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DeForest Kelley's final role was as the voice of the Viking 1 spacecraft
"How do you give voice to a satellite?" Kelley pondered.
The greatest episode of 'Star Trek' was nearly far, far different
In some alternate timeline, "City on the Edge of Forever" has a flawed Kirk and a darker plot.
Leonard Nimoy wanted to play Spock forever
"He loved playing Spock," says son.
William Shatner's odyssey of reinvention
A journey from serious actor to post-ironic icon
The most absurd we ever saw Spock was in this 1967 cameo on The Carol Burnett Show
The sketch was a spoof on the sci-fi story The Invisible Man called "Mrs. Invisible Man."
14 photos of Leonard Nimoy at work and home that will make a Vulcan smile
See Spock in a whole new light.
Did you notice the same footage of Scotty is reused in these back-to-back Star Trek episodes?
Budget cuts led Star Trek to reuse stock Scotty footage in one of the most expensive third season episodes.
Star Trek's DeForest Kelley said nice guys always finish last
DeForest Kelley was one of those rare nice guys who finished first.
Martin Landau might have been Spock if he hadn't turned it down
"It would've been torturous. I would've probably died playing that role."
The original Romulan Bird of Prey model from Star Trek was trashed
There's a behind-the-scenes reason the Romulans switched to Klingon spaceships.
Elinor Donahue told the story behind her unexpected Star Trek wardrobe malfunction
Gene Roddenberry called her at home to cast her in "Metamorphosis."
Star Trek shirts that'll make you feel like you're on the USS Enterprise
We've seen a lot of fashionable Star Trek fans!
R.I.P. Barbara Baldavin, Star Trek actress and casting director
Baldavin played a bride-to-be on Star Trek. She was 85 years old.
The Star Trek Harry Mudd spin-off that never was
The intergalactic con man almost got his own Star Trek series.
Leonard Nimoy addressed the rumor that he hated Spock
Did he feel stuck as Spock?
The moment DeForest Kelley knew Star Trek was a phenomenon
Bones recalls when he realized Star Trek was huge.
Star Trek inspired William Shatner to fly high
While Star Trek flew high among the ratings, Shatner was literally taking flight all over the country.
Nichelle Nichols almost quit after Star Trek's first season
Luckily for Trekkies, Dr. Martin Luther King intervened.
Spock's ears used to hurt Leonard Nimoy
The ears were painful and hard to apply.
Walter Koenig wrote his own outline for Star Trek VI
''Star Trek VI: In Flanders Fields'' would have tackled themes of mortality, aging, and loss of purpose.
William Shatner and Captain Kirk shared common traits
We don't know if aliens are out there watching us, but we do know a lot of people had eyes on Shatner.
Leonard Nimoy once escaped from Spock-obsessed fans via firetruck
Trapped in a manager's office and hiding from a crowd of fans, Nimoy had to get creative to get out of the building.
Walter Koenig once pranked George Takei over a Star Trek movie
For a brief moment, Chekov convinced Sulu that the next Trek movie was going to be claymation.
Here's what William Shatner had to say about censorship
Shatner breaks down what could, and couldn't, be done on TV in '85.
It took Leonard Nimoy great self-control to play the role of Spock
Nimoy had to find some zen to play the role of Spock, both in front of the camera and in the real world.
John Wayne almost got George Takei fired from Star Trek
Lt. Sulu and The Duke starred together in The Green Berets.
Dr. McCoy's daughter was almost in a Star Trek episode — and would have had a romance with Kirk
The episode eventually aired with some significant rewrites, but the doctor's daughter was no longer in the script.
Star Trek crew on what made the show special
The cast gave answers to frequently asked Star Trek questions.
Star Trek in syndication: How reruns ruined James Doohan's career
Typecasting and royalty issues kept Doohan from fully embracing Scotty.
At the height of Spockmania, Leonard Nimoy's mom had to get in line like everybody else
Because a spaceman's best friend is his mother.
A haircut changed DeForest Kelley's whole career
A new look gave Star Trek's DeForest Kelley a new outlook on life.
Star Trek's DeForest Kelley thought about becoming a real doctor
The 'Star Trek' doctor once considered becoming a doctor in real life! Dr. McCoy reporting for duty.
Spock's ears caught the attention of many people, just not in the way he expected
Mr. Spock had a dedicated fan base, with or without the ears.
R.I.P. Maggie Thrett, stunning humanoid from Star Trek
Thrett stood out in an early and memorable episode of The Original Series.
Star Trek changed Nichelle Nichols' mind about the space program
The 'Star Trek' legend who spent her days in space once opposed the space program.
Leonard Nimoy created this iconic Spock scene, and nailed it in one take
"We had just enough time for one take — so it had to go perfectly!"
William Shatner wrote an early TV episode for himself but lost the role to Bob Newhart… who also lost the role
'Checkmate' ended up being a losing game for two rising stars.
8 incredibly awesome fight scenes from classic television
We count down epic clashes including Kirk, Spock, Bruce Lee, bar brawls and a bear.
5 original Star Trek episodes that were banned overseas
The BBC had some strict guidelines
12 Trek stars on their favorite episodes
Do you agree with Shatner or Stewart?
William Shatner was confronted by Nichelle Nichols' eight-year-old son the first time they met
The inauspicious meeting happened after Nichols got in a car accident on the way to her brand-new Star Trek job.
Ted Cassidy helped Gene Roddenberry play a prank behind the scenes on Star Trek
As the frightening android Ruk, Cassidy helped Roddenberry deal with an annoying salesman.
The Mayberry farmer was a Perry Mason medical examiner and Star Trek pioneer
Jon Lormer can be seen all over classic TV.
R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols, Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series
The Trek legend was a television pioneer, civil rights advocate, dancer, NASA employee and jazz singer.
This fan favorite Star Trek episode pays tribute to DeForest Kelley's rise to stardom
"Spectre of the Gun" took Star Trek fans to the O.K. Corral, a place Bones had visited twice before.
This fan favorite Star Trek episode pays tribute to DeForest Kelley's rise to stardom
"Spectre of the Gun" took Star Trek fans to the O.K. Corral, a place Bones had visited twice before.
Star Trek was just one of the pilots Gene Roddenberry made for Desilu in 1965
DeForest Kelley played the lab chief in this police drama.
The Story of the Signature Star Trek Sideburn
What do you think of this subtle look of the future?
Both original Star Trek doctors came together to fight giant man-eating bunnies in 1972
Night of the Lepus gave Trekkies a rare glimpse of Dr. McCoy and Dr. Piper working together.
Yvonne Craig was nearly another famous green alien on Star Trek
Plus, learn why she found the body paint to be "dismal."
William Shatner isn’t interested in revisiting his most famous role
Sequel culture can’t touch Captain Kirk
DeForest Kelley had a complicated relationship with this Star Trek catchphrase
The story of how McCoy quashed the catchphrase "He's dead, Jim."
Star Trek's man in the monster suit made fascinating behind-the-scene movies
The stand-in for Bones, Billy Blackburn captured great footage on his 8mm.
6 adorable pets of the Star Trek universe
Humans, Vulcans and Klingons alike all love their cuddly pets.
27 stunningly beautiful shots from the first season of 'Star Trek'
The Original Series soared thanks to its bold colors, composition and alien landscapes.