The first episode of 'Star Trek' aired Sept. 8, 1965. Have a look at the casts over the years, the phenomenon and some iconic scenes. Sexy androids? Check. Kirk and Spock as Nazis? You better believe it.
His role interests him but his make-up literally irritates Leonard Nimoy, the half-Vulcan, half-earthling scientist of the television series “Star Trek”, shown May 11, 1967. His pointed ears are built up with bits of plastic, and no matter how carefully it’s done, they are rubbed sore as he moves. Nimoy is pictured in an episode of the series.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 18, 2016, a model of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) is displayed in the exhibit “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of the Star Trek franchise at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. The exhibit opens on Saturday.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the original tunic worn by Capt. James T. Kirk, played by William Shatner, is displayed in the exhibit, “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of the TV show and films at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. The exhibit opens Saturday.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 18, 2016, a phaser prop from the TV series “Star Trek” is displayed in the exhibit, “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of the TV show and films at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. The exhibit opens on Saturday.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 18, 2016, a tricorder prop from the original series “Star Trek” is displayed in the exhibit “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of the “Star Trek” franchise at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. The exhibit opens on Saturday.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 18, 2016, garments, including those worn by actors Ricardo Montalban, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch, are displayed in the exhibit, “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of the TV show and films at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. The exhibit opens on Saturday.
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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 18, 2016, a model of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) hangs above information about the exhibit, “Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds,” a 50th anniversary celebration of the “Star Trek” TV show and films at the EMP Museum, in Seattle. The exhibit opens Saturday.
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William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, the dynamic duo in ?Star Trek,? meet again, Jan. 29, 1983 after 13 years in an upcoming episode of ABC?s ?T.J. Hooker,? in which Shatner portrays the star, Hooker, and Nimoy his former partner and now a lieutenant who?s after the man who allegedly attacked his daughter. The episode is scheduled to air on February 5.
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AP Photo/Lennox Mclendon
Gene Roddenberry the creator of “Star Trek” shown in this Oct. 13 1987 file photo who died in 1991 at age 70, will share space this fall with Timothy Leary when the ashes of the two men will be blasted into space. Leary died Friday May 31, 1996.
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Members of the “Star Trek” crew, from right in front: DeForest Kelley, William Shanter and Leonard Nimoy, and back row from right: James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei and Nichelle Nichols, toast the newest “Trek” film–in which Shanter makes his directorial debut–“Star Trek V: The Final Frontier,” during a news conference Dec. 28, 1988 at Paramount Studios to announce the latest voyage.
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Cast members of the origninal Star Trek series pose at the entrance of the Star Trek exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington Feb. 26,1992. From left, are: George Takei, Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, and James Doohan. The actors were on hand for the exhibit opening.
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4/26/97 Burbank, Ca Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Star Trek goes country: William Shatner with Lenard Nimoy host the 7th annual hollywwod charity horse show $20,000 reining royale.
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371862 03: Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock in the television series, “Star Trek.”
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Kate Mulgrew, who stars as Capt. Kathryn Janeway on ?Star Trek: Voyager,? acknowledges cast, crew and writers for the success of the Paramount Network Television show at a party celebrating the filming of the series 100th episode on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, Wednesday, August 12, 1998. From left are cast members Robert Picardo, Ethan Phillips (partly hidden) and Roxann Dawson, executive producer Brannon Braga, creator and executive producer Rick Berman, and cast members Garrett Wang and Jeri Ryan. The series begins its fifth season on UPN in the fall.
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Damon Lindelof, left, co-writer and co-producer of the forthcoming film “Star Trek Into Darkness,” joins cast members, left to right, John Cho, Alice Eve, Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine to answer questions about the film at CinemaCon 2013’s Opening Night Presentation from Paramount Pictures at Caesars Palace on Tuesday, April 15, 2013 in Las Vegas.
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FILE – In a Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 file photo, actor William Shatner attends the 2015 Voice Arts Awards held at the Pacific Design Center, in West Hollywood, Calif. Shatner will appear at Boston Comic Con 2016 to mark the 50th anniversary of the hit television series “Star Trek. The three-day convention is scheduled for Aug. 12 through Aug. 14, 2016, at the Seaport World Trade Center.
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