The hype surrounding Zachary Quinto's portrayal of Spock in the big screen reboot of Star Trek has got Heroes fans all excited for the May 8 premiere. Will Quinto give justice to the sci-fi Vulcan? While supporters of the sci-fi franchise will have to wait just a few more days to find out, Leonard Nimoy, the actor who originally played Spock, already gives his assurance that the Heroes actor nailed the role.

"Zachary Quinto is a very intelligent actor, and he's serious about his work, and he looks enough like me to make the whole thing work," Nimoy told The Boston Globe about the Heroes actor's role in the upcoming Star Trek film from director J.J. Abrams.

After playing antagonist Sylar on Heroes for three years, Zachary Quinto is eager to make his feature film debut as Star Trek's Spock. But filling the shoes once occupied by legendary sci-fi figure, Leonard Nimoy, is easier said than done. The challenge: transform his look and provide his own unique take on the character that catapulted the original actor into a pop-culture icon.

Quinto, who came of age in the Star Wars generation, which is a decade after Star Trek's TV debut, wasn't exactly a Star Trek fan. But he had all the help he could get. To get into the role, he researched Star Trek extensively and, more importantly, turned to Nimoy who "was so available and supportive" as well as open to his questions about the impact Spock had on Nimoy's life.

Set in the year 2151 in the original Star Trek universe created by Gene Roddenberry, Star Trek: Enterprise followed the adventures of Enterprise, humanity’s first Warp 5 starship.  Star Trek: Enterprise was the brainchild of Brannon Braga and Rick Berman, ten years before the United Federations of Planets was formed.

Premiering in September 26, 2001, Star Trek: Enterprise debuted with an episode called “Broken Bow” halfway between the 21st century events as witnessed in the movie Star Trek: First Contact and the original Star Trek television series.

A number of cult favorites representing various popular television genres over the years are about to get another chance to entertain more viewers beginning next month.  SCI FI Channel has just acquired the rights to several beloved titles in the CBS library, headed by Ghost Whisperer starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The Emmy Award nominated series leads a slew of well-loved programs in the CBS vault soon to enthrall a new generation via a major deal giving SCI FI Channel off-network cable rights to air them.

Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series was famously portrayed by Nichelle Nichols.  She served as the communications officer on the USS Enterprise and the USS Enterprise-A.  Throughout the series, she was perceived as an amiable Starfleet officer, having developed strong friendships with her colleagues.  Although she was noted for her singing talent, her being proud of her African heritage was what made her a positive role model for the African-American community.  At present, the 74-year-old actress remains active in the entertainment industry with her upcoming movies.