query: who played captain pike in the star trek pilot

pos: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) Christopher Pike (Star Trek) Christopher Pike is a character in the "Star Trek" science fiction franchise. He was portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter in the original "" pilot episode, "", as captain of the . The pilot was rejected, and the character was dropped during development of the second pilot when Hunter decided that he did not want to continue with the series. Sean Kenney portrayed the physically disabled Christopher Pike in new footage filmed for a subsequent "Star Trek" episode, "", which also re-uses original footage featuring Hunter from "The Cage". Bruce Greenwood portrays Pike in the 2009 film "Star

pos: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) what future-Kirk and future-Spock say, causing him to be injured by the delta rays and subsequently transition to a life in the wheelchair and its light communication device. Christopher Pike (Star Trek) Christopher Pike is a character in the "Star Trek" science fiction franchise. He was portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter in the original "" pilot episode, "", as captain of the . The pilot was rejected, and the character was dropped during development of the second pilot when Hunter decided that he did not want to continue with the series. Sean Kenney portrayed the physically disabled Christopher Pike in new

pos: James T. Kirk is "angry at the world". Kirk and Spock clash at Starfleet Academy, but, over the course of the film, Kirk focuses his "passion and obstinance and the spectrum of emotions" and becomes captain of the "Enterprise". The alternate timeline continues in the 2013 sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness", and the 2016 sequel "Star Trek Beyond", in which Pine reprises his role. Jeffrey Hunter played the commanding officer of the USS "Enterprise", Captain Christopher Pike, in the rejected "Star Trek" television pilot "". In developing a new pilot episode, called "Where No Man Has Gone Before", series creator Gene Roddenberry changed

pos: The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series) a two-part episode that needed only one week of production, and would reuse a large amount of footage from the then-unaired original pilot of "Star Trek", ". New filming took place for the framing story for "The Cage". Because actor Jeffrey Hunter was unavailable to reprise his role as Captain Pike, a look-alike actor, Sean Kenney, played the injured captain in the new scenes, although Hunter was represented in flashback footage and credited accordingly (along with the other original "Cage" cast). Also in the new scenes, Malachi Throne (who provided the voice of the Keeper in the original "Cage") portrayed

pos: Jeffrey Hunter to be a big star, it was Jeffrey Hunter." In taking the "Temple Houston" role, Hunter was compelled by a scheduling conflict to bow out of John Ford's final western film, "Cheyenne Autumn". Although "Temple Houston" did not survive beyond twenty-six weeks, Hunter accepted the lead role of Captain Christopher Pike in "", the first pilot episode of "". Clegg Hoyt, Hunter's co-star in "The True Story of Jesse James", appeared in this pilot as Pitcairn, the transporter chief of the USS "Enterprise". Hunter declined to film a second "Star Trek" pilot requested by NBC in 1965, and decided to

pos: Star Trek: The Original Series realizations of the franchise adhered to the "Wagon Train" paradigm of the continuing journey, with the notable exception of the serialized "", "", and the of "". In Roddenberry's original concept, the protagonist was Captain Robert April of the starship S.S. "Yorktown". This character was developed into Captain Christopher Pike, first portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter. April is listed in the "Star Trek Chronology", "The Star Trek Encyclopedia" and at startrek.com as the "Enterprise"s first commanding officer, preceding Captain Christopher Pike. The character's only television/movie appearance is in the "" episode "The Counter-Clock Incident" In April 1964, Roddenberry presented the "Star

pos: U.S. television science fiction depicting a future of galactic exploration and struggle, with all creeds and colors of humanity working together to explore the stars in a similar manner to the pioneers of the old West in America. Produced by Paramount for the NBC Network, Roddenberry’s original 1964 pilot for "Star Trek", called "The Cage" and starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Christopher Pike, was regarded as being too intellectual and slow-moving by the network: however, they had sufficient faith in the ideas behind the program to commission a second pilot, which replaced the character of Pike and all but one of the rest (Spock,

pos: Star Trek TV series to Desilu Productions comparing it to "Wagon Train", "a "Wagon Train" to the stars." Desilu worked with Roddenberry to develop the treatment into a script, which was then pitched to NBC. NBC paid to make a pilot, "", starring Jeffrey Hunter as "Enterprise" Captain Christopher Pike. NBC rejected "The Cage", but the executives were still impressed with the concept, and made the unusual decision to commission a second pilot: "Where No Man Has Gone Before". The first regular episode ("The Man Trap") of "" aired on Thursday, September 8, 1966 in the US. While the show initially enjoyed

pos: It's Only a Paper Moon (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) rated the episode a 9/10). Aron Eisenberg, who plays Nog, has stated that this episode is his personal favorite. He mentioned in several interviews that after the episode aired, wounded combat veterans and VSOs (Veteran Service Organizations) contacted and praised him for his realistic portrayal of the psychological trauma of being severely wounded in battle and the resulting loss of a limb, a trauma which often lasts far longer than the physical injury itself. Vic and Nog preferring "The Searchers" over "Shane" is a minor in-joke, since "The Searchers" featured Jeffrey Hunter, who played Captain Christopher Pike in the ""

pos: The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series) and beauty is necessary for Vina, Pike is ready to return to the "Enterprise" without her. In an act of goodwill, the aliens show him that Vina sees an image of Pike next to her, and they walk up to the entrance that takes them into the Talosian habitat. Pike then beams up after the Keeper's closing words: "She has an illusion and you have reality. May you find your way as pleasant." Jeffrey Hunter had a six-month exclusive option for the role of Captain Pike. Although he was required to continue if the series was picked up by the

pos: Orion (Star Trek) The Talosians seek to stimulate an attraction between Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter) and Vina (Susan Oliver) in "The Cage". She was a woman who survived the crash of a spacecraft on Talos IV, and the Talosians had been projecting a series of illusions first to present her as a healthy human, but in order to begin an attraction, first as a princess from the Middle Ages, then as an Orion slave girl, and finally as a personification of Pike's wife. These events are reviewed during a court martial against Lieutenant Spock (Leonard Nimoy) by Captain James T. Kirk (William

neg: Number One (Star Trek) Number One (Star Trek) Number One is a fictional character who, in "", the original pilot episode of the science-fiction television series "", was the unnamed intellectual, problem-solving second-in-command serving under Captain Christopher Pike. She performs the same role for Pike "as Spock later does for Kirk". The character was played by Majel Barrett, who went on to play Nurse Christine Chapel in the original "Star Trek" and Lwaxana Troi in "" and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as the computer's voice. Initially the character appeared only in the unaired pilot and in the footage used in "".

neg: Number One (Star Trek) making "Number One" her informal name. Number One (Star Trek) Number One is a fictional character who, in "", the original pilot episode of the science-fiction television series "", was the unnamed intellectual, problem-solving second-in-command serving under Captain Christopher Pike. She performs the same role for Pike "as Spock later does for Kirk". The character was played by Majel Barrett, who went on to play Nurse Christine Chapel in the original "Star Trek" and Lwaxana Troi in "" and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, as well as the computer's voice. Initially the character appeared only in the unaired pilot and

neg: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) "Star Trek". Another "Discovery" producer, Greg Harberts isn't worried whether fans are satisfied with the ship's redesign: while many of the staff who developed the new appearance are "Star Trek" fans, Harberts stated fans rarely agree on anything. Starfleet commissioned the "Enterprise" in 2245. Robert April is the "Enterprise"s first captain, succeeded by Christopher Pike. Pike leads the "Enterprise" for about a decade and is the commanding officer in the original pilot, "The Cage". Throughout the first live action and animated "Star Trek" television series, Captain James T. Kirk commands the ship on an exploration mission from 2264 to 2269.

