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Star Trek

Name: Star Trek
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1973-09-08
Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols

1973 | 2 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Star Trek or Star Wars: The Clone Wars, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1973: an older pace and style.

The animated adventures of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock and the crew of the Starship Enterprise.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Emmy: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Entertainment - Children's Series. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy.
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 142K people sought it out in the past year