Star Trek is an American media franchise based on the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The first television series, simply called Star Trek and now referred to as "The Original Series", debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on NBC. The Star Trek canon includes The Original Series, seven spin-off television series, two animated series, and thirteen films. Star Trek: The Motion Picture received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score, this is the only time a Star Trek film has been nominated for a Golden Globe.