| n discussing the greatest science fiction television | | | | is a multi-billion dollar industry that has changed the |
| series of all time, there is sure to arise a heated | | | | way people talk and the gadgets we have around us. |
| debate amongst friends. There are so many great | | | | Many lines from the series, such as "to boldly go |
| science fiction TV series' that it may be impossible to | | | | where no man has gone before", have been adopted |
| compare them to each other, especially when they | | | | as favourite quotes by celebrities, politicians, and |
| are compared among different eras and generations | | | | average citizens. Many fans of the show have given |
| of television viewers. However, there is only one | | | | themselves the name of "Trekkie" to describe their |
| television series that is always brought up in these | | | | addiction to Star Trek. The series has also influenced |
| types of conversations: Star Trek. | | | | many of the technological devices and advancements |
| The main reason that Star Trek is the greatest | | | | that have been made in recent years. The handheld |
| science fiction series of all time is that it has reached | | | | computer, mobile phones, and even the MRI |
| across several generations of television viewers. The | | | | machines were made popular by the hit show many |
| Original Series of Star Trek began in 1966 and lasted | | | | years before they were adopted as "necessities" by |
| for about four years. Over the course of the next | | | | western civilizations. Many future devices may also |
| 30 years, Star Trek continued to be aired across the | | | | come from the series' attention given to |
| world, concluding with the Star Trek: Enterprise series | | | | teleportation, space travel, and other science |
| which concluded in 2005. More than 30 seasons of | | | | mysteries. NASA even named the original prototype |
| Star Trek were produced and have totalled close to | | | | for its space shuttle the "Enterprise", given after the |
| 730 original Star Trek episodes. Aside from the | | | | name of the fictional starship that the cast called |
| television series, Star Trek has also spawned 11 | | | | home. |
| different feature-films with one more in production | | | | Perhaps the greatest contribution made by Star Trek |
| and due for release in 2012. Star Trek truly has | | | | was the casting of individuals of different races and |
| attracted fans from several different generations and | | | | cultures. Prior to the Star Trek era, most television |
| allowed parents and their children to enjoy the same | | | | shows did not intermingle its cast members with |
| show. | | | | those of other races for various reasons. The Star |
| Another significant factor that makes Star Trek the | | | | Trek cast included individuals whose roots are traced |
| All Time greatest science fiction television series is | | | | to Japan, Russia, Africa, Europe, and even |
| the cultural impact that it has generated. Start Trek | | | | extraterrestrial regions such as Vulcan. |