Space. The Final Frontier. In 1966, Star Trek set out to boldly go where no series had gone before, beginning a three-year mission that led to a franchise that would last decades. The now world-renowned series Star Trek follows the crew of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise as it completes its missions in space in the 23rd century. Captain James T. Kirk - along with half human/half Vulcan science officer Spock, ship Dr. Bones McCoy, Ensign Pavel Chekov, communications officer Lt. Nyota Uhura, helmsman Lt. Hikaru Zulu and chief engineer Lt. Cmdr. Scotty Scott - confront strange alien races, friendly and hostile alike, as they explore unknown worlds. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.
Cast and Characters
- William Shatner as Capt. James T. Kirk
- Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
- DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard Bones McCoy
- James Doohan as Engineer Montgomery Scotty Scott
- Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura
- George Takei as Lt. Hikaru Sulu
- Walter Koenig as Ensign Pavel Chekov (1967-1969)
- Grace Lee Whitney as Yeoman Janice Rand (1966-1967)
- Majel Barrett as Head Nurse Christine Chapel
Broadcast History
First Telecast: September 8, 1966
Last Telecast: June 3, 1969
Original Network:
NBC
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 79
Original Primetime TV Schedule:
- September 1966- August 1967, NBC, Thursday 8:30-9:30pm
- September 1967- August 1968, NBC, Friday 8:30-9:30pm
- September 1968- June 1969, NBC, Friday 10:00-10:00pm
Theme Song & Opening Credits
Watch opening intro:Theme by Alexander Courage
Listen to theme song:
