€€À FOÀÐF€F:Ð Star Trek TNG List of Lists compiled by Mark Holtz (Revised August 3, 1991) DISCLAIMER: "Star Trek", "Enterprise", and all other related items are copyright and trademarks of Paramount Communications. Any infringement of these lists on Paramount's legitimate copyright and trademarks are purely unintentional, and will be corrected upon proper notification. These lists are for the enjoyment of the reader only, and may not be sold. Some items in these lists are taken from Mike Brown's "ST:TNG Program Guide", and no copyright infringement is intended. This list is only intended to supplement Mr. Brown's guide, not replace it. You are highly recommended to purchase Mr. Brown's guide. This is the Star Trek TNG Lists of Lists. It contains a listing of all the episodes for "Star Trek: The Next Generation" TV series, plus some added notes. (Due to length considerations, there is a seperate TOS/TAS list.) This list comes out around the 1st and 16th of every month, except July and August, when it will come out on the 1st only. If you are wondering why I compile these lists, it is strictly out of the enjoyment of "Star Trek", and enjoy a wealth of information from other people who post on the electronic networks. After being irritated by the ever constant requests for episode lists on Usenet, I decided that, in the middle of 1990, to post a list of episodes on a regular basis. It soon grew from that, and, with the contributions of other people, these lists grew to what you see today. (And still growing). The only payment I ask is thanks and contributions, I am not making a dime off these compilitations. Ü8ÜŒSpecial Requests for Lists: This list is no longer available from the author at sactoh0. However, FTP sites and a mail server are currently being set up to handle requests. Table of Contents: Upcoming Episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Episode Listings Cast Listings Season 1-5 Episode Listings Syndication Notes Changes from season to season Audio Problems? Stardates Working Titles Ranks and Insignia Picard Surrenders Picard Violates The Prime Directive Command Offered To Commander Riker Saucer Seperation Attempts At Self-Distruct Time Travel The Crew Taken Over Enterprise Exceeds Warp Limits Security Codes Convention Hints Birthdays The Merry Men (and Women) of Qpid In-Jokes Differences in "Encounter At Farpoint" Ü8ÜŒ Operation SNAFU Data Using Contractions Mike Brown's Program Guide Thanks to . . . . 12345671234567123456712345671234567123456712345671234567123456712345671234567 "On the next exciiiiting episode of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION" REMEMBER: All information in this section is rumor, and comes from various sources, including Usenet's rec.arts.startrek.info. Most of the information below has appeared previously on the electronic networks. Also, all information is subject to change. Sat. Date Week Of Episode Title ========= ============= =============================== Jul 20 91 Jul 22-Jul 28 Identity Crisis *REPEAT* Jul 27 91 Jul 29-Aug 4 The Nth Degree *REPEAT* Aug 3 91 Aug 5-Aug 11 Qpid *REPEAT* Aug 10 91 Aug 12-Aug 18 The Drumhead *REPEAT* Aug 17 91 Aug 19-Aug 25 Half A Life *REPEAT* Aug 24 91 Aug 26-Sep 1 The Host *REPEAT* Aug 31 91 Sep 2-Sep 8 The Minds Eye *REPEAT* Sep 7 91 Sep 9-Sep 15 In Theory *REPEAT* Sep 14 91 Sep 16-Sep 22 Redemption *REPEAT* [The following episodes titles are strict rumor only] Sep 21 91 Sep 23-Sep 29 Redemption Part II (#101) Sep 28 91 Sep 30-Oct 6 Darmok (#102) Ü8ÜŒOct 5 91 Oct 7-Oct 13 Ensign Ro Oct 12 91 Oct 14-Oct 20 Silicon Avatar Oct 19 91 Oct 21-Oct 27 Past Perfect -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Regular Crew (includes major repeated guests) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Patrick