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how old is the star trek franchise

by Otha Hagenes Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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The franchise began with Star Trek: The Original Series, which debuted in the US on September 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on NBC. It was first broadcast on September 6, 1966 on Canada's CTV network.

Which Star Trek is the best Star Trek?

Here’s my Star Trek definitive ranking:

  • Deep Space Nine
  • The Original Series
  • The Next Generation
  • Voyager
  • Enterprise

How did the Star Trek franchise become popular?

  • It was the first serious science fiction show that offered believable scenarios in space travel
  • The characters had personality. ...
  • The cast was diverse and integrated. ...
  • The writers tackled real life issues on earth and presented how life could be if we resolved them
  • The whole crew worked together even though they had personality conflicts

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Who are the characters in Star Trek The Next Generation?

Star Trek: The Next Generation Characters, Ranked in Order of Awesomeness

  1. Worf, Son of Mogh (Played by Michael Dorn)
  2. Guinan (Played by Whoopi Goldberg)
  3. The Borg Queen (Played by Alice Krige)
  4. Q (Played by John de Lancie)
  5. Geordi La Forge (Played by LeVar Burton)
  6. Jean-Luc Picard (Played by Patrick Stewart)
  7. Data (Played by Brent Spiner)
  8. William T. Riker (Played by Jonathan Frakes)

How many fans does Star Trek have?

there are seven billion star trek fans on the planet…some of them just don't know it yet.

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How old is the Star Trek?

Dreamed up by writer and former Air Force pilot Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek began life as a humanistic science fiction TV show on September 8, 1966. Though The Original Series, as it was later dubbed, was canceled after only three seasons, it would turn out to have unprecedented cultural influence.

Why was Star Trek Cancelled?

Star Trek aired on NBC from September 8, 1966, to June 3, 1969. It was first broadcast on September 6, 1966, on Canada's CTV network. Star Trek's Nielsen ratings while on NBC were low, and the network cancelled it after three seasons and 79 episodes.

How long did Star Trek originally run?

three seasonsStar Trek, American television science-fiction series that ran on NBC for only three seasons (1966–69) but that became one of the most popular brands in the American entertainment industry.

What came first Star Wars or Star Trek?

Star Wars and Star Trek are both science based and involve space travel and aliens. The Star Trek television series was originally produced in 1966, and it influenced the 1977 beginning of the popular Star Wars films. In 1979, the first Star Trek movie was released.

Was Picard Cancelled?

Star Trek: Picard premiered on CBS All Access on January 23, 2020, and its first season ran for 10 episodes until March 26. The second season was released on Paramount+ from March 3 to May 5, 2022, with the third and final season expected to be released from February 16 to April 20, 2023.

Who owns the Star Trek franchise?

ParamountThe franchise began with Star Trek: The Original Series, which debuted in the US on September 8, 1966 and aired for three seasons on NBC....Star TrekCreated byGene RoddenberryOriginal workStar Trek: The Original SeriesOwnerParamountPrint publications17 more rows

What is the longest running Star Trek series?

Star Trek: The Next Generation created the blueprint and became the most successful series of all.

How many of the original Star Trek are still alive?

How many of the original Star Trek actors are still with us? Out of the original seven crewmembers on the USS Enterprise, Nichols was one of the four cast members still alive. William Shatner, George Takei, and Walter Koenig are now the only surviving members of the original primary group.

Why is there no Star Trek 4?

Star Trek 4 has hit another huge snag on the way to its debut, despite all the progress it had made. As of September 2022, the movie was indefinitely delayed following the exit of director Matt Shankman (who is now set to direct Fantastic Four for Marvel).

Who would win in a fight Star Trek or Star Wars?

In ship vs ship combat, Star Trek curb stomps Star Wars. The reason for this is simple. Imperial weapons have a range of ~1,200 kilometers up to perhaps ~5,000 kilometers, and their sensors are limited to sublight.

Who made more money Star Wars or Star Trek?

Estimated financial comparisons. Despite the similar number of films, the profit made by the Star Wars film series exceed the profit of the Star Trek film series by six times, while the entire franchise outgrosses the other by four times.

What's Bigger Star Wars or Star Trek?

In quantity of visual entertainment, Star Trek is considerably bigger than Star Wars. Its television series alone consist of over 700 hour-long episodes of programming, and it still exceeds Star Wars in number of feature films.

Why is there no Star Trek 4?

