Timeline of Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS), the 1970s animated continuation of Kirk's five-year mission, featuring 22 episodes that explore alien cultures, introduce new species like the Kzinti, and pioneer concepts like the holodeck.
Gene Roddenberry proposes an animated Star Trek series to NBC as a cost-effective continuation after the original series' cancellation. #StarTrek #animation
NBC approves the production of Star Trek: The Animated Series, ordering 16 episodes for its first season. #StarTrek #TV
Roddenberry chooses Filmation to produce the animated series, leveraging their experience with limited animation. #StarTrek #animation
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and other original series actors reunite to record voice tracks for the animated episodes. #StarTrek #voiceacting
The first episode 'Beyond the Farthest Star' concludes production, marking the first animated Star Trek story. #StarTrek #animation
The animated series debuts on NBC with an episode where the Enterprise investigates a mysterious alien starship. #StarTrek #TV )
Spock travels back in time and meets his younger self on Vulcan, exploring his childhood and family. #StarTrek #timeTravel )
A giant cosmic entity threatens a planet, and the Enterprise must find a way to save it. #StarTrek #scifi )
The Enterprise crew encounters a all-woman alien civilization that lures men with psychic signals. #StarTrek #aliens
A sequel to the TOS episode, the Enterprise deals with a new tribble outbreak and the Klingons. #StarTrek #sequel
A giant clone of Spock is created by an alien scientist, raising ethical questions. #StarTrek #cloning
Kirk and crew encounter beings from a magical universe at the center of the galaxy. #StarTrek #magic
The Enterprise crew shrinks to microscopic size after an alien encounter. #StarTrek #scifi
Kirk and Spock are transformed into aquatic beings to survive on a water world. #StarTrek #transformation
A Kzinti warship challenges the Enterprise, introducing Larry Niven's Kzinti to Star Trek canon. #StarTrek #Kzinti
The crew is abducted by a giant alien creature and must find a way to escape. #StarTrek #aliens )
The Enterprise is drawn into a religious war between two alien species. #StarTrek #war )
The Enterprise becomes trapped in a delta time zone with the Klingon ship in a deadly space region. #StarTrek #time )
A malfunctioning recreational room simulates dangerous practical jokes, foreshadowing the holodeck. #StarTrek #holodeck )
Dr. McCoy is accused of causing a plague on a planet he visited years earlier. #StarTrek #McCoy )
The Enterprise encounters a universe where time flows backwards, and they begin to reverse age. #StarTrek #time
The second season begins as the Enterprise investigates the disappearance of Orion pirates. #StarTrek #season2
The Enterprise encounters a mysterious being called Bem who manipulates the crew. #StarTrek #aliens )
The final episode of season 2 (and the series) depicts a reversed-time universe. #StarTrek #finale
NBC cancels Star Trek: The Animated Series due to declining ratings, ending the franchise's TV run until TNG. #StarTrek #cancelled
TAS wins a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series, recognizing its quality animation and storytelling. #StarTrek #Emmy
Paramount Home Video releases selected episodes on VHS, making the series available for home viewing. #StarTrek #VHS
The series is released on LaserDisc, offering higher quality video and audio for collectors. #StarTrek #LaserDisc
The complete series is released on DVD in a box set, including all 22 episodes. #StarTrek #DVD
A remastered DVD set is released with enhanced audio and video restoration. #StarTrek #remastered
Episodes become available for digital purchase on iTunes, expanding accessibility. #StarTrek #digital
The series receives a high-definition remaster for streaming on CBS All Access. #StarTrek #HD
The complete series is released on Blu-ray for the first time, with restored picture and sound. #StarTrek #Bluray