Stewart - Captain Jean-Luc Picard - Locutus of Borg (The Best of Both Worlds) - also directed: In Theory, possible 5th season episode Jonathan Frakes - Commander William Riker (First Officer) - also directed: The Offspring, Reunion, The Drumhead LeVar Burton - Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge (Chief Engineer) (Season 2 - Lieutenant) (Season 1 - Lieutenant-Junior Grade) Denise Crosby - Lieutenant Natasha Yar (Security Chief-Died in Action) Michael Dorn - Lieutenant Worf (Security Chief) (Season 1-2 - Lieutenant JG) Whoopi Goldberg - Guinan (Manager - Ten-Forward) Gates McFadden - Commander Beverly Crusher (Chief Medical Officer) (Seasons 1, 3-) (Crusher was in Starfleet Medical during Season 2) - Choreographer: Data's Day Diana Muldaur - Commander Kate Pulaski (Chief Medical Officer-Transferred) (Special Appearances in Season 2) Colm Meaney - Transporter Chief Miles Edward O'Brien Marina Sirtis - Lieutenant Commander/Counselor Deanna Troi Brent Spiner - Lt. Commander Data (Second Officer) Ü8ÜŒ (listed in Starfleet records as "NFN NMI Data" - No First Name, No Middle Initial - "Measure of a Man") - Lore (Datalore, Brothers) - Dr. Noonian Soong (Brothers) Wil Wheaton - Ensign Wesley Crusher (Seasons 3-4 - Now in Academy) (Seasons 1-3 - Acting Ensign) (Season 1 - Civilian) Guest Stars ~~~~~~~~~~~ Corbin Bernsen - Q2 (Deja Q) Cat - Spot (Data's Cat - Data's Day, In Theory) Rosalind Chao - Keiko Ishikawa/O'Brian (Civilian) Charles Cooper - K'mpec (Sins of the Father, Reunion - Died) Denise Crosby - Lieutenant Tasha Yar (Yesterday's Enterprise) - Romulan Commander in Shadows (The Minds Eye-uncredited) John DeLancie - Q (Encounter at Farpoint, Hide and Q, Q-Who, Deja Q, Qpid) Susan Gibney - Leah Brahms (Booby Trap, Galaxy's Child) Jennifer Hetrick - Vash (Captain's Holiday, Qpid - now with Q) Andreas Katsulas - Tomalak (The Enemy, The Defector, Future Imperfect) DeForest Kelley - "Admiral" (Encounter at Farpoint) Mark Lenard - Sarek (Sarek) Carolyn McCormick - Minuet (11001001, Future Imperfect (non-speaking) ) Eric Menyuk - The Traveler (Where No One Has Gone Before, Remember Me) Lycia Naff - Ensign Sonya Gomez (Q Who, Samaritan Snare) Joe Piscapo - The Comic (The Outrageous Okona) Suzie Plakson - Dr. Selar (The Schizoid Man) - K'Ehleyr (The Emissary, Reunion - Died) Majel Barrett-Roddenberry - Lwaxana Troi (Haven, Manhunt, Menage a Troi, Half Ü8ÜŒ A Life) - TNG Computer Robert Schenkkan - Lt. Cmdr. Dexter Remmick Dwight Schultz - Lieutenant Reginald "Reg" "Broccoli" Barclay (Hollow Pursuits, The Nth Degree) David Ogden Stiers - Timicin (Half A Life) Carel Struycken - Mr. Homm (Haven, Manhunt, Menage a Troi, Half A Life) KEY: Eps. - Episode Number according to Paramount Count. Sat. Date - Date in which program is sent via satellite to the various stations Week Of - Paramount's Official Week-Of for TNG broadcast PCode - Production Code Number Stardate - First given stardate in episode (if known) Episode Title - Title of the week's episode First Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eps. Sat. Date Week Of PCode Stardate Episode Title ==== ========= ============= ===== ======== =============================== 1&2. Sep 26 87 Sep 28-Oct 4 721 41153.7 Encounter At Farpoint The crew of the Enterprise is put on trial by a mysterious force called "Q" for all the crimes of mankind. 3. Oct 3 87 Oct 5-Oct 11 103 41209.2 The Naked Now Romance, danger and chaos result when a mysterious contaminant renders the crew of the Enterprise intoxicated. Ü8ÜŒ 4. Oct 10 87 Oct 12-Oct 18 104 41235.25 Code Of Honor Kidnapped by aliens known as Ligonians, Lieutenant Tasha Yar battles for her freedom and the welfare of a diseased Federation planet. 