Star Trek 4 has hit another huge snag on the way to its debut, despite all the progress it had made. As of September 2022, the movie was indefinitely delayed following the exit of director Matt Shankman (who is now set to direct Fantastic Four for Marvel).

Is there going to be a 4th Star Trek movie?

Bad news: Star Trek 4 has now been indefinitely delayed by Paramount and removed from their slate of upcoming movies. The movie had previously been scheduled for release on December 22, 2023. The news comes after years of behind the scenes difficulties.

Why did Captain Pike leave Star Trek?

Pike first appeared as the main character of the original unaired pilot episode for Star Trek: The Original Series, "The Cage", portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. When this pilot was rejected, Hunter withdrew from the series, and the character of Pike was replaced with Kirk.

Is Star Trek 4 Cancelled?

Paramount Pictures has now removed the Star Trek film set for release on December 22, 2023. The news first came from the trades, with Variety noting the move was “inevitable” following the news from last month of director Matt Shakman exiting the project.

How old was the Enterprise in Star Trek?

According to notes in The Making of Star Trek, the show is set in the 23rd century, and the Enterprise was supposed to be around 40 years old. Roddenberry says in this book that the stardate system was invented to avoid pinning down the show precisely in time frame.

What era is Star Trek set in?

When the original series of Star Trek was produced, the 1990s were several decades away, and so various elements of the backstory to Star Trek are set in that era, particularly the Eugenics Wars. The references to the Eugenics Wars and to a nuclear war in the 21st century are somewhat contradictory.

How long is the USS Enterprise's mission?

The USS Enterprise 's five-year mission under Captain Kirk lasts from 2207 to 2212. The events of Star Trek: The Motion Picture occur in 2217. The events of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan occur around 2222 (dialogue in the film says it is set "fifteen years" after the Season One episode "Space Seed").

How many Federation worlds are there?

What remains of the Federation at this time are 38 confirmed member worlds, down from 350 at the height of its power prior to the Burn. What remains of Starfleet falls under the command of Fleet Admiral Charles Vance.

What is the Tkon Empire?

The Tkon Empire, an interstellar state consisting of dozens of star systems in the Alpha Quadrant, becomes extinct.

Who is the alien race in the Delta Quadrant?

Several hundred humans are secretly abducted by an alien race known as the Briori and brought to the Delta Quadrant. Eight are cryogenically frozen, including long-lost pilot Amelia Earhart (" The 37's " (VOY)).

Why do we have dates of birth in Star Trek?

Even for secondary players like Sulu or Chekov, dates of birth have been provided for them to allow fans a sense of where they fit into the timeline. This means that the ages of the TOS crew are fairly well documented, and easy to track over the course of their multiple appearances throughout the franchise.

When was the original Star Trek series canceled?

The main cast of Star Trek: The Original Series remains some of the most iconic in the Star Trek franchise, but how old was every main character in their first and last appearance? TOS first aired in 1966, and although it was famously canceled in 1969 after only three seasons, the show gained a cult following in syndication that paved the way for every other Star Trek series and movie that came after. Today, TOS is still thought of as one of the greatest sci-fi shows of all time, and the franchise it created is still going strong.

What happened to Spock in Star Trek?

In the films, Spock was accidentally sucked in a black hole that transported him from 2387 in the Prime Timeline to the year 2258 in the Kelvin Timeline.

How old is Spock?

Spock (Leonard Nimoy) has an equally well-documented age. Spock was born on January 6th, 2230, and by the start of TOS was 35 years old, turning 39 by the end. The last time Leonard Nimoy's Spock appeared in the franchise's Prime Timeline was in the TNG episodes "Unification, Parts 1 and 2", which were set in the year 2368. Spock was 138 years old by this time, his Vulcan heritage allowing him a much longer lifespan than most humans. However, the rebooted Star Trek films that began in 2009 included Nimoy as part of their main cast, making them TOS Spock's actual final appearance in the franchise. In the films, Spock was accidentally sucked in a black hole that transported him from 2387 in the Prime Timeline to the year 2258 in the Kelvin Timeline. Spock was 157 when he ended up in the Kelvin Timeline and lived another four years there before passing away at the age of 161. His death in canon was the result of Leonard Nimoy's passing in 2015.

How old was Kirk in TOS?

Kirk was born on March 22nd in the year 2233, which made him 32 years old at the beginning of TOS as the first season was set in 2265. TOS covered from 2265 to 2269 in the timeline, so by the final season, Kirk would have been 36. Shatner's version of Kirk made his final appearance in the film Star Trek: Generations, ...

