horrific Knife Attacks on Schoolchildren' might be the best contrarian Slate piece ever. But it seems it was just a mistake.

Shit Mie D@d Sez

A clip! This looks like so! much! Fun!

Mark your calendars!

Look At His Butt Live! at the San Francisco Fringe Festival


WEDNESDAY Sep 8 10:30 pm
TUESDAY Sep 14 10:00 pm
FRIDAY Sep 17 10:00 pm
SATURDAY 18 Sep 4:00 pm

Exit Studio, 156 Eddy, San Francisco, CA

Stay tuned for more details!

In Costume

A photo of Bill in costume for "Shit My Dad Says."


About the title: I think they should keep the original title, "bad" word and all, but change the spelling of the last word: Shit My Dad Sez.

Dr. Oz's Mystery Guest

LOVE the audience!

This Ask Oz special is so top secret not even the Doctor knows who’s coming! Hint: this superstar is Dr. Oz’s hero. The topic: predicting...

Confession: When I saw the commercial that precedes the clip, I actually thought, "A commercial for Banana Kirk? Wow!"

Another Media Conquered!

It's official - Bill is starring in a sitcom.

From ew.com:

CBS has picked up the Twitter-inspired sitcom $#*! My Dad Says starring William Shatner, sources confirm.

YAY!

Sexy Boy

What an incredible collection of clips!

Wrath of Khan - The Opera

From Adult Swim via Trekmovie.



There are several Trek segments posted there including the immortal SHATNER'S TOUPEE, but I'm getting an error message on most of them. Enjoy what you can!

Thanks, Ruru!

Bill's Favorite Cars

Find out what they are and what that tells us about Bill.

What [the Willy Army Jeep] Says About Shatner: Tough, dependable, found all over the world. Just like Bill.

P.S. He's had sex in every one of his favorite cars. Even the ones without a backseat.

If you love Trek...

...why not wear your heart on your sleeve?

Shuttlecraft cufflinks. You read that right. Shuttlecraft. Cufflinks.

These are fairly large cufflinks and are meant to draw attention.

Ya think?

$29.99 from Etsy.

Yep, he's everywhere!

Bill has another new show on Bio.

The former "Star Trek" captain will command a program called "Shatner's Aftermath" that looks at Americans who became overnight household names, such as The Unibomber and Iraq war PFC Jessica Lynch. This marks the second Shatner series on Bio, with "Shatner's Raw Nerve" returning this year. GRB Entertainment will produce six episodes.

Show #126 - May 2

Episode 126 on MP3

We start off with a dream!
Bill & Leonard have a love affair on Twitter
Planet of Hats, and Star Trek!
A Trek new blog, featuring Banana Kirk!
It's called Mounted Shooting
We love you Maynard!
Kool Aid Gets Fired by Tim Piotrowski
We talk with Di from Australia!

Kirk in action:


Here's the special variant:

The Enterprise FLIES!

Bill tweeted this, and he was right: it is AWESOME.

Max Headroom interviews Bill!

Circa 1985, I think. I found this totally by accident as I was searching for info about the Max Headroom show that will be released on DVD this year. Bill is EVERYWHERE.

This is a great (if short) interview - I think some of it is scripted, but Bill is in fine form with ad-libs too. Strangely, he doesn't shill for anything!

Oh, Bill!

He looks so cute.


Original Video

Another media conquered? Sort of

Ok, so Bill's not actually in this, but he WAS the goddamn captain.

This


becomes this



Original post here, but it's in German.

Common People/TAS Slashy Mashup

This is so well done, and hey, any excuse to listen to this song. And look at his butt! Still firm and buttly even in animation! Be sure to watch to the end.

Buy Bill's Motorcycle!

It's for charity.

The original Capt. Kirk, William Shatner, is [...] selling his custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle, his Golden Globe nomination certificate and the plaque he was presented when he got a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 1983. Shatner plans to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Hollywood Charity Horse Show, which helps handicapped children.

P.S. Look at his butt!

Maynard Shills for US!

YOU GUYS!

Our pal Maynard was just interviewed for The Skeptic Zone, a wonderful skeptical podcast from Australia - and he spent several minutes of his precious interview time with Dr. Rachie plugging Look At His Butt! What a guy! Truly Shatner-worthy shilling.

And for everyone out there, EVE stands for Extremely Visible Erection.

Go Maynard!!!

Listen to the whole podcast here.

Another Media Conquered!

At this rate, there will soon be nothing on which Bill hasn't left his mark.



And even better, thanks to Di...

Bill for Governor General of Canada

There's a campaign to put Bill in this prestigious post. Even Leonard Nimoy (via Twitter) is on board.

Bill: You're being considered for governor general of Canada. Do it! Finally a chance to do something with your life.

I wonder what Chris Pine will look like in 40 years...

Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and William Shatner (Captain Kirk): Separated at birth old age?



Posted by ThatChrisGore, sent to us by Shannon.

This might help flush the previous post from your mind

"C'mere and give your captain a great big kiss."

Total Eclipse of the Song

And here it is!

Bill sings on Lopez tonight and looks great!

Here's a sneak preview of Bill singing Total Eclipse of the Heart with Lin Yu Chun (the Susan Boyle of Taiwan). It airs tonight.

This is gonna be AWESOME!

Bill profiled in GQ: Riding Horses is Like Making Love

Hold on to your reins, everyone, this is the GQ profile in which Bill compared riding horses to making love (OF COURSE HE DID). This article is magnificent. The writer really gets Bill. Just read the opening paragraph:

My God, the bracing and embracing enthusiasm that is SHATNER! The music it makes, the staccatos and sforzandi and delirious swings of tempo and motif! Behold, now, Shatner, jamming, deep into a riff about the human palate (though the subject could be anything), the worlds open to it, and the worlds it can open: "For me, for me, you can't go too far pushing for MORE coffee taste. More BURNED. More GROUND. That's for me! This is my QUEST. Andrew, do you understand when I tell you that I QUEST?"

