AN ENTERPRISE LOVED BY LOYAL TREKKIES
Since its network debut in 1966, “Star Trek” has constantly explored new territory. In 1987, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” became one of the most successful shows in first-run syndication. Both programs have exposed television audiences worldwide to the distant reaches of the physical universe while looking at the wonders of the human imagination and the myriad possibilities for creating a future that overcomes divisions of race, gender, nationality and philosophy.
1992 TV INDUCTEE
Using the motto “to boldly go where no one has gone before,” both “Star Trek” series have opened new worlds in broadcasting.
Cast members of Star Trek pose for a photo.
On the set of the TV series Star Trek.
CONNECTION
Lucille Ball
After a series of rejections, the creators of Star Trek finally found an investor. None other than Lucielle Ball’s Desilu Productions.