NBC had a chance to knock it out of the park.

But instead, we got ... "Parenthood."

At Monday's "infront,"* the network unveiled its fall shows -- a list that would hopefully make us forget about last year's "hot prospects," mainly "Knight Rider" And "My Own Worst Enemy." A list that would hopefully make up for the horrendous "Kings."

No such luck.

As "Star Trek" becomes the first 2009 film to cross the $200 million mark at the domestic box office, it's worth remembering that just a few years ago, nobody wanted anything to do with the franchise.

And that Sam Raimi was once offered the gig to become its potential savior.

The film with the best summer legs so far -- it's now the top release of 2009 and only dropped 46 percent percent in its third week -- offers up a good ol' Hollywood lesson in patience, worry ... and corporate luck.