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STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION  

When Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek TV series first aired, the commander of the starship Enterprise was Captain James T. Kirk (played by William Shatner). More than 30 years later, Captain Kirk is as popular as ever.

In light of the History Channel's recent retrospective on this groundbreaking series, this article outlines the history of the Star Trek phenomenon, the positives and negatives of each of its five series, and the impact that each one had.

Star Trek's cast members become famous. But the guest stars who board the Enterprise are some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

It's been 20 years since Patrick Stewart took on the role of Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Here's a look how it all started back in 1987.

Science fiction is experiencing a revival of late in both novels, movies, and TV series. The series mentioned in this article are a small taste of some of the finer epics.

The phenomenon of Star Trek is discussed by a fan of the hit series. From Jean-Luc Picard to Captain Kirk, the Star Trek franchise has been a hit.

There are a few things I have to admit. I wasn't initially attracted to Star Trek by the aliens, or the battles, or the ships.

Star Trek Conventions are only for obsessed fans - right? Not so. I attended one and found a lot more than just Klingons and Tribbles.

You may not understand the phenomenon that is Star Trek, but chances are there is a Trekkie or two on your holiday gift list. Set your phasers on stun and prepare to beam up. Here are the top ten gift ideas for Trekkies.

Are you a Star Trek fan? Do you think you're weird? A Newsweek writer thinks you're weird & said so to Patrick Stewart.

In this piece, I evaluate the latest Star Trek television series, Enterprise. I seek to understand why it performed the way it did, why it was not received well, and why it ultimately failed.

I entered a contest to win Captain Kirk's Communicator. I won. Beam me up, Scotty!

A look at the 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' cast and their current endeavors.

Star Trek's women characters are important ones. Here's my top ten.

A new Star Trek feature film bows in 2008, but what happened to the TV show? Did Executive Producer Rick Berman kill off the television series? If so, how?

It's fun to learn what actors might have taken certain roles, but didn't. Here are some of the biggest Hollywood stars who were almost cast in Star Trek.

The original Star Trek was conceived in a time of anxiety and uncertainty and build a rabidly loyal following by holding out the promise that the citizens of this planet would one day set aside their petty differences? The new Star Trek was conceived in quite the same era.

Star Trek isn't only about the Starship Enterprise. Take a look at some other great Starships.

Star Trek. When these words are uttered to any person anywhere, the majority of times, they will think of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and/or the conventions filled with various forms of social misfits.

The show ran from 1966 until 1969, but many of the people who played in it are still around.

Fire, fire, fire, get hit, hit, hit, but nobody dies for a long, long, long time

A comment on the 21st century digitalizing of the original 1960s science fiction TV series.

What constitutes the quintessential Hollywood hero? There are common denominators that define the really great ones no matter what their time or place.

JJ Abrams' upcoming Star Trek movie will have two separate actors playing the same character. One has been playing it for over 40 years. Can this be done with any credibility to the role?

Thirty-three great quotes from actor Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Picard in the Star Trek: The Next Generation movies and television series.

We all like the best of the bunch. What about the worst? Sometimes it's fun to pick out the turkeys. Here are a few real gobblers from Star Trek.

Do you have a favorite Star Trek series? For me, The Next Generation personified all species and allowed a new generation of Star Trek fans to discover the new cast and revisit the old.

Star Trek entertains us, but also educates. Now it's helping teach students at the University Level.

Star Wars on radio? Don't laugh...it really works, and Return of the Jedi makes for a fine aural experience!

American National election year 2008 has mobilized & motivated more interest in politics than many in years. As Barack Obama & John McCain seek to become President, it's informative & entertaining. Here's how Star Trek treats politics - from peace to war & beyond.

Star Trek opens in movie theaters in May 2009. As anticipation builds, the Internet clearly shows how huge the buzz has become. Here are some facts behind what may be the biggest summer movie of 2009, plus the biggest Star Trek feature film ever.

A look at some of the top issues, which are usually of a sensitive nature, that have been discussed and explored; including which Star Trek series did the best job of getting that point across to viewers.

Star Trek explores the future, aliens and more. Legal issues explored & debated over in Star Trek have made it into college classrooms & beyond. Here are some of the most interesting legal issues discussed in Star Trek.

Hundreds of Star Trek books have been published now for over forty years. Browsing through them can be time consuming. Check out some of the very best here.

Star Trek composer Jay Chattaway comments on the important role that music plays in the development of plot and character in the multiple Star Trek series on which he has worked.

Boston Legal links to Star Trek in several episodes.

The first issue written by Lawrence Watt-Evans is based on a story concept by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. Lost Universe is a good way to follow the Star Trek kings other writings.

The Star Trek universe is so vast, it has its own unique sports & games. Check out a few of the flashy, weird & wild sports & games of the science fiction franchise.

This article illustrates the basic approach to preparing a TV pitch when trying to write for a television show. As a professional freelancer, I've gone through the process more than once.

Star Trek is a massive phenomenon with hundreds of hours of enjoyment available to be viewed but for those who aren't already trekkies Star Trek can be a difficult thing to get into. There is just too much out there for newbies to jump in head first.

This is a review of Star Trek: The New Voyages and an update on the progress of new episodes.

A War or A Trek? A fight amongst the stars or a journey to the stars? Which do you prefer?

In this third installment I will give you a brief overview of some of the main characters in two of the five Star Trek series: Enterprise and the Next Generation.

Even fans can't keep which film is which straight. Live Long and try to remember which ones you've seen.

Gene Roddenberry has incorrectly assumed that money is a force for evil and strife in the world, while in reality money is just an inanimate object like any other object with value to us. How we use that object is up to us as beings with free-will.

