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L: Burnham hugs Adira as Stamets looks on. C: Kirk looks surprised. R: Kira fixes Odo's bowtie.

All 8 STAR TREK Series Finales (So Far)

Avery Kaplan

Here's a survey of all eight Star Trek series finales (so far), from The Original Series to Enterprise and through Discovery.

A closeup of Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker. He smiles.

STAR TREK: All the Episodes and Movies Directed by Jonathan Frakes

Avery Kaplan

Here is every Star Trek episode and movie directed by Jonathan Frakes, who you may know as William T. Riker from The Next Generation.

James Cromwell as Mirror Cochrane making a bad first contact on Star Trek: Enterprise.

STAR TREK: Worst First Contacts

Avery Kaplan

On Star Trek, first contact is one of the most important elements of interstellar exploration... but it can go horribly awry!

Partial Planet X cover image. L to R: Storm, Data, unidentified green alien, Wolverine and Riker. In the background is the X-Men "X" logo.

X-Men + Star Trek: Why You Must Read PLANET X

Avery Kaplan

For this week's Trek Tuesday, Geek Girl Authority reflects on the success of the Star Trek/X-Men crossover, Planet X.

A child wearing a backpack looks at a US rocket launching into space for the documentary Space: The New Frontier.

Chris Pine to Narrate SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER Documentary

Avery Kaplan

It has been announced that Chris Pine, a Star Trek Kelvin Timeline alum, will narrate the documentary Space: The New Frontier.

Michael Burnham works with Admiral Vance on Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 2, "Under the Twin Moons."

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 5’s Legacy Star Trek Connection, Explained

Avery Kaplan

In light of the revelations from Star Trek: Discovery season 5's "Red Directive," we explore their connection to the franchise's legacy.

Captain Michael Burnham on the bridge of the Discovery in "Red Directive."

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season Premiere Recap: (S05E01) Red Directive

Avery Kaplan

In Star Trek: Discovery season 5's premiere episode, Captain Michael Burnham and the crew face a Red Directive.

Zephram Cochrane shakes the hand of a Vulcan in Star Trek: First contact

STAR TREK: What Is First Contact Day and Why Does It Matter?

Avery Kaplan

What does First Contact Day mean? Why is it important to Star Trek's Federation, and how can you celebrate this auspicious occasion?

Left: Ensign Kearns from Star Trek: Lower Decks. Center: Guinan doing her anti-Q hands from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Right: Nilsson from Star Trek: Discovery.

10 STAR TREK Names With Real-Life Inspirations, Part 2

Avery Kaplan

Here are 10 more characters, ships and other names from Star Trek that take their inspiration from real-life namesakes.

A collage of four villainous humans in Star Trek - Left: Rasmussen. Left of center: Colonel Green. Right of center: Adam Soong. Right: Les Buenamigo.

STAR TREK: Earth’s 6 Worst Humans

Avery Kaplan

This week for Trek Tuesday, we're counting down Earth's six worst humans (and human augments) to have appeared on Star Trek. Did we include your (least) favorite?

Phonogram Man from The Legend of Zelda, Picard from Picard season 2, Bender from Bender's Big Score, and Marty McFly from Back to the Future

Here Are 8 Time Loops That Don’t Result in Paradoxes

Avery Kaplan

Here are eight stable time loops from video games, books, tv and movies!

L: Brunt (Jeffrey Combs) and Quark (Armin Shimerman) in Quark's childhood bedroom on Ferenginar. Center: romantic "lover" parasite from Star Trek: Lower Decks in a vat. R: Spock (Ethan Peck) and T'Pring (Gia Sandhu) embrace.

7 Romantic STAR TREK Episodes

Avery Kaplan

Here are seven Star Trek episodes about romantic relationships, from Star Trek: The Original Series through Strange New Worlds.

A collage of three pictures from groundhog day/ time loop tv episodes. An image of Captain Batesman from Star Trek next to an image of Steven Universe next to an image of Wynonna Earp.

GGA’s 8 Favorite Groundhog Day-Themed TV Episodes

Melody McCune

Time keeps marching on ... for some. For others, it repeats itself. Check out GGA's eight favorite Groundhog Day-themed TV episodes!

Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) touches the ship's plaque on the bridge of the USS Enterprise-D in Star Trek: Picard.

6 Juicy STAR TREK Tidbits From Patrick Stewart’s MAKING IT SO

Avery Kaplan

Here are six juicy Star Trek-related tidbits from Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart, which is available now.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) investigates Dr. Barry Mayfield (Leonard Nimoy) in "A Stitch in Crime."

Just One More Beam: 10 STAR TREK Actors on COLUMBO

Avery Kaplan

Check out our list of 10 Star Trek actors who guest-starred on Columbo, from William Shatner (twice) to Fionnula Flanagan. Did we include your favorite? Read more here.