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Star Trek: The Original Series Quiz
Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty — Roddenberry's 1966-1969 sci-fi revolution
Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty — Roddenberry's 1966-1969 sci-fi revolution
Whoopi Goldberg cites Lt. Uhura as the reason she pursued acting — she saw a Black woman on TV in 1966 and Martin Luther King personally convinced Nichelle Nichols to stay on the show. Star Trek aired on NBC from 1966 to 1969 for just 79 episodes, but Gene Roddenberry's "wagon train to the stars" became a cultural phenomenon that launched movies, spinoffs, and a half-century of devoted fandom.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore the Enterprise crew, classic episodes like "The City on the Edge of Forever" and "Mirror Mirror," iconic catchphrases, the Klingon and Romulan foes, the Prime Directive, the original cast's later film career, and how TOS shaped science fiction television forever.
Leonard Nimoy played the half-Vulcan, half-human science officer from the original 1966 series through the films and a guest appearance in the 2009 reboot. His Vulcan salute was inspired by the Jewish Kohanim priestly blessing.
Starfleet's General Order 1, the Prime Directive forbids any interference with the natural development of pre-warp civilizations. It is the ethical cornerstone of the Federation throughout the franchise.
Star Trek premiered on NBC on September 8, 1966, and ran for three seasons until June 3, 1969. Despite low ratings at the time, syndication turned it into a global phenomenon.
Last updated: May 2026