Coming to a small screen near you?

Article by Richard Smith

Could Star Trek return to TV? That's the question being asked by many fans as not one, but two series are said to be in development. While not a new story, the shows, which will capitalize on the success of the NCIS and CSI model as well as medical dramas, shows promise. According to callthecops.net , the first of the shows is based on a type of Starfleet Police. The working title is Star Fleet Investigative Section, or SFIS. the second show will take place on a medical/rescue drama theme, with a working title of Star Trek: Pierce.

If this proves to be true it will be the first time since the late 1990's that two Star trek shows will air at the same time. The shows are said to be based in the Next Generation Universe as opposed to J.J. Abrams Alternate Reality. Reaction to the shows is mixed. While most fans would love to see a series back on the weekly schedule, all agree it must be done right and not just be Star Trek for Star Trek sake. If all writers and producers are looking to do is piggyback on the recent movies and make a few bucks then the series are better left on the drawing board.

If the series do come to pass, it will be interesting to note that the leak also included a peek at new technology. For instance, the USS Pierce is described as being a new breed of starship with a prototype “Warp Jump Drive” having something do with wormholes and temporal mechanics.

I guess we will have to wait and see what happens to this footnote in the history of the future.