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| airdate = [[1967|29 December 1967]]
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| air date = {{srcdate|1967|December|29}}
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| story =
  
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| teleplay =
  
 
| written = [[David Gerrold]]
  
| written = [[David Gerrold]]
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| director = [[memoryalpha:Joseph Pevney|Joseph Pevney]]
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| director = {{ma|Joseph Pevney}}
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| novelization = ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' by [[James Blish]]
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| novelization = [[Star Trek 3]] by [[James Blish]]
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| cover image = fotonovel3.jpg
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| miniseries = [[Fotonovel]]
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| minino = 3
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| publisher = [[Bantam Books]]
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| format = [[paperback]]
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| published = {{srcdate|1977|December}}
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| ISBN = ISBN 0-553-11347-X
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| pages =
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| comic = yes
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| comic cover = Too-Many-Tribbles.jpg
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| comic cover artist = [[Ethen Beavers]]
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| writer = [[Frank Barrios]]
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| art = [[Ethen Beavers]]
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| editor =
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| comic publisher = [[Random House]]
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| comic published = [[2 July]] [[2019]]
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| comic pages = 24 ([[Little Golden Books]] [[hardcover]])
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| comic ISBN = ISBN 1-984-84800-3
 
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'''"The Trouble with Tribbles"''' was the 42nd [[episode]] of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', the 13th episode of [[tOS season 2|the show's second season]], first aired on [[29 December]] [[1967]]. The episode was written by [[David Gerrold]], directed by {{ma|Joseph Pevney}} and novelized in ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' by [[James Blish]]. It was adapted as the third book in the [[fotonovel]]s series in {{srcdate|1977|December}}. It was also adapted as the third book in the [[Little Golden Books]] series in [[July]] [[2019]].
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==Description==
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;Fotonovel teaser
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:''When [[Lieutenant|Lt.]] [[Nyota Uhura|Uhura]]'s adorable pet [[tribble]] shows an incredible capacity to breed, it and its thousands and thousands of offspring take over practically every available [[inch]] of space on the [[Starship]]'' [[uSS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]].
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:''And with each passing day, the ''Enterprise'' begins to more closely resemble a maternity ward than a [[spaceship]].''
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:''What at first is considered a minor inconvenience soon becomes a galactic crisis as [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and his crew discover... The Trouble with Tribbles.''
   
 
==Summary==
  
==Summary==
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===Log entries===
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{{incomplete}}
  
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;''[[Captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2267|Captain's log]], [[stardate]] 4523.2.'' : ''Our path is taking us into a [[quadrant]] of the [[galaxy]] that has been under dispute between the [[Klingon]]s and the [[Federation]] since initial contact. The [[Battle of Donatu V]] was fought near here 23 solar [[year]]s ago. The results were inconclusive. We are presently approaching [[Deep Space Station K-7]] which is now within sensor range. (fotonovel)''
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;''Captain's log, stardate 4523.3.'' : ''Deep Space Station K-7 has issued a priority one call. More than an emergency, it signals near or total disaster. We can only assume the [[Klingon]]s have attacked the station. We're going in armed for battle.'' (episode and fotonovel)
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;''Captain's log, stardate 4524.2.'' : ''A Klingon [[warship]] is hovering only a hundred [[kilometer]]s from Deep Space Station K-7, while its captain waits in the station manager's office. Their intentions are unknown.'' (episode)
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;''Captain's log, stardate 4524.2.'' : ''A Klingon warship is hovering only a hundred kilometers from Deep Space Station K-7, while its captain waits in the station manager's office. [[Spock]] and I are [[beam]]ing down.'' (fotonovel)
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;''Captain's Log, stardate 4525.6.'' : ''A small disturbance between the Klingon crew and members of the ''Enterprise'' crew has broken out aboard Space Station K-7. I am forced to cancel [[shore leave]] for both ships.'' (episode and fotonovel)
   
 
==References==
  
==References==
 
===Characters===
  
===Characters===
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====Episode characters====
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:[[Nilz Baris]] • [[Pavel Chekov]] • [[Arne Darvin]] • [[Fitzpatrick (Admiral)|Fitzpatrick]] • [[Jerry Freeman]] • [[Dave Galloway]] • [[Hadley]] • [[Cyrano Jones]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Koloth]] • [[Korax]] • [[Roger Lemli]] • [[Ed Leslie]] • [[Lurry]] • [[Leonard McCoy]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Spock]] • [[Nyota Uhura]] • [[Vinci]]
  
