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== Later career ==
== Later career ==
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=== Star Trek ===
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=== ''Star Trek'' ===
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In {{y|1964}}, Justman was hired by [[Gene Roddenberry]] as associate producer on {{e|The Cage}}, the first pilot episode of Roddenberry's ''Star Trek''. However, Justman rejected the offer, fearing he doesn't have enough postproduction knowledge which such a show might demand. He recommended [[Byron Haskin]] for the job, which he eventually got. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', pp 29-31)
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In {{y|1964}}, Justman was hired by [[Gene Roddenberry]] as associate producer on {{e|The Cage}}, the first pilot episode of Roddenberry's ''Star Trek''. However, Justman rejected the offer, fearing he doesn't have enough post-production knowledge which such a show might demand. He recommended [[Byron Haskin]] for the job, which he eventually got. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', pp 29-31)
However, a few weeks later, [[Herb Solow]] (not knowing about Roddenberry's previous offer) contacted Justman to hire him as the assistant director for the same project (after he was recommended by various director friends of Solow, including [[James Goldstone]]). Leslie Stevens agreed to loan him for the job, as the pre-production of ''Incubus'' went overdue. Justman was eager to accept the job. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', pp 31-33)
However, a few weeks later, [[Herb Solow]] (not knowing about Roddenberry's previous offer) contacted Justman to hire him as the assistant director for the same project (after he was recommended by various director friends of Solow, including [[James Goldstone]]). Leslie Stevens agreed to loan him for the job, as the pre-production of ''Incubus'' went overdue. Justman was eager to accept the job. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', pp 31-33)
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Justman was creator [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s right-hand man on ''Star Trek'', managing the series along with [[Gene L. Coon]] and [[Herbert F. Solow]]. At first, Justman shared associate producer responsibilities with [[John D.F. Black]], but Black left the series after the [[TOS Season 1|first season]] episode {{e|Miri}}. While Roddenberry, Black, and [[D.C. Fontana]] focused on the scripts, Justman was the producer on the set. He handled much of the hiring and firing of the production staff, as well as various other functions including budget, set dressing, and props.
Justman was creator [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s right-hand man on ''Star Trek'', managing the series along with [[Gene L. Coon]] and [[Herbert F. Solow]]. At first, Justman shared associate producer responsibilities with [[John D.F. Black]], but Black left the series after the [[TOS Season 1|first season]] episode {{e|Miri}}. While Roddenberry, Black, and [[D.C. Fontana]] focused on the scripts, Justman was the producer on the set. He handled much of the hiring and firing of the production staff, as well as various other functions including budget, set dressing, and props.
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Justman was ''Star Trek''{{'}}s Co-Producer for the first fifteen episodes of its [[TOS Season 3|third season]], after which he resigned, believing the series had declined in production and script quality. He also felt the show was receiving poor treatment by [[NBC]], which slashed its budget during the third season.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbYsLcVzaRo]
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Justman was ''Star Trek''{{'}}s co-producer for the first fifteen episodes of its [[TOS Season 3|third season]], after which he resigned, believing the series had declined in production and script quality. He also felt the show was receiving poor treatment by [[NBC]], which slashed its budget during the third season. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbYsLcVzaRo]
"''I was tired from three seasons of exhausting work. The thrill was gone. (...) I despaired about the show's loss of quality. (...) My never-ending battle to cut costs without compromising quality had failed. The ''Star Trek'' I knew, and was proud to be a part of, was no more. By the midpoint of the production season, I dreaded coming to work every day. It felt like being in prison - and I wanted out. (...) I was just plain burnt out. I needed to leave ''Star Trek''.''" (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', pp 407-408)
"''I was tired from three seasons of exhausting work. The thrill was gone. (...) I despaired about the show's loss of quality. (...) My never-ending battle to cut costs without compromising quality had failed. The ''Star Trek'' I knew, and was proud to be a part of, was no more. By the midpoint of the production season, I dreaded coming to work every day. It felt like being in prison - and I wanted out. (...) I was just plain burnt out. I needed to leave ''Star Trek''.''" (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', pp 407-408)
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=== Other projects ===
=== Other projects ===
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The two ''Star Trek'' pilots were Justman's last projects as an assistant director; he thereafter began to focus on producing. He was briefly an associate producer on ''Mission: Impossible'', which, like ''Star Trek'', was produced by [[Desilu]]. From late 1968 to 1970, working under Herbert Solow at [[MGM]], Justman produced the short-lived NBC adventure series ''Then Came Bronson''. Directors on the series included [[Jud Taylor]], [[Marvin Chomsky]], [[Ralph Senensky]], [[Robert Butler]], [[Lou Antonio]], [[Russ Mayberry]], [[Corey Allen]] and [[Michael O'Herlihy]]. Writers included [[Don Ingalls]], [[D.C. Fontana]], [[Rik Vollaerts]], [[Meyer Dolinsky]] and [[Robert Sabaroff]]. He again worked with Solow on another short-lived NBC series, ''Man from Atlantis'', in 1977. Directors here included [[Marc Daniels]] and Michael O'Herlihy, while [[John D.F. Black]], [[Jerry Sohl]], [[Stephen Kandel]], [[Peter Allan Fields]] and [[Shimon Wincelberg]] were among the writers of the series.
