Star Trek: The Animated Series

Spock, La'an, Chapel, Korby, N’Jal, Uhura and Beto explore an ancient alien temple on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

The Ancient Aliens of STAR TREK

Avery Kaplan

In this week's Trek Tuesday, we explore Star Trek episodes that focus on ancient alien civilizations and technologies.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds holodeck episode "A Space Adventure Hour." Alternate versions of Pike, Kirk, Chapel and Ortegas appear in a holodeck simulation of a 60s sci fi TV show.

Computer, Please End Program: 6 STAR TREK Holodeck Malfunctions

Avery Kaplan

For this week's Trek Tuesday, Geek Girl Authority recalls six Star Trek episodes in which the holodeck malfunctioned.

L: Chapel on The Original Series. R: Chapel on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: CHRISTINE CHAPEL

Avery Kaplan

This week's Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week goes to Christine Chapel from Star Trek: The Original Series, Strange New Worlds & more!

L: Trip visits the alien holodeck on Star Trek: Enterprise. C: Riker enters the Enterprise-D's holodeck on The Next Generation. R: Uhura and Sulu enter the rec room on The Animated Series.

STAR TREK: Tracing the Holodeck’s History

Avery Kaplan

For this week's Trek Tuesday, we're surveying the development of the holodeck across the Star Trek Franchise history.

L: Admiral April. C: M'Ress. R: Bem. All from Star Trek: The Animated Series.

STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES: 5 Characters and Species Introduced by the Show

Avery Kaplan

Here are five characters and species that first appeared onscreen in Star Trek: The Animated Series and later returned to the Franchise.

L: M'Ress on the Enterprise. C: The young Caitian from Prodigy. R: The live action Caitian from Star Trek IV.

STAR TREK: Answering Your Questions About Caitians

Avery Kaplan

This week, Geek Girl Authority is exploring the history of the Caitians, the feline species introduced on Star Trek: The Animated Series.

L: Kzinti on an ice planet. C: Ensign Taylor aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos. R: Kzinti in Kzinti uniform.

STAR TREK: The Curious Case of the Kzinti

Avery Kaplan

For this week's Trek Tuesday, Geek Girl Authority examines the curious case of the Kzinti, who debuted in Star Trek: The Animated Series. Read on for Kzinti facts!

L: Burnham hugs Adira as Stamets looks on. C: Kirk looks surprised. R: Kira fixes Odo's bowtie.

All 8 STAR TREK Series Finales (So Far)

Avery Kaplan

Here's a survey of all eight Star Trek series finales (so far), from The Original Series to Enterprise and through Discovery.

Black and white line drawing of Worf, Number One and Geordi LaForge standing in the Enterprise-D transporter bay in a Star Trek comic.

Surveying 4 Random STAR TREK Comics

Avery Kaplan

For this week's Trek Tuesday, here is a survey of four semi-random Star Trek comics released from 1991 through 2014. Did we include your favorite issue? Read on!

L to R: Paul Scheer as Andy Billups (wearing Hysperian royal garb); James Doohan as Scotty on TNG; LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge; Tig Notaro as Jett Reno.

STAR TREK: 8 Engineers to Celebrate National Engineers Week

Avery Kaplan

We're showing our eight favorite Star Trek engineers some love for National Engineers Week. Click below to see who made the cut!

Dawnn Lewis as Carol Freeman, Clint Howard as Muk, Annie Wersching as the Borg Queen and Robert Duncan McNeill as Nick Locarno.

STAR TREK: 8 Actors Who Have Played Multiple Roles

Avery Kaplan

Many actors have played multiple roles on Star Trek. Here are eight of them, including Majel Barrett Roddenberry. Read more here!

Gabrielle Ruiz as T'Lyn and Jack Quaid as Bradward Boimler in Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 episode 9, "The Inner Fight."

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS’ ‘The Inner Fight’ Ending Explained

Avery Kaplan

Do you have lingering questions after watching Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4's penultimate episode, "The Inner Fight"? We have spoiler-laden answers.

Left: An "Orion slave girl" (Susan Oliver) in TOS's "The Cage." Center: D'Vana Tendi (Noel Wells) on Star Trek: Lower Decks. Right: The Pirates of Orion from TAS.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS: All About Orions

Avery Kaplan

Here's the history of the Orion on Star Trek, from "The Cage" through "Something Borrowed, Something Green." Learn more here!

L: Spock Two (Leonard Nimoy). C: Kirk (William Shatner) wearing a uniform top that reads, "Kirk is a Jerk." R: Two Kzinti in space suits. All images from Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Watchlist: Celebrating 50 Years of STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES

Avery Kaplan

Star Trek: The Animated Series made its debut on September 8, 1973. Here are eight episodes to celebrate 50 years of TAS!

"Mining The Mind's Mines" Episode 303 -- Paul F. Tompkins as Ensign Young, Eugene Cordero as Ensign Rutherford, Kari Wahlgren as Ensign Kearns, Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler, Carl Tart as Ensign Cor'Dee, Noël Wells as Ensign Tendi, and Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner of the Paramount+ series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. PlutoTV is streaming all of Lower Decks season 3 to commemorate Star Trek Day 2023.

Pluto TV Celebrates STAR TREK DAY With Streaming, Marathons and More

Avery Kaplan

To celebrate Star Trek Day 2023, Pluto TV is hosting marathons of multiple Star Trek shows, plus this year's special event program and more. Get the scoop here!