From “Star Trek” to “T.J. Hooker” and “The Practice,” William Shatner has tried everything. However, at the respectable age of 77, the actor decided to have a nice chat with several celebrities and find out about their troubles. He may have left the helm of starship USS Enterprise a long time ago, but he is ready to enjoy the road to the stars’ troubled lives.

“Shatner’s Raw Nerve,” scheduled to premiere on Tuesday on U.S. cable television outlet Bio Channel, will feature appearances from famous people who have something to say about their past adventures, mistakes or personal crises, thus revealing important life lessons and pieces of advice during a face-to-face talk with William Shatner.

In spite of the fact that the new show does not step away from the clichés of a usual celebrity gossip program, it does offer a special facing from time to time and a placidly new reflection, while stars bring to light their histories with booze, drugs, deceit and misconduct.

During tonight’s premiere, William Shatner will interview Valerie Bertinelli, a former child actress whose troubled past includes harsh struggles with drugs and overindulging, as well as a not-very-pleasant divorce from rock star Eddie Van Halen caused by infidelity.

Although the 48-year-old actress has been open about her problems ever since she began confronting them, William Shatner wants to hear the whole story again and again. I don’t know whether he was unaware of Valerie Bertinelli’s personal issues, but I do know that “Raw Nerve” brings nothing fresh to the tale.

Other episodes may actually prove to be more appealing, as the show is due to include appearances by Tim Allen, Howie Mandel, Kelsey Grammer, Jenna Jameson and Jon Voight.