The animated series was the only star trek series not to be produced with a cold open teaser, instead starting directly with the title credits sequence. Originally, star trek was a product of desilu studios as created by gene roddenberry in a first draft series proposal star trek is. A timeline through the star trek universe, part i the star trek. The official star trek website defines canon as comprising the original series, the animated series, the next generation, deep space nine, voyager, enterprise, discovery, picard, lower decks, and short treks as well as the films in the franchise. The team at has released an official infographic video a timeline through the star trek universe, part 1 that includes all of the various tv and movie series in their interconnected places on the timeline watch. The team at has released an official infographic video a timeline through the star trek universe, part 1 that includes all of the various tv and movie series in their interconnected places on the timeline. An engaging guide to the neveraired 8th season, an official parody book published in 2015. The star trek timeline now stretches over hundreds of years, taking in. In addition, references are made to those original star trek series episodes which were spun off as animated sequels. New star trek timeline reveals the official history of the. The following characters who appeared in star trek. The series was produced by the experienced animation house filmation and the episodes were scripted by professional science fiction and star trek writers, including larry niven, d.
What universe or timeline is star trek discovery in. Star trek technically, the events of this film are in an alternate timeline that splintered off from events that take place after star trek. The showrunners have confirmed that the show takes place ten years before the original series, in the prime timeline so not jj. The future of star trek is a beautifully rendered html5 website that takes you through the history of star trek, both in the form of an interactive timeline and a look into the key. With william shatner, leonard nimoy, deforest kelley, george takei. The animated series whether or not tas is included in the official star trek canon varies depending on who you ask. Another interesting approach to engaging star trek is to watch the shows in the order of the star trek universe timeline based on the stardate. Hal sutherland is credited as director for the first season of 10 episodes of star trek. The animated series is a product of the 1970s and its shows, with dated animation and simplistic plots.
The rebooted star trek film came out in 2009, during the initial development of star trek online. Jul 22, 2016 its fair to say that star trek is one of the biggest media franchises in popular culture history 703 episodes are spread across five series and thats not even counting the animated series. Running over 50 years, it has had five liveaction series, one animated series, several films, comics, novelizations, and an extremely obsessive fandom i. Every star trek tv series in 3 minutes mashable tl. The animated series premiered in 1973 as a saturday morning cartoon four years after the original series final.
What is the chronological order for the star trek series. If every project in development comes to fruition then we wont have had this much star trek on our screens. The wrath of khan this series written by nicholas meyer wrath of khan will follow the crew of the ss botany bay in the aftermath of their encounter with the enterprise and captain kirk in the first. Read on to find out where the new series fits in the star trek timeline. A threepart mini series focusing on the planet ceti alpha v in between the time of the first season of star trek and star trek ii. However the franchise has also outlined a fictional future history of earth prior to this, and, primarily through time travel plots, explored both past and furtherfuture. Now, there has been some debate regarding whether the series.
Most of the original cast performed the voices of their characters from the original series, and some of the writers who worked on the original series returned. It later spawned an animated series and six movies. The series continues from the canonical establishment of rikers promotion and new command in the movie star trek. Listed also are a few key historical points that are related to the animated series, such as the birth years of certain characters. In the beginning, there was just star trek, now referred to as the original series or tos. Star trek timeline on tv how the various series all fit. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star. Mar, 2020 but as the shows popularity grew in syndication on us tv, trek fandom became a big enough force for the fiveyear mission to resume via star trek. This article discusses the fictional timeline of the star trek franchise. Read on to find out where the new series fits in the star trek timeline september 24, 2017, was a great day for trekkies because star trek. The timeline in voyages of the imagination dates the events of the series to. The animated series, produced by filmation, ran for two seasons from 1973 to 1974.
Apr 26, 2019 a new star trek animated series has gotten the green light to run on nickelodeon. Among his upcoming projects is solar opposites, an animated show set to debut in. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. It starts with the oldest event in the original star trek timeline. Canon in star trek online official star trek online wiki. Back in october of last year, cbs announced plans for star trek. The animated series was set in the star trek timeline between 22692270, which was the year following the original series. The original series tos, aired 79 episodes from 1966 to 1969. The year 2233 is when the kelvin timeline diverges from the prime timeline. Star trek tv shows and movies in chronological order. How star trek discovery fits into the original series timeline. Widely regarded as one of the best episodes of the series, it was nominated for a daytime emmy award. On the television network nbc, 22 episodes of the animated series were.
How star trek discovery fits into the original series. It first aired in the nbc saturday morning lineup on september 15, 1973, and was written by veteran star trek writer d. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek. A voyage, if you will, across star treks brightest spots and darkest chapters, from the original classics to its latest discoveries. In the film, a bad guy travels back in time and destroys the uss.
