These TV Shows Did So Well That They Got Box Office Spin-Offs

Star Trek

The Star Trek timeline is pretty hard to keep up with. The original show starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and ran from 1966 to 1969. Since then, there have been several other series in the franchise that details the adventures of Captain Kirk and Officer Spock.

A Famous Cast

For one of the more modern takes on Star Trek in theaters, Chris Pine plays Captain Kirk and Zachary Quinto plays Spock. Critics seemed to like the pair and the plot because there has never been a shortage of Star Trek spin-offs.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.