
Star Trek's 'The Man Trap' shaped the franchise's horror legacy
The first aired episode of Star Trek, "The Man Trap," is noted for shaping the franchise's horror legacy. The episode's ...

Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry, Sr. (August 19, 1921- October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, California where his father worked as a police officer.