Yesteryear is the second episode of the first season of the animated american science fiction television series star trek. A new official star trek timeline video shows the franchises history, and we look at what it means for the universe of the tv series and movies. The shortlived star trek animated series begins its television run. Mike mcmahan is best known for his work on the emmy awardwinning rick and morty, which he currently serves as executive producer and showrunner, and as the author of star trek. On digipaper, star trek discoverys timeline is pretty simple. Nov 02, 2018 while technically not a film, its worth noting that star trek online takes place in the original timeline and continues the story past the events of star trek. The history of star trek on television timeline timetoast. A new star trek animated series has gotten the green light to run on nickelodeon. The original series at memory alpha, the star trek wiki star trek, now called star trek. Boldly go on a chronological journey through the trek universe by richard edwards 12 march 2020 from the original series to discovery, heres how the star trek timeline fits.
Star trek animated series announced for nickelodeon space. Uhura rescues a weakened captain kirk in star trek. The animated series are only present in star trek timelines in versions from other star trek series or the films. We need more active players to start adding material so the wiki remains the best resource for star trek timelines. Discovery is set exactly 10 years before the original star trek and fits in neatly in the prime timeline. In universe timeline chronological order star trek enterprise ent, star trek. Thats the prime timeline along with the mirror universe the evil dimension where everyones bad. Lower decks, a halfhour animated comedy series about the lowestranking crewmembers on one of the least notable ships in. The star trek saga has boldly traveled through space and time throughout its over fifty year history.
However, some overseas versions of the original live action series, such as those aired by the bbc in the united kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s, were edited to run the teaser. Lower decks is still on track for its planned 2020 release. Writing had to be change to account for changes from the film to star trek s prime timeline, namely the destruction of romulus, and the game features an intro voiced by leonard nimoy recounting those events. Sutherland was a longtime animation professional who cofounded the nascent filmatron and the company chased up its fulllength treasure island adaptation of 72 by signing on with roddenberrys plan. Its also the only star trek show to be removed from canon for a. Apr 17, 2017 16 videos play all star trek the animated series season 1 full episodes free methods starship farragut. Meanwhile, in reruns, the original series is becoming a cultclassic which will give birth to a new series of films and television shows beginning star trek. Below are listed all the references to specific dates mentioned in the animated star trek series. The wrath of khan, the search for spock, the voyage home, the final frontier, the undiscovered country. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the animated adventures of gene roddenberrys star trek, is an american animated science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. The cartoon featured many star trek firsts, such as the holodeck and. Its been a long road, friends, getting from here to there. The original series of star trek ran for three seasons from 19661969, and was later joined by 7 seasons each of star trek. The animated episodes the needs of the many act 1 duration.
A short overview of the chronology of all the star trek tv series and movies set in the original star trek universe. At first, there was only one star trek timeline besides the mirror universe but thats a whole other story for another time. Though an exact launch date has yet to be announced. The animated series tas, originally aired as star trek and as the. A more detailed version can be found at the site of the star trek chronology project. The star trek canon is the set of all canonical material in the star trek universe. It originally aired from september 8, 1973 to october 12, 1974 on nbc, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons. For many years it was generally accepted that only officially produced liveaction episodes and films were considered canon. Titan is a book series chronicling the adventures of captain william t. Enterprise 21512161 discovery 2255 original series 22652269 the animated series 22692270 the next generation 23642370. In universe timeline chronological order star trek. Abrams rebooted the series with the film star trek, creating a new timeline for the already confusing trek universe. Its also the only star trek show to be removed from canon for a time before. While technically not a film, its worth noting that star trek online takes place in the original timeline and continues the story past the events of star trek.
The franchise is primarily set in the future, ranging from the mid22nd century star trek. Star trek fans might be forgiven for thinking that its upcoming return to the world of animations more lighthearted tone means that lower decks wont take on the dramatic weight of being. How to watch star trek in order, including picard techradar. Following the original series, star trek has formed movies and seven television series. The next generation tng, and all of the star trek feature films, including the three newest j.
Since 1966, star trek has been telling stories of intrepid explorers working to chart the uncharted and discover the secrets of space, the final frontier. The animated series, originally and formally titled star trek. But as the shows popularity grew in syndication on us tv, trek fandom became a big enough force for the fiveyear mission to resume via star trek. Voyager 19952001, and a 4 season prequel series, star.
Abrams reboot films, or kelvin timeline based on the original series. The star trek franchise has broken the fiftyyear barrier and continues to boldly go on in the movies and television the timeline, as many trekkies will know, is almost as confusing as river. On the television network nbc, 22 episodes of the animated series were aired between september 1973 and october 1974. The series spanned a mere 22 halfhour episodes, but a wealth of past history was revealed in those few adventures. Kirk and the crew of the uss enterprise, as they explore the galaxy and defend the united federation of planets. The main characters in lower decks were revealed at san diego comic con and included a caitian character a catlike federation species introduced in the original star trek. Star trek is a science fiction franchise comprising eight television series, thirteen films, three companion series, numerous novels, comics, video games, reference works, podcasts, role playing games, along with thousands of collectibles. Thanks to the many shows and films made after the original series, the star trek universe has become vast and complicated. How lower decks fits in the star trek timeline and canon.
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