By the mid-to-late 1970s, Star Trek was about as far removed from just being a canceled television series as you could get.

Craft was everywhere—but so were questions of coherence, relevance, and the creeping dominance of celebrity culture ...

When you’re at the top of the wheel, you’re treated to sweeping views of Malibu to the north, Venice Beach to the south, and on clear days, Catalina Island lounging on the horizon like a distant ...