Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many episodes of Star Trek have there been?
   
   Among all the series, there were 79 episodes of The Original Series, 178 episodes of The Next Generation, 176 episodes of Deep Space Nine, 172 episodes of Voyager, and 98 episodes of Enterprise, for a total of 703 hour-long episodes.
   
   In addition, there were 22 half-hour episodes in The Animated Series, and 11 two-hour motion pictures in The Movie Series, for a grand total of 736 episodes.
   
   
2. What are the lyrics to the ENTERPRISE theme song, and who wrote it?
   
   

   Enterprise Theme "Faith of the Heart" Theme by Diane Warren Performed By Russell Watson It's been a long road Getting from there to here It's been a long time But my time is finally near And I will see my dream come alive at last I will touch the sky And they're not gonna hold me down no more No, they're not gonna change my mind 'Cause I've got faith of the heart I'm going where my heart will take me I've got faith to believe I can do anything I've got strength of the soul No one's gonna bend or break me I can reach any star I've got faith I've got faith Faith of the heart

   Purchase a CD of the "Enterprise" theme and score at Amazon.com

   
   
3. How are Stardates calculated?
   
   Stardates on all series are just arbitrarily derived numbers, which generally increase from one episode to the next.
   
   For a full explanation, see Stardates and Calendar Dates for detailed calculations of dates in Star Trek episodes, from The Original Series through Star Trek: Voyager.
   
   The series Enterprise does not use Stardates; it uses standard calendar dates that are set exactly 150 years after the episode is filmed, starting with the first episode set on April 16, 2151 (filmed in the spring of 2001).
   
   
   
4. Where can I watch re-runs and new episodes of my favorite Star Trek series?
   
   See the Viewing Stations page for links to TV listings for various Star Trek series on the air in America and the United Kingdom.
   
   
   
5. How can I write a Star Trek story and get it published?
   
   Read about the "Strange New Worlds" writing competition sponsored by Pocket Books. Winning stories are published each year.
   
   
   
6. How can I play 3-D Chess like the game shown in various episodes?
   
   The Franklin Mint produced a limited edition 3-D Chess set years ago, which might be found for sale on eBay.com or other auction sites. There are several Web sites with information on the fictional game, including BoardGameGeek.com, Tournament Rules For Three-Dimensional Chess, 3D chess from Star Trek, and Yahoo! Gorups: Three Dimensional Chess. You can download a 3-D Chess computer game for your PC at Parmen's Page (3D Star Trek chess rules and links).
   
   
   
7. Are there any good fan-written articles about the Star Trek Universe?
   
   For a list of James Dixon's "Treknical" essays -- about Star Trek's history and technology, as depicted in books, TV episodes, movies, and other media -- see the Star Trek Files page.
   
   
   
8. Have any Star Trek regulars ever done nude scenes in movies?
   
   See the Star Trek DVD Store for some movies featuring Kirstie Alley (Saavik in "Star Trek II") and Marina Sirtis (Counselor Troi on "ST:TNG") in nude scenes.
   
   
   
9. How can I communicate with other Star Trek fans online and share my thoughts about the series?
   
   See the Message Boards page for links to popular Star Trek message boards and newsgroups.
   
   
   
10. What are the meanings of the categories and notations in the episode guides?
    
    See the Format Notes page for an explanation of terms and formatting in this guide.