Gene Roddenberry's galaxy-spanning saga debuted and transformed sci-fi TV into a genre rich with multilayered drama, ethnic diversity, and real-world issues

Suggesting that Suder be a Betazoid was Russ's explanation of why Tuvok felt the meld so severely. He had melded with Humans before and been shown capable of handling those emotions. Betazoids, passionate and empathic by their nature, offered - to Russ - a greater potential to challenge a stoic Vulcan.

The LCARS computer graphical interface is one of the more noteworthy nerdy details in the sci-fi franchise. Here's the meaning behind its acronym.

Star Trek as a series usually sticks to its core cast. Throughout most of the shows and their seasons, we get the same handful of characters for the majority of the show. We'll get different recurring characters,