Updated: April 04, 2022

The iconic series "Star Trek" follows the crew of the starship USS 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 Sulu and chief engineer Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott -- confront strange alien races, friendly and hostile alike, as they explore unknown worlds.

First episode date: September 8, 1966

Final episode date: June 3, 1969

Program creator: Gene Roddenberry

Writers: Gene Roddenberry, Harlan Ellison, D. C. Fontana, David Gerrold, Jerome Bixby, Theodore Sturgeon, Norman Spinrad