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pos: Silicon Avatar level of resonance where the Entity is shattered. Marr addresses Data as though he is her son, telling him that she destroyed the entity for him. Having finally taken her long-awaited revenge, but sacrificing her career in the process, Marr is near collapse. A disgusted Picard has Data escort Marr back to her quarters, where he informs her that her son would not have approved of her destroying the Entity. Silicon Avatar "Silicon Avatar" is the 104th episode of the American science fiction television series "". It is the fourth episode of the . After the Crystalline Entity—which years earlier

neg: Not All Dogs Go to Heaven "American Dad!" character, Avery Bullock in "Lois Kills Stewie" (season 6, episode 5), and his "Star Trek: The Next Generation" character Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Peter's Got Woods" (season 4, episode 11); Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn and Marina Sirtis also appeared in "Peter's Got Woods" as their respective "Star Trek: The Next Generation" characters William Riker, Worf, and Counsellor Deanna Troi. "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven" features the entire original cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation": Stewart as Captain Picard; Frakes as Riker; Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher; Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data; Dorn as Worf;

neg: Lessons (Star Trek: The Next Generation) VHS cassette on August 4, 1998. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season six DVD box set, released in the United States on December 3, 2002, and on Blu-ray on June 24, 2014. Lessons (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Lessons" is the 19th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "" and was originally aired in the United States on April 5, 1993, in broadcast syndication. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In "Lessons", Captain Picard's (Patrick Stewart)

neg: The Child (Star Trek: The Next Generation) in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season two DVD box set, released in on May 7, 2002. The most recent release was as part of the season two Blu-ray set on December 4, 2012. The Child (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Child" is the first episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 27th episode overall. It was originally released on November 21, 1988, in broadcast syndication. The story was originally written by Jaron Summers and Jon Povill for the cancelled late 1970s

neg: Code of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation) a fan of ["The Next Generation"]!" Because I would have been too nervous to audition for "Voyager". So really, God helped me get on "Voyager"." In 2016, fans at the 50th anniversary "Star Trek" convention voted "Code of Honor" as the 2nd worst episode of any "Star Trek" series, behind only "" series finale "These Are the Voyages...". The first home media release of "Code of Honor" was on VHS cassette was on September 5, 1991 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released

neg: Conspiracy (Star Trek: The Next Generation) it as "easily one of the greatest episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation"". In 2012, David Brown of "Radio Times" called "Conspiracy" "a definite high point" in the first season and included it on a list of "The Next Generation" greatest moments. The episode was released on VHS cassette in the U.S. on May 26, 1993. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002. "Conspiracy" was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. Conspiracy (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Conspiracy"

neg: Shades of Gray (Star Trek: The Next Generation) this episode had an average IMDb review lower than five out of 10, marking it as the worst episode ever. The first home media release of "Shades of Gray" was on VHS cassette, appearing on October 12, 1994 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season two DVD box set, released in on May 7, 2002. The most recent release was as part of the season two Blu-ray set on December 4, 2012. In 2016, fans at the 50th anniversary "Star Trek" convention voted "Shades of Gray" as the

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 5) Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 5) The fifth season of the American science fiction television series "" commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the United States on September 23, 1991, and concluded on June 15, 1992, after airing 26 episodes. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship "Enterprise"-D. This season is notable among Star Trek fans as the season when Gene Roddenberry died of cardiac arrest on October 24, 1991. Production on the episode "Hero Worship," directed by Patrick Stewart, was halted when news reached the set. The premiere

neg: In Theory (Star Trek: The Next Generation) on VHS cassette, appearing on September 5, 1991, in the United States and Canada. The episode was later released on LaserDisc on September 24, 1996, and also included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season four DVD box set, released in the United States on September 3, 2002. The first Blu Ray release was in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013, followed by the United States on July 30. In Theory (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "In Theory" is the 25th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", originally aired on June 3, 1991,

neg: When the Bough Breaks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) plot element of ozone damage was not optimal and that the quality of the episode was typical of the first season. "When the Bough Breaks" was first released on VHS cassette in the United States and Canada on August 26, 1992. The episode was released in March 2002 on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set. It was included as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. When the Bough Breaks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "When the Bough Breaks" is the 16th episode of the American science fiction television series "".

neg: A Matter of Perspective Trek:The Next Generation episodes. David Krieger was the science advisor for this episode, and the episode's plot element technology is named after him. The director of photography (aka cinematographer) was Marvin Rush, who had come on starting with Season 3 of Star Trek:The Next Generation and would serve in that role up to season 5 of TNG. Previously a sitcom he had worked on won a Peabody Award in the 1980s, and he went to work on Star Trek up to 2005 including directing one episode of TNG, and he also worked on other shows in the Star Trek franchise

neg: Journey's End (Star Trek: The Next Generation) are significantly expanded in "Deep Space Nine" (1993-1999), which began half-way through TNG's 6th season, and the events also provide a back story to "" which ran from 1995 to 2001 Wesley had left for Starfleet Academy in season 4 ("Final Mission") and there is an episode about his time at the academy in "The First Duty". Journey's End (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Journey's End" is the 172nd episode of the American science fiction television series "", and is the 20th episode of the . Wesley Crusher questions his future as the "Enterprise" is under orders to forcibly remove

neg: The Battle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The first home media release of "The Battle" was on VHS cassette was on July 1, 1992 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002, and was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. The Battle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Battle" is the eigth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "" and was originally aired on November 16, 1987, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written by Herbert Wright,

neg: Justice (Star Trek: The Next Generation) cassette in the United States and Canada on July 1, 1992. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002. The most recent release was as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. Justice (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Justice" is the seventh episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". The episode first aired in broadcast syndication on November 9, 1987. Directed by James L. Conway, writer John D. F. Black originally pitched the story, but after Worley Thorne and

