1975. Geraldo Rivera on his Good Night America program hosts Bill Shatner of Captain Kirk, Star Trek fame. We start with show history and look in at a Star Trek convention, meeting some of these super-fans.
Geraldo introduces Mr. Shatner and the pair go on to discuss about the popularity of Star Trek, the reaction from fans and recent convention despite it being off the air for five years. The conversation between Geraldo and Bill continues as later in this segment we see some of the Star Trek blooper reel with in studio commentary.
After 3 seasons NBC cancelled Star Trek in 1969. The show remained popular enough to become syndicated, and has spawned a great variety of series, re-releases, movies, special editions and more for decades. Conventions where fans, or ‘Trekkies’ gather, continue to be held in 2025.