Star Trek’s 60-Year Legacy: 6 Eras of TV & Movies Explained

Star Trek faced cancellation early on, but it made a huge comeback, becoming even more popular than before. After NBC canceled it after just three seasons, a dedicated fanbase grew, and it’s largely responsible for the modern idea of fandom. The Star Trek conventions that started in the 1970s were the beginning of cosplay and fan culture, which has now become a massive, multi-million dollar industry.








