Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

"A Tribute to 30 Years in the Final Frontier."

1996

1h 30m

5.6(8 votes)

Documentary

TV Movie

Overview

A star-studded tribute to Star Trek on its 30th anniversary, hosted by many of the stars and guest stars from all of the Trek series and movies. Also features a huge number of clips from all of the series and movies. At the end, real-life astronauts Aldrin and Jemison present NASA award plaques to the cast members.

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Paramount Television

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Self

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Self

Joan Collins

Joan Collins

Self

Kenny G

Kenny G

Self

Peri Gilpin

Peri Gilpin

Self

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Niles Crane

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Self

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Daphne Moon

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Martin Crane

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Louis J. Horvitz

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