When a starfleet officer is held prisoner on planet Florgorn, a crack team from the Sisyphus is sent to free them.

Happy birthday to Jonathan Frakes, from the Improvised Star Trek cast!

After Captain Baxter's mysterious demise, the crew scrambles to fill the resulting power vaccuum. Recorded on July 1st, 2012. Title suggested by K Scott Huntley via Facebook.

Fritz finds something unexpected when he tries to steal something from Lady Cola's quarters; a bit of himself.

The USS Sisyphus encounters a Romulan ship when a rescue mission takes it in to the Neutral Zone.  But is everything as it appears? SPOILER ALERT: It is not.

With Special Guest Julia Weiss.  Recorded July 15, 2012.  Title suggested by comic artist Ben Templesmith. Title solicited by @TheMightyGarn, winner of Improvised Star Trek's "Get Us A Celebrity Suggestion from the San Diego Comic Con" contest.

Captain Baxter and LtCdr Watson find themselves in a tight spot, but luckily have their trusty tricorder on hand.

Improvised as an unnamed warmup scene 1/8/2010. Names post-facto from a suggestion by Jon Forsythe.

Can the crew of the Sisyphus rise to the occassion for a diplomatic summit? What if I told you they were also being visited by lunar rednecks and a randy sex therapist? Also fleas. And a mysterious illness.  God, and we haven't even mentioned Lady Cola...

Improvised April 8, 2012.

Captain Baxter and LtCdr. Watson beat the heat.

Next Full Episode airs July 15th.

An old friend rescues the Sisyphus, but the USS Garcia then becomes ensnared in the same spacial phenomena that endangered the Sisyphus. Guest starring Joseph Wolff Philips as Capt. Japhy Witman.

Find out what happened in the June 2nd live show, which guest starred Anthony LeBlanc as the DesRamone twins.

Zorb finally tracks Meraxis to a Federation starship, where he finds the fugitive posing as an ensign.  But the USS Sisyphus has more surprises in store; Zarlene, the wife who abandoned him at the alter 4 years ago, and an intoxicated new romance.  Recorded April 29, 2012 from a suggestion by Zach Perkins.

The Sisyphus' emergency seperation bolt is blown leaving the ship in two parts, with time running out for both. (Relax, we're just going to have a fun space adventure).  Improvised April 8, 2012.

The final show of the Improvised Star Trek's 2012 live run at the iO theater, the episode "The Borg Ate My Homework" featured improv team Pudding Thank You as the Harlem Globetrotters.

A prison monologue from Captain Baxter's nemesis gets you caught up on a recent adventure. Sometimes Acidopholis Happens was performed on May 26, 2012 at Chicago's iO Theater from an audience suggestion, with special guest Nate Parkes as Dr. Ricardo Solaris.  Plus news for June 4, 2012. Do forgive a little audio wobble.

Crick and Corbomite enjoy some synthale after an exciting adventure, plus news for the week of 5/20/12. Dinobots was performed at Chicago's iO Theater on 05/19/2012. Now you know what happened.

The crew of the Sisyphus are all super excited when Captain Baxter's nemesis Dr. Solaris shows up and threatens to destroy him. Captain Baxter is slightly less excited.

Improvised March 18th, 2012. Title suggested by @tparadox via Twitter.

Starring

Nate Parks as Dr. Solaris, Holographic Darth Vader
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Holographic Abraham Lincoln
Nick Wagner as Ensign Ch'arles Lorem, Holographic Darth Vader
Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes, Bolian First Mate (unnamed)
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Holographic Jeff Probst 
Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Ens. Lackey

Corbomite steps up to meet a diplomatic emergency when an ambassador sees/is red. Plus news for 05/06/12.  Bonus Scene recorded 10/19/11, next new episode 5/13/12.

Corbomite attempts to unravel the mystery of the vanishing captain while Fritz's natural charisma inspires the rest of the crew. Recorded March 11, 2012(except for that bit with Baxter). Titled suggested by Padraic Connelly via Facebook.

Crick goes to see Dr. Z about a very sensitive issue.

Lt. Cmdr. Fassbender creates a new form of life, endowed with shortcomings all too familiar to the crew of the Sisyphus, but entirely unfamiliar to the newest crew member, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon. Improvised Star Trek welcomes Mary Cait Walthall to the cast as Dr. Zonalzon. 

In this short scene, the Sisyphus visits the Planet of Echoes. The Sisyphus visits the Planet of Echoes. Recorded May 8, 2011. Title suggested by Noah Blair.

