Publisher's Synopsis
For a long time, Enterprise had the sad distinction of being the series responsible for getting Star Trek off of television after a remarkable run of eighteen straight years. Its production, from 2001 to 2005, was in constant danger of being shut down by network executives. Longtime fans were divided: as a prequel to The Original Series, it was expected that Enterprise would contain more familiar characters and settings, as well as copious amounts of fan service. Instead, Enterprise tried to carve its own identity in the first three seasons before finally embracing its heritage in the final stretch. Unfortunately, it was too late to save the series by that point.
With its attempts to court casual Star Trek fans as well as those who had never watched an episode before, Enterprise alienated its core audience, and it showed in the ratings. Though it would end up gaining a bit more respectability in subsequent years, it is still widely regarded as the worst series to bear the venerated franchise's name. Though the writers and showrunners certainly have their fair share of blame to shoulder, the amount of drama Enterprise had to survive just to get on the screen is truly astounding. In that spirit, we made this book that includes quizzes and craziest facts that best illustrate the troubles that besieged the series. Four seasons might seem short for a Star Trek property, but after reading this, you might think it's a wonder Enterprise survived as long as it did.
