After the second season, Paramount announced the cancellation of “Star Trek,” but the fans began a tidal wave of letter writing to have “Star Trek” renewed for another season, and my father’s letter was amongst them.
He was very honest; at the very start of the letter he said: “I am George Takei’s father, so I am biased,” but he went on to talk about what the show means for America today and its importance, and if they could see their way to giving “Star Trek” another season, he would “earnestly request that.”
George Takei, ‘Star Trek’ Icon, Looks Back At His Career
Happy 75th Birthday George!
