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Star Trek's Very First Villains Began A Theme Every Series Since Has Followed
Star Trek's original pilot, "The Cage," was produced in 1964, introducing the USS Enterprise commanded by Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter). Although NBC rejected "The Cage" and ordered a ...
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Without Lucille Ball, Star Trek Would've Failed Before Its Pilot
In 1964, Gene Roddenberry ... The network decided against picking up Star Trek, calling the pilot episode too cerebral and weird. Yet, Lucille Ball knew the series could work, and the producers ...