September 8th, 1966 Science fiction TV show Star Trek debuts on NBC. It did not come out of the gates a blockbuster success. It would take two network cancellations, an epic run in syndication, a series of theatrical motion pictures, and a slow burn build in popularity to make this pop cult favorite the renown global entertainment franchise it is today. A great deal has been written about the rise of Star Trek, so much so that there is nothing I could add that hasn’t been wri