neg: We'll Always Have Paris (Star Trek: The Next Generation) on July 1, 1992 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002, and was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. We'll Always Have Paris (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "We'll Always Have Paris" is the 23rd episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", first aired on May 2, 1988, in broadcast syndication. The story and script were both created by Deborah Dean Davis and Hannah Louise Shearer, and the episode

neg: The Neutral Zone (Star Trek: The Next Generation) on May 26, 1993 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002, and was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. The Neutral Zone (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Neutral Zone" is the 25th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", originally aired within the United States on May 16, 1988, in broadcast syndication. The episode originated as a piece of fan fiction by Deborah McIntyre and Mona Clee, and

neg: Coming of Age (Star Trek: The Next Generation) as "craptastic" and Wesley as "intolerable". She said that knowing about the "insane" alien parasite conspiracy in "Conspiracy" ahead of time made her look negatively on the episode. "Coming of Age" was first released on VHS cassette in the United States and Canada on November 11, 1992. The episode was included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002. The season one Blu-ray set was released on July 24, 2012. Coming of Age (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Coming of Age" is the 18th episode of the American science fiction television series

neg: Time's Arrow (Star Trek: The Next Generation) a time travel loop in which causal order is not upset, or, in other words, in which no strictly logical paradoxes ensue." Time's Arrow (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Time’s Arrow" comprises the 126th and 127th episodes overall, and 26th episode of the and first episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". A two-part episode of "Star Trek: TNG", the first episode was a cliffhanger season finale for the fifth season and the second episode was the premiere for the sixth season. The second part of the episode was nominated for three Creative Arts Emmy Awards,

neg: Time's Arrow (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Time's Arrow (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Time’s Arrow" comprises the 126th and 127th episodes overall, and 26th episode of the and first episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". A two-part episode of "Star Trek: TNG", the first episode was a cliffhanger season finale for the fifth season and the second episode was the premiere for the sixth season. The second part of the episode was nominated for three Creative Arts Emmy Awards, winning two: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series, and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series. The "Enterprise"

neg: Haven (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Handlen watched the episode for "The A.V. Club" in April 2010. He described Majel Barrett as "agonizing" and the episode was "full of lazy shoulder shrugs and half-finished ideas". He gave the episode a grade of D. The first home media release of "Haven" was on VHS cassette, appearing on April 1, 1992 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002, and then released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. Haven (Star Trek: The Next

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 1) feeling that it "earned" its reputation as the poorest of "The Next Generation" seven seasons because "the episodes were uneven, poorly plotted, ineptly scripted, and acted by actors who were still trying to figure their characters out". He gave it a score of 5 out of 10. The season has been given an 80% "fresh" rating by review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" received seven nominations at the 40th Primetime Emmy Awards. Chris Haire, Doug Davey, Jerry Clemans and Alan Bernard were nominated for "Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series" for work on the episode

neg: Rascals (Star Trek: The Next Generation) He said that the only reason why the episode was given a score as high as two was because of the effectiveness of the scene with Miles and Keiko. "Rascals" was released in the United States on a two-episode VHS tape in 1995, alongside "True Q". The episode was released as part of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season six DVD box set in the United States on December 3, 2002. The most recent release was the first on Blu-ray disc, which took place on June 24, 2014. Rascals (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Rascals" is the seventh episode

neg: Birthright (Star Trek: The Next Generation) A-plot in this story derived from two separate premises. One, pitched by George Brozak, concerned captured Klingons too proud to go home. The other, from Daryl F. Mallett, Arthur Loy Holcomb and Barbara Wallace, concerned the news that Worf's father Mogh might still be alive after Khitomer. ("Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion") The matte painting of the Khitomer massacre survivors outpost is the same matte painting of the Bajoran village in Star Trek: Deep space Nine Storyteller episode (Season 1, episode 14). Birthright (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Birthright" is a story spanning the 16th and 17th episodes of

neg: Sarek (Star Trek: The Next Generation) best out of the over 700 episodes in the "Star Trek" franchise by Charlie Jane Anders for io9. The first home media release of "Sarek" was on VHS cassette, appearing on October 3, 1995 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season three DVD box set, released in the United States on September 3, 2002. The first Blu Ray release was in the United States on April 30, 2013. Sarek (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Sarek" is the 23rd episode of the of the American science fiction television series

neg: Tin Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season three DVD box set, released in the United States on September 3, 2002. The first Blu Ray release was in the United States on April 30, 2013. Tin Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Tin Man" is the 20th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", and the 68th episode overall. It was originally released on April 23, 1990, in broadcast syndication. It was written by Dennis Putman Bailey and David Bischoff with uncredited work by Lisa Putman White. It was based on Bailey

neg: Family (Star Trek: The Next Generation) the United States and Canada on February 6, 1996. The episode was later released in the United States on September 3, 2002, as part of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season four DVD box set. The first Blu Ray release was in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013, followed by the United States on July 30. Family (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Family" is the second episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", and the 76th episode overall. It was originally released on October 1, 1990, in broadcast syndication. It was written by Ronald

neg: Half a Life (Star Trek: The Next Generation) never enough." "Half a Life" was first released on VHS cassette in the United States and Canada on July 23, 1996. The episode was later released in the United States on September 3, 2002, as part of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season four DVD box set. The first Blu Ray release was in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013, followed by the United States on July 30. Half a Life (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Half a Life" is the 22nd episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 96th episode overall. It

neg: Demons (Star Trek: Enterprise) "". Eric Pierpoint returned as Harris, whom he had previously played earlier in the season in the episode "". Game show host Tom Bergeron made a cameo in the episode as a Coridan Ambassador. He had previously appeared as D'Marr in the first season episode "". The episode was directed by former "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor LeVar Burton, his second of the season, and his ninth and final for the series. Filming began on February 4, 2005 and completed on February 14. The first day of shooting overlapped with the filming for the previous episode, "In a Mirror,

