Star Trek was created by Gene Roddenberry and pitched to Desilu Studios in 1965 with a different crew, but on a somewhat familiar ship. Described as a "Wagon Train To The Stars", and led by Captain Christopher Pike, the only episode created was the pilot, entitled "The Cage". This episode was not aired on TV until 1988, when is was used as a filler episode for "Star Trek: The Next Generation"(1987) due to a writers
In 1966 the series was given a new captain (William Shatner), who was also considered for the role of Captain Pike, and a new pilot was filmed ("Where No Man Has Gone Before"). The series ran for three seasons, from 1966 - 1969. The last show, "Turnabout Intruder", aired just a few weeks before Niel Armstrong step foot on the moon.
The series was never very popular, and destined for cancellation through most of the second season but it pushed on. A new character was introduced to try and spice up the show, Pavel Chekov, and was supposed to remind people of the Monkees. Star Trek became a success, thanks to thousands of viously unknown fans.
Following Star Trek's success, a half-hour, Saturday morning cartoon series was made in 1973 - 74, including 22 episodes (Today known as The Animated Series). In 1977 a series was concieved as "Star Trek: Phase 2" (1977) but was never produced. Some sets were constructed, and scripts written, but the series never got any further than this.
Instead of this new series, Paramount decided to make Star Trek: The Motion Picture, a blockbuster smash, launched in 1979. The first script for "Star Trek: Phase 2" was modified into The Motion Picture. The success of the movies convinced Paramount to create a new Star Trek series, entitled "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in 1987. This went on for seven seasons, and original series fans were surprised when it reached "Star Trek"'s record of 79 episodes, and went far beyond it.
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