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Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation writer hated the changes to his script and had his name removed

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Why The Next Generation's Lifetime Achievement Saturn Award means so much to Wil Wheaton

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Star Trek tried to retcon Sela and it really doesn't fit her character

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Ronald Moore says Q was in love with Captain Jean-Luc Picard

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This Star Trek: The Next Generation guest star learned funny filming secret from Jonathan Frakes

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Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Scientific And Technical Awards Ceremony

Patrick Stewart admits he was a jerk on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation to his coworkers.

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STAR TREK: PICARD | SAG FYC Event in Los Angeles

Jonathan Frakes refers to his patented Riker Maneuver with some unkind words

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IMAX "Picard" Screening

The Next Generation character who embodies the spirit of the original Enterprise isn't Beverly Crusher

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Is "The Drumhead" really the best episode for a new Star Trek viewer to watch first?

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IMAX "Picard" Screening

TNG's "All Good Things..." was arguably as good as it was going to be

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Why Star Trek: The Next Generation has remained popular after all these years

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A lying producer led to Wil Wheaton's decision to leave Star Trek: The Next Generation

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The finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation could have been even better

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Thankfully, the plan for Geordi La Forge's true identity was scrapped

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Ensign Sonya Gomez Was Supposed To Be A Much Larger Part Of Star Trek: TNG

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Star Trek: The Next Generation's arranged marriage mirrored Marina Sirtis’ real life

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Star Trek: The Next Generation writer wasn't allowed to use Spock's name

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IMAX "Picard" Screening

Brent Spiner's idea for a Star Trek: Nemesis sequel was a Justice League type movie

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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

In case you need another reason to watch Star Trek: The Next Generation again

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BURBANK, CA - 1987: Wil Wheaton, star of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," poses during a 1987 Burbank, California, photo portrait session. Wheaton played the young "Wesley Crusher" character for three seasons. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Patrick Stewart once wished he had Wil Wheaton’s confidence

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: (L-R) LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes attend the IMAX "Picard" screening at AMC The Grove 14 on April 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Paramount+)

Only Jonathan Frakes could have been second in command

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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: Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.Screen grab: ©1988 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Why Star Trek: The Next Generation actors had three contracts

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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: Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn and Brent Spiner in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATIONScreen grab: ©1989 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

10 things you might not know about Star Trek: The Next Generation

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SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 22: Cast members Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Robert O'Reilly, Denise Crosby, Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis from the 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' backstage on day 2 of Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 held at San Jose Convention Center on April 22, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Take the Star Trek: Next Generation crew back to Starfleet Academy

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“Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus" - Ep#308--Tawny Newsome as Ensign Beckett Mariner, Noel Wells as Ensign Tendi, Eugene Cordero as Ensign Rutherford and Jack Quaid as Ensign Brad Boimler of the Paramount+ series STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. Photo: PARAMOUNT+ ©2022 CBS Interactive, Inc. All Rights Reserved **Best Possible Screen Grab**

Ensign Sito wasn’t actually going to die in Star Trek: The Next Generation

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14: Actor Jonathan Frakes attends the Film Independent At The Wallis Presents An Evening With...Sir Patrick Stewart event at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 14, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

Thomas Riker’s return to the franchise would make sense for Star Trek: Lower Decks

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A Spock outfit from the original Star Trek series, 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

Mark Lenard thought Sarek’s death was disrespectful

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Pictured: Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan of the Paramount+ original series STAR TREK: PICARD. Photo Cr: Nicole Wilder/Paramount+ ©2022 ViacomCBS. All Rights Reserved.

Whoopi Goldberg wanted to be Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Chief of Security

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