Summary
Scott Bakula returns to talk aboutStar Trek: Enterprisefor the first time in years when he appears as a guest onThe D-Con Chamberpodcaston Sunday, August 11, at 11 am PST.The D-Con Chamberis hosted by Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating, who co-starred with Scott Bakula for four seasons ofStar Trek: Enterprise. Bakula played Captain Jonathan Archer, while Trinneer portrayed Chief Engineer Commander Charles “Trip” Tucker III and Keating embodied Armory Officer Lieutenant Malcolm Reed.The D-Con Chambercan be found on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts.
Star Trek: Enterpriseaired from 2001-2005 on UPN (United Paramount Network). It was the last of an 18-year run ofStar Trekseries and films produced by Rick Berman, who co-createdEnterprisewith Brannon Braga.Enterprise(its original title minus the ‘Star Trek’ prefix that was added for season 3 onward) was a prequel launched with lofty ambitions, including the hopes that it could followStar Trek: The Next Generationand become a movie franchise. Yet despitea bona fide star in Scott Bakula and the show improving greatly in its fourth and final season,Star Trek: Enterprisewasn’t the hit in ratings and pop culture impact thatTNGwas, andUPN canceledEnterpriseafter 4 seasons.
Interest inStar Trek: Enterprisewas renewed when the prequel series streamed on Netflix and Paramount+, with fans who skippedEnterpriseduring its UPN run now finding a greater appreciation for it.
Star Trek: Enterprise Cast & Character Guide
Star Trek: Enterprise introduced new faces to the prequel series set a century before the events of Star Trek: The Original Series.
Why Scott Bakula’s Return To Talk Star Trek Is A Big Deal
Bakula rarely discusses Star Trek
Scott Bakula appearing onThe D-Con Chamberon Sunday, August 11th, is a big deal forStar Trekfans. Bakula rarely talks aboutStar Trekafter he exited the franchise followingEnterprise’s cancelation. Bakula did reunite with hisEnterprisecast mates for a roundtable discussion accompanyingStar Trek: Enterprise’s Blu-ray release, and Scott also joined William Shatner for his 2011 documentary,The Captains. Bakula usually skipsStar Trekconventions, andit’s been about a decade or more since Scott joined his fellowEnterpriseactors to discuss their sharedStar Trekexperience and memories.However, Bakula joined his fellowStar Trekluminaries to accept thePeabody Award for theStar Trekfranchisein 2024, which perhaps set the stage for hisD-Con Chamberguest spot.
It’s thrilling that Scott will join Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating to reminisce about Enterprise on The D-Con Chamber.
AfterStar Trek: Enterpriseended, Scott Bakula’s career continued to great heights. Scott was already renowned as the star of NBC’sQuantum Leap, portraying time-traveling hero Sam Beckett, before Bakula signed on to becomeCaptain Jonathan Archerof the NX-01 Enterprise. Post-Star Trek, Bakula appeared in numerous TV series, films, and stage productions, including lead roles inMen of a Certain AgeandNCIS: New Orleans.While Bakula has moved on fromStar Trek, he remains indelibly connected to the final frontier as Captain Archer, and it’s thrilling that Scott will join Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating to reminisce aboutEnterpriseonThe D-Con Chamber.
The D-Con Chamber Is The New & Improved Shuttlepod Show
Scott Bakula’s episode is The D-Con Chamber’s season 1 finale
The D-Con Chamberis the next generation of the podcast that was formerly known asThe Shuttlepod Show.In 2022, Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating launchedThe Shuttlepod Show,produced by Mark Cartier, as a successful vehicle to discuss not justStar Trekbut the lives and careers of their fellowStar Trekactors. With Trinner’s probing questions and Keating as the irrepressible raconteur,The Shuttlepod Showhosted hugeStar Treknames like Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, and LeVar Burton in its two seasons.Keating and Trinneer then exitedThe Shuttlepod Showin late 2023 and early 2024,revamping their podcast into a new incarnation.
Now produced by 455 Films,The D-Con Chamber(a fusion of Dominic and Connor’s names as well as a nod to theNX-01 Enterprise’s infamously sexy decontamination room) continues with a new look and energy, but Trinneer and Keating’s podcast still delves deeply into the lives and careers of its guests.The D-Con Chamberpremiered with the biggest name inStar Trek- William Shatner- and its guests have includedStar Trek: Discovery’s Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Chieffo, andStar Trek: Picard’s Michelle Hurd, Ed Speleers, Peyton List, and showrunner Terry Matalas. Scott Bakula’s guest spot marks the season 1 finale ofThe D-Con Chamber, and his long-awaitedStar Trek: Enterprisereunion with Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer will, no doubt, be one for the record books.
