Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. The show is set in the Milky Way galaxy, roughly during the 2260s. The ship and crew are led by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), first officer and science officer Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and chief medical officer Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley). Shatner's voice-over introduction during each episode's opening
The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise The Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise "The Last Voyage of the Starship "Enterprise"" is a comedy sketch that first aired on May 29, 1976, during episode 22 of the first season of the NBC variety show, "Saturday Night Live". The twelve-minute sketch was written by Michael O'Donoghue during a month-long process consulting with actor John Belushi. The sketch is a satire of the 1969 cancellation of "". The set design featured an effective replica of the bridge of the USS "Enterprise". Dress rehearsal was difficult, with the writer doubting whether Belushi was able to pull off an effective parody