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Shatner also starred as a cop in ''[[T. J. Hooker]]'', and was one of the core cast of ''[[Boston Legal]]'', winning an Emmy for his role as the [[Large Ham|bombastic]], [[Crazy Awesome|possibly insane]] Denny Crane. He has also dabbled in [[Reality TV]], hosting ''Rescue 911'' and the UPN version of ''[[Iron Chef]]''. His popular ''Tekwar'' novels were adapted into a short-lived series, in which he played a supporting role. On the A&E Channel in 2008 he began ''Shatner's Raw Nerve'', an intimate interview show (no studio audience) where he talks with guest much like a news interview but done in a much more casual and friendly setting. In fall 2010 he starred as the title father in the CBS [[Dom Com]] ''[[Shit My Dad Says|$#*! My Dad Says]]'', which only lasted one season.

He also got first billing on several ''Star Trek'' novels (known as the "[[Star Trek Shatnerverse|Shatnerverse]]" as it apparently has its own continuity separate from that of other ''Trek'' novels) that were actually largely authored by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, though the later books of the series have more of Shatner's influence-- and it shows. In these books [[The Kirk|Kirk]] comes [[Back ~~From~~ the Dead]] and becomes even more of a [[Marty Stu]]. Kirk was also a [[Marty Stu]] in the Shatner-directed ''[[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]'', which opens with an obvious stunt double climbing El Capitan and ends with him fighting God (or at least an alien imposter with nifty powers).

He also got first billing on several ''Star Trek'' novels (known as the "[[Star Trek Shatnerverse|Shatnerverse]]" as it apparently has its own continuity separate from that of other ''Trek'' novels) that were actually largely authored by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, though the later books of the series have more of Shatner's influence-- and it shows. In these books [[The Kirk|Kirk]] comes [[Back from the Dead]] and becomes even more of a [[Marty Stu]]. Kirk was also a [[Marty Stu]] in the Shatner-directed ''[[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]'', which opens with an obvious stunt double climbing El Capitan and ends with him fighting God (or at least an alien imposter with nifty powers).

Shatner also happens to be an expert equestrian, and has been breeding and showing horses for years - namely, American Quarter Horses in reining competitions and Saddlebreds in their breed classes. Incidentally, the horse he [[The Cast Showoff|rode]] in ''[[Star Trek Generations]]'' was his own Saddlebred mare Great Belles of Fire. He also breeds Dobermans.