The Next Generation may have elevated Star Trek's legacy even further into the 1990s, but one cast member had their reasons to be wary of the show.
BRENT SPINER remembers the time "WILLIAM SHATNER" hit on him
The legacy of Star Trek is undeniable in the inherent scope of its lore and expansive mythology. But what makes the franchise so magnanimous and unique in its said legacy is the contribution of its cast and crew members.
Whether it's The Original Series starring the iconic duo William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy or its sequel starring Patrick Stewart as the indelible Jean-Luc Picard, the sci-fi industry was forever transformed by the storytelling power of Star Trek and all its accompanying subset of pop culture references and global fan phenomenon.
In the run-up to Star Trek: The Next Generation, the IP's popularity was already well established during its 40-year run. The story was first launched in 1966 with Star Trek: The Original Series, and the story could only go up from there, regardless of its need to invent a new set of weekly adventures or new alien planets and species to deal with.
