As Enterprise has just wrapped up its freshman season and there's a new Star Trek movie right around the corner, now seems like an appropriate time to look back at the franchise's evolution over the years.

Enterprise Executive Producers Rick Berman and Brannon Braga and star Scott Bakula ("Jonathan Archer") took the opportunity to do just that in today's supplement custom Emmy issue of Daily Variety devoted to promoting Paramount shows for Emmy consideration.

The issue features an in-depth article on the history of Star Trek, and documents such Emmy milestones as when Star Trek: The Next Generation became the first syndicated series to be nominated in the drama category. The article details the evolution of Star Trek from creator Gene Roddenberry's initial proposal to the cancellation of the Original Series to the franchise's successful resurrection in movies and new shows. "There is a responsibility that is kind of inherent with the whole franchise," noted Bakula.

As for Trek's current incarnation, Berman took a moment to reflect on Enterprise's first year. "I could not be more pleased," he said. "One of the things that Brannon Braga and I felt very strongly about was that the show have a greater sense of mystery and that it be scarier at times, and that it be funnier at times." Added Braga, "I think there is something more down to earth about this show all the way around ... You just couldn't see a Captain Picard being real unnerved, even when he faced down the Borg. He was tense all right, but (the situation) was tense. Our people would probably have panic attacks."

The issue also features a sidebar on Oscar-and-Emmy-winning Trek Make-up Supervisor Michael Westmore, who has populated the franchise with his stylish creations for 15 years. The sidebar details Westmore's work on such notable projects as the movie "Raging Bull," and of course, Star Trek. "Just like 'Raging Bull,' every day is a new adventure," he said of the franchise. "If I'm in at 4, that means I have a lot of aliens to do."