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (two boxed sets per season), and as with the US releases were in the NTSC format and ordered by production code. The European laserdiscs were released in the PAL format and included the ten two-part telemovies as well as a disc featuring the episodes "Yesterday's Enterprise" and "Cause And Effect". The pilot episode, "Encounter At Farpoint", was also included in a boxed set called "Star Trek: The Pilots" featuring the pilot episodes from "Star Trek: The Original Series", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", and "Star Trek: Voyager". The first season of the series was released

neg: Cause and Effect (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Cause and Effect" was first released on VHS cassette in the United States and Canada on June 10, 1997. The episode was later released in the United States on November 5, 2002, as part of the season five DVD box set. The first Blu Ray release was in the United States on November 18, 2013, followed by the United Kingdom on November 19. Cause and Effect (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Cause and Effect" is the 18th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 118th overall. It was originally released on March 23, 1992, in

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Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 3) releases of "The Next Generation" has been marked by one-day cinematic releases of chosen episodes. For the third season, the cliffhanger episode was broadcast for the first time with both parts of "Best of Both Worlds" shown in cinemas on April 25, 2013. The two-part episode also received an individual Blu-ray release which coincided with the releases of the season three box set.
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 Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 3) The third season of the American science fiction television series "" commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the United States on September 25, 1989 and

neg: Sins of the Father (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Next Generation" episodes. Sins of the Father (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Sins of the Father" is the 65th episode of the American science fiction television series "" and the 17th episode of the . The episode is one of three chosen for Paramount's "The Next Level" Blu-ray sampler. During the HD remastering process a 13-second portion of the episode had to be upconverted from a standard definition source as the original 35mm elements could not be located. This footage was later located and remastered in HD for the third season Blu-ray set. In this episode, the Federation Starfleet Starship

neg: The Visitor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) Next Generation" series finale "". Jake starts writing the novel "Anslem" in the later season 4 episode "", and was accepted into the Pennington School in a previous season 3 episode "". "The Visitor" was first shown on October 9, 1995 in broadcast syndication. It was the second episode of the fourth season and received Nielsen ratings of 6.9 percent on the first broadcast. Writing for Tor.com, Keith DeCandido felt that the episode was among the ten best "Star Trek" stories and praised the acting of Avery Brooks (Benjamin Sisko), Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko), and particularly Tony Todd (adult Jake

neg: Unimatrix Zero is futile" and which "TV Guide" named the Borg #4 in their 2013 list of the 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time. The Borg were introduced in 1989 in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Q Who" (S2E16) and went on to be a recurring narrative in many Star Trek television shows and feature films. One famous Borg-centric television episode was , also a two-part showing which was one of the most popular "TNG" episodes. The Borg become a bigger part of Voyager in 1997, during season three culminating in the two part 3-4 season cliffhanger "" which leads

neg: Shades of Gray (Star Trek: The Next Generation) fifth worst "Star Trek" episode, of any series, and the second worst episode of this series, with only "" faring worse. Shades of Gray (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Shades of Gray" is the 22nd episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 48th episode overall. It was originally broadcast on July 17, 1989, in broadcast syndication. It was the only clip show filmed during the series and was created due to a lack of funds left over from other episodes during the season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the

neg: Runabout (Star Trek) "Star Trek: Voyager", mirror universe ships in "DS9" season three episode "" and season four episode "", and a shuttlecraft from USS "Enterprise"-E in the film "". A set for the runabout's aft living quarters was built for "", an episode in the sixth season of "The Next Generation" (running concurrently with "DS9"s first season). The set was designed by Richard James, and was funded from "The Next Generation"s budget, in order to take pressure off "DS9"s finances. Unlike the cockpit construction, design and fabrication of the aft set had to be completed in nine days. This was the only

neg: The Host (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Odan's reaction was also right, as "everyone has a line, and if you love them, you won't ask them to cross it." The first home media release of "The Host" was on VHS cassette, appearing on July 23, 1996 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season four DVD box set, released in the United States on September 3, 2002. The fourth season was subsequently released on blu-ray in the UK on July 29, 2013, and July 30 in the United States. The Host (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

neg: The Best of Both Worlds (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Next Generation" 37th on their list of "The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" and cited "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" as the show's best episode. The episode was ranked #36 on "TV Guide"'s list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time". The two-episode arc ranked second in "Entertainment Weekly"s list of top 10 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes. "Starlog" magazine listed the two part episodes as number three and four on their 25 top episodes of "The Next Generation". These two episodes, prepped for Blu-ray release and to promote the release of the Season

neg: Disaster (Star Trek: The Next Generation) 94th best episode of all the "Star Trek" series in a 2014 list. Disaster (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Disaster" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American science fiction television series "", the 105th episode overall. It was originally released on October 21, 1991, in broadcast syndication. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". The crew of the "Enterprise" are undertaking routine tasks when suddenly the ship is struck by some outside force, rendering much of it inoperable and many of the crew isolated without

neg: The Offspring (Star Trek: The Next Generation) This episode is rated 4.6/5 on Star Trek.com (24 June 2008), and Michael Dorn said this was one of his two favorite episodes, the other being "", which was also directed by Jonathan Frakes. Patrick Stewart has expressed in interviews that "The Offspring" is his favorite episode. However, on a separate occasion, he has stated that his favorite episode was "", and on another occasion that his favorite episode was "" (his directorial debut). The Offspring (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Offspring" is the 16th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", and the 64th