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:[[Nilz Baris]] • [[Pavel Chekov]] • [[Fitzpatrick (Admiral)]] • [[Jerry Freeman]] • [[David Galloway]] • [[Gralmek]] • [[Bill Hadley]] • [[Cyrano Jones]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Koloth, son of Lasshar]] • [[Korax]] • [[Roger Lemli]] • [[Ryan Leslie]] • [[John Lurry]] • [[Walt Mathison]] • [[Leonard McCoy]] • [[Wade Moody]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Spock]] • [[Nyota Uhura]] • [[Vinci]] • [[tribble]]s • [[unnamed Humans]] • [[unnamed Starfleet personnel]] ([[Starfleet personnel]]) • [[unnamed USS Enterprise personnel (2260s)|unnamed 2260s USS ''Enterprise'' personnel]] ([[uSS Enterprise (NCC-1701) personnel|USS ''Enterprise'' personnel]])
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{{ref}} [[John Burke]] • [[Peter the Great]]
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====Novelization characters====
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:[[Nilz Baris]] • [[Pavel Chekov]] • [[Jerry Freeman]] • [[Gralmek]] • [[Cyrano Jones]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Koloth, son of Lasshar]] • [[Korax]] • [[John Lurry]] • [[Leonard McCoy]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Spock]] • [[Nyota Uhura]] • [[tribble]]s
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====Little Golden Books characters====
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:[[Nilz Baris]] • [[Pavel Chekov]] • [[Gralmek]] • [[Cyrano Jones]] • [[James T. Kirk]] • [[Korax]] • [[John Lurry]] • [[Leonard McCoy]] • [[Montgomery Scott]] • [[Spock]] • [[Nyota Uhura]] • [[tribble]]s • [[unnamed USS Enterprise personnel (2260s)|unnamed 2260s USS ''Enterprise'' personnel]]
   
 
===Starships and vehicles===
  
===Starships and vehicles===
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:{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} ({{class|Constitution}}) • {{IKS|Gr'oth}} ({{class|D7}})
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:{{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} ({{class|Constitution}} [[heavy cruiser]]) • {{iKS|Gr'oth}} ([[D7 class]] [[battlecruiser]])
   
 
===Locations===
  
===Locations===
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:[[Sherman's Planet]] • [[Deep Space Station K-7]]
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:[[Deep Space Station K-7]] ([[the galaxy]]'s [[Beta Quadrant]])
   
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{{ref}} [[Sherman's Planet]] ([[the galaxy]]'s [[Beta Quadrant]]) • [[Canada]], [[Russia]] ([[Earth]], [[Sol]] [[system]], [[sector 001]], ([[the galaxy]]'s [[Alpha Quadrant]])
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{{ref}} [[Canada]] • [[Russia]] • [[Earth]]
  
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====Shipboard areas====
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;USS ''Enterprise'' : [[bridge]] • [[sickbay]]
   
 
===Races and cultures===
  
===Races and cultures===
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:[[Human]] • [[Klingon]] • [[tribble]] • [[Vulcan]]
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:[[Human]] • [[Klingon]] • [[Vulcan]]
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===Technology and weapons===
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:[[intercom]] • [[medical tricorder]] • [[sensors]] • [[starship]] • [[viewscreen]] • [[transporter]] • [[tricorder]]
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===Materials and substances===
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:[[atmosphere]] • [[blood]] • [[gas]] • [[oxygen]]
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===Lifeforms===
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:[[quadrotriticale]] • [[triticale]] • [[Regulan bloodworm]] • [[tribble]]
   
 
===States and organizations===
  
===States and organizations===
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:[[Klingon High Command]] • [[Starfleet Command]]
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:[[Federation]] • [[Klingon High Command]] • [[Starfleet]] • [[Starfleet Command]]
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===Ranks and titles===
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:[[admiral]] • [[assistant]] • [[bureaucrat]] • [[captain]] • [[chief engineer]] • [[chief medical officer]] • [[commander]] • [[commanding officer]] • [[communications officer]] • [[doctor]] • [[engineer]] • [[Federation Starfleet ranks]] • [[Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s)]] • [[first officer]] • [[lieutenant]] • [[lieutenant commander]] • [[helmsman]] • [[medical practitioner]] • [[navigator]] • [[officer]] • [[scientist]] • [[science officer]] • [[second officer]] • [[tactical officer]] • [[Undersecretary for Agriculture]]
   