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) of the ISS "Enterprise" (the Mirror Universe version of the USS "Enterprise"). In the "" episode "The Most Toys", the name "Pike" can be seen briefly on the side of the shuttlecraft Lt. Commander Data was going to pilot at the beginning of the episode. A citation named for Pike is revealed in the "" episode "Tears of the Prophets"; Captain Benjamin Sisko receives the "Christopher Pike Medal of Valor" for his actions during the Dominion War. Captain Pike appears in the 2009 reboot "Star Trek", this time portrayed by Bruce Greenwood. In the film, Pike encourages a young, directionless

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) Trek" and its 2013 sequel, "Star Trek Into Darkness". Captain Pike and the "Enterprise" appear in the second season of ""; the trailer for the season shows Pike (Anson Mount) taking temporary command of the USS "Discovery" in a crisis situation. According to dialogue in "The Cage", he is from the city of Mojave on Earth and once owned a horse named Tango. Pike is the second captain of the USS "Enterprise" NCC-1701 and the first to be shown in "Star Trek" canon. The reveals that Captain Robert April predated Pike, and printed "Star Trek" fiction and reference books also

neg: The Rift (Star Trek) the one he said was "simply a conglomeration of old cliches from previous "Star Trek" episodes" was the only one they liked, and approved. He has said that it was designed to make the other two look good, and wasn't designed to be the one they picked. The Rift (Star Trek) The Rift is a best-selling novel written by Peter David. It was published in 1991. Official summary: The story begins with Captain Pike, seen in the original pilot episode for "". It then features Captain Kirk and his crew from the future. Mr. Spock learns his favorite word, "fascinating",

neg: Star Trek: Early Voyages Star Trek: Early Voyages Star Trek: Early Voyages was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics in the United States, running for 17 issues from February 1997 until June 1998. This series was one of the most popular of Marvel's brief stint of "Star Trek" publishing; however, it was cancelled unceremoniously leaving the cliffhanger unresolved. Set ten years before Kirk's five-year mission, this series showcases the adventures of the" Enterprise "under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. The series relied heavily on the unaired pilot "The Cage". A mix of all new adventures and battles indicated in the episode

neg: Number One (Star Trek) In 2019, Number One will appear in the second season of the prequel series "", played by Rebecca Romijn. Although not shown on-screen, it is implied that Number One briefly takes command of the "Enterprise" when Captain Pike and his landing party first beam down to Talos IV. She later beams down to the planet several times herself. During "The Cage", Number One proves to her alien captors that humans would rather die than be slaves. Her official biography notes that she is secretly attracted to Pike. During the development of the first pilot for "" (""), Roddenberry wrote the

neg: Fun and Games (The Outer Limits) "The Outer Limits" did not need another Earth take-over story. The story is very similar to a subsequent "Star Trek" episode titled "Arena". The plots of both Specht and Stefano's scripts also have elements in common with "Arena", the 1944 short story by Fredric Brown on which the "Star Trek" episode is based; it may have inspired Specht's story, but Stefano had not read it. The Calco Alien mask (without its bulging eyes) and the taloned hands, made by Projects Unlimited, were reused (with an added hairy bodysuit) in the "Star Trek" pilot "The Cage". When Captain Pike attempts to

neg: The Rift (Star Trek) The Rift (Star Trek) The Rift is a best-selling novel written by Peter David. It was published in 1991. Official summary: The story begins with Captain Pike, seen in the original pilot episode for "". It then features Captain Kirk and his crew from the future. Mr. Spock learns his favorite word, "fascinating", from the female first officer known only as Number One, deciding it wasn't too emotional and would be a good word to remember for the future. David submitted three novel outlines to Paramount, written in three different styles. The two he thought were good were rejected, and

neg: The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series) by name as the illusory fully able-bodied Pike is seen walking with Vina, the Keeper wishing Kirk as pleasant a future.) The preview trailer for Part II uses Throne's original Keeper's voice. The framing story was directed by veteran "Trek" director Marc Daniels. Because most of his footage was used in Part I, he was given directing credit for this part. The director of "The Cage," Robert Butler, was given credit for Part II, because most of that footage was from the original pilot. Susan Oliver actually plays the slave girl painted in green makeup and dancing for Captain Pike.

neg: The Outer Limits (1963 TV series) beast in "The Probe" later was used as the 'Horta' in "The Devil in the Dark", and operated by the same actor, Janos Prohaska. The "ion storm" seen in "The Mutant" (a projector beam shining through a container containing glitter in liquid suspension) became the transporter effect in "Star Trek". The black mask from "The Duplicate Man", is used by the character Dr. Leighton in "". The Megasoid, from "The Duplicate Man" and the Empyrean from "Second Chance" (1964) were seen briefly near Captain Christopher Pike in other cages in the "Star Trek" pilot "". The process used to make

neg: Star Trek spin-off fiction Pike, the captain from the original "Star Trek" pilot episode, "". An anthology, entitled "Tales from the Captain's Table", was published in 2005 following up the concept, with tales from new captains. 1999's "Double Helix" was a six-book series, nominally part of the numbered "TNG" book range, featuring characters from "TNG", "DS9", TOS, "Voyager", "New Frontier", and "Stargazer". The "" crossover was published in 2001, featuring entries from "TOS", "Challenger", "TNG", "DS9", "Voyager", and "New Frontier". These stories all end in a single finale anthology, "What Lay Beyond". 2001's "" was a thematic crossover, with each of the four books

