STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES - NICHELLE NICHOLS IN 1966'S "TARZAN" SERIES
In 1966, besides the premiere of Star Trek on NBC on Thursday night; there was also the premiere of Tarzan (starring Ron Ely) on NBC on Friday nights.
As a 12 year old I watched everything but the soap operas and the romances; and LOVED the westerns, action/adventure, and of course, immediately, Star Trek and the cast.
So, after watching the season one episode, Miri, on Thursday, Oct. 27; I was very surprised (and pleased) when I turned on Tarzan on Friday, Oct. 28; to see that Nichelle Nichols was guest starring in what turned out to be a two part episode of Tarzan; 'The Deadly Silence."
Nichelle portrayed Ruana, a single native tribeswoman, who was in live with Metusa (Robert DoQuji). Their village had been invaded by an evil colonel (Jock Mahoney), who enslaved their people. Ruana goes for Tarzan to get help.