Plus news for April 8, 2012.

The Sisyphus finds a basket on its doorstep, and Lt. Morkolitz tries to patch things up with Jill.

Ensign Lorem is sent to fetch something old from the ship's attic. Improvised January 29, 2012 with special guest Bill Stern. 

Plus news for March 25, 2012.

Cdr. Hayes, LtCdr. Fassbinder, & Ensign Lorem try to find common ground with a hungry anti-matter entity.  Captain Baxter has a good day. Unbelievably good.

Recorded Feb 19, 2012.

Announcing several changes to Improvised Star Trek!

Firstly, new episodes will now be released biweekly instead of weekly. While we're sorry to make you wait longer between adventures of the USS Sisyphus, the new schedule will ensure that episodes arrive reliably on time, and that every episode meets our highest production standards.  It'll also free us up to produce bonus materials we've wanted to provide. Expect to hear some extras coming your way soon, hopefully to tide you over between new episodes.

Secondly, we're thrilled to welcome a new member to the cast, Mary Cait Walthall.  Mary Cait is an active member of the Chicago improv community, and we're all thrilled to have her on board the Sisyphus.   Listen for her in upcoming episodes!

Lastly, thanks to all of you who listen. If you're a fan of the show, keep spreading the word to your friends. Thats all for now, but we've got some exciting stuff in works, so keep listening, and watch here for all your Improvised Star Trek news.

The crew struggles deliver an ambassador, and Lt. Cola broadens some horizons. With special guest Blaine Swen.

Recorded October 23, 2011.  Suggestion from Darren Amaya via Facebook.

Starfleet sends the Sisyphus to investigate a strange signal of sagacious origin. Guest starring Dan Granata, recorded January 22, 2012.

In 2063, humans make first contact with an alien species.  In 2161, the United Federation of Planets is formed.  In 2372, the Walt Disney Corporation's copyright on Mickey Mouse runs out. 

Recorded October 30th, 2011.

The senior crew vies to be featured in the Foxes of Starfleet benefit calendar. Meanwhile, Ensign Lorem finally has the bridge all to himself and indulges his secret desires. Guest starring Kristen Studdard as Frau Fassbender. Recorded in an improvised session on Jan 15th, 2012. Title suggested by Paul Nichols.

With Captain Baxter away learning about new Borg fighting techniques, the rest of the crew encounter some chilled out Borg recruitment techniques.  Ensign Smelt finds love at his promotion party. Recorded October 23, 2011 from a suggestion by  @tparadox .

Captain Baxter travels back in time to prevent a castrophe, Fritz's marriage hits the skids, and someone learns an important lesson about cleaning up after their pet.

Recorded January 8th, 2012. Suggestion by Dan Granata via twitter.

In this thrilling conclusion, Commander Madison and his ear maggot threaten to take over the Sisyphus while Crick Watson and the U.S.S. Centaur open fire.

Japhy's departure leaves the crew of the Sisyphus in shambles as they try to deal with the greatest threat they've faced all season. 

Counselor Japhy Whitman says some good-byes in the only way he knows how: tchotkes.  Lots of Tchotkes.

Recorded August 21, 2011  

An unexplained disappearance aboard the USS Sisyphus forces Captain Baxter to take extraordinary measures by declaring a state of extra-fancy Silver Alert. Recorded 6/26/2011, title suggested by Adele de More via Facebook.

Counselor Whitman provides a planet a parental figure.

After the ship's music files are destroyed the crew forms a band and prepares for a gig on Deep Space 8.  Ensign Smelt is tested in ways he never imagined.

Recorded May 8th, title suggested by Noah Blair

Counselr Whitman get's a visit from his Risan family.

Cmdr Hayes leaves the ship to start a burger franchise.  Jabel & Alex reconcile.

Recorded Nov. 21, 2010

En route to a Restoration-era planet, the crew tries to be more respectful with each other, while a disrespectful youngster living in the basement tries to get closer to Captain Baxter.

The Sisyphus is summoned to aid a planet being harassed by its boorish neighbor.

There were too many swears to bleep in this one. Enjoy!

Ensign Lorem's past indescrections catch up with him when Captain Baxter orders him to appear on The Johnny Galaxy Show.

When the fate of the Earth is at stake, Captain Baxter must go wild.

