CBS All Access Celebrates ‘Star Trek’ Day and the 54th Anniversary of ‘Star Trek: The Original Series’ with 24-Hour-Long Virtual Extravaganza

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That’s right! This year CBS All Access is celebrating the 54th Anniversary of the Star Trek: The Original Series premiere with a 24-hour-long “Virtual Celebration” that will include conversations with cast and crew from nine Star Trek series, exclusive news from the Star Trek Universe on CBS All Access, curated Star Trek series marathons, and an opportunity for fans to help donate to important organizations with the hashtag: #StarTrekUnitedGives.

According to the official CBS All Access press release, Star Trek Day virtual programming and initiatives include:

STAR TREK DAY GLOBAL PANELS (SEPTEMBER 8: 12-3:30 p.m. PT, 3-6:30 p.m. ET)

Wil Wheaton and Mica Burton will be hosting three and a half hours of free virtual panels and programming that will reunite iconic cast members and creative minds from nine Star Trek television series. The panels will dive into Star Trek stories from years past to present and offer exclusive sneak peeks into what’s next in the Star Trek Universe on CBS All Access.

The panels will include the cast and creatives from the following Star Trek television series:

Star Trek: Discovery, with series stars Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala and co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, with series stars Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck; executive producers Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers; and co-executive producers Akela Cooper and Davy Perez.

Star Trek: Enterprise, with series stars Scott Bakula, Linda Park, John Billingsley, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery and Connor Trinneer.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with series stars Terry Farrell, Alexander Siddig, Armin Shimerman, Nana Visitor, Cirroc Lofton and executive producer Ira Steven Behr.

Star Trek: The Original Series, with series star George Takei and the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment, Rod Roddenberry.

Star Trek: Lower Decks, with voice cast Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells and Eugene Cordero and series creator, showrunner and executive producer Mike McMahan.

Star Trek: Voyager, with series stars Kate Mulgrew, Robert Picardo, Robert McNeill, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ and Ethan Phillips.

Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: The Next Generation, with legendary cast members Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes.

Fans worldwide will be able to livestream the Star Trek Day panels for free on StarTrek.com/Day.

#STARTREKUNITEDGIVES CAMPAIGN

On September 8, for every person that tweets the hashtag StarTrekUnitedGives (#StarTrekUnitedGives), CBS All Access will donate $1 to organizations who do the real-world work of championing equality, social justice and the pursuit of scientific advancements. Organizations include the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI).

STAR TREK MARATHON

For fans based in the U.S., Star Trek Day celebrations will kick off with a marathon of episodes from eight different Star Trek television series. The marathon will pause for the duration of the Star Trek Day global panels and will resume after the panels with a curated list of episodes from the various series.

The Star Trek marathon schedule on Tuesday, September 8 is as follows:

12 a.m. PT/3 a.m. ET – Star Trek Day streaming marathon begins
12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET – Marathon break; Star Trek Day global panels take place
3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET – Star Trek Day streaming marathon continues
9 p.m. PT/12 a.m. ET – Marathon concludes; Star Trek Day global panels replay

The marathon of episodes will be available to stream for free at StarTrek.com/Day for viewers based in the U.S. only.

OFFICIAL STAR TREK MERCHANDISE FLASH SALE

Running low on your favorite Star Trek gear? You’ll have the perfect opportunity to stock up during the official Star Trek Shop’s 24-hour flash sale. Please visit https://shop.startrek.com/ on September 8 to access and learn more about the sale.

DEBUT OF STAR TREK-THEMED EMOJIS

Trek-ify your tweets with the addition of Star Trek-themed Emoji on Twitter. Starting on Tuesday, September 8, you will be able to utilize brand-new Emoji featuring your favorite Star Trek characters, including Geordi La Forge, Michael Burnham, Jean-Luc Picard and more, on Twitter while you tweet with your fellow Star Trek fan family on “Star Trek Day” and beyond.

GEEKS WHO DRINK STAR TREK PUB QUIZ ON TWITCH (4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET)

Virtually join fellow Star Trek fans from all over the world and test your Star Trek knowledge during the Geeks Who Drink Star Trek Pub Quiz on Twitch. The quiz can be accessed here.

“WHAT STAR TREK MEANS TO ME” SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR FANS

In celebration of the fans that keep the Star Trek legacy alive, we want to hear from you! Starting today, fans can share what Star Trek means to them by posting stories, pictures and memories across Instagram and Twitter, using the hashtag StarTrekStory (#StarTrekStory), for a chance to be featured on the official Star Trek platforms.

Additional information on free Star Trek Day programming and initiatives can be accessed at StarTrek.com/Day.

So live long and prosper and remember to tune in on September 8!

Britt
Britt
Britt is a Los Angeles based writer, burlesque performer, and life long nerd. A former drama kid turned playwright and classic ambivert, (shout out fellow ambiverts! There are dozens of us! Dozens!) her love of books, snacks, and cats makes her a Ravenclaw with Hufflepuff leanings. She is a voracious reader, writer, and unapologetic binge-watcher. Her lifelong obsessions include Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Arrested Development, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Herbert's Dune series. Her current obsessions include: Sherlock, Black Mirror, The Great British Baking Show, RuPaul's Drag Race, and Counterpart. She will also gladly talk people's ears off about graphic novels if they let her, which they usually don't. Find Britt on Twitter @MsGeorgiaOQueef

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