Star Trek: The Next Generation

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Isabella Roberts of Idaho, dressed as the character Mirror Kira, Elizabeth Meacham of Idaho dressed as Mirror Elim Garak, and Amy Bell of Ohio dressed as the character Vorta from the "Star Trek" television franchise, attend the 17th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 5, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

Star Trek The Next Generation: Why wasn’t the Mirror Universe explored?

The sale of this prop flute really amused Patrick Stewart

Jonny Quest was almost Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation

Did you know? This actor wants to play Deanna Troi

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 13: Sir Patrick Stewart poses with Brent Spiner and Gates McFadden in front of his handprints and footprints in cement at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX held on January 13, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Gates McFadden is tired of being asked about Jean-Luc Picard and Beverly Crusher

"Nepenthe" -- Episode #107 -- Pictured: Jonathan Frakes as William Riker of the the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: Trae Patton/CBS ©2019 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Gene Roddenberry gave William Riker a beard because of Jonathan Frakes

Gene Roddenberry believed clothes wouldn’t wrinkle in Star Trek

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A robot and a razor joined Enterprise in spacedock

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 06: Cosplayers Alicia Marie and Megan Golden as Dabo Girls pose with a Ferengi at the 14th annual official Star Trek convention at the Rio Hotel & Casino on August 06, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

The idea that the Ferengi were supposed to be huge villains was laughable

LONDON - APRIL 24: The cast (L-R) Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Patrick Stewart, Shawn Ashmore, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Kelly Hu and James Marsden pose on the balcony at the World Premiere of 'X-Men 2' at the Odeon Leicester Square April 24, 2003 London. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

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Writer of “The Inner Light” pitched a sequel

Deanna Troi almost had her own “The Inner Light”

Michelle Forbes played Ro Laren in Star Trek: The Next Generation

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Producers wanted to make Geordi LaForge an alien

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 07: Actress Jenette Goldstein attends Horrorhound Weekend - Day 1 at Marriott Indianapolis on September 7, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joey Foley/Getty Images)

Did You Know: The actress who inspired Natasha Yar cameoed in Star Trek?

NOVI, MI - MAY 17: Walter Koenig , who played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek, attends Motor City Comic Con at Suburban Collection Showplace on May 17, 2013 in Novi, Michigan. (Photo by Paul Warner/Getty Images)

This episode of TNG would have had a bitter Chekov

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Raw meat and cotton candy set a scene in TNG

LAS VEGAS - JUNE 24: A double-sided vinyl scrim of Gene and Majel Roddenberry is displayed at Julien's Auctions annual summer sale at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino June 24, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The auction, which continues through Sunday, features 1,600 items from entertainers including Michael Jackson, Anna Nicole Smith, Marilyn Monroe, Cher, Elvis Presley and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Why a bust of Gene Roddenberry was blindfolded

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 14: Actor Patrick Stewart, who played the character Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on the television series "Star Trek: The Next Generation," speaks at the Star Trek convention at the Las Vegas Hilton August 14, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Why Patrick Stewart insisted on being nude during torture scene

Commander Riker’s arm actually belonged to a cadaver

Original idea for TNG had first officer as the lead

How an Easter egg became a weapon on Star Trek: TNG

"Nepenthe" -- Episode #107 -- Pictured: Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi; of the the CBS All Access series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: Aaron Epstein/CBS ©2019 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Happy Birthday to Marina Sirtis

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 13: Marina Sirtis 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)

Star Trek nearly wrote out Deanna Troi after the first season of the Next Generation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 10: Wesley Snipes attends the Fifth Annual National CARES Mentoring Movement Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on February 10, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for National CARES Mentoring Movement )

Wesley Snipes wanted the Geordi LaForge role

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 31: Actor J.G. Hertzler, dressed as his character Martok from the "Star Trek" television franchise speaks during the "STLV19 Klingon Kick-Off" 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 Klingon weapon was inspired by The Wizard of Oz

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: Brent Spiner attends the premiere of CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Picard" at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on January 13, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Originally, Brent Spiner wasn’t going to be Dr. Soong

Star Trek: TNG originally had a science officer nicknamed Con