User:MisterJames/Star Trek

Star Trek is a science fiction franchise that began as a single television series in 1966, followed by an animated series by Filmation in 1973. In 1979, the franchise continued to branch out in the first theatrical feature, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, via Paramount Pictures (followed by five other sequels that ended in 1991), and the first live-action spin-off in 1987 not directly tied to the original series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. Since then, there has been several other movies and spin-off TV series that followed.

The original series revolves around the lives of the USS Enterprise, led by Captain James T. Kirk. Together with a revolving cast consisting of First Officer Spock, Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy, Communications Officer Nyota Uhura, Helmsman Hikaru Sulu and others, they set off on missions "to explore strange, new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; and to boldly go where no man has gone before."

Hanna-Barbera has spoofed the Star Trek universe several times, particularly the original series.

Cast members from the franchise have played roles in Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation productions:

• The Original Series: William Shatner (Captain James T. Kirk) as himself, Leonard Nimoy (Spock) as Mr. Moundshroud and Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde, Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) as a senator, and George Takei as himself.
• The Next Generation: Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard) as Adventure, Michael Dorn (Worf) as I.M. Weasel, and LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge) as Kwame.

The Amazing World of Gumball

Main article: The Amazing World of Gumball

• "The Stink:"

Bill & Ted

Main article: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

• "A Most Excellent Roman Holiday:" A student is dressed similar to Spock.

Birdman

Main article: Birdman (franchise)

• Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: "Back to the Present:" Mentok beams into the courtroom like the crew would beam off and on the Enterprise.
• Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: "Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs:" Phil brings along a red-shirted ensign-esque character from Star Trek, the kind of insignificant character who'd go along with Kirk and Spock on away missions, just to be the first to be killed.
• Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: "The Death of Harvey:" When Birdgirl tears off Harvey's suit to get to his superhero costume, she also finds he's wearing a Starfleet-like top from Star Trek: The Original Series.

Dexter's Laboratory

Main article: Dexter's Laboratory

• "Dream Machine:" Dexter gives a stardate. when he wakes up at 3am.
• "Star Check Unconventional:" The episodes serves as a love letter to all things Star Trek: The Original Series, with its premise centering on Dexter and his friends attending the wrong side of the convention as Captain Irk and his crew. The episode contains multiple references to the show, from the main intro of TOS being spoofed, to the climatic battle of Dexter and a Darbie seller à la Kirk's battle with Spock in the episode "Amok Time."

Galaxy Trio

Main article: Galaxy Trio

• The working title of the series was Gang from G.A.L.A.X.Y., which was designed to heavily resemble the live-action sci-fi TV series Star Trek, called Gang from G.A.L.A.X.Y.. There was the Kirk-like leader Blade, the Spock-like second-in-command Wiz, and the token Uhura-like third female member Zola, who all wore the same uniforms. They flew a ship called Galaxy One. But NBC desired a series like ABC's Fantastic Four, also produced by Hanna-Barbera, so the Star Trek theme was toned down, and the three heroes were converted to space heroes with superpowers.
• The only elements that remained from Star Trek were Meteor Man being patterned after Spock, with his science officer role and pointy ears, Vapor Man somewhat resembling Kirk, and Condor I's transporter room (referred to as the lazon cube) resembling the transporter room of the Enterprise.

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Johnny Bravo

Main article: Johnny Bravo (TV series)

• "Galaxy Boy:"

Powerpuff Girls

Main article: Powerpuff Girls (franchise)

• In The Powerpuff Girls, the sci-fi show Space Towtruck spoofs elements from Star Trek.

Scooby-Doo

Main article: Scooby-Doo (franchise)

• A Pup Named Scooby-Doo: "The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book:" There is a cameo of artist Lance Falk dressed in a TOS-style shirt.
• Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: "Gates of Gloom:" Fred and Daphne's conversation after the destruction of the Mystery Machine is a paraphrase of the conversation between Kirk and McCoy's conversation after the destruction of the Enterprise in the film The Search for Spock. Frank Welker, as Fred, even performs with the same wooden performance as Shatner did as Kirk, which Shatner was infamous for.
• Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?: "Hollywood Knights!:" Mystery Incorporated are glad to help "Star Trek's Sulu, George Takei" (played by himself).
• Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?: "Space Station Scooby:" The NX-NYE is an allusion to the NX-01 Enterprise in the TV series Enterprise, and the tardigrade monster resembles the tardigrade monster from the TV series Discovery.

Space Ghost

Main article: Space Ghost (franchise)

• Space Ghost Coast to Coast: "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed:" William Shatner is a guest on Space Ghost's talk show, which brings on numerous allusions, such as Space Ghost and Fernando riffing on the fight between Kirk and Gorn from the episode "Arena," and Zorak wearing pointy Spock-like ears at the end of the episode. Moltar also argues that Star Wars is better, which is decades-spanning argument between the two fandoms.

Super Friends

Main article: Super Friends (franchise)

• Writer Alan Burnett viewed the relationship between Superman and Batman as a mirror to the relationship between Captain James T. Kirk and Spock.

Teen Wolf

Main article: Teen Wolf

• "Teen Wolf Punks Out:" A toy store sells Spock's Vulcan ears.

Tom and Jerry

• Tom & Jerry Kids: "Dakota Droopy & the Lost Dutch Boy Mine:" The Star Wreck spaceship that falls on McWolf is a parody of the USS Enterprise. When McWolf pops out the top, he suddenly resembles Spock, the science officer of the Enterprise.
• Tom & Jerry Kids: "Star Wrek:"

Yogi Bear

• Yogi's Treasure Hunt: "Yogi Bear on the Air:" Ranger Smith pilots the USS Boobyprize, parody of the USS Enterprise. While on the vessel, Yogi Bear and his allies don red uniforms in the style of the original Star Trek series.
• Yogi Bear: "Kahuna Yogi:" A man in the costume contest line is dressed like Spock.

See also

• Star Wars, another sci-fi franchise with a similar name