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) "Dark Victory" (William Shatner, 1999), and the short story "The Greater Good" (Margaret Wander Bonanno) in the anthology "Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Shards and Shadows" (2009). Dave Stern's 2010 original series novel "The Children of Kings" was set aboard Pike's "Enterprise". Captain Pike has his own novel in "Captain's Table" series, "Where Sea Meets Sky", written by Jerry Oltion and published in October 1998. In the Paramount-licensed "Star Trek" comic book series published by Marvel Comics, "" chronicled the adventures of the "Enterprise" under the command of Pike. The earliest issues lead up to the events seen in "The Cage",

neg: The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series) of the eventual series, but there were numerous differences. The Captain of the starship USS "Enterprise" was not James T. Kirk, but Christopher Pike. Spock was present, but not as First Officer. That role was taken by a character known only as Number One, played by Majel Barrett. Spock's character differs somewhat from that seen in the rest of "Star Trek"; he displays a youthful eagerness that contrasts with the later more reserved and logical Spock. He also delivers the first line in all of "Star Trek": "Check the circuit!" followed by, "Can't be the screen then." The weaponry used

neg: Robert April Robert April Robert T. April is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" universe. April is listed in the "Star Trek Chronology", "The Star Trek Encyclopedia" and at startrek.com as the "Enterprise"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first commanding officer, preceding Captain Christopher Pike. The character's only television/movie appearance is in the "" episode "The Counter-Clock Incident", in which he is voiced by James Doohan and portrayed as the first captain of the USS "Enterprise". However, the decision by Paramount Pictures, studio owners of the franchise, and series creator Gene Roddenberry not to consider the animated series to be part of the official "Star Trek"

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) it is revealed that the entire procedure was a Talosian-generated illusion to ensure that the "Enterprise" reached Talos. The Talosians invite Captain Pike to spend the remainder of his life among them, "unfettered by his natural body", which was the entire purpose of Spock's actions. Pike accepts the offer and Spock, now cleared of all charges, sees him off. The Talosians then show Captain Kirk an image of Pike in perfect health and reunited with Vina (another scene from "The Cage"). Pike is referenced in the episode "". An alternate-universe version of Captain Kirk reportedly assassinated Pike to become captain

neg: Michael Burnham by the Federation President, and she becomes the Chief Science Officer for the "Discovery". Burnham and Tyler decide to go their separate ways, Tyler planning to find a union between humans and Klingons with L'Rell, and Burnham back aboard "Discovery". On their course to Vulcan to pick up the new "Discovery" captain, they receive a transmission from Captain Christopher Pike of the USS "Enterprise". Prior to the release of the television series, an original tie-in novel taking place in 2255, one year prior to the pilot, was announced. The novel titled "Star Trek Discovery: Desperate Hours" sees Burnham face the

neg: Star Trek: Discovery (season 2) with the "Discovery" receiving a distress call from the USS "Enterprise", specifically from Captain Christopher Pike, Harberts expressed interest in exploring that character in the second season, feeling that he had not been seen much in "Star Trek" previously and so "there’s an interesting opportunity that we might have to delve into and flesh out a character who I think is a pretty darn heroic and selfless captain." Spock is also a crew member of the "Enterprise", but Harberts felt that he was less of an interesting character for the series to explore given his many appearances throughout previous iterations

neg: Fleet captain been two fleet captains shown in the entirety of "Star Trek", both from "": Garth of Izar and Christopher Pike. It seems to be used as an honorary rank for achievement or valor rather than a higher command rank. The Imperial Navy of Star Wars maintain an equivelant senior-captain rank of "Line Captain", or Captain of the Line. Line Captains command either a line of battle made up of several smaller ships or a lone, larger ship. Fleet captain Fleet captain is a historic military title that was bestowed upon a naval officer who served as chief of staff to

neg: The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series) years before the first season of "Star Trek". No stardate was given. The USS "Enterprise", under the command of Captain Christopher Pike, receives a radio distress call from the fourth planet in the Talos star group. A landing party is assembled and beamed down to investigate. Tracking the distress signal to its source, the landing party discovers a camp of survivors from a scientific expedition that has been missing for eighteen years. Amongst the survivors is a beautiful young woman named Vina. Captivated by her beauty, Pike is caught off guard and is captured by the Talosians, a race of

neg: Star Trek (IDW Publishing) "". A fourth series, "Alien Spotlight" launched in September 2007, focusing on various alien races. 2008 saw the publication of the "Mirror Images" series, which tell the stories of Mirror Universe Kirk's overthrow of Captain Christopher Pike, and of the alternates of the Enterprise-D crew. In the same year they published "", a mini-series that features the adventures of Gary Seven from the Star Trek TOS episode . In 2009, IDW began to publish their first "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" comic, the four-part "Fool's Gold". Also, in 2009, IDW published a prequel to the 2009 reboot/prequel film "Star Trek",

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) Comics, "Starfleet Academy", Nog and some fellow cadets encounter a solid image of Pike on Talos IV. "Captain's Log: Pike" published by IDW details the events leading up to and including Pike becoming disabled from the baffle plate rupture aboard the USS "Exeter" (NCC-1788) under the watch of Captain Colt, Pike's former yeoman on the "Enterprise". The story also reveals Colt's unrequited love for her former Captain. In an episode of the non-canon fan film series "", a time-traveling Kirk and Spock attempt to warn Pike "not" to attempt to rescue the trapped cadets. Pike attempts it, in spite of

neg: Star Trek: The Original Series main characters: Captain Kirk (William Shatner), chief engineer Lt. Commander Scott (James Doohan) and Lt. Sulu (George Takei), who served as a physicist on the ship in the second pilot but subsequently became a helmsman throughout the rest of the series. Paul Fix played Dr. Mark Piper in the second pilot; ship's doctor Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley) joined the cast when filming began for the first season, and he remained for the rest of the series, achieving billing as the third star of the series. Also joining the ship's permanent crew during the first season were the communications officer, Lt.

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) the Academy. Pike confronts Kirk about his reckless behavior and how his own actions can get those nearest to him killed. Despite his anger at Kirk, however, Pike retains him as his First Officer, sparing him from having to return to the Academy. He later explains to Kirk that he still believes in him and that he also sees a "greatness" behind his recklessness. During a meeting with the Starfleet commanders, including veteran Admiral Marcus and Captain Kirk, Pike is killed in a terrorist attack on Starfleet by John Harrison. Pike's death incites a desire for revenge in Kirk, who

neg: The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series) former captain of the "Enterprise", Christopher Pike (Sean Kenney), under whom Spock had served. Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Spock meet the starbase commander, Commodore Mendez (Malachi Throne). Mendez doubts that Pike had sent the message, given that Pike was in a severe burn accident and is confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, unable to communicate save through answering yes/no questions with the aid of a device operated by his brainwaves. Pike refuses to communicate with anyone except Spock, and Kirk and Mendez leave to discuss the situation. Once they are gone, Spock informs Pike he

neg: And the Children Shall Lead Goldsmith's soundtrack for the first "Star Trek" film, as well as James Horner's "Star Trek II" and "Star Trek III" soundtracks. Huxley also composed the piece "Genesis Project" for the "Project Genesis" briefing video in "Star Trek II". Ferdin (who played Mary) and Tochi (who played Ray) would later reunite on "Space Academy", a short-lived series that aired from 1977-1979 on CBS. The Lost Orders: During a climactic scene on the bridge, the oldest child, Tommy Starnes (played by Craig Hundley), casts a spell to make Captain Kirk's voice unintelligible, so as to render him unable to give orders to