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The two ''Star Trek'' pilots were Justman's last projects as an assistant director; he thereafter began to focus on producing. He was briefly an associate producer on ''Mission: Impossible'', which, like ''Star Trek'', was produced by [[Desilu]]. From late 1968 to 1970, working under Herbert Solow at [[MGM]], Justman produced the short-lived NBC adventure series ''Then Came Bronson''. Directors on the series included [[Jud Taylor]], [[Marvin Chomsky]], [[Ralph Senensky]], [[Robert Butler]], [[Lou Antonio]], [[Russ Mayberry]], [[Corey Allen]], and [[Michael O'Herlihy]]. Writers included [[Don Ingalls]], [[D.C. Fontana]], [[Rik Vollaerts]], [[Meyer Dolinsky]], and [[Robert Sabaroff]]. He again worked with Solow on another short-lived NBC series, ''Man from Atlantis'', in 1977. Directors included [[Marc Daniels]] and Michael O'Herlihy, while [[John D.F. Black]], [[Jerry Sohl]], [[Stephen Kandel]], [[Peter Allan Fields]], and [[Shimon Wincelberg]] were among the writers of the series.
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During the 1972-73 TV season, Justman executive produced ''Assignment: Munich'', the pilot for what became the short-lived ABC series ''Assignment Vienna''. Also during this time, Justman returned to work with Leslie Stevens, and produced Stevens' adventure series for NBC, ''Search'', which lasted for one season. Directors of this series included [[Joseph Pevney]], Marc Daniels, Ralph Senensky and Russ Mayberry.
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During the 1972-73 TV season, Justman executive produced ''Assignment: Munich'', the pilot for what became the short-lived ABC series ''Assignment Vienna''. Also during this time, Justman returned to work with Leslie Stevens, and produced Stevens' adventure series for NBC, ''Search'', which lasted for one season. Directors of this series included [[Joseph Pevney]], Marc Daniels, Ralph Senensky, and Russ Mayberry.
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Justman reunited with ''Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry in 1974 to produce the science fiction pilot, ''Planet Earth''. Marc Daniels directed this pilot, which starred such ''Star Trek'' alumni as [[Majel Barrett]], [[Ted Cassidy]], [[Diana Muldaur]] and [[Patricia Smith]]. However, the pilot was not picked up as a series.
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Justman reunited with ''Star Trek'' creator Gene Roddenberry in 1974 to produce the science fiction pilot, ''Planet Earth''. Marc Daniels directed this pilot, which starred such ''Star Trek'' alumni as [[Majel Barrett]], [[Ted Cassidy]], [[Diana Muldaur]], and [[Patricia Smith]]. However, the pilot was not picked up as a series.
In 1977, Justman was asked by Roddenberry to help with the production of {{film|1}}. However, Roddenberry soon changed his mind and never returned any of Justman's calls when he reported for work. Justman claimed that if he had been there, some of the mistakes in the making of the film could've been avoided. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', p 432)
In 1977, Justman was asked by Roddenberry to help with the production of {{film|1}}. However, Roddenberry soon changed his mind and never returned any of Justman's calls when he reported for work. Justman claimed that if he had been there, some of the mistakes in the making of the film could've been avoided. (''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', p 432)
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In 1979, Justman was Producer and Executive in Charge of Production on ''Gideon's Trumpet'', a two-hour Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie featuring [[David Clennon]], [[Jerry Hardin]], [[Richard Lineback]], [[Michael Cavanaugh]] and [[Seamon Glass]]. Justman then produced the NBC drama series ''McClain's Law'' and the ABC series ''MacGruder and Loud''. He also produced the 1983 TV movie ''Emergency Room'', which starred a pre-TNG [[LeVar Burton]] and a post-TOS [[Gary Lockwood]]. Justman's last non-Trek production was the 1986 TV movie ''Dark Mansions'', featuring [[Byron Morrow]].
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In 1979, Justman was Producer and Executive in Charge of Production on ''Gideon's Trumpet'', a two-hour ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' TV movie featuring [[David Clennon]], [[Jerry Hardin]], [[Richard Lineback]], [[Michael Cavanaugh]], and [[Seamon Glass]]. Justman then produced the NBC drama series ''McClain's Law'' and the ABC series ''MacGruder and Loud''. He also produced the 1983 TV movie ''Emergency Room'', which starred a pre-TNG [[LeVar Burton]] and a post-TOS [[Gary Lockwood]]. Justman's last non-''Trek'' production was the 1986 TV movie ''Dark Mansions'', featuring [[Byron Morrow]].
