Even if you're not a Star Trek fan, it's time to get into 'Lower Decks'

Some franchises are so big that they offer their fans a wide galaxy of stories and characters to enjoy. But such vast multi-media universes can be intimidating — when there's a dizzying array of 13 star-stuffed movies and 12 TV shows, where does one even begin?

Star Trek has long been such a franchise for me. Of course, I've...