 
===Other references===
  
===Other references===
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:[[Argilian flame gem]] • [[chicken sandwich]] • [[coffee]] • [[credit]] • [[distress call]] • [[Earther]] • [[Organian Peace Treaty]] • [[quadrotriticale]] • [[Sirian glow water]] • [[system locator]] • [[triticale]] • [[Undersecretary]] • [[John Burke]] • [[Peter the Great]] • [[Regulan bloodworm]]
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:[[Argilian flame gem]] • [[chicken sandwich]] • [[coffee]] • [[credit]] • [[distress call]] • [[Earther]] • [[Organian Peace Treaty]] • [[Sirian glow water]] • [[system locator]] • [[anatomy]] • [[arm]] • [[beam]]ing • [[birthrate]] • [[Bones]] • [[boot]] • [[captain's log]] • [[captain's log, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2268|captain's log, USS ''Enterprise'', 2268]] • [[clothing]] • [[dress]] • [[finger]] • [[five-year mission]] • [[government]] • [[homeworld]] • [[humanoid]] • [[jumpsuit]] • [[language]] • [[lifeform]] • [[log entry]] • [[logic]] • [[matter]] • [[memory]] • [[ear]] • [[nation-state]] • [[orbit]] • [[pants]] • [[planet]] • [[population]] • [[quadrant]] • [[races and cultures]] • [[rank]] • [[regulation]] • [[sandwich]] • [[space]] • [[star]] • [[star system]] • [[stardate]] • [[Starfleet uniform]] • [[Starfleet uniform (2260s)]] • [[technology]] • [[title]] • [[treaty]] • [[tunic]] • [[uniform]] • [[universe]] • [[virus]] • [[weapon]]
   
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==Appendices==
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==Chronology==
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;[[stardate]] 4523.3, [[2267]] ([[memory Beta Chronology: 2260s|2260s chronology]], [[voyages of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (2264 to 2270)|2264–2270 ''Enterprise'' voyages]]) : ''Enterprise'' travels to K-7.
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*Kirk mistakenly guesses an over-fed tibble results in a "fat" one. In {{e|TAS|More Tribbles, More Troubles}}, this becomes the end result.
  
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*The novelization in [[James Blish|James Blish's]] ''[[Star Trek 2]]'' makes a number of changes:
  
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**An introduction on tribbles is added
  
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**The briefing room scene is removed
  
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**Spican flame gems and [[Antarean glow water]] become Argilian flame gems and Sirian glow water
  
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**The brawl between the Klingons and the ''Enterprise'' crewmen is removed along with the lineup
  
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**Scotty's closing line "they'll be no tribble at all" is replaced with "all their tribbles will be big ones."
  
   
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==Appendices==
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===Related stories===
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===Related media===
 
* {{e|TAS|More Tribbles, More Troubles}}
  
* {{e|TAS|More Tribbles, More Troubles}}
 
* {{e|DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}}
  
* {{e|DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}}
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* "[[Nobody Knows the Tribbles I've Seen]]"
   
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===Timeline===
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====Adaptations====
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<gallery>
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{{Timeline|
  
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blish3.jpg|Novelized in ''[[Star Trek 3]]''.
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type1= episode|
  
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blish3reprint.jpg|Novelized in ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' reprint.
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series1= TOS|
  
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blish3reprint2.jpg|Novelized in ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' reprint.
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format1= epprod|
  
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blish3corgi.jpg|Novelized in ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' reprint.
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before1= [[I, Mudd]]|
  
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blish3corgiNEW.jpg|Novelized in ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' reprint.
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after1= [[Bread and Circuses]]|
  
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spock läuft Amok.jpg|[[German language]] novelization translation in ''[[Spock Läuft Amok]]''.
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spock läuft Amok2.jpg|[[German language]] novelization translation in ''[[Spock Läuft Amok]]''.
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sT3-IT.jpg|[[Italian language]] novelization translation in ''[[La Pista Delle Stelle 3]]''.
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reader1.jpg|Novelization collected in ''[[The Star Trek Reader]]''.
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der große Sammelband.jpg|[[German language]] novelization translation collected in ''[[Der große Sammelband]]''.
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classicEpisodes2.jpg|Novelization collected in ''[[The Classic Episodes 2]]''.
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classicEpisodes.jpg|Novelization collected in ''[[The Classic Episodes]]''.
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too-Many-Tribbles.jpg|[[Little Golden Books]] adaptation cover.
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</gallery>
   
