Star Trek

Our beloved Captain Kirk, the man who on a daily basis overcame insurmountable odds to defend humanity against evil villains, treacherous aliens, cosmic disasters, and lousy acting, finally met his end 19 years ago today at the hands of..... bad scaffolding.

With J.J. Abrams hard at work on 'Star Wars: Episode VII' to meet a December 2015 release deadline, someone has to step up and direct 'Star Trek 3.' Plenty of names have been tossed about as potential replacements, and now we can add a new one to the running: 'Attack the Block' director Joe Cornish, which might be the best possible choice we've heard so far.

Star Trek fans are known for being resourceful. Hey, you have to be when you only make $75 a month from your paper route and your parents are charging you $50 a month rent. Check out these brilliant, creative Star Trek Halloween costumes, and vote for a winner.

For the most part, Mendelssohn's Wedding March and Jerry Goldsmith's theme from "Star Trek" have nothing in common. Regardless, a wedding DJ somehow managed to mess them up with one another. The result: the Bride and Groom making their way down the isle to the tune of "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

British nightclub D.J. Tony Alleyne somehow managed to get a pass from his wife to redecorate, or should we say "refit," their house to look like a starship from Star Trek: The Next Generation. After spending $150,000.00 on the remodel, he manages to turn around and lose it all in a divorce.

Even in the 23rd and 24th centuries, people can still get a case of the heebie jeebies. That's just something you don't outgrow. Let's take a look back at some of Star Trek's best "haunted" moments.

Do you remember the guys wearing red shirts on Star Trek? You know, the guys with an average life span of about :30 seconds. Most were killed off before the opening credits. As you can no doubt imagine, after awhile, the red shirts start to get a case of the blues. Let's all get together tonight and sing the "Red Shirt Boogie Blues."

Our beloved Dr. McCoy chose to skip a lot of booths on career day. Check out this compilation video of Dr. McCoy and his resume' of things he isn't.

Just think, people who were born when Star Trek: The Next Generation first premiered are now doctors. It was 26 years ago today the miracle happened. Somehow, someway, they captured lightning in a bottle for a second time.

The creative talents behind the new Star Trek movies did a good job of finding actors who convincingly resembled their predecessors. What if one were to morph the new cast and the original cast? Just how closely do the resemble one another?