Gene-ology kicks off its deep dive into the early TV work of Gene Roddenberry with his first sold TV script, the "Defense Plant Gambling" episode of Mr. District Attorney from 1954. Guest starring Mark Stablein as Macauley and Jonathan Woodward as Zaratt.

Gene-ology 1 - Defense Plant Gambling

Gene-ology from Roddenberry Entertainment explores the earliest TV writing works of Gene Roddenberry. We dig deep into the Roddenberry archives, including scripts that were never produced, to discuss the themes of Gene's writing in the years prior to his best known creation, Star Trek. Buckle in and get ready for Gene-ology.

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Gene-ology will cover Gene's Have Gun - Will Travel episode "Ella West"... after we get back on track from some persistent real life stuff.  Thanks for your patience, and feel free to catch up on past episodes at podcasts.roddenberry.com.

Gene-ology - coming soon - Ella West

"Helen of Abajinian" wasn't just a largely comedic episode of Have Gun -- Will Travel, but its Gene Roddenberry script was an award winner, among other firsts.

Gene-ology 33 - Helen of Abajinian

If you're dreaming of a Have Gun -- Will Travel Christmas, Gene-ology has you covered - not only did the show's first season contain a special Yuletide episode, but "The Hanging Cross" was written by Gene Roddenberry.

Gene-ology 32- The Hanging Cross

Gene-ology joins Paladin on a hunt for "The Yuma Treasure", the second episode Have Gun -- Will Travel written by Gene Roddenberry, but how closely do we need to look at the episode's dialogue?

Gene-ology 31- The Yuma Treasure

Have camel, will travel?  Gene-ology begins its ride alongside Paladin by examining Gene's first episode of Have Gun -- Will Travel, "The Great Mojave Chase".

Gene-ology 1 - Defense Plant Gambling

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