Roddenberry had extensive experience in writing for series about the Old West that had been popular television fare in the 1950s and 1960s. He often humorously referred to Captain Kirk as 'Horatio Hornblower in Space'. Forester's Horatio Hornblower novels that depict a daring sea captain who exercises broad discretionary authority on distant sea missions of noble purpose. : 24 Roddenberry also drew heavily from C. Some have also drawn parallels with the television series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954), a space opera that included many of the elements integral to Star Trek-the organization, crew relationships, missions, part of the bridge layout, and some technology. van Vogt's tales of the spaceship Space Beagle, Eric Frank Russell's Marathon series of stories, and the film Forbidden Planet (1956).

Roddenberry noted a number of influences on his idea, some of which includes A. Yorktown in the 23rd century bearing a crew dedicated to exploring the Milky Way galaxy. This was to be set on board a large starship named S.S. On March 11, 1964, Gene Roddenberry, a long-time fan of science fiction, drafted a short treatment for a science-fiction television series that he called Star Trek. Star Trek eventually spawned a media franchise consisting of 11 television series, 13 feature films, and numerous books, games, and toys, and is now widely considered one of the most popular and influential television series of all time. Several years later, the series became a hit in broadcast syndication, remaining so throughout the 1970s, achieving cult classic status and a developing influence on popular culture. Star Trek 's Nielsen ratings while on NBC were low, and the network cancelled it after three seasons and 79 episodes. It was first broadcast on September 6, 1966, on Canada's CTV network. Star Trek aired on NBC from September 8, 1966, to June 3, 1969. Paramount Television produced the show from January 1968 to June 1969. Norway Productions and Desilu Productions produced the series from September 1966 to December 1967. 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. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Shatner's voice-over introduction during each episode's opening credits stated the starship's purpose: Kirk ( William Shatner), First Officer and Science Officer Spock ( Leonard Nimoy), and Chief Medical Officer Leonard H. The ship and crew are led by Captain James T. The show is set in the Milky Way galaxy, circa 2266–2269. It later acquired the retronym of Star Trek: The Original Series ( TOS) to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and its crew.

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