Improvised Star Trek

Holes begin appearing in the USS Sisyphus and the chain of command. Can the crew spot the difference between survival and destruction, or will the turning tables leave them without a deck to stand on? Improvised on March 18, 2018 from a suggestion by Kade-Mica David Battles via Facebook

Edited by Chris Rathjen

Starring

Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern Sean Kelly as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Lt. Jeremy Swanson Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes; Lt. Bronson Mike Stephen as En. Bardok Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter, Billy Swanson

Featuring music from the Star Trek TNG soundtrack; and Tinnitus Dance by Dancefloor is Lava.

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Captain Baxter and Rip get in over their heads when the captain decides to drive away in a Toyota Pathfinder.

Improvised February 4, 2018 from a suggestion via @ChampionHack on Twitter

Edited by Eli Mandel

Starring: Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley Matt Young as Julius V. Baxter

News for March 25, 2018 - Thanks to all who came out to our 3/19 live show! Photos can be found on our Flickr - We are performing April 7 @ 6pm at C2E2! - We were featured on WGN Radio's "Outside the Loop" episode 597 (7min30sec timestamp) - Thanks to all who listened to Crownin' Around, Eli's amazing podcast! - We reached 2,378 followers on Twitter! Thank you so much for your support.

The Sisyphus Crew may find weathering a storm-ravaged planet to be as difficult as weathering the quirks of interpersonal relationships.

This episode was improvised on February 4, 2018 from a suggestion by Holly Hilton via Facebook

Edited by Eric Scull

Starring:

Sean Kelley - Crick Watson Eli Mandel - Rip Stipley, General Borlamus, Soccer Fed Nick Wagner - Ch'arles Lorem, Terran, Soccer Fed, Subcommander T'Kall Mary Cait Walthall - Ensign Operator, Zarlene Zonalzon, Soccer Fed Matt Young - Captain Baxter

This episode is proudly supported by SimpleCast through the Chicago Podcast Coop.

When chore day rolls around, Cmdrs. Hayes and Watson head to the laundromat.

Featuring

Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Hayes

Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr. Crick Watson

Julia Weiss as Barb

Mary Cait Walthall as Maggie

Eli Mandel as Yeoman Devin

Lorem and Bobbi crap open a cold one*.

*recursive paradox

Improvised February 11, 2018 from a suggestion via @nerdlunch

Includes News for March 3, 2018

- Improvised Star Trek is playing live this year at C2E2! April 7 at 6:30 - Eli Mandel has a new podcast of his own, "Crowning Around" - We've been receiving a lot of great Fan Art lately and we love it! - We've also got a show incognito on March 19!* DM us on Twitter or Facebook for details

*An earlier version of the bonus said March 18. It is in fact March 19!

Picture this: Captain Baxter and Dr. Zonzalzon meet a hologram with a full head of heads.

Improvised February 4, 2018 from a suggestion by Joe Redhead

Edited by Chris Rathjen Starring

Sean Kelley as Crick Watson, Holographic Ensign Jones Eli Mandel as Holographic Captain Forrester, Rip Stiply Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall Dr. Zarlene Zonzalzon Matt Young Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Lt. Greg

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Oops, Crick did it again. Played god with a world, gave gifts to the crew. Oh Rita, Rita. Oops, now Commands up for grabs, but when starfleet shows up, no one is innocent.

Featuring Rayna Caskey as Bertha Jack Felker as Kate or Katie, Cdr. Justine Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Lt. Jeremy Swanson Mary Cait Walthall as Lt. Cecile Operator Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, Baklavar Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem

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Ep 179: A Lorem in Winter

Lending medical aid to Lorem's home planet of Trill, the Sisyphus crew find themselves embroiled in a violent fight for succession. Whoever becomes emperor will have a tummy to fill with royal worminess and that's apparently the "none-offensive" way of saying that so feel free to un-clench your butts.

Featuring

Matt Young as Captain Baxter and Bardos Lorem

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem

Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson and Shmax

Eli Mandel as Acting Security Chief Rip Stiply and Valcomer

Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon and Henrietta Lorem

And Special Guest Eunji Kim as Ensgn Pie Hole and Aquitaine Lorem

Edited by Hannah Parsons

Improvised December 10th, 2017 from a suggestion by Tracy Holt via Facebook

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The Sisyphus crew answer a distress call whose sender may be more than meets the eye. Ensign Operator really shines on an away mission. Crewpersons left behind on board commiserate, and break out the puff paint!

This episode was improvised on October 15, 2017 from a suggestion by Brian Sebby via Facebook.

Edited by Eric Scull

Starring:

Rayna Caskey as En. Bobbi Intern James Dugan as Zax, Lt. Amber Mike Geraghty as Glormp, En. Pickett Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, En. Operator Matt Young as Cpt. Julius V. Baxter, Phaser Ensign, Transport Chief

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Special thanks: Marie Kondo for her Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Happy New Year! The cast and crew pick their favorite episodes of 2017.

Background music from Smooth Federation by Alexander Alan