

#SERIES OF STAR TREK SERIES#
Outstanding Dramatic Series (Gene Roddenberry), 1968.Outstanding Dramatic Series (Gene Roddenberry and Gene L.The show became successful in reruns, and thus the Star Trek saga was born.Īlthough it never won, Star Trek was nominated for the following Emmy awards: The series was cancelled at the end of its third season. The fans succeeded in gaining a third season, however NBC moved the show to a Friday Night Death Slot, and ratings remained poor. The show's devoted fanbase conducted an unprecedented letter-writing campaign, petitioning NBC to keep the show on the air. During the show's second season, the threat of cancellation loomed. When Star Trek debuted on NBC in 1966, it was not successful ratings were low and advertising revenue was lackluster. It was also sometimes known as Classic Trek. Though the show was released as and is officially titled simply Star Trek, it has acquired the retronym Star Trek: The Original Series (sometimes shortened to ST:TOS or TOS), in order to distinguish this first series from the sequels which followed (all of which comprise the Star Trek universe or franchise). The Guinness Book of Records lists it as having the largest number of spinoffs. The success of the program was followed by five additional television series and eleven theatrical movies. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.

These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Bill Shatner's legendary introduction to the show stated the starship's purpose and encapsulates the enduring draw for the fans then and now: Space.the Final Frontier. Kirk ( William Shatner) and his First Officer Mr. Set in the 23rd century, Star Trek follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise and her crew, led by Captain James T. Although cancelled after a relatively short run, the program was placed in syndication, where it spawned a strong fan following and, later, achieved iconic status as an American - and eventually worldwide - television phenomenon. 80 episodes were produced, 79 of which were aired. Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry which aired from Septemthrough June 3, 1969.
