Star Trek: The Next Generation

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

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

Gene Roddenberry had one rule for Will Riker

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

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Marina Sirtis on how she stays looking so young

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Marina Sirtis says she gets a lot of hate on Twitter

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: William Shatner poses for photographs during the Destination Star Trek event at ExCel on October 3, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

Willam Shatner summed up his entire run as James Kirk in just three words

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The dangers of chicken wire on TNG

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William Riker had a different nickname that just stopped being used

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Dr. Crusher was supposed to blame Picard for Jack’s death

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 03: Actor and director Jonathan Frakes (L) and actress Marina Sirtis speak 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)

Troi and Riker weren’t supposed to fall in love

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 14: Actors William Shatner (L) and Sir Patrick Stewart attend Day 4 of the Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on August 14, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Watch: William Shatner’s Chaos on the Bridge

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 31: Actor Brent Spiner speaks during "The Next Generation" panel at the 18th annual Official Star Trek Convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on July 31, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

This scene would’ve made Data even cooler

TNG was considered the “second-tier Trek”

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Marina Sirtis admits Counselor Troi was “decorative”

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This odd friendship was cut from TNG

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Actor Michael Dorn attends Star Trek: Mission New York day 3 at Javits Center on September 4, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Roddenberry didn’t see Worf as a primary character

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

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 06: Actor Michael Dorn and actress Marina Sirtis 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)

Marina Sirtis never liked the Troi/Worf romance

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 03: Actress Gates McFadden 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)

Gates McFadden danced out of necessity

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: A cosplayers in character as member of The Borg, the fictional alien race that appear as recurring antagonists in the Star Trek franchise at The Birmingham Film and Comic Con, Collectormaina 24 at NEC Arena on June 4, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Getty Images)

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

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Marina Sirtis admits to punching fan at convention

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Gates McFadden unhappy with scripts for Crusher

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

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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