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Does NBC own Star Trek?
The franchise began with Star Trek: The Original Series, which debuted in the US on September 8, 1966, and aired for three seasons on NBC….
| Star Trek | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Gene Roddenberry |
| Original work | Star Trek: The Original Series |
| Owner | ViacomCBS |
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What year was the original Star Trek set in?
2265
Star Trek: The Original Series (Year: 2265-2269) The Original Series started in the year 2265, which followed the USS Enterprise’s five-year journey. It also followed the adventures of Captain Kirk and his First Officer Spock as they boldly went to a place where no one had gone before to explore strange new worlds.
Who Cancelled Star Trek?
Star Trek Was Canceled With Season 3, But Found New Life in Syndication. The cast recalled that there was a noticeable drop in quality in Season 3 episodes, and, with ratings continuing to slide, NBC announced it was canceling Star Trek on Feb.
Why did they cancel Star Trek original series?
Star Trek’s Low Ratings Led to Time-Slot and Budget Changes The network was concerned the series’ tone was too cerebral for casual viewers, and initially refused to pick up Star Trek based on its original pilot; a second pilot, with a revised cast and tone, was then commissioned.
When was Star Trek Cancelled?
June 3, 1969
Star Trek: The Original Series/Final episode date
Did NBC make a mistake by cancelling Star Trek?
Of course we can all say that NBC made a mistake in cancelling Star Trek. But perhaps the greater mistake is by CBS after all, they passed on Star Trek and made Lost in Space instead.
Was Star Trek a ratings success in 1968-1969?
At the end of the 1968-1969 season, Star Trek‘s last, NBC trumpeted its ratings success in a variety of categories, including the 18-to-49 demographic . If Star Trek had been a demographic success, why would it have been cancelled?
What happened to Star Trek’s following?
Star Trek: The Original Series immediately had a young, highly educated following, but it routinely ended up in third place in its time slot, which was something of a problem in an era where there were only three broadcast networks – NBC, CBS, and ABC.
Did Star Trek ever do anything conventional?
It’s hard to imagine anyone in 1969 would believe the low rated NBC series would spawn one of the most enduring franchises in entertainment history, but Star Trek rarely did anything the conventional way. So how did Star Trek: The Original Series end up on the chopping block after only three seasons?