When was Chekov in Star Trek?

The character was not added to the cast of Star Trek: The Original Series until season 2, so his first appearance was in 2266 when he was 21. By the end of TOS, Chekov would have been 24, and his last appearance came with Star Trek: Generations in 2293 at the age of 48. Like a number of other characters, the rest of Chekov's life ...

What movie did Kirk appear in?

Shatner's version of Kirk made his final appearance in the film Star Trek: Generations, which mainly focused on the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation but included Kirk as a significant character.

How long has Star Trek been around?

Star Trek has been one of the premiere science fiction franchises in the world for over 50 years, but the sprawling timeline can sometimes be intimidating to new viewers, so we're laying out the definitive guide to the final frontier. Over its half century of existence, Star Trek has rarely told its stories in a straight, ...

What happened in Star Trek 4: Voyage Home?

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (2286/1986) As the crew of the late USS Enterprise prepares to leave Vulcan and return to Earth to answer for their crimes, a massive alien ship appears over Earth , causing massive climate disruptions on the planet's surface.

What is the name of the movie that Spock steals the Enterprise?

Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (2285) Set immediately after the events of the previous film, The Search For Spock finds Kirk and friends stealing the Enterprise in an effort to save Spock's katra - essentially his soul - after the wily Vulcan transferred it to Dr. McCoy just before his death.

How long after Nemesis is Picard set?

Star Trek: Picard (2399) Set 20 years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, Star Trek: Picard finds its titular character still deeply affected by Data's death, as well as the destruction of Romulus by the supernova.

What season is Discovery?

Star Trek: Discovery Seasons 1 and 2 (2256-2259) Star Trek: Discovery begins with a disastrous meeting between Starfleet and the Klingon Empire, which leads to a long, bloody war that nearly cost the Federation its soul. Centering on Commander Micheal Burnham, Discovery deals with the personal prices of war, as well as the themes ...

Is Star Trek a chronological story?

Over its half century of existence, Star Trek has rarely told its stories in a straight, chronological line; time travel tropes, alternate realities, and massive jumps into the future are all commonplace. Whether it's the era of Kirk and Spock or Picard and Data, Star Trek's timeline is a rich tapestry of compelling characters ...

When was the USS Enterprise launched?

The USS Enterprise was launched in 2245, under Captain Robert April, before Pike took command somewhere around 2254, which is the year of the show's initial, rejected pilot episode "The Cage." A new pilot - now featuring William Shatner's iconic Captain Kirk and a little more action - was set in 2265, while the first season of Star Trek: The Original Series was largely set in 2266.

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Overview

This article discusses the fictional timeline of the Star Trek franchise. The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid-22nd century (Star Trek: Enterprise) to the late 24th century (Star Trek: Picard), with the third season of Star Trek: Discovery jumping forward to the 32nd century. However the franchise has also outlined a fictional future history of Earth prior to this, and, primarily through time travel plots, explored both past and further-future settings.

Series, books, and film settings

This table shows each TV series and movie, its year of release or broadcast, the year it was set in according to the prevailing Okuda chronology (see below), and the stardate range for that year. The designation Enterprise-based series are the series that featured the various incarnations of the starship USS Enterprise. In universe timeline chronological order Star Trek: Enterprise (ENT), Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS), Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS), Star Trek: The Next Generat…

Chronology and events

This timeline is based on the Star Trek Chronology model described below, supplemented by data from the website startrek.com. The Timeline also consists of before, between, and after those events.
Note: Many of these dates are rounded-off approximations, as the dialog from which they are derived often includes qualifiers such as "over," "more than," or "less than."

History of the chronology (historiography)

Several efforts have been made to develop a chronology for the events depicted by the Star Trek television series and its spin-offs. This matter has been complicated by the continued additions to the Star Trek canon, the existence of time travel and multiple concurrent timelines, and the scarcity of Gregorian calendar dates given in the show (stardates instead being used).
Not many references set the original series in an exact time frame, and those that exist are large…

See also

• Outline of Star Trek

Notes

1. ^ Except for the series finale – "These Are the Voyages..."
2. ^ The events of "These are the voyages..." are displayed as a holodeck simulation. Episode itself takes place in 2370 (stardate 47457.1)
3. ^ The film begins in the main timeline only to set up the alternate timeline.

External links

• Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki: Category:Timeline

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