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation and "L.A. Law". Benefiting in part from many stations' decision to air each new episode twice in a week, it consistently ranked in the top ten among hour-long dramas, and networks could not prevent affiliates from preempting their shows with "The Next Generation" or other dramas that imitated its syndication strategy."Star Trek: The Next Generation" received 18 Emmy Awards and, in its seventh season, became the first and only syndicated television show to be nominated for the Emmy for Best Dramatic Series. It was nominated for three Hugo Awards and won two. The first-season episode "The Big Goodbye" also won

neg: Star Trek crossovers on "The Next Generation" until its conclusion, then transferred from the start of season 4 of "DS9". Chief O'Brien had appeared in fifty episodes of "The Next Generation", but only gained opening credits billing on "DS9", in which he appeared in almost every episode of all seven seasons. While not seen as often as Chief O'Brien, his wife Keiko O'Brien also transitioned as a series regular guest star from "The Next Generation" to "Deep Space Nine", bringing their daughter Molly. Miles O'Brien reprised his "Next Generation" role in that series' finale "". An especially significant crossover is Spock's appearance on

neg: Miles O'Brien (Star Trek) expert in starship combat. O'Brien's first appearance in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is as the battle bridge flight controller in "The Next Generation" premiere episode "Encounter at Farpoint," with his only other appearance in the first season being as a security guard in the episode "Lonely Among Us." Starting with the second season premiere, "," O'Brien began his regular role as the ship's transporter operator, a position which had usually been filled by the since-departed Tasha Yar in the first season. In the following episode, "Where Silence Has Lease", when Riker and Worf prepare to beam to the USS

neg: Sins of the Father (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Sins of the Father (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Sins of the Father" is the 65th episode of the American science fiction television series "" and the 17th episode of the . The episode is one of three chosen for Paramount's "The Next Level" Blu-ray sampler. During the HD remastering process a 13-second portion of the episode had to be upconverted from a standard definition source as the original 35mm elements could not be located. This footage was later located and remastered in HD for the third season Blu-ray set. In this episode, the Federation Starfleet Starship USS "Enterprise"-D's Klingon

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 5) classmates (). The season ends with the discovery of Data's head in a cave under San Francisco which had been sealed for 500 years, and eventually with Data, Picard, La Forge, Troi, Riker, and Doctor Crusher trapped in 19th century Earth (). Graphical Changes are evident during the opening credits where "Star Trek" and "The next generation" have a rear shadow. This is only seen on episodes 1-26 (Overall No's 127-152) In Season 5. They are not evident in any other season In the following table, episodes are listed by the order in which they aired. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Star Trek: The

neg: Tapestry (Star Trek: The Next Generation) in "The Q Continuum" boxed set ahead of the individual release of the episode was intended as an incentive to purchase the set. The episode was released as part of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season six DVD box set in the United States on December 3, 2002. It received a further releases on DVD as part of compilation collections of episodes. This included "The Jean-Luc Picard Collection", which was released in the United States on August 3, 2004, also the "Star Trek: Q Fan Collective", which was released in the United States on June 6, 2006, and later

neg: Haven (Star Trek: The Next Generation) disliked by executive producer Rick Berman that McCarthy thought he might be fired. "Haven" was the fifth episode to be filmed, but was broadcast as the eleventh episode. "Haven" marked the first appearance of Majel Barrett as Lwaxana Troi. She had previously appeared as Number One in the first "Star Trek" pilot, "", and as Christine Chapel in "Star Trek: The Original Series" and movies. She would go on to re-appear as Lwaxana on average once per season for the rest of the run of "The Next Generation". Dutch actor Carel Struycken also made his first appearance as Mr. Homn

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation continued in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: Voyager". "The Next Generation" series finale, "", was a double-length episode (separated into two parts for reruns) that aired the week of May 19, 1994, revisiting the events of the pilot and providing a bookend to the series. Toronto's SkyDome played host to a massive event for the series finale. Thousands of people packed the stadium to watch the final episode on the stadium's JumboTron. Five seventh-season episodes were nominated for nine Emmys, and the series as a whole was the first syndicated television series nominated for Outstanding Drama Series.

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation a Nielsen rating of 18.8. "Star Trek"s ratings went into a steady decline starting with Season 6 of "TNG", and the second to last episode of "DS9" achieved a Nielsen rating of 3.9. Video games based on "The Next Generation" TV series, movies, and characters include: The Enterprise and its setting is also in other Trekiverse games like "" (2000). For example, in "Star Trek: Armada" voice actors from "The Next Generation" returned to their characters in the game including Patrick Stewart reprised the roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Locutus, Michael Dorn voiced Worf, Denise Crosby reprised Sela, and J.

neg: Parallels (Star Trek: The Next Generation) part of a single episode release, which took place on January 1, 2000. "Parallels" was released on DVD in 2002 as part of the season box set. It was later released as part of the season set on Blu Ray within the United States on December 2, 2014. This included an audio commentary from Braga. Parallels (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Parallels" is the 11th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 163rd overall. It was originally released on November 29, 1993, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written by Brannon Braga, and directed by

neg: All Good Things... (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, and helped the show earn a 1994 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series. The episode ranked fifth in "Entertainment Weekly"s list of top 10 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes. "USA Today" called the two-part finale a "picture-perfect" ending to the series, giving it 3 1/2 stars out of 4. Later critical commentary has also been positive. Zack Handlen of "The A.V. Club" gave both parts of the two-hour finale an 'A' rating. Writing for Tor.com, Keith DeCandido lauded the episode; comparing it favorably against other "Star Trek" series finales, he felt that "All Good

neg: Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation) by the United States on July 30. Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Devil's Due" is the 13th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", originally aired on February 4, 1991, in broadcast syndication in the United States. Based on an episode written by William Douglas Lansford for the planned "" (1978) television series, it was adapted for "The Next Generation" by Philip Lazebnik and directed by Tom Benko. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In "Devil's Due", the crew of the

neg: Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Devil's Due" is the 13th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", originally aired on February 4, 1991, in broadcast syndication in the United States. Based on an episode written by William Douglas Lansford for the planned "" (1978) television series, it was adapted for "The Next Generation" by Philip Lazebnik and directed by Tom Benko. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In "Devil's Due", the crew of the "Enterprise" confront an individual claiming to be

neg: Demons (Star Trek: Enterprise) He also played Chuck Taggart in the television series "Odyssey 5", which had been created by Manny Coto. Weller said of the plot of the episode, "The great thing about the whole "Star Trek" legacy is that they... metaphorize, they allegorize and they narrate what's going on the planet today". He would later go on to gain a role in the film "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013). This was the third "Star Trek" appearance of Harry Groener, who played Nathan Samuels. He had previously portrayed Tam Elbrum in "The Next Generation" episode "" and the Magistrate in the "" episode

