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What's next for "Star Trek" after "Strange New Worlds" concludes with season 5 ? One pitch could throw the franchise even further into the past to the late 22nd century, the earliest years of the United Federation of Planets.

The idea comes from actor Scott Bakula, former star of "Star Trek: Enterprise," and "Enterprise" writer/producer Mike Sussman. "Enterprise" was a prequel set in the 2150s, a decade before the Federation was founded. Bakula played Jonathan Archer, captain of the first starship Enterprise. Unfortunately, "Enterprise" ran only four seasons — a true shame, since the show spent seasons 3 and 4 spreading its wings after a rough start.

"Enterprise" revealed that Archer would eventually serve as President of the

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