5. Oct 18 87 Oct 19-Oct 25 107 41386.4 The Last Outpost Held captive over an unknown planet, the away teams of the USS Enterprise and Ferengi starships must pass an important inquisition by a mysterious life form known as Portal, before they are allowed to continue their journeys through space. 6. Oct 24 87 Oct 26-Nov 1 106 41263.1 Where No One Has Gone Before Teenager Wesley Crusher and a dying alien are the crew's only hope for escape from a bizarre galaxy where thoughts become real. 7. Oct 31 87 Nov 2-Nov 8 108 41249.3 Lonely Among Us Passing through a series of complex energy patterns, the Enterprise crew find themselves trying to solve the mystery surrounding the murder of Assistant Chief Engineer Singh and the altered personalities of Lt. Worf, Dr. Crusher and the Captain. 8. Nov 7 87 Nov 9-Nov 15 109 41255.6 Justice When Wesley is sentenced to death for innocently violating a foreign planet's customs, Captain Picard is forced to chose between negotiating Ü8ÜŒ for Wesley's life or adhering to the Federation's prime directive which prohibits interfering with another civilization's way of life. 9. Nov 14 87 Nov 16-Nov 22 110 41723.9 The Battle A thought altering device, controlled by a Ferengi Captain seeking revenge on Picard for his son's death, threatens the life of the Captain and the safety of the Enterprise. 10. Nov 21 87 Nov 23-Nov 29 111 41590.5 Hide And Q The Enterprise is once again challenged by the dangerous and powerful "Q" who offers Riker god-like powers in exchange for Riker's membership in the "Q" continuum. 11. Nov 28 87 Nov 30-Dec 6 105 41294.5 Haven Deanna Troi is caught between her feelings for Riker and her devotion to family customs when she faces a prearranged marriage. 12. Jan 9 88 Jan 11-Jan 17 113 41997.7 The Big Goodbye When the holodecks malfunction, the Captain and two crew members become trapped in San Francisco, 1941, where they are held hostage by murderous gangsters. 13. Jan 16 88 Jan 18-Jan 24 114 41242.4 Datalore Data's android look-alike formulates an evil masterplan that could destroy Ü8ÜŒ the Enterprise. 14. Jan 23 88 Jan 25-Jan 31 115 41636.9 Angel One While the away team struggle to save male fugitives on a planet run by women, the Enterprise is ravaged by an highly infectious virus. 15. Jan 30 88 Feb 1-Feb 7 116 41365.9 11001001 The Enterprise is hijacked by an alien species who need the ship's computer to regenerate the one damaged on their own planet. 16. Feb 6 88 Feb 8-Feb 14 112 41309.5 Too Short A Season The Enterprise escorts a Federation admiral to a planet to negotiate the release of hostages, but the planet's governor wants to kill him in revenge for a previous hostage crises that ended in tragedy. 17. Feb 13 88 Feb 15-Feb 21 118 41509.1 When The Bough Breaks Wesley and several children from the Enterprise are kidnapped by a sterile civilization which hopes to use them to rebuild their race. 18. Feb 20 88 Fef 22-Feb 28 117 41463.9 Home Soil A powerful microscopic life form declares war on humans, takes over the Enterprise's lab and computers, and threatens to destroy the ship. 19. Mar 12 88 Mar 14-Mar 20 119 41416.2 Coming Of Age Ü8ÜŒ While Wesley endures the grueling Starfleet Academy entrance exam, Captain Picard faces an investigation into his competency as a commander. 20. Mar 19 88 Mar 21-Mar 27 120 41503.7 Heart Of Glory Lt. Worf is torn between his loyalty to the Enterprise and his fierce Klingon heritage when two Klingon fugitives take over the ship. 21. Apr 9 88 Apr 11-Apr 17 121 41798.2 The Arsenal Of Freedom Picard and the away team fight for their lives on a planet run by a computerized weapons system. 22. Apr 16 88 Apr 18-Apr 24 123 Unknown Symbiosis The Enterprise is caught in the middle when two alien races wage a bitter battle over cargo which one of them needs for survival. 