neg: Star Trek spin-off fiction Comics in 1996. As part of the merger with Malibu Comics in 1996, Marvel obtained the "Star Trek" license, publishing comics under the "Marvel Paramount Comics" banner. Helping to launch the franchise were the comic adaptation of the film "" and the one-shot crossover "Star Trek/X-Men". The quarterly "Star Trek Unlimited" series covered "TOS" and "TNG". Marvel published monthly comics based upon "Deep Space Nine" and "". They also introduced two new series, "" which dealt with Captain Pike's adventures as captain of the "Enterprise" (as depicted in the rejected "TOS" pilot "The Cage") and "" which dealt with a

neg: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) his officers return to Earth, Kirk is demoted to captain and given command of a new starship USS "Enterprise", NCC-1701-A. The "Enterprise"-A is ordered decommissioned at the end of "". The 2009 reboot film, "Star Trek", and its sequels occur in a different timeline than the original "Star Trek". In the film, the "Enterprise" makes its first appearance while under construction in Riverside, Iowa, in 2255. Captain Christopher Pike commands "Enterprise" on its maiden voyage in 2258 to respond to a distress call from Vulcan. At the film's conclusion, James Kirk is promoted to captain and receives command of the

neg: The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series) Commodore Jose Mendez, while Julie Parrish played personal assistant Miss Piper. Because Throne played a second role in "The Menagerie", the Keeper's voice was electronically processed to sound higher-pitched. (This modified voice would replace Malachi Throne's original voice work in the remastered and new "Original" versions of "The Cage" released later, and allowed 'The Keeper' to then address Captain Kirk by name at the conclusion of part two when he advised Kirk he was hearing the Keeper's thought transmissions and that the invalid Fleet Captain Pike was welcome to live with them unfettered by his physical body, further addressing Kirk

neg: Warp drive than light travel problem leads to two directly opposite approaches to light-speed travel in science fiction: in the first, spaceships themselves are brought to light speed and beyond; in the second, not-yet-local space itself is made to come to the ship while the ship moves at sub-light speeds. Warp drive is one of the fundamental features of the "Star Trek" franchise; in the first pilot episode of "", "The Cage", it is referred to as a "hyperdrive", with Captain Pike stating the speed to reach planet Talos IV as "time warp, factor 7". When beginning to explain travel times to

neg: Robert April of Roy Carter”, April is portrayed by Larry J. Blake, and Paladin (Richard Boone) refers to April as being one of the finest men he has ever known. The episode ends with April dying while saving the life of a criminal trying to escape justice. Robert April Robert T. April is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" universe. April is listed in the "Star Trek Chronology", "The Star Trek Encyclopedia" and at startrek.com as the "Enterprise"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s first commanding officer, preceding Captain Christopher Pike. The character's only television/movie appearance is in the "" episode "The Counter-Clock Incident", in which he

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) mobility. His only means of communicating is through a light on the chair: one flash meaning "yes" and two flashes indicating "no". In "The Menagerie", the "Enterprise", now under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, travels to Starbase 11. Spock, who had served with Pike for "eleven years, four months, and five days", makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV, despite travel to Talos IV being the only criminal offense still punishable by death in Starfleet. Spock undergoes court-martial, with his evidence presented during the trial being footage from "The Cage". At the two-part episode's conclusion,

neg: Star Trek: The Original Series EMCE Toys hired original Mego packaging artist Harold Schull to illustrate new artwork for Sulu, Chekov, Khan, and the Gorn. EMCE Toys is continuing the Mego revival with the production of more "Star Trek" figures, including Captain Pike and the Salt Vampire. The first "Star Trek" comics were published by Gold Key Comics between 1967 and 1978. These comics were highly stylized and diverged wildly from the TV series continuity. Most storylines used in the Gold Key series featured original characters and concepts, although later issues did include sequels to the original series episodes "The City on the Edge of

neg: Star Trek: Discovery (season 2) Star Trek: Discovery (season 2) The second season of the American television series "" is set roughly a decade before the events of and follows the crew of the USS "Discovery". The season will be produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Secret Hideout, Roddenberry Entertainment, and Living Dead Guy Productions, with Alex Kurtzman serving as showrunner. Sonequa Martin-Green stars as Michael Burnham, along with the returning Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Anthony Rapp, and Mary Wiseman; they are joined by Wilson Cruz, promoted from a recurring guest role, and Anson Mount as original "Star Trek" captain Christopher Pike. Original

neg: Michael Burnham had never mentioned a sister. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman has explained that the specifics of Burnham's backstory would be revealed in a way that would not break the existing canon continuity. Unlike previous "Star Trek" leads, Burnham was not made a starship captain, "to see a character from a different perspective on the starship—one who has different dynamic relationships with a captain, with subordinates, it gave us richer context". The character was originally to be referred to only by the name Number One, to honor the character of that name portrayed by Majel Barrett in the original "Star Trek" pilot

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) to follow in the footsteps of his hero father and enlist in Starfleet. Pike is the first Captain of the USS "Enterprise", with Kirk on board as a stowaway. During the Battle of Vulcan, Pike is taken prisoner by Nero (Eric Bana) and tortured for information about Earth's defenses. He is later rescued by Kirk, whom Pike also manages to save from an attack despite his wounds. At the end of the film, Pike is promoted to the rank of admiral and uses a wheelchair. Unlike his counterpart in "The Menagerie", however, Pike still retains

neg: Star Trek: Titan Star Trek: Titan Star Trek: Titan is a series of Star Trek novels that take place after the events of the 2002 film "Star Trek Nemesis", detailing the adventures of the U.S.S. "Titan" under the command of Starfleet Captain William T. Riker, who previously served for fifteen years as First Officer under Captain Jean-Luc Picard aboard the "Enterprise"-D and "Enterprise"-E on the TV show "" and the four feature films adapted from that series. In the beginning of the 2002 feature film "Star Trek Nemesis", Commander William Riker, who has served as First Officer under Captain Jean-Luc Picard for fifteen

neg: Orion (Star Trek) Orion (Star Trek) The Orions are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the American science fiction franchise "Star Trek", making their first appearance in the initial pilot for "", "". Susan Oliver portrayed the first Orion seen on screen, when her human character Vina was transformed into one, although it was Majel Barrett who underwent the original makeup test. The footage was subsequently used in the two-part episode "". Yvonne Craig, who was considered for the role of Vina, later played an Orion in "". Male Orions made their first appearance in the "" episode "The Pirates of Orion" but

