Star Trek: The Next Generation

Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured left to right: Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1989 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Wil Wheaton, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton and Mica Burton attend the Paramount+'s 2nd Annual "Star Trek Day" Celebration at Skirball Cultural Center on September 08, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/WireImage)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Recreation of the Enterprise bridge from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" TV series on display at "Star Trek - The Exhibition" at the Hollywood & Highland complex on October 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Michael Dorn speaks on stage during TCA Paramount+ “Star Trek: Picard” Panel at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 09, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Paramount+)

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“Starstruck” Ep#103 -- Brett Gray as Dal, Jason Mantzoukas as Jankom Pog, Rylee Alazraqui as Rok-Tahk and Angus Imrie as Zero of the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Prodigy . Photo: Nickelodeon/Paramount+ ©2021 VIACOM INTERNATIONAL. All Rights Reserved.

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CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 28: Actor Walter speaks during 2020 C2E2 Koenig at McCormick Place on February 28, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 03: Actor and director Jonathan Frakes speaks at the "TNG - Part 2" panel during the 17th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 3, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Recreation of the Enterprise bridge from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" TV series on display at "Star Trek - The Exhibition" at the Hollywood & Highland complex on October 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 10: Actor Jonathan Frakes (commander William Riker) With Sherry Lansing (left), Paramount's Chairman, At The Film Premiere Of 'star Trek : First Contact', At The Empire Cinema In Leicester Square. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

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"Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2" -- Episode #110 -- Pictured: Jonathan Frakes as William Riker of the the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/CBS ©2019 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Patrick Stewart speaks onstage at the StarTrek Panel during New York Comic Con on October 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Paramount+)

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Ronny Cox arrives at the premiere of Miramax Films' 'No Country For Old Men' held at the El Capitan Theater on November 4, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

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1998 Michael Dorn stars in the new movie "Star Trek: Insurrection."

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2ND SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS EVENING (Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Brent Spiner & Marina Sirtis during "Star Trek: Nemesis" World Premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: A cosplayers in character as member of The Borg, the fictional alien race that appear as recurring antagonists in the Star Trek franchise at The Birmingham Film and Comic Con, Collectormaina 24 at NEC Arena on June 4, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: (L-R) Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis attend the Star Trek Universe panel during New York Comic Con on October 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Paramount+)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Doomsday and Superman cosplayers pose during New York Comic Con 2022 on October 06, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for ReedPop)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Brent Spiner and Marina Sirtis speak onstage at the Star Trek Universe panel during New York Comic Con on October 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Paramount+)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 06: Actor Michael Dorn and actress Marina Sirtis on day 4 of Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek 50th Anniversary Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

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Star Trek: Next Generation characters at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. The show is made up of set pieces, ship models, and outfits used during various Star Trek shows and movies, is on display at the museum from Feb. 2 through April 7, 2019.Trekkie Memorabilia Comes To Children S Museum

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Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured left to right: Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1989 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Gates McFadden arrives at Paramount+'s 2nd Annual "Star Trek Day' celebration at Skirball Cultural Center on September 08, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 10: Recreation of the Enterprise bridge from the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" TV series on display at "Star Trek - The Exhibition" at the Hollywood & Highland complex on October 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)

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Pictured: Orla Brady as Laris of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: Trae Patton/Paramount+ ©2022 ViacomCBS. All Rights Reserved.

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