Note: From publisher's page which includes list of contributors but not full contents; they are available at Blackwell Online or with page numbers in PDF "preview".

Synopsis: "eclectic mix of essays (...) Star Trek writers D. C. Fontana and David Gerrold, science fiction authors such as Howard Weinstein, and various academics share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, discuss the show's enduring appeal and influence, and examine some of the classic features (...) The impact of the cultural phenomenon on subsequent science-fiction television programs is explored, as well as how the show laid the foundation for the science fiction genre to break into the television medium."