neg: Orion (Star Trek) some features with humans and others with birds. Orion (Star Trek) The Orions are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the American science fiction franchise "Star Trek", making their first appearance in the initial pilot for "", "". Susan Oliver portrayed the first Orion seen on screen, when her human character Vina was transformed into one, although it was Majel Barrett who underwent the original makeup test. The footage was subsequently used in the two-part episode "". Yvonne Craig, who was considered for the role of Vina, later played an Orion in "". Male Orions made their first appearance in

neg: Star Trek (film) destroy the drill. Spock leads "Narada" away from Earth and sets his ship to collide with Nero's ship. "Enterprise" beams Kirk, Pike, and Spock aboard. The older Spock's ship and "Narada" collide, igniting the "red matter". Kirk offers Nero help to escape, but Nero refuses, prompting Kirk to give the order to fire, dooming "Narada" to be consumed in a black hole. Kirk is promoted to Captain and given command of "Enterprise" while Pike is promoted to Rear Admiral. Spock encounters his older self, who persuades his younger self to continue serving in Starfleet, encouraging him to do, for once,

neg: Robert April not become a television reality until later that year when NBC accepted the premise, by which time the captain was changed to "Christopher Pike". Fred Bronson (writing as John Culver) created the character Commodore Robert April for his episode "The Counter-Clock Incident". Bronson came up with the idea of the "Enterprise" having a first Captain, a predecessor to Christopher Pike. He selected the name "Robert April" from the list of names from which Roddenberry selected the name of the "Enterprise" Captain, as published in the book "The Making of Star Trek". In "The Counter-Clock Incident", the character's middle initial is

neg: Patrick Stewart video games ("X-Men Legends", "X-Men Legends II", and ""). Stewart announced that he was leaving the "X-Men" film franchise after "Logan", which was the final time he played the role. In 2011, Stewart appeared in the feature-length documentary "The Captains" alongside William Shatner (who played "Star Trek" Captain James Kirk) – Shatner also wrote and directed the film. In the film, Shatner interviews actors who have portrayed captains within the "Star Trek" franchise. The film pays a great deal of attention to Shatner's interviews with Stewart at his home in Oxfordshire, as well as at a "Star Trek" Convention in

neg: Gene Roddenberry characters had names that later appeared in the "Star Trek" franchise: Philip Pike, Edward Jellicoe, and James T. Irvine. While working at Screen Gems, an actress, new to Hollywood, wrote to him asking for a meeting. They quickly became friends and met every few months; the woman was Majel Leigh Hudec, later known as Majel Barrett. He created a second pilot called "333 Montgomery" about a lawyer, played by DeForest Kelley. It was not picked up by the network, but was later rewritten as a new series called "Defiance County". His career with Screen Gems ended in late 1961, and

neg: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy the Klingon Empire while navigating debates over war with the Federation. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a Star Trek PC simulation game that simulates the life of a typical Starfleet cadet. The object in the game is for the player to learn the basics of flying a starship so that the player can eventually become a captain of one's own ship. It includes a simulation battle mode in which the player can pilot and fight ships of their choosing. The player takes the role of human Cadet David Forester, leader of a cadet group at Starfleet's

neg: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a Star Trek PC simulation game that simulates the life of a typical Starfleet cadet. The object in the game is for the player to learn the basics of flying a starship so that the player can eventually become a captain of one's own ship. It includes a simulation battle mode in which the player can pilot and fight ships of their choosing. The player takes the role of human Cadet David Forester, leader of a cadet group at Starfleet's San Francisco–based Command College. The player has to pass all the

neg: Star Trek: The Original Series and the subsequent series "" ("TNG"). Marvel Comics again obtained the "Star Trek" license in 1996. Marvel (under the "Marvel/Paramount comics" imprint) published various one-shots and the quarterly "Star Trek Unlimited" series, which covered "TOS" as well as "TNG". They also introduced the new series "", which dealt with Christopher Pike's adventures as captain of the "Enterprise" (as depicted in the rejected "TOS" pilot ""). Fan acceptance of these comics got off to a shaky start when Marvel's inaugural publication of its new "Star Trek" line turned out to be a crossover between "TOS" and Marvel's popular superhero team, the

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 1) made by Roddenberry publicly on October 10, 1986. Several stars of "The Original Series" and the film franchise stated that they did not like the premise of a new series set in the same universe that did not feature them. DeForest Kelley, who appeared in the pilot as Admiral Leonard McCoy, said that while he understood that the studio wanted to keep the franchise going beyond them, he felt that "there's only one "Star Trek", and that's ours". James Doohan, who played Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, said that "Star Trek" was about the characters and with a new cast the studio

neg: Cinema Research Corporation Monster 1965, Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter 1966, Star Trek: Miri 1966, Star Trek: The Doomsday Machine 1967, Star Trek: Wink of an Eye 1968, Star Trek: Is There in Truth No Beauty? 1968, Star Trek: The Omega Glory 1968, Star Trek: The Gamesters of Triskelion 1968, Targets 1968 The Immortal (Pilot} 1969, Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays 1969, Star Trek: The Cloud Minders 1969. Woodstock 1970, Godchildren 1971, Mad Dogs Englishmen 1971, Longstreet: Pilot 1971, Across 110th Street 1972, Beware! The Blob 1972, A Thief in the Night 1972, Women in Chains 1972 TV, The Magician: Pilot #10 1973,

neg: USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) USS "Enterprise" - NCC-1701-D (or "Enterprise"-D) is a 24th-century starship in the fictional "Star Trek" universe and the principal setting of the "" television series. The "Enterprise"-D also appears in the pilot episode of "" (""), the series finale of "" ("These Are the Voyages..."), and the movie "Star Trek Generations". The "Enterprise"-D is a "Galaxy"-class ship and the fifth Federation starship in the "Star Trek" universe to carry the name "Enterprise". "Enterprise"-D is the flagship of Starfleet. For majority of the ship's service in the "Star Trek" universe, the commanding officer of "Enterprise"-D is Captain Jean-Luc

neg: Star Trek: First Contact whether he was the person who played Neelix or not, as he did not appear in the credits; "It was just kind of a goofy thing to do." During production there were incorrect rumors that Avery Brooks would reprise his role as "" captain Benjamin Sisko. As with many "Star Trek" productions, new, disposable redshirt characters are killed off over the course of the plot. In February 1995, two months after the release of "Star Trek Generations", Paramount decided to produce another "Star Trek" feature for a winter holiday 1996 release. Paramount wanted writers Brannon Braga and Ronald D. Moore,

neg: Malcolm McDowell he starred in "Get Crazy" as Reggie Wanker, a parody of Mick Jagger. Also in 1983, McDowell starred as the Wolf (Reginald von Lupen) in "Faerie Tale Theatre"s rendition of "Little Red Riding Hood" (his wife at that time, Mary Steenburgen, played Little Red Riding Hood). In 1984, he narrated the documentary "The Compleat Beatles". He is known in "Star Trek" circles as "the man who killed Captain Kirk", appearing in the film "Star Trek Generations" (1994) in which he played the mad scientist Dr. Tolian Soran, and several overzealous "Star Trek" fans even issued death threats for this. McDowell

