Star Trek: The Original Series is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry and aired between September 8, 1966 to September 2, 1969, with a total of 79 episodes produced. Although cancelled after its short run, the program was placed in syndication and spawned a strong fan following. The success of the program was followed by five additional television series and ten theatrical movies. The Guinness Book of Records lists it as having the largest number of spinoffs. As it was released as Star Trek, in order to distinguish this first series from the sequels which followed (all of which comprise the Star Trek universe or franchise), it has acquired the retronym Star Trek: The Original Series (sometimes shortened to ST:TOS or TOS).

Set in a utopian vision of the 23rd century, Star Trek follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise and her crew, led by William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy portraying his first officer, Mr. Spock. Shatner's voiceover at the beginning of each episode—with the exceptions of both pilots, "The Cage" and "Where No Man Has Gone Before"—stated the ship's purpose:

Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.

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@Mayor_of_Twtr I loved the original series when I was a tyke.
ClusterFarce (John Cahoon) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:07:27 -0000
@Mayor_of_Twtr I loved the original series when I was a tyke.
just watched the original Melrose Place series finale from 1999... aww... :)
heydannyg (Daniel Griffin) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:51:22 -0000
just watched the original Melrose Place series finale from 1999... aww... :)
I don't really consider seasons 9 and 10 of SG:1 part of the original series. Too much changed. But they kept Daniel so it's not that bad :D
Colubriale (Giuseppe Colubriale) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:36:18 -0000
I don't really consider seasons 9 and 10 of SG:1 part of the original series. Too much changed. But they kept Daniel so it's not that bad :D
the new space series takes off with this original digital print 8 x 10 by thehippiecouple http://ow.ly/SODO #artfire #digitalart
thehippiecouple (indigo phoenix) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:29:18 -0000
the new space series takes off with this original digital print 8 x 10 by thehippiecouple http://ow.ly/SODO #artfire #digitalart
Grabbed the remastered boxset of the original STAR TREK series season 1. Amazing changes! It would be interesting (cont) http://tl.gd/1h6cf
Steve_Genier (Steve Genier) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:26:12 -0000
Grabbed the remastered boxset of the original STAR TREK series season 1. Amazing changes! It would be interesting (cont) http://tl.gd/1h6cf
@evilontwolegs never saw the other 2 but hated Friday 13th. they took away the good of the original series.
colelorenbauer (ColeLorenBauer) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:23:04 -0000
@evilontwolegs never saw the other 2 but hated Friday 13th. they took away the good of the original series.

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