Star Trek

1966 | 3 seasons | 50 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.0/10). A strong pick for the weekend.

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

Have you seen it?

Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen led by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.0/10 from 2K viewers
AwardsSolid
2 wins, 4 other nominations — nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series; won Saturn Award for Best Retro Television Series on DVD
Box office & staying powerSolid
3 seasons
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
914K Wikipedia readers in the past year