Star Trek in Demand
Published December 28th, 2005
Sci-fi series Star Trek is the show most people want to see returned to their TV screens, a survey has found.
Originally broadcast in the US in 1966, it topped a poll of more than 1,000 viewers commissioned by UK interactive TV firm Home Media Networks.
Fantasy action series Buffy the Vampire Slayer was second, followed by long-running sitcom Friends.
Star Trek’s latest spin-off TV series, Enterprise, was axed in February following poor ratings.
Star Trek also spawned 10 movie spin-offs, the most recent being Nemesis in 2002.
Sitcom Fawlty Towers was the highest ranking UK show in the list, in fourth place.
Sci-fi shows featured heavily in the top 10, including UK series Blake’s 7 and US shows Babylon 5 and Stargate.
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