The first episode of Star Trek aired 50 years ago today.  And while I’ve had an on-again/off-again relationship with the franchise, I can surely appreciate its contribution to the collective consciousness of 21st century America.  I think the only show I followed faithfully was probably Voyager, and even then I disappeared for a while before seeing if they ever made it back to the Delta Quadrant.

The folks at Paramount have released a short “50th Anniversary” trailer that hits some real high points of the story.  Check it out.