 In 1987, he nonetheless agreed to work in Hollywood on a revival of "", after Robert H. Justman saw him while attending a literary reading at UCLA.Stewart knew nothing about the cultural influence of Star Trek or its iconic status in American culture.He was reluctant to sign the standard contract of six years but did so as he, his agent, and others with whom Stewart consulted, all believed that the new show would quickly fail, and he would return to his London stage career after making some money.