"It's been painful to watch her go through this experience," producer Angelique Fawcette tells PEOPLE of the Star Trek actress Associate Weekend/Evenings Editor, PEOPLE Nichelle Nichols' friend ...

Not only did Takei appear, but originally Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed the original show's communications officer, Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, was also written into the episode. Unfortunately ...

George Takei leads tributes to Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols after actress' death ...