Much of the original cast returned to provide voice-overs for their characters. This resulted in Roddenberry's decision to continue the series in animated form. Set in the 23rd century, when Earth is part of a United Federation of Planets, it follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Enterprise as it explores the Milky Way galaxy.Īfter the cancellation of The Original Series ( TOS) in 1969, the live action show proved popular in syndication and generated significant fan enthusiasm. The second series in the Star Trek franchise, it features the same characters as Star Trek: The Original Series. It originally aired Saturday mornings from September 8, 1973, to October 12, 1974, on NBC, spanning 22 episodes over two seasons. Star Trek: The Animated Series ( TAS), originally airing as Star Trek and as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek, is an American animated science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The logo is quite similar to The Original Series.

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