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation four to go to Starfleet Academy. "" was the only "Star Trek" episode not to have a bridge scene during the entire episode and is the only "TNG" episode where Data does not appear on-screen. The season ran from 1990 to 1991. The fifth season's seventh episode, "", opened with a dedication to "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry (though the prior episode, "The Game", aired four days after his death). Roddenberry, though he had recently died, continued to be credited as executive producer for the rest of the season. The cast and crew learned of his death during the production

neg: Symbiosis (Star Trek: The Next Generation) errors, such as Deanna Troi's statements breaking any mounting tension and the crew failing to do such quite simple steps such as separating feuding aliens and William Riker being held hostage for the second time in successive episodes. The first home media release of "Symbiosis" was on VHS cassette, appearing on May 26, 1993 in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD box set, released in March 2002, and then released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. Symbiosis (Star Trek: The

neg: Masks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) the entire "Star Trek: The Next Generation" series. Technically, it was chosen as second-worst, but Empire decided that ""—its initial choice for worst episode—didn't count, because "Shades" was a flashback 'clip' episode. Masks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Masks" is the seventeenth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 169th episode overall. An alien archive, like an alien Library of Alexandria, initially appearing as a rogue comet because of accumulated matter, transforms the "Enterprise" as well as adapting Lieutenant Commander Data for a re-enactment of its culture's mythology, including the creation of two masks which

neg: Star Trek: Enterprise (season 4) of Pam Ewing in the finale. Thomas Connor of "The Chicago Sun-Times" gave the finale half a star in his review, saying that the death of Charles "Trip" Tucker III was "the most anticlimactic and dramatically pointless death in the history of the franchise". The "Boston Herald" described the episode as one of the best ways to disappoint fans during 2005, saying that it "turned out to be an inappropriate ode to "Star Trek: The Next Generation"." A preview of the episode in the "Daily Herald" by Ted Cox suggested that "it could never figure out if it was meant

neg: Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Costumes for a Series for his work in this episode. It was instead awarded to Bill Hargate for his work on the "Murphy Brown" episode "Eldin Imitates Life". Blackman would go on to win the award for the following two years for the episodes "" and "". The episode was first released on VHS cassette on May 21, 1996. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season four DVD box set, released in the United States on September 3, 2002. The first Blu Ray release was in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013, followed

neg: Family (Star Trek: The Next Generation) episode "" as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, when the character is changed into a pre-adolescent child by the transporter. The characters of Robert and René were later mentioned in the film "Star Trek Generations", as they were killed off-screen in a fire. Doug Wert portrayed Jack Crusher, and later returned as the character in the fifth-season episode "". The episode was also the only episode of "The Next Generation" in which Brent Spiner did not appear as Data. "Family" aired in broadcast syndication during the week commencing October 1, 1990. It received Nielsen ratings of 9.6, reflecting the percentage of all

neg: The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Inner Light" is the 125th episode overall and the 25th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". The episode was written by freelance writer Morgan Gendel based on his original pitch. Gendel is credited as writer of the story and co-writer of the teleplay with Peter Allan Fields. It is the episode of the season and was first broadcast on June 1, 1992. In the story, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) is struck unconscious by an energy beam from an alien probe. While minutes pass for the

neg: Ship in a Bottle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) response. Ship in a Bottle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Ship in a Bottle" is the 138th episode of the American science fiction television series "", the 12th episode of the . In this episode, which continued a plot line from the second season episode "Elementary, Dear Data", the fictional holodeck character Professor James Moriarty seizes control of the "Enterprise" in his quest to be freed to live in reality, outside the confines of a holographic environment. Data and La Forge are enjoying a Sherlock Holmes holodeck program when the two notice that a character programmed to be left-handed was

neg: Ship in a Bottle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Ship in a Bottle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Ship in a Bottle" is the 138th episode of the American science fiction television series "", the 12th episode of the . In this episode, which continued a plot line from the second season episode "Elementary, Dear Data", the fictional holodeck character Professor James Moriarty seizes control of the "Enterprise" in his quest to be freed to live in reality, outside the confines of a holographic environment. Data and La Forge are enjoying a Sherlock Holmes holodeck program when the two notice that a character programmed to be left-handed was actually

neg: Chain of Command (Star Trek: The Next Generation) no opportunity to learn his lines. In response, the dialogue were written onto boards for him to read out as he went along. He preferred the Madred character to either of his previous "Star Trek" characters because of the scenes with Stewart, which he called "wonderful". This two-part episode is ranked tenth in "Entertainment Weekly"s list of top 10 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes. Chain of Command (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Chain of Command" is a two-part episode of the American science fiction television series "". It aired as the 10th and 11th episodes of the , the

neg: The Best of Both Worlds (Star Trek: The Next Generation) 8083], to include previously unreleased material by Jones. The Best of Both Worlds (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Best of Both Worlds" is the 26th episode of the third season and the first episode of the fourth season of the American science fiction television series "". It comprises the 74th and 75th episodes of the series overall. The first part was originally aired on June 18, 1990, and the second on September 24, 1990 in broadcast syndication. The story occurs across stardates 43989.1 – 44002.3 (December 2366/January 2367 by the Okuda timeline). Set in the 24th century, the series

