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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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

J.J. Abrams, the writer and producer of Cloverfield, Star Trek, and even more, will be gaining recognition as 2009 progresses.

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

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.

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.

A brief interview with Trek legend turned Heroes star, George Takei, where he describes his recent work and thoughts on the take-over of the Star Trek franchise by Lost and Alias creator JJ Abrams

Star Trek gadgets are all around us now. Which is your favorite?

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

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

The latest casting news from the new film Star Trek 11

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

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

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

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

Star Trek XI is set to start filming in the fall for a December 2008 release. J.J. Abrams, who has created such TV shows as Lost and Alias, will direct.

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 gadgets are the coolest around. Here's a sample.

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

Go get moved today -by the movie you'd least expect ot move you. Cloverfield should be a faith restorer for all those looking to love quality storytelling at its most compelling.

With shaky, hand-held camera footage reminiscent of "The Blair Witch Project," "Cloverfield" is a 90-minute advertisement for Pepto-Bismol

Most of the giant monster movies that involve a creature from the deep destroying a city are not that scary. The JJ Abrams movie "Cloverfield" manages to turn that around.

Patton Oswalt has starred in "King of Queens" for nine seasons. As he says so long to Spence, he faces the future as a rat - in Disney's "Ratatouille." Here he talks comedians playing nice, the now infamous Joe Rogan/Carlos Mencia feud and more.

The massively hyped monster movie may have decreased buzz at the moment, since most people know everything about it now. But I went to find out for myself anyway.

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

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.

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.

On a recent trip to Japan, producer J.J. Abrams saw a number of Godzilla toys in a toy store and realized the impact the fictional creature has on Japanese culture to this day. He then thought, "what if America had such a creature?"

Superstar martial arts legend Bruce Lee will be "recreated" in digital form for a big screen feature directed by Rob Cohen.

The year 2006 was pretty good for Hollywood. There were the typical blockbusters, the family-friendly films, a few critical gems, and lots of fun and adventure for the general movie going public.

It's film 2.0 for J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves who understand the Alfred Hitchcock and Edgar Allen Poe school of fear: Imagination is king.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Throughout the original series and the Star Trek movies, James Kirk has shared many bits of wisdom and humor with the world. Here are some of Captain Kirk's best quotes...

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.

Is William Shatner Star Trek's one and only Captain Kirk? Are you sure about that?

Alexander the Great, the famous Macedonian King who tried to conquer the world, has been played by such luminaries as Richard Burton and Colin Farrell in epic motion pictures. But few know that the glorious conqueror was also played by none other than William Shatner.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

There can be no doubt that Star Trek changed science fiction television forever. Some issues of the original comic books have been reprinted by Checker Book Publishing, and they bring back the glory of the old show.

This article is an opinion piece on why, as a science-fiction writer myself, I think Star Trek is one of the best fictional creations of all time.

Star trek the tour is going to over fourty cities in the next five years to delight and amaze Trekkers. Is it really worh the money?

Read this informative article and learn some little known facts about William Shatner you're sure to enjoy, whether you're a Trekkie or not!

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.

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?

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.

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

The true Star Trek Fans need to help save the Franchise from mediocrity, a severe lack of love, a lack of passion, and attrocious writing.

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.

With the introduction of Star Wars we were also introduced to a rivalry greater then the Borg and the Federation, the rivalry between Star Wars and Star Trek fans.

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.

The original Star Trek set to return to syndication with all new digital effects to update the old-fashioned view of the future in the show.

Love baseball? Never watch Star Trek? Maybe you should, because Star Trek and baseball get along pretty well.

Boston Legal links to Star Trek in several episodes.

Chase Masterson defines versatility. Best known to audiences on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Chase has now branched out into film production. I'm grateful she took the time out of her busy schedule for this chat.

Best known as the quick-witted, fun-loving Mike Seiver on TV's Growing Pains, Kirk Cameron has reinvented himself from child star to Christian warrior. The smart-aleck boy on TV had to make the decision of a man.

Have you ever seen the Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever"? If you haven't...

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.

Do you like Star Trek? It's okay. You can admit it. We're all friends here. If so, here are some websites that you should definitely check out.

The anxiously awaited, extended and uncensored version of Comedy Central's Roast of William Shatner comes with mixed reviews. However....

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

Nana Visitor was Major Kira on 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' for seven years. She's also a classically trained dancer and singer who played Roxie Hart on Broadway in 'Chicago'. I had the pleasure of interviewing her.

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

Do you like eating live serpent worms? How about Romulan ale? Take a tasty tour of Star Trek's best, most delicious and just plain weird alien foods and ways to prepare them.

I can't imagine William Schatner playing Kirk some sixty years earlier and I'd puke if they tried to get some dope like Brad Pitt to play academy aged Kirk. Although I could see Hollywood's concept now, Brad Pitt as Kirk and Johnny Depp as Spock.

It was a chilly night in Hollywood as press and science-fiction fans lined up at the Shrine Auditorium Sunday, Dec. 9, in Los Angeles, California, to see the cast of Bladerunner celebrate its 25-year anniversary.

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.

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

Throughout human history man has been fascinated with the way things work. Be it through scientific study or sheer imagination society has produced innovative and unusual answers to questions dealing with the unknown.

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

This delightful parody is among the best Star Trek fan fiction on the web.

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.

The film directed by Matt Reeves was shot in a home video camcorder style was shot in a home video camcorder style. One would probably not expect for the entire film to be shot in the manner.