23. Apr 23 88 Apr 25-May 1 122 41601.3 Skin Of Evil A rescue mission turns the tragedy when one of the Enterprise officers is killed by an evil alien. 24. Apr 30 88 May 2-May 8 124 41697.9 We'll Always Have Paris Captain Picard is unexpectedly reunited with his first love in the midst of an investigation into lethal time warp experiments. Ü8ÜŒ 25. May 7 88 May 9-May 15 125 41775.5 Conspiracy Captain Picard and Commander Riker travel to Earth to investigate a conspiracy in the highest ranks of Starfleet command. 26. May 14 88 May 16-May 22 126 41986.0 The Neutral Zone While traveling to a meeting with hostile Romulans, the crew discovers a ship containing three frozen Americans from the 20th century. Second Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The start of the second season was delayed until late November due to a writers strike which lasted from ????, 1988 to ?????, 1988. Eps. Sat. Date Week Of PCode Stardate Episode Title ==== ========= ============= ===== ======== =============================== 27. Nov 19 88 Nov 21-Nov 27 127 42073.1 The Child While preparing to transport a deadly plague to a research lab, the crew is stunned by the announcement of Counselor Troi's pregnancy. 28. Nov 26 88 Nov 28-Dec 4 128 42193.6 Where Silence Has Lease The crew is held hostage in a mysterious void by a being who wishes to observe the many ways in which humans die. 29. Dec 3 88 Dec 5-Dec 11 129 42286.3 Elementary, Dear Data Ü8ÜŒ Pretending to be Sherlock Holmes, Data uses the holodeck to solve a mystery that threatens Dr. Pulaski's life. 30. Dec 10 88 Dec 12-Dec 18 130 42402.7 The Outrageous Okona While the Enterprise crew play host to a witty renegade captain, Data struggles to acquire a sense of humor. 31. Jan 7 89 Jan 9-Jan 15 132 42477.2 Loud As A Whisper The future of a warring planet depends on a deaf mediator, who suddenly loses his ability to communicate. 32. Jan 21 89 Jan 23-Jan 29 131 42437.5 The Schizoid Man A brilliant but terminally ill scientist seeks eternal life by transferring his mind into Data's body. 33. Jan 28 89 Jan 30-Feb 5 133 42494.8 Unnatural Selection The crew grapples with a mysterious disease which accelerates the aging process, causing humans to die of old age within a matter of days. 34. Feb 4 89 Feb 6-Feb 12 134 42506.5 A Matter Of Honor Riker's loyalties are put to the test when he is assigned to a Klingon vessel which plans to attack the Enterprise. 35. Feb 11 89 Feb 13-Feb 19 135 42523.7 The Measure Of A Man Ü8ÜŒ When Data refuses to be disassembled for research purposes, Picard is enlisted to defend his rights in court. 36. Feb 18 89 Feb 20-Feb 26 136 42568.8 The Dauphin Wesley finds romance with the beautiful young ruler of Daled Four whose secret power could destroy the Enterprise and her crew. 37. Mar 18 89 Mar 20-Mar 26 137 42609.1 Contagion The Enterprise's computer system falls prey to a mysterious electronic "virus" which programs the ship to self destruct. 38. Mar 25 89 Mar 27-Apr 2 138 42625.4 The Royale Investigating the discovery of a piece of metal bearing a United States Air Force insignia, the Away Team finds itself trapped in the world of "The Hotel Royale", a novel come to life. 39. Apr 1 89 Apr 3-Apr 9 139 42679.2 Time Squared The U.S.S. Enterprise discovers a Federation shuttle containing an exact double of Captain Picard from six hours in the future. 40. Apr 22 89 Apr 24-Apr 30 140 42686.4 The Icarus Factor Riker's long-lost father reappears on the eve of his departure to become captain on a new starship. Ü8ÜŒ 41. Apr 29 89 May 1-May 7 141 42695.3 Pen Pals Data races against time to save the life a little alien girl on a planet doomed for destruction. 