https://www.looper.com/2019818/isaac-asimov-sci-fi-writer-feelings-star-trek/

Isaac Asimov was a legend of science fiction, creating "Foundation" and "I, Robot." But was he a "Star Trek" fan? A 1973 "Trek" convention gives the answer.

How William Shatner Became Captain Kirk After The Failed Star Trek Pilot (https://www.looper.com/2011057/how-william-shatner-captain-kirk-role-failed-pilot-star-trek/)

William Shatner was cast as Captain Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series after the first pilot failed to impress NBC bosses. Here's what happened.