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====Video releases====
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series2= TOS|
  
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troublewithtribblesVHS1a.jpg|VHS cover.
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troublewithtribblesVHS1.jpg|VHS cover.
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before2= [[Wolf in the Fold]]|
  
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troublewithtribblesVHS.jpg|VHS cover.
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after2= [[The Gamesters of Triskelion]]|
  
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troublewithtribblesVHS2.jpg|VHS cover.
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troublewithtribblesVHS3.jpg|VHS cover.
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trek tv classics4.jpg|VHS release with "[[Let That Be Your Last Battlefield]]".
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tribbble-mudd-vhs.jpg|VHS release with "I, Mudd".
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tos collector vhs.jpg|VHS release with "I, Mudd".
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tribble-babel-breadcircusesVHS.jpg|VHS release with "[[Journey to Babel]]" and "[[Bread and Circuses]]".
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tribbles-tholian-laserdisc.jpg|Laserdisc release with "The Tholian Web".
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tribbleLD.jpg|[[LaserDisc]] release with "[[Trials and Tribble-ations]]" and "[[More Tribbles, More Troubles]]".
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tribbles-muddDVD.jpg|DVD release with "I, Mudd".
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origins-bluray.jpg|Blu-ray release with "The Cage, "Errand of Mercy", "Space Seed" and "[[Where No Man Has Gone Before]]".
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</gallery>
   
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===Background===
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type3= |
  
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* This episode was the first to be novelized, then later adapted as both a [[fotonovel]] and a [[Little Golden Books|Little Golden Book]].
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series3=anthology|
  
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* Kirk mistakenly guesses an over-fed tribble results in a "fat" one. In {{e|TAS|More Tribbles, More Troubles}}, this becomes the end result.
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name=[[Star Trek 3]]|
  
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* The novelization in [[James Blish]]'s ''[[Star Trek 3]]'' makes a number of changes:
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image=Image:Blish3.jpg|
  
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** An introduction on tribbles is added
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format3=none|
  
  ⚫
** The briefing room scene is removed
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before3=First story in book|
  
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** [[Spican flame gem]]s and [[Antarean glow water]] become [[Argilian flame gem]]s and [[Sirian glow water]].
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after3=[[Spectre of the Gun|The Last Gunfight]]|
  
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** The brawl between the Klingons and the ''Enterprise'' crewmen is removed along with the lineup
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** Scotty's closing line "they'll be no tribble at all" is replaced with "all their tribbles will be big ones."
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prevMB=[[Beneath the Skin]]{{bsmall|Pages 12-19}}|
  
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* The Little Golden Books adaptation was released in [[hardcover]] as "Too Many Tribbles!" It retold the story in 24 pages, omitting Koloth and the political background of the story. Many of the tribbles were colored pink in the artwork, as in their depiction in {{e|TAS|More Tribbles, More Troubles}}.
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===Images===
  
===Images===
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====Episode images====
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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Image:Tribble.jpg|A mountain of [[tribble]]s
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tribble.jpg|A mountain of [[tribble]]s
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Image:ChekovVodka.jpg|[[Pavel Chekov]] arguing about [[vodka]]
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chekovVodka.jpg|[[Pavel Chekov]] arguing about [[vodka]].
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pavel Chekov, 2268.jpg
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Image:Gralmek - Darvin23rd.jpg|[[Gralmek|Arne Darvin]]
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gralmek - Darvin23rd.jpg|[[gralmek|Arne Darvin]]
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nCC1701.jpg|''Enterprise''.
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koloth.jpg|Koloth.
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nilz Baris.jpg|Baris.
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cyrano Jones.jpg|Jones.
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jerry Freeman.jpg|Freeman.
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fitzpatrick, 2267.jpg|Fitzpatrick
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constitution primary phaser.jpg|Phaser diagram.
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john Lurry.jpg|Lurry.
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tribbles248.jpg|Chekov and Uhura meet Cyrano.
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kirkTribbles.jpg
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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===External link===
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====Adaptation images====
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<gallery>
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* {{memoryalpha|The Trouble with Tribbles (episode)}}
  
