The original 1966 Star Trek introduced countless villains over the course of its three-season run, but one reptilian alien in particular has remained a fan favorite for decades. The Star Trek ...

"Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," the latest TV iteration of the nearly 60-year-old franchise, debuts its third season on Paramount+ this week. NPR spoke with members of the cast.

Strange New Worlds will end with a shortened fifth season, but it deserves to have gotten the 100-plus-episode count of the 1990s Star Trek shows.