Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Dr. Leah Brahms actress was up for three iconic Star Trek roles

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Watch: Entertainment Tonight report on Star Trek: The Next Generation’s premiere

It turns out that Jean-Luc Picard did in fact have a French accent

Did You Know? Star Trek: The Next Generation original heroes

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 01: Actor John de Lancie (L) and actress Olivia d’Abo speak during the "Q Continuum" panel at the 18th annual Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 01, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Watch: 10 things you didn’t know about Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Q

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 13: LeVar Burton speaks at Sir Patrick Stewart's handprints and footprints in cement ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX held on January 13, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

National Spelling Bee lands LeVar Burton as host in 2022

Mike Poteet
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Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Jacob Marley's ghost, rattling chains and padlocks, appears to the miser Scrooge. (Photo by Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images)

3 ways Ebenezer Scrooge and Captain Picard are alike

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 11: The cast of "Star Trek The Next Generation" participates at the 11th Annual Official Star Trek Convention Day 3 on Saturday August 11, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

SyFy lists their Top 25 Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes

Chad Porto
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Ronald D. Moore speaks onstage during the Starz Premiere event for "Outlander" Season 5 at Hollywood Palladium on February 13, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for STARZ)

Ron Moore called first 2 seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation kind of unwatchable

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Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured left to right: Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Denise Crosby as Lieutenant Tasha Yar, Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi and John de Lancie as "Q" in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen Grab: ©1987 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Slashfilm names their Top 10 Star Trek: Next Generation episodes

Chad Porto
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Nov. 2, 2015 – CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new “Star Trek” television series in January 2017. The brand-new “Star Trek” will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode and all subsequent first-run episodes will then be available exclusively in the United States on CBS All Access, the Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service.Pictured: LeVar Burton as Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge and Jonathan Del Arco as Hugh / Third of Five in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1992 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

LeVar Burton see’s the impact of Geordi La Forge’s visor, even if he didn’t like it

Chad Porto
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Jonathan Frakes attend 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)

Star Trek: The Next Generation gag reel from season 7 is fantastic

Chad Porto
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Actor LeVar Burton speaks during the Star Trek: Mission New York event at Javits Center on September 3, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

LeVar Burton thought the lack of romance in Geordi La Forge’s life was “insulting”

Chad Porto
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Data was a contraction contradiction on Star Trek: The Next Generation

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GLENDALE, CA - APRIL 15: Actor Malcolm McDowell attends the Malcolm McDowell Series Of Q&A Screenings for "Star Trek: Generations" Presented by Prospect House Entertainment moderated by Michael Dorn at The Alex Theater on April 15, 2014 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

3 things that worked and 3 things that didn’t work in Star Trek Generations

Chad Porto
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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)

Denise Crosby’s intentional blooper was used in Symbiosis

Chad Porto
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LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Actor Carel Struycken, who played the character Mr. Homn on the television series "Star Trek: The Next Genreation," poses after speaking at the fifth annual official Star Trek convention at the Las Vegas Hilton August 20, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Did You Know? Lurch of the Addams Family was Lwaxana Troi’s valet in Star Trek

Chad Porto
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Actor John de Lancie arrives for the Premiere Of CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" held at The Cinerama Dome on September 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

John de Lancie wanted Q to go a little darker in True Q

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 23: Actors Brent Spiner (L) and Michael Dorn attend the "Star Trek" panel during Comic-Con International 2016 at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Star Trek: The Next Generation cast did the audiobook of Brent Spiner’s book

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 06: Actors Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn and Jonathan Frakes on day 4 of Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek 50th Anniversary Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Star Trek: The Next Generation producers didn’t want cast to like one another

Rachel Carrington
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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 12: Actor Jonathan Frakes and actress Marina Sirtis participate in the 11th Annual Official Star Trek Convention - day 4 held at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 12, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Star Trek: The Next Generation producers said Riker and Troi wasn’t going to happen

Rachel Carrington
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BURBANK, CA - JUNE 28: Denise Crosby attends the 43rd Annual Saturn Awards at The Castaway on June 28, 2017 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Jody Cortes/Getty Images)

Director was opposed to final Tasha Yar scene

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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)

When Marina Sirtis knew Star Trek: The Next Generation impacted lives

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 03: Actor and director Jonathan Frakes speaks at the "TNG - Part 2" panel during the 17th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 3, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Jonathan Frakes felt there were more seasons in Star Trek: The Next Generation

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UNSPECIFIED - APRIL 10: In this screengrab released on April 10, Jonathan Frakes presents a Lifetime Achievement Award to John Eaves at the 25th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards streamed on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Art Directors Guild/via Getty Images)

Gene Roddenberry had one rule for Will Riker

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

7 people you may have forgot were in Star Trek: First Contact

Chad Porto
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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Actress Marina Sirtis on set at "For The Love Of George " in Los Angeles, CA on April 12, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tasia Wells/Getty Images)

Marina Sirtis on how she stays looking so young

Rachel Carrington
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 27: Marina Sirtis attends the Hallmark Channel And Hallmark Movies And Mysteries Summer 2016 TCA Press Tour Event on July 27, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)

Marina Sirtis says she gets a lot of hate on Twitter

Rachel Carrington
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