{
  "id": 3818566,
  "title": "5 Star Trek: The Original Series Actors Who Appeared On The Virginian",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/5-star-trek-the-original-series-actors-who-appeared-on-the-virginian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2243139/star-trek-the-original-series-actors-appeared-the-virginian/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Before embarking on their careers as Star Trek: The Original Series cast members, several actors found themselves on the gritty streets of the Old West, making guest appearances on the groundbreaking Western series, The Virginian. Among them were Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, and James Drury, each bringing their own unique flair to the series set in late-1890s Wyoming Territory.",
  "summary": "Before seeking out new life and new civilizations on Star Trek, these members of the USS Enterprise made the trek through Wyoming Territory in The Virginian.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Events Include Original Series & Films Screenings, Vulcan Salute World Record Attempt (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/star-trek-60th-anniversary-events-include-original-series-films",
        "published": "2026-08-27T20:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Introduces A Doctor From The Original Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-introduces-a-doctor-from-the-original",
        "published": "2026-08-27T22:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}