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) Colt, the Talosians reveal, to Pike, Vina's real appearance as a disfigured older woman. The Talosians saved her life after the "Columbia" crashed, but they had no guide on how to repair a human body. Pike requests that the Talosians restore her illusion of beauty and the "Enterprise" leaves Talos IV. At some point prior to "", Pike is promoted to fleet captain. He is severely injured while rescuing several cadets from a baffle plate rupture on board a J-class training vessel, the delta ray radiation leaving him paralyzed, unable to speak, badly scarred, and using a brainwave-operated wheelchair for

neg: Star Trek: Discovery However, the executive producers of the series, Cruz, and GLAAD immediately released a statement saying "death is not always final in the "Star Trek" universe" and that the relationship between Culber and Stamets would continue to be explored. Harberts described it as one of the most important relationships in the series. Cruz was subsequently promoted from his recurring guest role to the series' main cast for the second season. After the first season concluded with the "Discovery" receiving a distress call from the USS "Enterprise", specifically from Captain Christopher Pike, Harberts expressed interest in exploring that character; Anson Mount was

neg: USS Enterprise (CVN-65) former A-6 pilot Eugene McDaniel who had been captured in North Vietnam, who had returned to the ship for the first time since the day he was shot down. He received a standing ovation at his introduction. Actor William Shatner, who played the captain of the fictional USS "Enterprise" (NCC-1701) on "Star Trek", was scheduled to appear but later canceled. During the ceremony, the representative of the ship's sponsor received a flag flown from the ship during its last underway and a piece of wooden railing leading to the CO's inport cabin. Also the CNO was presented with a time

neg: D. C. Fontana write a "Star Trek" novel, and she proposed writing the story of Spock's first mission on the "Enterprise", joining a crew led by Captain Christopher Pike. "Vulcan's Glory" also included Scotty's first mission and an exploration of Number One. She described this as a pleasant experience, particularly working with Stern. She returned to the "Star Trek" franchise, with "", an episode of "". Peter Allan Fields brought Fontana onto the series after he had previously worked with her on "The Six Million Dollar Man" as he was looking for quality writers. She found the episode difficult to write due to

neg: Star Trek: Bridge Commander he complained of the difficulty of a stealth based level. Star Trek: Bridge Commander Star Trek: Bridge Commander is a space combat simulation video game, published by Activision and Totally Games in 2002, based in the Star Trek universe. The plot revolves around a newly promoted captain who is assigned to investigate an explosion of a star in the Maelstrom. Throughout the mystery, the player will encounter characters from the "Star Trek" universe, including Captain Picard and Commander Data. The captain and their crew take command of the "Galaxy"-class USS "Dauntless" (NCC-71879) as well as the USS "Sovereign" (NCC-73811) to

neg: Star Trek: Bridge Commander Star Trek: Bridge Commander Star Trek: Bridge Commander is a space combat simulation video game, published by Activision and Totally Games in 2002, based in the Star Trek universe. The plot revolves around a newly promoted captain who is assigned to investigate an explosion of a star in the Maelstrom. Throughout the mystery, the player will encounter characters from the "Star Trek" universe, including Captain Picard and Commander Data. The captain and their crew take command of the "Galaxy"-class USS "Dauntless" (NCC-71879) as well as the USS "Sovereign" (NCC-73811) to combat a new threat to the United Federation of Planets.

neg: Affliction (Star Trek: Enterprise) Worf in , John Schuck who played a Klingon Ambassador in two "Star Trek" films, and Eric Pierpoint who had appeared in several other episodes of "Star Trek" previously. Some of the standing sets were redressed to appear as the interior of the "Columbia", and some scenes were filmed outside at the Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles, California. "Enterprise" returns to Earth in time for the launch of the second NX class starship, "Columbia", and Commander Tucker prepares for his transfer. Meanwhile, Ensign Sato and Doctor Phlox are attacked in San Francisco, and Phlox is kidnapped. Captain Archer and

neg: Star Trek Voyage of the Starship "Enterprise"", with John Belushi as Kirk, Chevy Chase as Spock and Dan Aykroyd as McCoy. In the 1980s, "Saturday Night Live" did a sketch with William Shatner reprising his Captain Kirk role in "The Restaurant Enterprise", preceded by a sketch in which he played himself at a "Trek" convention angrily telling fans to "Get a Life", a phrase that has become part of "Trek" folklore. "In Living Color" continued the tradition in a sketch where Captain Kirk is played by a fellow Canadian Jim Carrey. A feature-length film that indirectly parodies "Star Trek" is "Galaxy Quest".

neg: William Shatner known film "White Comanche" starring as two characters: Johnny Moon and his twin brother Notah. Shatner was cast as Captain James T. Kirk for the second pilot of "Star Trek", titled "Where No Man Has Gone Before". He was then contracted to play Kirk for the "Star Trek" series and held the role from 1966 to 1969. During its original run on NBC, the series pulled in only modest ratings and was cancelled after three seasons. In his role as Kirk, Shatner famously kissed actress Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura) in the November 22, 1968, "Star Trek" episode, "Plato's Stepchildren". The

neg: Star Trek uniforms for the men, with a cowl neck variation for the women, each in three colors: gold, beige ("sand"), and light blue. Officers in the first "Star Trek" pilot, "The Cage," wore a single gold sleeve stripe, and only the officer grades of "lieutenant" and "captain" were used in dialog. A "chief" was also visible, but wearing a different sleeve stripe. Characters addressed as "crewman" wore no sleeve insignia. In the first pilot, the uniforms also included gray coats with silver rank stripes on the sleeves, worn on away missions and identical for men and women, and an optional gray cap.

neg: The Lieutenant for which the series had been canceled. Roddenberry recruited Lockwood one more time, in "Where No Man Has Gone Before," the second pilot installment for "Star Trek," as Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell. A middle name would be reused for "Star Trek." The title character in "The Lieutenant" was Second Lieutenant William Tiberius Rice; on the original series of "Star Trek," the title character was given as "James T. Kirk." It was not until the animated series that writer David Gerrold replaced the "T," giving us Captain James Tiberius Kirk; however, that he chose "Tiberius" was purely coincidental. According to Gerrold,

neg: Star Trek Into Darkness Effects. It was followed by "Star Trek Beyond" in 2016. In 2259, Captain James T. Kirk is removed from command of the starship USS "Enterprise" for violating the Prime Directive after exposing the ship to the primitive inhabitants of the planet Nibiru in order to save them, and Spock, from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Admiral Christopher Pike is reinstated as commanding officer with Kirk demoted to the rank of Commander and first officer. Commander Spock is transferred to another ship. Shortly after, the Section 31 installation in London is bombed by renegade Starfleet operative John Harrison. Harrison attacks Starfleet Headquarters

