Star Trek
Summary
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. The franchise also includes eleven feature films, dozens of games, hundreds of novels, numerous toy lines and replicas, as well as a themed attraction in Las Vegas (opened in 1998 and closed in September 2008) and at least two traveling museum exhibits of props. Beginning with the original television series and continuing with the subsequent films and series, the franchise has become a cult phenomenon, initiated the creation of the full-fledged language Klingon, and spawned many pop culture references. The original Star Trek followed the interstellar adventures of James T. Kirk and the crew of an exploration vessel of a 23rd century galactic "United Federation of Planets"—the Starship Enterprise. This series debuted in 1966 and ran for three seasons on NBC, after the network rejected an initial pilot film "The Cage" with a mostly different cast, though this pilot is now routinely packaged with the original series. Following the release of other series in the franchise, the Kirk-led series was retroactively referred to as "Star Trek: The Original Series". These adventures were continued by the short-lived Star Trek: The Animated Series and six feature films. Four more television series were eventually produced, based in the same universe but following other characters: Star Trek: The Next Generation, following the crew of a new Starship Enterprise set a century after the original series; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, set contemporaneously with The Next Generation; and Star Trek: Enterprise, set before the original series, in the early days of human interstellar travel. Four additional feature films were produced, following the crew of The Next Generation, and, most recently, a 2009 movie reboot of the franchise featuring a young crew of the original Enterprise set in an alternate timeline. The original Star Trek series began production under Desilu Productions. With the merger of Desilu into Paramount Pictures, that studio assumed outright ownership of the Star Trek franchise. In 2006, rights transferred to CBS when it took Paramount's TV division as part of its split from Paramount owner Viacom. However, certain aspects such as feature film and DVD distribution rights still remain under the control of Paramount.
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The Mirror Universe in Star Trek Television, Explained
A fascinating and twisted reflection of the regular timeline of the Star Trek universe across four shows.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Writer Fought TNG Producer’s Idiotic Rule in Order to Mention Mr. Spock’s Name
Writer Ira Steven Behr nearly had to go to the mattresses to include Mr. Spock's name in the season three episode, Sarek.
Why Quentin Tarantino Abandoned His R-Rated Star Trek Movie Revealed by Screenwriter
Screenwriter Mark L. Smith, who developed the script for Tarantino’s Star Trek movie explains why it was never made.
The 20 Coolest Superpowers in Star Trek Aliens
From shapeshifting to time travel, here are the coolest powers and abilities from aliens in the Star Trek franchise.
The 20 Smartest Characters on TV, Ranked
Brilliant, genius, mastermind, nerd - here are the smartest characters on TV, ranked by brain power.
Star Trek: Enterprise's Connor Trinneer Despised His Pirate Alter Ego Role in Mirror Universe: 'I don't really know what to do.'
Connor Trinneer reflects on his Pirate Trip role on Star Trek: Enterprise Mirror Universe episodes.
The Orville Star Shares a Cryptic, but Positive, Tease About Season 4's Future
The Orville's fourth season is still to be confirmed, but John LaMarr actor J. Lee has given a positive if cryptic update.
Star Trek: Enterprise Actors and Director Discuss the Series' Unfulfilled Potential
Star Trek: Enterprise's actors and director talk why the series struggled to meet the Star Trek standards.
Star Trek: Generations' Walter Koenig Despises the Way Captain Kirk Was Killed, Says ‘He Should Have Died Heroically’
Walter Koenig believes his Star Trek: Generations co-star should have met a more heroic on-screen fate than the one he received.
Star Trek Movies in Order: How to Watch Chronologically and by Release Date
Through 13 films with various different crews, take a look at how to watch the Star Trek movie series in either release or chronological order.
Star Trek: Picard Actor Reflects on the Untold Story of Missed Data-Soji Reunion in Season 3
Star Trek: Picard actor Isa Briones talks about the Data-Soji meeting in Season 3.
Wish’s Chris Pine Reveals More Bad News About Star Trek 4
The update from Chris Pine regarding Star Trek 4 is not good, especially for those fans excited to see him suit up as Captain Kirk again.
Star Trek: Patrick Stewart Thanks Jonathan Frakes For His Directorial Stint on the Series
Sir Patrick Stewart reflects on his directorial role in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Star Trek: Spock Reveals the Reason Why He Declined Captaincy After Kirk's Death
The comic series Star Trek: Defiant examines Spock's character on a deeper level.
12 Surprising Facts About Star Trek: The Original Series
Here's some lesser-known behind-the-scenes trivia about the show that spawned the iconic space-opera franchise.
Star Trek: TNG Writer Believes Jonathan Frakes Is the Force Behind Riker’s Success
Star Trek: TNG writer said that Commander William T. Riker became an iconic character, all thanks to Jonathan Frakes.
Star Trek Boss Reveals the Status of Michelle Yeoh’s Section 31 Film
Star Trek’s Alex Kurtzman confirms Michelle Yeoh’s role in Section 31 film.
Star Trek: Every Actor Who Played James T. Kirk, Ranked
Several James T. Kirks have sat in the captain's chair throughout Star Trek history, but who did it better?
Star Trek: Prodigy Shifts Homebase from Paramount+ to Netflix
Star Trek: Prodigy will have a new home at Netflix after its Paramount+ cancellation.
Star Trek’s Patrick Stewart Explains Why He Stole One Thing From William Shatner's Captain Kirk
William Shatner nailed one key component of his Star Trek performance that Patrick Stewart absolutely had to copy for his own character.