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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.
Fan mail gave Spock a bigger role on Star Trek
Viewers got their way and Spock became a star.
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.
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.