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jtk Blish3.jpg|Kirk.
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uhuraBlish3.jpg|Uhura.
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spock Blish3.jpg|Spock.
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crew blish corgi.jpg|The crew.
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ent1701 Blish3a.jpg|''Enterprise''.
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ent1701blish3corgi.jpg|''Enterprise''.
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ent1701VHScoll.jpg|The {{uSS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}.
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crewVHScoll1.jpg|The crew.
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crewVHScoll2.jpg|The crew.
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</gallery>
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===Connections===
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====Timeline====
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{{timeline
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| type1 = episode
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| series1 = TOS
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| format1 = epprod
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| before1 = [[I, Mudd]]
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| after1 = [[Bread and Circuses]]
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| type2 = episode
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| series2 = TOS
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| format2 = epair
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| before2 = [[Wolf in the Fold]]
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| after2 = [[The Gamesters of Triskelion]]
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| type3 =
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| series3 = anthology
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| name = [[Star Trek 3]]
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| image = file:blish3.jpg
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| format3 = none
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| before3 = first in book
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| after3 = [[The Last Gunfight]]
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| prevMB = [[Beneath the Skin]]{{bsmall|pages 12-19}}
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| nextMB = [[Trials and Tribble-ations]]
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| prevpocket = [[The Galactic Whirlpool]]
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| nextpocket = [[Trials and Tribble-ations]]
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| voyages1 = TOS
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| adbefore1 = [[The Galactic Whirlpool]]
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| adafter1 = [[Beneath the Skin]]
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| voyages2 =
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| adbefore2 =
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| adafter2 =
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}}
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===External links===
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* {{mAep}}
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* {{wikipedia}}
   
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Revision as of 15:35, 7 June 2020

"The Trouble with Tribbles" was the 42nd episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, the 13th episode of the show's second season, first aired on 29 December 1967. The episode was written by David Gerrold, directed by Joseph PevneyMA and novelized in Star Trek 3 by James Blish. It was adapted as the third book in the fotonovels series in December 1977. It was also adapted as the third book in the Little Golden Books series in July 2019.

Description

Fotonovel teaser
When Lt. Uhura's adorable pet tribble shows an incredible capacity to breed, it and its thousands and thousands of offspring take over practically every available inch of space on the Starship Enterprise.
And with each passing day, the Enterprise begins to more closely resemble a maternity ward than a spaceship.
What at first is considered a minor inconvenience soon becomes a galactic crisis as Captain Kirk and his crew discover... The Trouble with Tribbles.

Summary

Log entries

Captain's log, stardate 4523.2.
Our path is taking us into a quadrant of the galaxy that has been under dispute between the Klingons and the Federation since initial contact. The Battle of Donatu V was fought near here 23 solar years ago. The results were inconclusive. We are presently approaching Deep Space Station K-7 which is now within sensor range. (fotonovel)
Captain's log, stardate 4523.3.
Deep Space Station K-7 has issued a priority one call. More than an emergency, it signals near or total disaster. We can only assume the Klingons have attacked the station. We're going in armed for battle. (episode and fotonovel)
Captain's log, stardate 4524.2.
A Klingon warship is hovering only a hundred kilometers from Deep Space Station K-7, while its captain waits in the station manager's office. Their intentions are unknown. (episode)
Captain's log, stardate 4524.2.
A Klingon warship is hovering only a hundred kilometers from Deep Space Station K-7, while its captain waits in the station manager's office. Spock and I are beaming down. (fotonovel)
Captain's Log, stardate 4525.6.
A small disturbance between the Klingon crew and members of the Enterprise crew has broken out aboard Space Station K-7. I am forced to cancel shore leave for both ships. (episode and fotonovel)

References

Characters

Episode characters

Nilz Baris • Pavel Chekov • Fitzpatrick (Admiral) • Jerry Freeman • David Galloway • Gralmek • Bill Hadley • Cyrano Jones • James T. Kirk • Koloth, son of Lasshar • Korax • Roger Lemli • Ryan Leslie • John Lurry • Walt Mathison • Leonard McCoy • Wade Moody • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Nyota Uhura • Vinci • tribbles • unnamed Humans • unnamed Starfleet personnel (Starfleet personnel) • unnamed 2260s USS Enterprise personnel (USS Enterprise personnel)
Referenced only
John Burke • Peter the Great

