The Holodeck First Appeared in 1974 on Star Trek: The Animated Series, Over a Decade Before TNG

Summary

The article discusses how the holodeck, a staple technology in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," actually first appeared over a decade earlier in a 1974 episode of "Star Trek: The Animated Series." It traces the origins of the holodeck concept back to the animated series, highlighting how this early version predated the more famous live-action holodeck episodes by more than ten years.

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TVLineThe Holodeck First Appeared in 1974 on Star Trek: The Animated Series, Over a Decade Before TNGtvline.com