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After the show, the cast of the original series remained sci-fi icons. Only three stars of "The Original Series" are alive in 2026. When Gene Roddenberry came up with the Vulcan phrase, "Live long and prosper,
William Shatner looks back at "Star Trek" for its 60th anniversary, including those Tribble head shots, the truth behind the cast dynamics and more.
It was on her insistence that my brother and I watched endless re-runs of the original Star Trek series, which is now celebrating its 60th anniversary. She took us further into the unknown with The Next Generation – and I’ve stayed loyal to the franchise ever since.