Novelization characters

Nilz Baris • Pavel Chekov • Jerry Freeman • Gralmek • Cyrano Jones • James T. Kirk • Koloth, son of Lasshar • Korax • John Lurry • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Nyota Uhura • tribbles

Little Golden Books characters

Nilz Baris • Pavel Chekov • Gralmek • Cyrano Jones • James T. Kirk • Korax • John Lurry • Leonard McCoy • Montgomery Scott • Spock • Nyota Uhura • tribbles • unnamed 2260s USS Enterprise personnel

Starships and vehicles

USS Enterprise (Constitution-class heavy cruiser) • IKS Gr'oth (D7 class battlecruiser)

Locations

Deep Space Station K-7 (the galaxy's Beta Quadrant)
Referenced only
Sherman's Planet (the galaxy's Beta Quadrant) • Canada, Russia (Earth, Sol system, sector 001, (the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant)

Shipboard areas

USS Enterprise
bridge • sickbay

Races and cultures

Human • Klingon • Vulcan

Technology and weapons

intercom • medical tricorder • sensors • starship • viewscreen • transporter • tricorder

Materials and substances

atmosphere • blood • gas • oxygen

Lifeforms

quadrotriticale • triticale • Regulan bloodworm • tribble

States and organizations

Federation • Klingon High Command • Starfleet • Starfleet Command

Ranks and titles

admiral • assistant • bureaucrat • captain • chief engineer • chief medical officer • commander • commanding officer • communications officer • doctor • engineer • Federation Starfleet ranks • Federation Starfleet ranks (2260s) • first officer • lieutenant • lieutenant commander • helmsman • medical practitioner • navigator • officer • scientist • science officer • second officer • tactical officer • Undersecretary for Agriculture

Other references

Argilian flame gem • chicken sandwich • coffee • credit • distress call • Earther • Organian Peace Treaty • Sirian glow water • system locator • anatomy • arm • beaming • birthrate • Bones • boot • captain's log • captain's log, USS Enterprise, 2268 • clothing • dress • finger • five-year mission • government • homeworld • humanoid • jumpsuit • language • lifeform • log entry • logic • matter • memory • ear • nation-state • orbit • pants • planet • population • quadrant • races and cultures • rank • regulation • sandwich • space • star • star system • stardate • Starfleet uniform • Starfleet uniform (2260s) • technology • title • treaty • tunic • uniform • universe • virus • weapon

Chronology

stardate 4523.3, 2267 (2260s chronology, 2264–2270 Enterprise voyages)
Enterprise travels to K-7.

Appendices

Related media

Adaptations

Video releases

Background

  • This episode was the first to be novelized, then later adapted as both a fotonovel and a Little Golden Book.
  • Kirk mistakenly guesses an over-fed tribble results in a "fat" one. In TAS episode: "More Tribbles, More Troubles", this becomes the end result.
  • The novelization in James Blish's Star Trek 3 makes a number of changes:
    • An introduction on tribbles is added
    • The briefing room scene is removed
    • Spican flame gems and Antarean glow water become Argilian flame gems and Sirian glow water.
    • The brawl between the Klingons and the Enterprise crewmen is removed along with the lineup
    • Scotty's closing line "they'll be no tribble at all" is replaced with "all their tribbles will be big ones."
  • The Little Golden Books adaptation was released in hardcover as "Too Many Tribbles!" It retold the story in 24 pages, omitting Koloth and the political background of the story. Many of the tribbles were colored pink in the artwork, as in their depiction in TAS episode: "More Tribbles, More Troubles".

Images

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Connections

Timeline

published order
Previous episode:
I, Mudd 		TOS episode produced Next episode:
Bread and Circuses
Previous episode:
Wolf in the Fold 		TOS episode aired Next episode:
The Gamesters of Triskelion
Previous story:
first in book 		Star Trek 3
Blish3 		Next story:
The Last Gunfight
chronological order
Previous Adventure:
Beneath the Skin
pages 12-19 		Memory Beta Chronology Next Adventure:
Trials and Tribble-ations
Previous Adventure:
The Galactic Whirlpool 		Pocket Next Adventure:
Trials and Tribble-ations
Previous Adventure:
The Galactic Whirlpool 		Voyages of the
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
(2264 to 2270) 		Next Adventure:
Beneath the Skin


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