Hop on over and read Shatner! The Long. Strange. Never-Boring Journey of a National Treasure (and yes, we know he's Canadian) by Andrew Corsello. You'll be glad you did.

And we fucking LOVE this picture of Bill.

SHATFEST!

Coming to a theatre near you! (If you live in Livermore.)

Mark your space calendars--May 20!


An awesome evening of beer, wine, snacks, 2 of Bill's worst (Impulse! and! White Comanche!) and a special appearance by the Shatner Butt Girls! (That's us.) You don't want to miss this.

More info here and here.

Show #125 - April 18

Episode 125 on MP3

William Shatner's Blues - someone write us this story
Caption contest winner!
The great font discussion
Bill responds to a Trek geek question
Interview with Pavlina
The really frakking big Facebook discussion
The Magic of William Shatner (Facebook app)


The "fixed" credit.

Let's Start the Weekend Right!

You should all thank Iddy for pointing out the desperate need for this picture on our blog.

Tholian Web Bag

Now available on Etsy:

Description:
Show your support for the Tholian people with this hand knit shoulder bag, 19cm x 17cm x 4cm (7.5 inches x 6.7 inches x 1.6 inches). Ideal for carrying CDs, music players, mobile phones, purses, hand phasers (type 2 for preference), staplers, etc.

100% acrylic. Double knit for strength and durability. To clean, handwash in lukewarm water and dry flat.

Hey, it's only $30! And maybe we can pretend that Kirk is trapped inside, kind of like Mike Teevee in the original Willy Wonka.

Caption Contest

Caption This!

And win a genuine piece of Trek crap from the Butt Girls' very own Trek crap hoard.


Picture by Alexandra McQueen, submitted by Cheryl. Thanks!

Deadline: 6 p.m. Pacific Time, April 15, 2010.

Decision of the judges (Kitty & Lene) is final. No returns, no exchanges, no apologies. Spelling counts. Resistance is futile. This combat is to the death.

Another Media Conquered!

Thanks to Mr. Mugato on the TrekBBS, we now know that Bill has his own font!

The Classic TOS font has a tendency for it's components to slant upwards to the right (if you know what I mean). For example the crossbar on the letter "H" is not horizontal, but slants upwards to the right.

However, the only time it does not, is in William Shatner's opening titles credit.*

The "H" in Shatner is perfectly horizontal, while every other time the font is used (closing credits in the 2nd and 3rd season etc.) it slopes up to the right.

* Note that this has been "corrected" in the HD versions

Bill Responds to a Trek Geek

From the William Shatner BBS:

Dear William (or Bill) I'm not sure which you prefer, and forgive the formality if you prefer Bill.

I'm having an argument with another poster on a thread[.]

The discussion is about Captain's on away missions. We all know that Kirk lead his away team in almost every episode... but the argument that I'm having in particular is what did Kirk mean when he was talking with Saavik, and Saavik quoted that General Order Number 15 prevented Star Fleet Captains to beam down without an Armed Escort. Was Kirk lying to Saavik when he told her no such order existed? I can't find anything in official canon that describes exactly what the General Orders were. And I can't get CBS/Paramount to respond on this. How did you feel when you were acting this out? Do you think Kirk meant to mislead her? Or was Kirk being honest when he told her "I don't believe there is such a regulation?"

Paul (the board admin) forwarded it to Bill because it's so geeky, he wanted to see what Bill would say.

After much head-scratching...


...many sleepless nights...


...and deep philosophical soul-searching...


...he added it all up...


...and replied:

The answer to your question in simple: Kirk just wanted to get laid.


My best,
Bill

Dress Up Bill!

Courtesy of our pal Sean Dicken, some lovely screencaps of Bill, first as Paul Revere, from a movie called The Bastard, and then in a Moe Howard haircut from Brothers Karamazov.

Sci-Five!

I've been doing this for years. I didn't know there was a name for it!

You can buy this as a t-shirt from the Hijinks Ensue store.

Need we say it? Bill is EVERYWHERE!

Thanks, Quvmoh!

Bill shills FOR HIMSELF! 1978!

I have no words for this.

Another media conquered!

Mmm...nothing says geek like a young faced William Shatner on your body.

That could be taken 2 ways...

Thanks, Quvmoh!

"I sing the body electric" Kirk-style

Read & see the whole wonderful mash-up by Fresca.

George Takei Queers the Census

This is really good! Go George! And I LOVE Brad's tinfoil hat.

Show Shatmoy 2010 Part 3

Episode Shatmoy 2010 Part 3 on MP3

We wrap up the Shatmoy holiday from the mobile podcasting unit - what a weekend!
And we conclude with a call-in from our good friend Tony




Romulan ale and cake!

Mirror Kirk strikes again!

Today's Priceline April Fools' joke. I really have to wonder if Bill thinks *he* had the goatee in that ep.

More Trek crap!

Or possibly April Fool jokes. Hard to tell.

But on with the show!

The ultimate iPad app--an actual spanking list! Er, captain's log. Click to embiggen.



And...

DRUMROLL!



Furry breakfast cereal from ThinkGeek! Sent to us by Quvmoh.

Full of whole grain goodness (wheat, rice, rye, quadrotriticale), vitamins (such as B6, B12, R, and C) and minerals (such as potassium, zinc, and irony).