neg: The Best of Both Worlds (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Best of Both Worlds (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Best of Both Worlds" is the 26th episode of the third season and the first episode of the fourth season of the American science fiction television series "". It comprises the 74th and 75th episodes of the series overall. The first part was originally aired on June 18, 1990, and the second on September 24, 1990 in broadcast syndication. The story occurs across stardates 43989.1 – 44002.3 (December 2366/January 2367 by the Okuda timeline). Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the

neg: The Measure of a Man (Star Trek: The Next Generation) fundamentals of the "Star Trek" philosophy and what Gene Roddenberry had been writing about in different ways from the mid ’60s." But he said that his favourite episode was "The Inner Light". On Twitter in April 2013, Marina Sirtis (Troi) named this as her favorite episode. "Entertainment Weekly" said that "It is well-established Trek gospel that the first truly great episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation is 'The Measure of a Man'". Mark Jones and Lance Parkin, in their book "Beyond the Final Frontier : An Unauthorised Review of Star Trek", called "The Measure of a Man" "a blunt

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 3) timeline seen in the series. The events of that episode would set up appearances in "The Next Generation" for the actress as the half-Romulan character Sela in later seasons. The season also featured the first appearance of actors who would later reappear both in "The Next Generation" and later series of the franchise. These included Tony Todd as Worf's brother Kurn, who would appear in this role later in the series and also in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". "Hollow Pursuits" marked the first appearance of Dwight Schultz as Lt. Reginald Barclay in the franchise. He would become a recurring

neg: First Contact (Star Trek: The Next Generation) universe. He requests that the "Enterprise" leave the planet, in hopes that they may be able to return at a later time. He agrees to delay Malcor's development of warp drive technology until its people are ready. With Mirasta's project cancelled, she asks Picard if she can join his crew, and Picard agrees. The episode ranked eighth in "Entertainment Weekly"s list of top 10 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes. First Contact (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "First Contact" is the 15th episode of the (and the 89th episode overall) of the American science fiction television series "". During an

neg: Unification (Star Trek: The Next Generation) previously requested $1 million to cameo in the series, but he took minimum SAG pay to reprise the role of Spock to publicize "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country", on which he was executive producer. This episode is one of four times that an original series character reprised his role in "The Next Generation"; the other three being "Encounter at Farpoint" (DeForest Kelley), "" (Mark Lenard), and "" (James Doohan). The episode was dedicated to the late Gene Roddenberry, who had died shortly prior to its broadcast. Unification (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Unification" is a two-part episode of the

neg: Frame of Mind (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Frame of Mind (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Frame of Mind" is the 147th episode of the American science fiction television series "". The 21st episode of the debuted on May 3, 1993 on television. The story was written by Brannon Braga and directed by James L. Conway, and it is focused on some experiences of First Officer Riker. Conway had previously directed TNG episodes “Justice” and “The Neutral Zone” in season one. In the episode, Commander Riker switches between mental realities: performing in one of Dr. Crusher's plays, preparing for an undercover away mission and being an inmate in

neg: Shades of Gray (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Shades of Gray (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Shades of Gray" is the 22nd episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 48th episode overall. It was originally broadcast on July 17, 1989, in broadcast syndication. It was the only clip show filmed during the series and was created due to a lack of funds left over from other episodes during the season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". In this episode, Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) undergoes medical treatment by Dr. Katherine Pulaski

neg: The Last Outpost (Star Trek: The Next Generation) He praised the plot twists and said that the Ferengi "while completely ridiculous, are genuinely hilarious". Zack Handlen watched the episode for "The A.V. Club" in April 2010. He described the Ferengi as "really, really terrible", and said that Portal was a lazy device reminiscent of such god-like beings in "The Original Series". He gave the episode a grade of C-. The first home media release of "The Last Outpost" was on VHS cassette was on April 1, 1992, in the United States and Canada. The episode was later included on the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season one DVD

neg: Code of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation) in March 2002, and was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. Code of Honor (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Code of Honor" is the third episode of the American science fiction television series "", originally aired on October 12, 1987, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written by Katharyn Powers and Michael Baron and was directed by Russ Mayberry. Mayberry was replaced part way through the filming of the episode with first assistant director Les Landau. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship

neg: Inheritance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Inheritance (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Inheritance" is the 162nd episode of the American science fiction television series "", the tenth episode of the . Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, as the "Enterprise" helps a planet to survive, Lieutenant Commander Data (Brent Spiner) must work with two local scientists from the planet. One scientist seems particularly interested in Data Inheritance had the lowest Nielsen ratings of season seven at an 8.5. The "Enterprise" arrives at Altrea IV, a planet with a core that is

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 2) it as "the most pointless episode of "TNG" ever made". IGN's Scott Collura thought that season two was an improvement over the roughness of season one and was the first time that the show stepped out from the shadow of "". He stated that several of the more memorable elements of "Star Trek" were introduced in this season, such as the Borg. He said that "The Measure of a Man" was the highlight of the season, while he described "Shades of Grey" as "Riker's Cheap-Ass Trip Down Memory Lane". Episodes in season two of "The Next Generation" were nominated for

neg: Tapestry (Star Trek: The Next Generation) that year in the UK on September 4. A further DVD release came as part of "The Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation – Volume 2" on November 17, 2009, in the United States. The most recent release was the first on Blu-ray disc, which took place on June 24, 2014; this also added an audio commentary track for the episode for the first time. Keith DeCandido described Picard's laugh at being stabbed in "Tapestry" as being "critical to the plot" of his non-canon "Star Trek" novel "Q & A". The novel also includes Q's white room, and features