neg: The Pagemaster Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Whoopi Goldberg played , Leonard Nimoy played Mr. Spock, Christopher Lloyd played Kruge in "", Ed Begley Jr. played Henry Starling in a two-part episode of "", George Hearn played Dr. Berel in an episode of "", and B.J. Ward played numerous characters in "Star Trek" computer games, as did Jim Cummings. Composer James Horner was also the composer for "" and "". Frank Welker voiced Spock's screams in "Star Trek III" and the alien creature in the "Star Trek: Voyager" episode "". Robert Picardo played on "". Additionally, both Nimoy and Welker voiced the

neg: DeForest Kelley Trek" pilot "". In 1963, he appeared in "The Virginian" episode "Man of Violence" as a "drinking" cavalry doctor with Leonard Nimoy as his patient. (Nimoy's character did not survive.) Perhaps not coincidentally, the episode was written by John D. F. Black, who went on to become a writer-producer on "Star Trek". Just before "Star Trek" began filming, Kelley appeared as a doctor again, in the "Laredo" episode "The Sound of Terror". After refusing Roddenberry's 1964 offer to play Spock, Kelley played Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy from 1966 to 1969 in "". He reprised the character in a voice-over role

neg: Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Curate Prime as Gary Mitchell, a friend of James T. Kirk, who had been granted formidable mental power after passing through the galactic barrier forty years earlier. Insanely believing himself a living god, Mitchell was defeated by Kirk in the real timeline; in the altered timeline, with Kirk not there to stop him, Mitchell was able to kill the captain of the "Enterprise" – in this case, Christopher Pike – and take control of the United Federation of Planets, refounding it as the Galactic Order. As they escape into the ship, a fleet of Kittrick's allies, led by Captain Galt

neg: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock include Robert Hooks as Admiral Morrow, the commander of Starfleet; James Sikking as Captain Styles, the commanding officer of the "Excelsior"; Miguel Ferrer as the "<nowiki>Excelsior'</nowiki>"s First Officer and Helmsman; and Phillip R. Allen as Captain J.T. Esteban, the captain of the ill-fated "Grissom". John Larroquette plays Maltz, a member of Kruge's bridge crew whom Nimoy describes as "the thoughtful Klingon". Catherine Shirriff plays Valkris, Kruge's doomed lover. Grace Lee Whitney, who played Janice Rand in the original "Star Trek" series, made a cameo appearance (wearing a wig) as "Woman in Cafeteria". Scott McGinnis plays a young man whom Uhura

neg: Quark (Star Trek) Quark is eventually caught and executed when his activities are discovered. Armin Shimerman first appeared as Quark in the "", season seven episode "", where in conversation it is clear Riker already knew him, and in the "" pilot "". He also played the character Quark on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Regis & Kathie Lee". Quark (Star Trek) Quark is a fictional character in the American television series "". The character, which was played by Armin Shimerman, was depicted as a member of an extraterrestrial race known as the Ferengi, who are stereotypically capitalist and motivated only

neg: Star Trek: The Original Series perceived faults had been partly because of the script that they had selected themselves. NBC made the unusual decision to pay for a second pilot, using the script called "Where No Man Has Gone Before". Only the character of Spock, played by Leonard Nimoy, was retained from the first pilot, and only two cast members, Majel Barrett and Nimoy, were carried forward into the series. This second pilot proved to be satisfactory to NBC, and the network selected "Star Trek" to be in its upcoming television schedule for the fall of 1966. The second pilot introduced most of the other

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) powers. One of the Klingons then tortures the crew of the "Enterprise" by making them live their worst fears. Kirk, forced to relive the death of Edith Keeler, goes berserk with rage and breaks the illusion. Kirk then beats the Klingon tormenting them to death with his bare hands. The crew quickly free the Talosians, who mentally imprison the Klingons in illusions of peaceful, tranquil settings as they purge their memories of Talos IV. The crew returns home with Pike remaining on Talos IV to continue his illusionary life. In the Paramount-licensed "Star Trek" comic book series published by Marvel

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) which was retold from Yeoman Colt's point of view. Although extremely popular, the comic series ended on a cliffhanger when Marvel lost the "Star Trek" license rights. In this issue, the "Enterprise" tries to return home to Earth only to find itself around Talos IV. They discover that the Klingons have gone to the planet reasoning anything that scared the Federation enough to maintain the death penalty could be used as a weapon. While on the surface they also discover two Klingons torturing Pike, who is back in his chair due to the Klingons having partially mastered the Talosian's mind

neg: Zefram Cochrane ideas for a faster-than-light drive system and its prototype, the WD-1. Cochrane also appeared in issue #49 of Gold Key Comics's "Star Trek" series, along with Nancy Hedford and the Companion. Zefram Cochrane Zefram Cochrane is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" universe. Created by writer Gene L. Coon, the character first appeared in the 1967 "" episode "", in which he was played by Glenn Corbett. James Cromwell later played Cochrane in the 1996 feature film "" and the 2001 "" pilot, "". Footage of Cromwell from "Star Trek: First Contact" was used in the "Enterprise" episode "In

neg: Zefram Cochrane Zefram Cochrane Zefram Cochrane is a fictional character in the "Star Trek" universe. Created by writer Gene L. Coon, the character first appeared in the 1967 "" episode "", in which he was played by Glenn Corbett. James Cromwell later played Cochrane in the 1996 feature film "" and the 2001 "" pilot, "". Footage of Cromwell from "Star Trek: First Contact" was used in the "Enterprise" episode "In a Mirror, Darkly (Part I)", along with new footage of an identically-dressed actor whose face is not shown. As first mentioned in "Star Trek: The Original Series", and further established by

neg: Planet Earth (film) by several newspapers that used a star rating system. In the years since the movie’s release, many critics have focused on comparing the movie to other Roddenberry works, especially "Star Trek". In a three-way comparison between the earlier "Genesis II", "Planet Earth" and "Star Trek", Saxon’s character was considered closer to "Star Trek"’s Captain Kirk in that he shared the same "physical beauty" and "charming arrogance" as Kirk, compared to the dark, brooding star of "Genesis II", played by Alex Cord. Saxon's fighting skills were also complimented by critics, "... you have to love Saxon delivering a full-on Captain Kirk

neg: Star Trek: Of Gods and Men with little or no pay as "a labor of love". The mini-series starred Nichelle Nichols as Nyota Uhura, Walter Koenig as Pavel Chekov, and Grace Lee Whitney as Janice Rand from the . Alan Ruck also reprised his role as Captain John Harriman from "Star Trek Generations", and Tim Russ appeared as Tuvok. Other regular "Star Trek" actors appeared in new roles, including Garrett Wang and Ethan Phillips (who respectively played Harry Kim and Neelix from ), J. G. Hertzler, Cirroc Lofton, and Chase Masterson (Martok, Jake Sisko, and from ""), and Gary Graham (Ambassador Soval from ""). The series

