VIDEO : Williams Shatner Recalls Difficult Start For 'Star Trek' Franchise

Nowadays, ?Star Trek? is a beloved franchise but that was not always the case. William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk, said that the series had a hard time. According to Comicbook.com, Shatner said they were being cancelled every year. The franchise was cancelled its third season but fans brought it back as a film series. Now ?Star Trek? is huge and successful both on TV and the big screen.