neg: Tapestry (Star Trek: The Next Generation) of the more philosophical episodes". "Tapestry" was released in the UK on a two-episode VHS tape in 2003, alongside the first part of "". The first home media release of "Tapestry" in the United States was on the VHS box set entitled "Star Trek – The Next Generation: The Q Continuum" on June 18, 1996. It later received an individual release on August 4, 1998. Paramount deliberately delayed the individual release of "Star Trek" episodes on VHS within the United States in order to allow for the syndicated series to be shown once more in full. The inclusion of "Tapestry"

neg: Sub Rosa (Star Trek: The Next Generation) events in 10 Forward, where Crusher says that a part of her is a little sad. She says that her grandmother's journals reveal that "whatever else he might have done, he made her very happy." In 2016, fans at the 50th anniversary Star Trek convention voted "Sub Rosa" as the 6th worst episode of any Star Trek series. Sub Rosa (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Sub Rosa" is the 166th episode of the American science fiction television series "". It was the 14th episode of the . Dr. Crusher attends her grandmother's funeral, and spends time in her grandmother's haunted

neg: David Livingston He has directorial credits on two "Next Generation" episodes, 17 "Deep Space Nine" episodes, 28 "Voyager" episodes and 14 "" episodes, for a total of 62 episodes, representing every series but the . He also has writing credits on the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" first-season episode "The Nagus". In 1994, Livingston was nominated, along with the rest of the series' production staff, for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for "Next Generation". A lionfish in the aquarium of Jean-Luc Picard's ready room was named Livingston for all seven years of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" after him, as was

neg: Breen (Star Trek) "" as a hologram enhanced by the Hirogen, in the seventh-season episode "". The Breen function as a common recurring enemy for the Federation and the Klingon Empire in "". A Breen is one of the main characters in "", a fan film posted to YouTube. Breen (Star Trek) The Breen are a fictional extraterrestrial species that feature in the "Star Trek" science fiction franchise. They were first mentioned in "The Loss", a fourth-season episode of "" that first aired in 1990. References to them were made in several other "Next Generation" episodes, but they did not appear until the

neg: Breen (Star Trek) Breen (Star Trek) The Breen are a fictional extraterrestrial species that feature in the "Star Trek" science fiction franchise. They were first mentioned in "The Loss", a fourth-season episode of "" that first aired in 1990. References to them were made in several other "Next Generation" episodes, but they did not appear until the 1996 fourth season "" episode "Indiscretion". On "Deep Space Nine", they played a significant role in the final story arc of that series in 1999, during which much information about them was revealed. The Breen's true appearance remains unrevealed to viewers, as they have never been

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation Also published were four themed "collections", or boxed sets, of related episodes. These included "The Borg Collective", "The Q Continuum", "Worf: Return to Grace", and "The Captains Collection". There was a production error with episode 166, "Sub Rosa", where a faulty master tape was used that was missing 4½ minutes of footage. Though a new master copy of the episode was obtained, no corrected pressing of this disc was issued. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was also released on LaserDisc in the non-US markets Japan and Europe. In Japan, all episodes were released in a series of 14 boxed sets

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation sold 95,000 units in its launch week in 2012. In addition to the , the HD format was sold to many online streaming TV providers such as Netflix. The Netflix version included some additional special effect changes. The Blu-ray sets include many special features and videos, such as a 1988 episode of "Reading Rainbow" where Levar Burton (who plays Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge on "TNG") documents the making of a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode. In June 2016 a 41-disc set was released with over 8,000 minutes of "TNG"-content, including the entire show in 1080p (4:3). For a

neg: Star Trek: New Voyages Fontana, original cast member Walter Koenig reprises his role as Pavel Chekov. Mary-Linda Rapelye (Irina Galliulin in the original series episode "The Way to Eden") appears as an ambassador. The third episode, "World Enough and Time," was co-authored by Marc Scott Zicree and Michael Reaves. Zicree, who also directed the episode, contributed the stories for the "" episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Far Beyond the Stars" for "". Reaves, who co-wrote (with Diane Duane) the "Where No One Has Gone Before" episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", originally pitched a story to the unproduced "" series

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 4) Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 4) The fourth season of the American science fiction television series "" commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the United States on September 24, 1990 and concluded on June 17, 1991 after airing 26 episodes. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship "Enterprise"-D. This season saw the show embracing the notion of serialized storylines. A recurring theme throughout the season is the notion of a brewing Duras-Romulan plot against the Federation, coupled with Worf's effort to reclaim his family honor. Both storylines were introduced

neg: Star Trek: Enterprise (season 4) has a great concept driving it". Berman later said that "I would have never done it if I had known how people were going to react." Iain Miller of "The Independent on Sunday" criticised the appearance of the two "The Next Generation" characters in the finale, saying that "It was like watching a once great sprinter now gone to fat falling flat on their face while running for a bus." The review also compared the use of the holodeck in the episode as the "Star Trek" equal of the ninth season of "Dallas", which was revealed to be a dream

neg: Disaster (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Disaster (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Disaster" is the fifth episode of the fifth season of the American science fiction television series "", the 105th episode overall. It was originally released on October 21, 1991, in broadcast syndication. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". The crew of the "Enterprise" are undertaking routine tasks when suddenly the ship is struck by some outside force, rendering much of it inoperable and many of the crew isolated without communication to other sections; later the crew discovers the collision was with a

neg: The Last Outpost (Star Trek: The Next Generation) box set, released in March 2002, and was released as part of the season one Blu-ray set on July 24, 2012. The Last Outpost (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Last Outpost" is the fourth episode of the American science fiction television series "", originally aired within the United States on October 19, 1987. The episode was written by Herbert Wright, based on a story by Richard Krzemien, and directed by Richard Colla. The guest cast included Armin Shimerman, Jake Dengel and Tracey Walter. Although this was Shimerman's first appearance as a Ferengi, he had previously filmed his first appearance