While the Sisyphus is stuck in the doldrums of a nebula, Corbomite seaks Captain Baxter's help in getting out of the doldrums of his holodeck simulation. Tensions increase between Fritz and Lady Cola. Recorded 7/31/11. Title suggested by Jess Drew via Facebook.

The Sisyphus is sent on a dangerous secret mission, and crosses paths with a Romulan Warbird.

Recorded April 3, 2011. Title suggested by Adele Walajyts, via Facebook.

When a catastrophe leaves the Sisyphus undermanned, the officers turn to using holograms to crew the ship.

Recorded June 12, 2011. Title suggestion by Othy Schwering via Facebook.

The Sisyphus is sent to investigate an unknown anomaly, and the crew experience some growing pains as they come to terms with the nature of free will, adulthood, and makeouts. Recorded 7/27/2011.

Title suggested from @SirGuthry via Twitter.

Starring

Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes
Nick Wagner as Ensign/Lt. Ch'arles Lorem
Irene Marquette as Lt. Lady Cola
Griffen Eckstein as Lt. Cdr. Fritz Fassbinder, Nurse LaBoob
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson
Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter, Nurse LaBaxtoob

The search for a missing shipmate takes the crew to an unsavory Klingon establishment.  

Recorded in a completely improvised session July 17, 2011. Title suggested by Anthony Barnaby via facebook.

The crew of the Sisyphus must navigate a heated diplomatic mission without the aide of the security team or suicide hotline. Recorded on July 10th, 2011. Title suggested by George Lee via Facebook.

In this mini-episode, the Sisyphus again comes under fire from an unknown assailant and has to fend off a hostile boarding party. Recorded on March 27, 2011. 

The Sisypyhus is confronted by an ultrapowerful spaceship, and the bridge crew are caught with their pants down. Metaphorically, this time. And later they take their pants down, literally. Recorded May 1st, 2011. Episode title suggested by Margo Gray via Twitter.

Lt. Cmdr Watson invents a shrink ray, exposing the crew to undiscovered worlds all around them.

Fritz reaches a major milestone in his engineering life, with drastic consequences for the entire ship. The lovely, lovely ship.  Recorded 5/15/2011.

The crew host a chilli cook-off, but will time run out before the prize is given?

When Captain Baxter has to go into suspended animation, chaos breaks out aboard the Sisyphus.

Created in a completely improvised session May 22. Title suggested by Jess Drew via Facebook.

The crew of the USS Sisyphus are given a bonuses for their superlative service.  Engineer Fassbinder is promoted to Admiral.

Created in a completely improvised session April 24, 2011.  

The crew of the USS Sisyphus get's something stuck in their craw.

When the USS Sisyphus receives a message from the inside of a black hole from the USS Sisyphus, Captain baxter is reminded of the man we was.

Captain Baxter sends Lady Cola mixed signals as he invites her to his quarters for a private chat and a filet mignon. The rest of the crew are overcome by curiosity and recruit Holographic Abraham Lincoln to help them find out what's going on behind closed doors...

Counselor Japhy Whitman must fight for his job.

Improvised February 27, 2011 from a suggestion by Roger McCubbins via Facebook.

The USS Sisphus has shore leave on Earth, and Science Officer Crick Watson visits his family on the Moon. Recorded in a completely improvised session February 13, 2011. Title suggestion submitted via facebook.

The USS Sisyphus hosts a Gorn Ambassador.

Improvised February 27, 2011 from a suggestion by Pelle Beloq via Facebook

Edited by Nick Wagner
Remastered by Chris Rathjen for Improvised Star Trek's 5th Anniversary

Featuring

Ensign Lorem modifies a shuttle craft.

Recorded in a completely improvised session April 3, 2011.

Episode title suggested by Adam Portilla via Facebook.

The ships Emergency Tour Guide Hologram leads you on an exciting tour of the USS Sisyphus.

Welcome to Improvised Star Trek!  Our first "season" starting in April 2011 was a ton of fun, but there was a bit of learning curve taking our live stage show from iO Chicago and turning it into a podcast.  Early episodes suffer from audio problems (though we're humbly submit that we took less time than TNG to find our footing), so for that reason we've pruned the first season a bit so that only episodes recognizable as what Improvised Star Trek became are available in the feed.

Still, we understand Star Trek fans are completists by nature, so if you see any episode numbers missing and need to know what we cut, you can still hear them by heading to our website:

http://www.theimprovisedstartrek.com

Thanks for checking out Improvised Star Trek! The Human Adventure of the USS Sisyphus is just beginning.