42. May 6 89 May 8-May 14 142 42761.3 Q Who The crew is hurled into the future by the malevolent Q, who sets them up for destruction by a race of half-human, half-robot aliens known as the Borg. 43. May 13 89 May 15-May 21 143 42779.1 Samaritan Snare While Picard fights for his life in surgery, Geordi is held hostage by the leaders of an alien race. 44. May 20 89 May 22-May 28 144 42823.2 Up The Long Ladder The crew's rescue of a missing earth colony leads to the discovery of a civilization composed entirely of clones. 45. Jun 17 89 Jun 19-Jun 25 145 42859.2 Manhunt In her search for the perfect mate, Troi's mother beams aboard the Enterprise -- and sets her sights on Captain Picard. 46. Jun 24 89 Jun 26-Jul 2 146 42901.3 The Emissary Ü8ÜŒ An official mission becomes a personal matter when Worf's former love is sent to the Enterprise to mediate a dispute between Klingons and the Federation. 47. Jul 8 89 Jul 10-Jul 16 147 42923.4 Peak Performance A simulated war game turns deadly when the crew is ambushed by a Ferengi battleship. 48. Jul 15 89 Jul 17-Jul 23 148 42976.1 Shades Of Gray Commander Riker is struck down by a deadly microbe which invades his central nervous system and attacks his brain. Third Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eps. Sat. Date Week Of PCode Stardate Episode Title ==== ========= ============= ===== ======== =============================== 49. Sep 23 89 Sep 25-Oct 1 150 43125.8 Evolution The crew fights for survival when a mysterious force attacks the ship's life support systems. 50. Sep 30 89 Oct 2-Oct 8 149 Unknown The Ensigns Of Command Data races against time to save a human colony that's been marked for death by aliens. 51. Oct 7 89 Oct 9-Oct 15 151 43142.4 The Survivors Ü8ÜŒ The crew travels to Rana IV, a remote colony where just two of its 11,000 inhabitants have miraculously survived a devastating attack. 52. Oct 14 89 Oct 16-Oct 22 152 43173.5 Who Watches The Watchers Mistakenly believing Captain Picard to be a god, the members of a primitive culture seize Troi and prepare to sacrifice her to him. 53. Oct 21 89 Oct 23-Oct 29 153 43198.7 The Bonding When the ship's archaeologist is killed on a mission led by Worf, the Klingon feel responsible for the son she left behind. 54. Oct 28 89 Oct 30-Nov 5 154 43205.6 Booby Trap The Enterprise is caught in a booby trap that captures the ship and converts its energy into lethal levels of radiation. 55. Nov 4 89 Nov 6-Nov 12 155 43349.2 The Enemy After Geordi is stranded on a storm-ravaged planet, the crew's attempts to rescue him are hindered by an aggressive Romulan warship. 56. Nov 11 89 Nov 13-Nov 19 156 43385.6 The Price Counselor Troi is swept off her feet by a dashing delegate who uses unethical methods to conduct his business on board the Enterprise. Ü8ÜŒ 57. Nov 18 89 Nov 20-Nov 26 157 43421.9 The Vengeance Factor The crew's attempts to mediate a violent dispute between warring clans is sabotaged by a mysterious assassin. 58. Dec 30 89 Jan 1-Jan 7 158 43462.5 The Defector A Romulan defector leads the crew into a showdown that could erupt into a full scale war. 59. Jan 6 90 Jan 8-Jan 14 159 43489.2 The Hunted The Enterprise is bombarded by a soldier who is the victim of government mind control which turns him into a violent killer. 60. Jan 27 90 Jan 29-Feb 4 160 43510.7 The High Ground Doctor Crusher's abduction by a radical terrorist group thrusts the crew into an explosive civil war on Rutia Four. 61. Feb 3 90 Feb 5-Feb 11 161 43539.1 Deja Q The crew is surprised by the appearance of their mischievous nemesis, Q. 62. Feb 10 90 Feb 12-Feb 18 162 43610.4 A Matter Of Perspective Riker is suspected of murdering a respected scientist who had accused the Enterprise officer of seducing his wife. Ü8ÜŒ 63. Feb 17 90 Feb 19-Feb 25 163 43625.2 Yesterday's Enterprise The course of history is altered when a time rift brings a starship Enterprise from the past into the present with a crew which includes Tasha Yar. 64. Mar 10 90 Mar 12-Mar 18 164 43657.0 The Offspring Data becomes a father when he creates an android using a transfer of his own neural programming. 