neg: The Host (Star Trek: The Next Generation) guest star in the first part of the episode "" at his request. "The Host" aired in broadcast syndication during the week commencing May 12, 1991. It received Nielsen ratings of 11.3, reflecting the percentage of all households watching the episode during its timeslot. This placed it as the highest viewed syndicated show of the week, despite the ratings being near the average for the season. James van Hise, in his book "The Unauthorized Trek: The Complete Next Generation", called the introduction of the Trill an "element crucial" to "Deep Space Nine", but was critical of the decision to have

neg: Conundrum (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Conundrum (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Conundrum" is the 14th episode of the fifth season of the American science fiction television series "", and the 114th episode overall. The entire crew suffers complete memory loss after an unknown alien ship scans the "Enterprise". Although unable to recall their names or duties, they quickly realize that somehow they still know how to operate the starship. In the confusion, no one notices that Kieran MacDuff, identified by the ship's computer as the "Enterprise"'s executive officer, is someone they've never seen before. The computer also provides evidence that they are on a mission

neg: The Greatest Generation (podcast) to the second episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "The Naked Now," in which assistant chief engineer Jim Shimoda is inebriated by a virus and removes all of the isolinear chips from the engine control station. At the end of each episode, Harrison reads the preview for the next episode they are to review from Amazon and Netflix. During their reviews of "The Next Generation", Pranica and Harrison each had the chance to veto one episode per season of "The Next Generation", meaning they would skip that episode and review the one after instead. However, the vetoes could be

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 2) "Manhunt", later gained the part of the Klingon Gowron in season three. His character became Klingon Chancellor, and he appeared in several more "TNG" episodes as well as having a recurring role in "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". O'Reilly's final appearance in Star Trek was as yet another character, in the "" episode "". Following work on "", production designer Herman F. Zimmerman elected to leave the franchise. He had intended to pursue a career in design for films, but after working on "Black Rain", he returned to "Star Trek" with "" and took on the role of production designer

neg: Blood and Fire (Star Trek: The Next Generation) he wanted to include a title card encouraging viewers to donate blood via the Red Cross. This episode was noted for its inclusion of two openly homosexual crew members, which would have been a first in "Star Trek" history. Years later, an AIDS allegory would be included in the "" episode "". With Gerrold's permission, Carlos Pedraza rewrote "Blood and Fire" for the fan series "". Gerrold did a final draft polish and also directed the two-part episode totalling 98 minutes. Blood and Fire (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Blood and Fire" is an episode written by David Gerrold for

neg: Descent (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Descent (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Descent" is the 26th episode of the and the first episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", the 152nd and 153rd episodes overall. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship "Enterprise". The episode features a guest appearance by Stephen Hawking, making it the only episode to feature a guest star appearing as themselves on any "Trek" series. On the holodeck, Lt. Commander Data plays a game of poker with holographic representations of Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking.

neg: The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) played Captain Jean-Luc Picard. "Star Trek" writer Susan Sackett notes that it is also her favorite episode even though it is not one she wrote. "The Inner Light" was ranked among the top five episodes in a "viewers' choice" marathon that was broadcast just before the premiere of the series finale. The Inner Light (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Inner Light" is the 125th episode overall and the 25th episode of the of the American science fiction television series "". The episode was written by freelance writer Morgan Gendel based on his original pitch. Gendel is credited as writer

neg: Deadlock (Star Trek: Voyager) of 5.8 points when it debuted in 1996 on UPN television. It was later voted the favourite episode of the second season during a fan poll. Similarly Star Trek Monthly ranked the episode with 4/5 stars, and Cinefantastique 3/4. Den of Geek considers it one of the most brutal Voyager episodes, and is listed in Hollywood Reporters top 15 episodes. Deadlock (Star Trek: Voyager) "Deadlock" is the 37th episode of "", the 21st episode of the . In this television show, part of the Star Trek franchise, a Federation ship is stranded on the opposite side of the Galaxy as

neg: Devil's Due (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Ardra, after Stella Stevens and Adrienne Barbeau were also considered. Paul Lambert had previously appeared in the episode "" as a member of the Aldean race. This episode illustrates Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law: "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Several reviewers re-watched "Star Trek: The Next Generation" after the end of the series. Keith DeCandido watched the episode for Tor.com, and thought that Marta DuBois' performance was "the only reason why this episode is in any way watchable. Barely". He thought that the episode felt more similar to an story than a normal "Next Generation" story, and

neg: Star Trek: The Next Generation of "", a later season-five episode. Seven fifth-season episodes were nominated for eight Emmys. "" won for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series, and "" and "" tied for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects. In addition, "" became the first television episode since the 1968 original series "Star Trek" episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" to win a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Season five had the introduction of a jacket for Picard, worn periodically throughout the rest of the show's run. The

neg: Star Trek crossovers the two-part "Next Generation" episode "". Spock meets Data and they exchange opinions on the relative value of logic and emotion, and share mutual impressions of "Next Generation"s Captain Picard (who for Spock is a model of logical behavior, and for Data is a model of what it means to be human). Critics such as Ina Rae Hark have noted this encounter between two non-human characters summarizes their contrasting attitudes to humanity, Data embodying Spock's ideal of pure logic, while Data aspires to be more human. Scotty appears in TNG Season 6, Episode 4 "". Three Klingon characters from TOS

neg: Lessons (Star Trek: The Next Generation) of the stellar cartography on board the "Enterprise", but the set would be completely replaced for its reappearance in the movie "Star Trek Generations". James Van Hise and Hal Schuster wrote in their 1995 book, "The Complete Next Generation", that they thought the relationship between Picard and Daren was believable, and that the story itself was very effective. They thought that the loneliness Picard feels at the end of the episode was part of an ongoing story which would culminate in the subplot about Picard's loneliness in "Star Trek Generations". Several reviewers re-watched "Star Trek: The Next Generation" after the