neg: Christopher Pike (Star Trek) the ability to speak and to use his upper body. He proudly yields command of the "Enterprise" to Kirk while he recovers from his injuries, stating that Kirk's father would be proud of his actions. Greenwood reprised his role as Pike in the next film, "Star Trek Into Darkness". In the film, Pike has partially recovered from the trauma Nero inflicted, and uses a cane rather than a wheelchair. After Kirk violates the Prime Directive to rescue Spock (Zachary Quinto), Pike briefly retakes command of the "Enterprise" and warns Kirk that the Admiralty is threatening to put him back into

neg: John Byrne (comics) Byrne pencilling the first three issues. For publisher IDW, Byrne worked on the superhero series "FX" #1–6, written by Wayne Osborne, starting with the March 2008 issue. His other projects for the publisher include stories in the Star Trek universe and the "Angel" (TV series character) universe. Byrne's "Star Trek" work included the final issue of the miniseries "Star Trek: Alien Spotlight" (February 2008); the self-described "professional fan fiction", "Star Trek: Assignment Earth" #1–5; "Star Trek: Romulans" #1–2, "Star Trek: Crew" (a Christopher Pike-era comic book focusing on the character of "Number One") started in March 2009; the final chapter

neg: Bruce Greenwood who worked in an extended care unit, and Hugh John Greenwood, a Vancouver-born geophysicist and professor who taught at Princeton University. He is married to Susan Devlin and lives in British Columbia. Bruce Greenwood Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He is known for his roles as the American president in "Thirteen Days", "" and "" and for his role as Captain Christopher Pike in J. J. Abrams's "Star Trek" reboot series. In television, Greenwood starred as Gil Garcetti in "", and has appeared in "Mad Men", "St. Elsewhere", "Knots Landing", and "John

neg: Star Trek: Bridge Crew Star Trek: Bridge Crew Star Trek: Bridge Crew is a virtual reality action-adventure video game developed by Red Storm Entertainment and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4. "Star Trek: Bridge Crew" takes place in the alternate reality established in the 2009 "Star Trek" film and sees the Starfleet ship USS "Aegis" searching for a new homeworld for the Vulcans after the destruction of their planet. The ship heads for a region of space called 'The Trench', which is being occupied by Klingons. The game is played through four roles: captain, tactical officer, engineer and helm officer. The

neg: William Shatner William Shatner William Shatner, (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian actor, author, producer, director and singer. In his seven decades of television, Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, captain of the USS "Enterprise", in the "Star Trek" franchise. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of "Star Trek", and has co-written several novels set in the "Star Trek" universe. He has also written a series of science fiction novels called "TekWar" that were adapted for television. Shatner also played the eponymous veteran police

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (two boxed sets per season), and as with the US releases were in the NTSC format and ordered by production code. The European laserdiscs were released in the PAL format and included the ten two-part telemovies as well as a disc featuring the episodes "Yesterday's Enterprise" and "Cause And Effect". The pilot episode, "Encounter At Farpoint", was also included in a boxed set called "Star Trek: The Pilots" featuring the pilot episodes from "Star Trek: The Original Series", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", and "Star Trek: Voyager". The first season of the series was released

neg: Paramount Comics Comics ended their series in the early 1970s). This was followed soon after by a one-shot crossover between "Star Trek" and Marvel's superhero team, the X-Men. After that, Marvel launched a series of comics based upon all four Trek series produced to that time, including "", a title Malibu had been scheduled to produce but was unable due to the change of license. Marvel also launched an original series, "", as well as "" which featured the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike and his crew. The agreement between Paramount and Marvel hit some major snags after about a year, resulting

neg: Cultural influence of Star Trek oriented futuristic television series outside of the "Star Trek" franchise. Some television series feature major or supporting characters whose love of "Star Trek" affects the storyline of the series. "The Replacement", a Season 5 episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", features two versions of the character Xander, a "Star Trek" fan, which is a simultaneous tribute to the "Star Trek" episode "", in which there are two Captain Kirks. In crossover casting, two other television series have cast actors from "Star Trek" in series in which other characters are "Star Trek" fans who frequently refer to "Trek" moments or cite

neg: Star Trek Timelines Star Trek Timelines Star Trek Timelines is a strategy role playing video game developed by Disruptor Beam for iPad and Android platform. The player is the captain of a ship and can form their ship's crew from characters from any era of "Star Trek", while steering the fate of the galaxy through diplomacy, science and force of arms. Set after the events of "Star Trek Nemesis" and "Star Trek: Voyager's" series finale, "Star Trek Timelines" begins as the player captains their first starship command to investigate an unknown temporal anomaly. Upon arriving at the anomaly, the player meets Q, who

neg: The Cage (Star Trek: The Original Series) resists all forms. After an earlier landing party failed to gain entry from the surface, six members of the "Enterprise" crew prepare to beam into the Talosians underground complex, but only Pike's first officer and yeoman—both women—materialize in Pike's cell to offer further temptation. By then, however, Pike has discovered that primitive human emotions can block the Talosians' ability to read his mind, and he manages to escape to the surface of the planet along with the two members of his landing party. The Talosians confront Pike and his companions before they can transport back to the "Enterprise". The captain

neg: Paul Carr (actor) "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea". In 1965, Carr played Lt. Lee Kelso, the affable USS "Enterprise" helmsman who is strangled psychokinetically by the ship's rapidly mutating navigator in the second "" pilot episode, "Where No Man Has Gone Before", giving him the dubious honor of being the first supporting character to be killed in "Star Trek" history, although nine off-screen deaths had previously been mentioned in the same episode. The episode finally aired, out of sequence in terms of new episodes produced, early in the first season of "Star Trek" in the autumn of 1966. In 1981, he

neg: Star Trek: New Voyages well-known piece of fan fiction from the 1970s. As of May 2016 several additional episodes were in various stages of pre- or post-production. The recurring actors on "New Voyages" are mostly unknowns who were brought to the project because of their love of "Star Trek". In the table below the parenthetical numbers indicate in which episodes actors appeared in given roles. Episode "0" is the pilot film "Come What May". The "Star Trek: New Voyages" pilot episode was produced by James Cawley, Jack Marshall (series director at the time), Pearl Marshall, Max Rem and Jerry Yuen. Episodes 1 was produced

neg: Star Trek: The Motion Picture Motion Picture" was predominantly written by Jerry Goldsmith, who later composed the scores for "", "", "", and "", as well as the themes to the television series "" (a simplified arrangement of the theme from "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and fronted with Alexander Courage's ""Star Trek Fanfare"" intro from ) and "". Gene Roddenberry had originally wanted Goldsmith to score "Star Trek"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s pilot episode, "", but the composer was unavailable. When Wise signed on to direct, Paramount asked the director if he had any objection to using Goldsmith. Wise, who had worked with the composer for "The Sand