doubleofive said:
But you're also right in that the casual viewer might be confused by having a series taking place in a different timeline than the movies coming out at the same time.
Yes, I know that Superman Returns came out while Smallville was on the air. I still think people might have been confused.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
Star Trek: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country (1991)