William Shatner On What Really Happened With Star Trek When It Went From Rags To Ratings Riches

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So, it's shocking to learn that it wasn’t always a success, and William Shatner shared what really happened when Star Trek: The Original Series went from rags to ratings riches. Star Trek: The Original Series premiered in 1966 on NBC and ran through 1969, capping at 79 episodes. However, Star Trek met an unfortunate end after the third season. The actor went on to star in seven Star Trek movies between 1979 and 1994, and direct 1989’s Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. And so I recognized Star Trek as being the progenitor, and I’m grateful for it.