65. Mar 17 90 Mar 19-Mar 25 165 43685.2 Sins Of The Father When his long-lost brother appears on the Enterprise, Worf is thrust into a life-or-death battle for his family's honor. 66. Mar 24 90 Mar 26-Apr 1 166 43714.1 Allegiance Without the crew's knowledge, Captain Picard is kidnapped and replaced by an evil impostor. 67. Mar 31 90 Apr 2-Apr 8 167 43745.2 Captain's Holiday While on vacation, Picard becomes entangled in the search for a missing weapon from the future. 68. Apr 21 90 Apr 23-Apr 29 168 43779.3 Tin Man The crew is thrust into a deadly showdown with the Romulans over a newly Ü8ÜŒ discovered life-form in a remote star system. 69. Apr 28 90 Apr 30-May 6 169 43807.4 Hollow Pursuits The crew struggles to help a young engineer who's obsession with the fantasy world Holodeck is endangering the ship. 70. May 5 90 May 7-May 13 170 43872.2 The Most Toys The crew leave Data for dead when his shuttle craft explodes during a dangerous mission. 71. May 12 90 May 14-May 20 171 43917.4 Sarek The Enterprise is plagued by an outbreak of violence when it is visited by a renowned Vulcan ambassador. 72. May 26 90 May 28-Jun 3 172 43930.7 Menage A Troi The Enterprise is thrown into chaos when Counselor Troi and her mother are kidnapped by the Ferengi. 73. Jun 2 90 Jun 4-Jun 10 173 43957.2 Transfigurations The Enterprise rescues a mysterious humanoid whose remarkable powers affect the entire crew. 74. Jun 16 90 Jun 18-Jun 24 174 43989.1 The Best Of Both Worlds Ü8ÜŒ The evil Borg capture Picard in an attempt to conquer the human race. Fourth Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eps. Sat. Date Week Of PCode Stardate Episode Title ==== ========= ============= ===== ======== =============================== 75. Sep 22 90 Sep 24-Sep 30 175 44001.4 The Best Of Both Worlds-Part II Riker must choose between saving Picard and saving humanity when the Borg use the kidnapped captain as part of their plan to destroy Earth. 76. Sep 29 90 Oct 1-Oct 7 178 44012.3 Family While the Enterprise undergoes repairs on Earth, crew members reunite with family as Picard comes face to face with his jealous brother. 77. Oct 6 90 Oct 8-Oct 14 177 44085.7 Brothers After being summoned home by his elderly creator, Data clashes with his evil brother, Lore. 78. Oct 13 90 Oct 15-Oct 21 176 44143.7 Suddenly Human Picard risks war when he refuses to return a human boy to the alien father who raised him, and may have abused him. 79. Oct 20 90 Oct 22-Oct 28 179 44161.2 Remember Me Wesley's experiment with warp fields result in the mysterious Ü8ÜŒ disappearance of the crew. 80. Oct 27 90 Oct 29-Nov 4 180 44215.2 Legacy A rescue mission leads the crew to the birthplace of their late comrade Tasha Yar, where they encounter her mysterious sister. 81. Nov 3 90 Nov 5-Nov 11 181 44246.3 Reunion When Picard is chosen to mediate a Klingon power struggle, Worf confronts the Klingon who disgraced him. 82. Nov 10 90 Nov 12-Nov 18 182 44286.5 Future Imperfect After an Away Team mission fails, Riker awakens in sickbay to discover sixteen years have passed and he now commands the Enterprise. 83. Nov 17 90 Nov 19-Nov 25 183 44307.3 Final Mission After being accepted to Starfleet Academy, Wesley accompanies Picard on a final mission, only to find himself struggling to keep the captain alive. 84. Dec 29 90 Dec 31-Jan 6 184 44356.9 The Loss Counselor Troi resigns her post after experiencing a mysterious loss of her empathetic powers. 85. Jan 5 91 Jan 7-Jan 13 185 44390.1 Data's Day Ü8ÜŒ A friend's impending wedding compounds Data's confusion about the nuances of human feelings. 