Star Trek: The Next Generation

Data uniform worn by Brent Spiner in "Star Trek: The Next Generation."Data uniform Star Trek TNG Children's Museum Indianapolis

Did You Know?: Data could’ve been first officer thanks to Thomas Riker

Marina Sirtis never liked the Troi/Worf romance

Gates McFadden danced out of necessity

It’s possible the storyline in the TNG episode “Conspiracy” was halted due to the Borg

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 14: Actress Marina Sirtis attends the premiere of "Match" at the Laemmle Music Hall on January 14, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Marina Sirtis admits to punching fan at convention

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Gates McFadden attends The Hollywood Autograph Show held at The Westin Los Angeles Airport on February 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Gates McFadden unhappy with scripts for Crusher

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: LeVar Burton attends the 2020 Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on November 03, 2019 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Ian Tuttle/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize )

Star Trek: LeVar Burton talks Jeopardy! hosting duties ahead of debut

UNSPECIFIED - APRIL 03: In this screengrab released on April 3, Eddie Murphy accepts the Distinguished Artisan Award at the 8th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards streamed on April 3, 2021. (Photo by IngleDodd Media/via Getty Images)

Screenrant writer thinks Eddie Murphy could play Worf

Michael Piller wanted Picard to get married

TNG was once considered the worst place to work

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 10: Actor Patrick Stewart With His Girlfried, Wendy Neuss, At The Film Premiere Of 'star Trek : First Contact' At The Empire Cinema In Leicester Square. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

Patrick Stewart’s acting in sci-fi and fantasy beyond Star Trek

HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Actor Leonard Nimoy participates in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star ceremony honoring Walter Koenig on September 10, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

TNG tried to get Leonard Nimoy for second season

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Actors LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis and Michael Dorn attend the STARZ' "Blunt Talk" series premiere on August 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ)

Star Trek: Marina Sirtis wants a Michael Dorn led Captain Worf series next

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 09: Cosplayer Joanie Brosas as Lt. Commander Data from 'Star Trek The Next Generation' at the 14th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Star Trek The Next Generation: Lore was going to be a love interest for Data

Star Trek: Next Generation characters at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. The show is made up of set pieces, ship models, and outfits used during various Star Trek shows and movies, is on display at the museum from Feb. 2 through April 7, 2019.Trekkie Memorabilia Comes To Children S Museum

Star Trek Watch: 10 Secrets of the Next Generation Uniforms by TrekCulture

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 30: Actor Wil Wheaton speaks during a panel at Planet Comicon Kansas City at the Kansas City Convention Center on April 30, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Bill Watters/Getty Images)

Why one fan considers Wil Wheaton her sponsor

Borg cube miniature used in 1996 film "Star Trek: First Contact."Borg cube Star Trek Children's Museum Indianapolis

TNG writer had no idea how to beat the Borg

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 09: Actor Brent Spiner with Cosplayer Joanie Brosas as Lt. Commander Data from 'Star Trek The Next Generation' at the 14th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Star Trek The Next Generation: Data was going to save JFK

LONDON - DECEMBER 17: American and British actors and actress Tom Hardy, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Patrick Stewart, producer Rick Bernam and director Stuart Baird attend the UK film premiere of "Star Trek Nemesis" at the Leicester Square Odeon on December 17, 2002 in London. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

The original plot of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Conspiracy” was better

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 05: Actress Denise Crosby on day 3 of Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek 50th Anniversary Convention held at The Rio Hotel & Casino on August 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Star Trek The Next Generation: Denise Crosby came up with Sela

Patrick Stewart originally said no to Locutus

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Gates McFadden attends The Hollywood Autograph Show held at The Westin Los Angeles Airport on February 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Why Gates McFadden signed her name as “Mrs. Spiner”

BURBANK, CA - JUNE 26: Cosplayer Claire Max as a science officer from Star Trek The Next Generation attends the cocktail reception at the 40th Annual Saturn Awards held at The Castaway on June 26, 2014 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Star Trek lists the 5 best Next Generation episodes to introduce to kids

Writers hated Q’s story in Encounter at Farpoint

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Ronald D. Moore attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Starz's "Outlander" Season 5 held at Hollywood Palladium on February 13, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/Getty Images)

Ronald D. Moore helped create Klingon lore in Star Trek

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: Levar Burton and Sheperd S. Doeleman attend the 2020 Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on November 03, 2019 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize)

Star Trek legend LeVar Burton has song dedicated to him

Cardboard cutouts of "Star Trek" characters are seen, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Voyage Home Riverside History Center in Riverside, Iowa. The museum is temporarily closed due orders from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds related to stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus.200513 Riverside Ia S Trek 002 Jpg

Why DeForest Kelley was in Encounter at Farpoint

BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 17: British actor Sir Patrick Stewart attends the "Star Trek: Picard" fan screening at Zoo Palast on January 17, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Tristar Media/Getty Images)

Gene Roddenberry didn’t like TNG’s “Family”