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JamesG · 09-03-2020, 05:06 PM

CBS All Access Sets Virtual "Star Trek Day" to Celebrate Iconic Franchise’s 54th Anniversary
by Dino-Ray Ramos
September 3, 2020

Energize! CBS All Access is beaming up Trekkies all over the universe to Star Trek Day celebration, a virtual event that honors the 54th anniversary of the day "Star Trek: The Original Series" debuted.

The 24-hour free event will take place on September 8 and will include panels with the cast and creatives from nine series from the iconic Star Trek franchise, exclusive news, marathons and opportunities to give back.

The Star Trek pilot “The Man Trap” first hit TV screens on September 8, 1966, launching a universe created by Gene Roddenberry that gave audiences a world that championed diversity, inclusion, acceptance and hope. Fifty-four years later, the legacy of Rodenberry continues to impact, influence and inspire loyal fans.

Programming will include panels from 12PM-3:30PM PT/3PM-6:30PM ET). Wesley Crusher himself Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton will serve as host of free panels and programming that will reunite iconic cast members and creative minds from nearly every single franchise under the Star Trek umbrella.

In addition to stories from the past and present, there will be news from the CBS All Access Star Trek Universe that you will want to hear.

The panels will include:

Star Trek: Discovery

Series stars Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala and co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck; executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers; and co-executive producers Akela Cooper and Davy Perez.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Series stars Scott Bakula, Linda Park, John Billingsley, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery and Connor Trinneer.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Series stars Terry Farrell, Alexander Siddig, Armin Shimerman, Nana Visitor, Cirroc Lofton and executive producer Ira Steven Behr.

Star Trek: The Original Series

Series star George Takei and the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry.

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Voice cast Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells and Eugene Cordero and series creator, showrunner and executive producer Mike McMahan.

Star Trek: Voyager

Series stars Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Robert McNeill, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ and Ethan Phillips.

Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: The Next Generation

Cast members Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes.

For more info. visit https://www.startrek.com/day

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	CBS All Access Sets Virtual "Star Trek Day" to Celebrate Franchise’s 54th Anniv. CBS All Access Sets Virtual "Star Trek Day" to Celebrate Iconic Franchise’s 54th Anniversary by Dino-Ray Ramos September 3, 2020 Energize! CBS All Access is beaming up Trekkies all over the universe to Star Trek Day celebration, a virtual event that honors the 54th anniversary of the day "Star Trek: The Original Series" debuted. The 24-hour free event will take place on September 8 and will include panels with the cast and creatives from nine series from the iconic Star Trek franchise, exclusive news, marathons and opportunities to give back. The Star Trek pilot “The Man Trap” first hit TV screens on September 8, 1966, launching a universe created by Gene Roddenberry that gave audiences a world that championed diversity, inclusion, acceptance and hope. Fifty-four years later, the legacy of Rodenberry continues to impact, influence and inspire loyal fans. Programming will include panels from 12PM-3:30PM PT/3PM-6:30PM ET). Wesley Crusher himself Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton will serve as host of free panels and programming that will reunite iconic cast members and creative minds from nearly every single franchise under the Star Trek umbrella. In addition to stories from the past and present, there will be news from the CBS All Access Star Trek Universe that you will want to hear. The panels will include: Star Trek: Discovery Series stars Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala and co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck; executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers; and co-executive producers Akela Cooper and Davy Perez. Star Trek: Enterprise Series stars Scott Bakula, Linda Park, John Billingsley, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery and Connor Trinneer. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Series stars Terry Farrell, Alexander Siddig, Armin Shimerman, Nana Visitor, Cirroc Lofton and executive producer Ira Steven Behr. Star Trek: The Original Series Series star George Takei and the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry. Star Trek: Lower Decks Voice cast Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells and Eugene Cordero and series creator, showrunner and executive producer Mike McMahan. Star Trek: Voyager Series stars Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Robert McNeill, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ and Ethan Phillips. Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: The Next Generation Cast members Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes. For more info. visit https://www.startrek.com/day https://deadline.com/2020/09/cbs-all...ry-1234569988/