Episode Behind the Scenes

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First appearance of the classic-style Enterprise bridge, as well as the classic Starfleet uniforms.
   
Lieutenant David Bailey was originally written as the Enterprise communications officer. The addition of Nichelle Nichols to the cast was a last minute decision by Gene Roddenberry.
   
This is one of two instances where Uhura wears a gold miniskirt instead of her traditional red one. The other instance is in "Mudd's Women".
   
Captain Kirk would later use "The Corbomite Maneuver" again in "The Deadly Years".
   
The tranya that Balok and the landing party enjoy was, in fact, grapefruit juice. And although Balok loved it, Clint Howard, who played Balok, hated it
   
Clint Howard would later play Grady in "Past Tense, Part II" on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and Muk in "Star Trek: Enterprise's" "Acquisition".