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  "id": 11940457,
  "title": "61 Years Ago, Star Trek's Greatest Failure Changed the Franchise Forever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/61-years-ago-star-treks-greatest-failure-changed-the-franchise-forever",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/star-trek-the-cage-rejected-pilot/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "NBC rejected “The Cage,” but Star Trek’s failed first pilot laid the groundwork for the franchise and the eventual return of Captain Pike.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}