KnowraStar Trek: The Original SeriesLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Star Trek: The Original Series, each with the reason it gives.All 15Broader topic 8Related 2Narrower topic 1Compared with 4Star WarsCompared with: Its exploratory, often optimistic science fiction contrasts with Star Wars’s mythic space adventure.Desilu ProductionsBroader topic: Desilu’s backing helped bring Roddenberry’s science-fiction series to the screen.Gene RoddenberryBroader topic: Roddenberry developed and produced the series that introduced his fictional universe.Star TrekBroader topic: The original series established the franchise’s central crew and exploration premise.Star Trek: The Next GenerationCompared with: It established the franchise that The Next Generation revived with a new crew.The Twilight ZoneRelated: Rod Serling’s work helped demonstrate television science fiction’s capacity for social commentary.William ShatnerBroader topic: This series introduced Shatner’s interpretation of Kirk and established the role’s style.Desi ArnazBroader topic: Desilu produced the original series after Arnaz and Ball’s company expanded beyond sitcoms.Star Trek: Deep Space NineNarrower topic: It established the franchise from which Deep Space Nine developed.Leonard NimoyBroader topic: Nimoy first played Spock in this television series.Nichelle NicholsRelated: This series gave Nichols her defining role as Uhura.George TakeiBroader topic: Takei first played Sulu in this series.Ted DansonCompared with: Its genre-driven legacy contrasts with Danson's career, built chiefly around character-led comedy and drama.Barbara BainCompared with: Its space exploration differs from Space: 1999’s stranded Moonbase premise.History of science fictionBroader topic: Its long-running television universe made optimistic exploration a durable popular form.