Episode
Middle Finger Button Pusher (TOS S1E21)
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- Apr 10, 2026
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Summary
When Captain Kirk demands his day in court, the evidence isn’t on his side and neither is an old flame. But after Spock starts kicking the computer’s ass at chess, they move the proceedings to the Entrepreneur so that Kirk can save the ship from another sweaty rambler. Which lesson could NuTrek take from this episode? What was the other name option for Jamie? When is it ok to put eggs down the garbage disposal? It’s the episode that doesn’t need to explain jettisoning the pod. Get a thing at podshop.biz! Sign up for our mailing list! Greatest Trek is produced by Wynde Priddy Social media is managed by Rob Adler and Bill Tilley Music by Adam Ragusea Friends of DeSoto for: Labor | Democracy | Justice Discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestTrek and find us on social media: YouTube | Instagram | Bluesky And check out these online communities run by FODs: Reddit | USS Hood Discord | Facebook group | Wikia | FriendsOfDeSoto.social Support the production of Greatest Trek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.