Anyway, Roddenberry was allowed a second pilot episode, which became, in 1965, "Where No Man Has Gone Before," and that's where we get William Shatner as Captain Kirk, alongside Leonard Nimoy as Spock ...
There have been several different Star Trek shows over the years, and here are the best episodes from each of the series.
Viewers without any Star Trek expertise can enjoy the new adventures out of context. But there are echoes and Easter eggs throughout this Paramount+ series, for those who catch them.