September8 , 1966, gave the world its first glimpse of Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. Since that day thirty years ago, Star TrekŪ has become the most incredible collaborative effort ever seen in motion pictures, television, and publishing - a phenomenon that has inspired 8 movies, 4 television series, and a line of best-selling books. Star Trek's popularity is astounding; nearly fifty percent of the American public identify themselves as Star Trek fans.