This is an article on the casting of Chris Pine as Star Trek Captain Kirk, in Star Trek XI.

These are the lost shows of Gene Roddenberry. Their mission ... to excite the imagination of what may have been.

The creator of Midnight Entertainment's sci-fi adventure "The Swindlers of Doom" looks at the future of the Paramount Pictures futuristic franchise

I was looking forward to this all week. Maybe that makes me a geek, but most of you who would say that have obviously never been to a Star Trek convention.

Star Trek was groovier than Austin Powers back in the day. In charge of it all was head hippy: Gene Roddenberry.

With I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball brought us big laughs. With Star Trek, she brought us great sci-fi.

What started out as a broken promise in the 1960s has emerged as a triumphant dream to boldly go where no fan has gone before.

While some Ron Paul supporters say there is a conspiracy against their presidential candidate, I say he is the one with something to hide. In this article you will learn the shocking secrets of Ron Paul success with his campaigns use of subliminal advertising.

A look at what others deemed ten of the best television shows of the 1980's.

The sci-fi hit Star Trek is to return to a movie theatre near by Christmas Day 2008. This will be the eleventh installment of the oh so popular space adventure.

My experience entering the William Shatner DVD Club Spokesperson Contest.

Of all the Star Trek feature films, the fifth entry in the series is considered by most fans to be the weakest and least satisfying.

Star Trek episodes can be good or bad - sometimes really bad. Here are the worst.

Star Trek's stories have thrilled audiences for over forty years. Some of the best episodes were written by respected novelists like Robert Bloch (Psycho).

Star Trek fans have always made Hollywood notice them. These days they're doing it again with the success of the fan film.

Vampires can be found in dark places. It's very dark in space...

All Trekkies love quotes from episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series as well as from the movies. Here are some of the best Star Trek quotes.

Star Trek:TOS is remastered and enhanced with new special effects

Hot show Heroes gets even hotter when Nichelle Nichols joins the cast this fall. Find out what she had to say about it at DragonCon 2007.

Actor Neal McDonough describes what it's like to endure the ups and downs of a career in Hollywood -- from roles in hits like Star Trek and Minority report to canceled series like Boomtown and Medical Investigation.

James Doohan the beloved engineer of the Enterprise from the hit TV series Star Trek, had his ashes flown into outer-space along with 200 other people at New Mexico's Spaceport America.

Everyone has a favorite movie whether it is an action/adventure, comedy, drama, sci-fi, or other genre. However, with the vast number of movies released, sometimes it can be hard to choose which movies are worth a viewing and which ones are not

Star Trek is full of great characters. Some of the better ones aren't even full cast members. My favorite of those is Lt. Reg Barclay.

Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of Star Trek, you do.

Star Trek really has less to do with science fiction and aliens than it does about human nature and, social diplomacy, and challenging one's own integrity.

A somewhat continuation of The Next Generation, the show began to air concurrently while The Next Generation was still on the air. Find out what made Star Trek Deep Space Nine unlike its predecessors.

Star Trek's aliens like Klingons and Romulans can be boring. Here's a few minor aliens who don't have much screen time, but are still memorable.

The Ethics of Star Trek is a serious examination of ethical concerns and considerations that take specific Star Trek episodes as its starting point.

RESISTANCE is something that WE CREATE. It does not exist naturally.

This is about Star Trek's Difficult Beginnings

What Makes Star Trek Voyager One Of The Best Star Trek Series Ever Made? Could it be the species, crew, plot or uncharted destinations? Of course everyone has a favorite; read on to find out my thoughts on this series.

While writing for the hit television shows Star Trek: The Next Generation & Deep Space Nine, I formulated helpful writing strategies. Let me share them with you to help your own science fiction writing.

An in-depth look at the new Star Trek Conquest game coming for the WII and PS 2 gaming systems

This is a listing of least favorite characters from Star Trek

Re-imaging the original Star Trek television series is fine with me as long as the classic version is honored.

Roddenberry told better stories than are told in the Lost Universe comic series, yet his vision makes the pages a memorable read for any of his fans. While Lost Universe lacks much, Roddenberry's name is what made it in the end.

This is a list of the least favorite Star Trek characters

Yet again, the makers of Star Trek have pretended to offer us a movie when instead we've been presented with another two-hour episode. The true nemesis of Star Trek is Producer Rick Berman and the executives at Paramount.

Science Fiction slowly transforms into science fact that impacts our lives

Part one of my guide focused largely on the differences between the five series. In this installment I'll be giving you a brief overview of the different species that appear in the shows.

An autistic child's view of these two different worlds.

Ray harryhausen's Sinbad....Dracula actor...composer of Star Trek theme....

This summer the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is hosting "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination." The special exhibit opened June 9th and will run through September 3rd. I recently toured the exhibit, and judging from the turnout it is a resounding success.

Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek. What did this sci-fi master think of UFO's and Psychic powers?

Has your favorite show been cancelled? Did you cry when Buffy died? Are you waiting for Star Wars 7, 8 & 9? If you answered yes to any of these you are not alone. Fans have taken matters into their own hands by creating fan films of their favorite shows.

Doesn't George Lucas have enough money? A Star Wars series sounds like a horrible idea.

An article highlighting one of the more popular series of films in the 20th century, Star Wars. It set the stage for science fiction to become a force on the big screen.

Shatner may not be reprising his role as Kirk in the new J.J. Abrams "Star Trek" film, but Kirk is being returned. All the more reason to be happy about that.

I love Star Trek parodies and I love MAD-TV. Here's one of the funniest Star Trek parodies ever.