Justman, Robert H.

Star trek debuted in 1966 and ran to 79 episodes; it started with low ratings, but the support of its audience and science fiction writers prevented its cancellation; the show was launched by Gene Roddenberry with a format similar to that of Wagon train, a weekly television program about pioneers traveling westward; over time Roddenberry and Star trek acquired a following of loyal fans, known as "Trekkies"; Star trek reruns in the late 1970s prompted the continued popularity of the series; Paramount pictures produced several Star trek movies starring the original television series cast; Roddenberry created and became executive producer for another television series called Star trek : the next generation, which was set seventy-eight years after the final Star trek episode.

Justman was born in 1926; attended UC Los Angeles (1946-48); began his career in 1950 on independent films and became an asst. director in 1953; affiliated with Herb Solow and Gene Roddenberry and was hired as the asst. director on The cage, the first Star trek pilot (1964); was assoc. producer for the series and co-producer for Star trek's final season; worked with Roddenberry to help create and produce Star trek : the next generation (1986).

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