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=== Return to Trek ===
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=== Return to ''Trek'' ===
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[[File:Justman, 2370.jpg|thumb|The [[shuttlecraft]] ''[[Justman]]'' as seen in {{TNG|Gambit, Part II}}.]]
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[[File:Justman, 2370.jpg|thumb|The [[shuttlecraft]] ''[[Justman]]'' as seen in {{TNG|Gambit, Part II}}]]
Nearly two decades after leaving the original ''Star Trek'', Justman returned to the franchise as Supervising Producer on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' for eighteen episodes of its [[TNG Season 1|first season]]. Justman was one of the driving forces in the formation of this series, influencing the creation of the characters and the casting.
Nearly two decades after leaving the original ''Star Trek'', Justman returned to the franchise as Supervising Producer on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' for eighteen episodes of its [[TNG Season 1|first season]]. Justman was one of the driving forces in the formation of this series, influencing the creation of the characters and the casting.
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It was Justman who discovered and pushed for the casting of [[Patrick Stewart]] for the role of [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]]. [[Rick Berman]] recalled, "''Roddenberry was very against the idea of a bald British actor playing the next Capt. Kirk, but Bob was very persistent, and Patrick became Capt. Picard.''"[http://philosophyofscienceportal.blogspot.com/2008/06/deceased-joseph-pevney-alexander.html] Justman also brought [[LeVar Burton]] to the series, having been working together with him on a medical show pilot titled ''Emergency Room''. [http://larrynemecek.com/articles/Bob-justman-interview.pdf] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/st/interviews/burton/page6.shtml]
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It was Justman who discovered and pushed for the casting of [[Patrick Stewart]] for the role of [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]]. [[Rick Berman]] recalled, "''Roddenberry was very against the idea of a bald British actor playing the next Capt. Kirk, but Bob was very persistent, and Patrick became Capt. Picard.''" [http://philosophyofscienceportal.blogspot.com/2008/06/deceased-joseph-pevney-alexander.html] Justman also brought [[LeVar Burton]] to the series, having been working together with him on a medical show pilot titled ''Emergency Room''. [http://larrynemecek.com/articles/Bob-justman-interview.pdf] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/st/interviews/burton/page6.shtml]
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As the first season was winding down, however, Justman decided to retire. For the last eight episodes of the season, he was credited as a Consulting Producer. He left the series after the first season and effectively retired from his nearly 40-year-long career in the entertainment industry.
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As the first season was winding down, however, Justman decided to retire. For the last eight episodes of the season, he was credited as a Consulting Producer. He left the series after the first season and effectively retired from his nearly forty-year-long career in the entertainment industry.
Despite leaving TNG early, Justman's legacy can be seen later in the series: executive producer [[Rick Berman]] named the [[shuttlecraft]] ''[[Justman]]'' in honor of the former producer and director. The ''Justman'' was first seen in the [[TNG Season 6|sixth season]] episode {{e|Suspicions}} and appeared again in [[TNG Season 7|season seven]]'s {{e|Gambit, Part II}}.
Despite leaving TNG early, Justman's legacy can be seen later in the series: executive producer [[Rick Berman]] named the [[shuttlecraft]] ''[[Justman]]'' in honor of the former producer and director. The ''Justman'' was first seen in the [[TNG Season 6|sixth season]] episode {{e|Suspicions}} and appeared again in [[TNG Season 7|season seven]]'s {{e|Gambit, Part II}}.
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In 1996 Justman and Herbert Solow wrote and published ''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', a book which chronicles their work on the original ''Star Trek'' series. Most recently, Justman was a technical consultant for [[CBS Digital]] for the "remastering" on the original ''Star Trek'' episodes.
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In 1996, Justman and Herbert Solow wrote and published ''[[Inside Star Trek: The Real Story]]'', a book which chronicles their work on the original ''Star Trek'' series. Most recently, Justman was a technical consultant for [[CBS Digital]] for the "remastering" on the original ''Star Trek'' episodes.
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In those years, Justman authored a short series of articles for the ''[[Star Trek: The Magazine]]'', explaining for its readership some of his reflections on the ''Star Trek'' franchise. He sold off a substantial part of his personal ''Star Trek'' possessions in the [[Star_Trek_auctions#Profiles_in_History|Profiles in History]]'s [[Star_Trek_auctions#The_Bob_Justman_Star_Trek_Auction|''The Bob Justman Star Trek Auction'']] of {{d|27|June|2002}}.
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In those years, Justman authored a short series of articles for the ''[[Star Trek: The Magazine]]'', explaining for its readership some of his reflections on the ''Star Trek'' franchise. He sold off a substantial part of his personal ''Star Trek'' possessions in the [[Star Trek auctions#Profiles in History|Profiles in History]]'s ''[[Star Trek auctions#The Bob Justman Star Trek Auction|The Bob Justman Star Trek Auction]]'' of {{d|27|June|2002}}.
== Death ==
== Death ==