86. Jan 26 91 Jan 28-Feb 3 186 44429.6 The Wounded Picard must stop a renegade Federation starship which is making unprovoked attacks on a former enemy's ship. 87. Feb 2 91 Feb 4-Feb 10 187 44474.5 Devil's Due Picard fights to save a terrorist planet from a powerful woman who claims to be the devil. 88. Feb 9 91 Feb 11-Feb 17 188 44502.7 Clues Picard and the crew are shocked to discover that Data is lying to them. 89. Feb 16 91 Feb 18-Feb 24 189 Unknown First Contact Critically wounded during a first contact mission, Riker is mistaken for a hostile alien. 90. Mar 9 91 Mar 11-Mar 17 190 44614.6 Galaxy's Child The Enterprise as a parent? Seems so, when it accidentally kills a space-borne creature whose child comes to believe NCC 1701-D is its mother. 91. Mar 16 91 Mar 18-Mar 24 191 44631.2 Night Terrors Ü8ÜŒ Trapped in a rift in space, the crew of the Enterprise are plagued by unexplained paranoia and hallucinations. 92. Mar 23 91 Mar 25-Mar 31 192 44664.5 Identity Crisis Dr. Crusher races against time to locate a parasite that threatens to transform Geordi into an alien creature. 93. Mar 30 91 Apr 1-Apr 7 194 44704.2 The Nth Degree A crew member is endowed with super human intelligence by an alien probe and threatens the fate of the Enterprise. 94. Apr 20 91 Apr 22-Apr 28 193 44741.9 Qpid The mischievous Q turns Picard into Robin Hood and sends him on a quest designed to force him to prove his love for an old flame. 95. Apr 27 91 Apr 29-May 5 195 44769.2 The Drumhead A search for a spy aboard the Enterprise turns into a witch hunt in which Picard is implicated as a traitor. 96. May 4 91 May 6-May 12 196 44805.2 Half A Life Picard risks war when he offers asylum to a visiting scientist who wishes to escape the ritual suicide mandated by his society. Ü8ÜŒ 97. May 11 91 May 13-May 19 197 44821.3 The Host Dr. Crusher's love is put to the test when she falls for an alien who exists in different "host bodies" in order to survive. 98. May 25 91 May 27-Jun 2 198 44885.5 The Minds Eye Romulan forces kidnap Geordi and turn him into a killing machine. 99. Jun 1 91 Jun 3-Jun 9 199 44932.3 In Theory Data experiments with love by pursuing a romantic relationship with a fellow crew member. 100. Jun 15 91 Jun 17-Jun 23 200 44995.3 Redemption As civil war threatens the Klingon Empire, Worf's loyalties are torn between the Federation and his people. Fifth Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Episode Titles are rumor only] Eps. Sat. Date Week Of PCode Stardate Episode Title ==== ========= ============= ===== ======== =============================== 101. Sep 21 91 Sep 23-Sep 29 201 - Redemption Part II [No official description is available] Ü8ÜŒ102. Sep 28 91 Sep 30-Oct 6 - - Darmok [No official description is available] 1??. Oct 5 91 Oct 7-Oct 13 - - Ensign Ro [No official description is available] 1??. Oct 12 91 Oct 13-Oct 20 - - Silicon Avatar [No official description is available] 1??. Oct 19 91 Oct 21-Oct 27 - - Past Perfect [No official description is available] Syndication Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is currently against Paramount contract to cut short the closing credits and the Paramount logo in first-run episodes. Currently, the episodes from seasons one through three are currently available for daily syndication from Paramount television. With the exception of "Encounter At Farpoint", there is no editing by Paramount television in order to make room for more commercials. Any such editing is being done by your local station. "Encounter At Farpoint" is being distributed as a two-part episode, with several scenes being moved around, some other scenes being shortened or cut, and some of the audio being changed. Ü8ÜŒCurrently, RCA/Columbia video club is distributing TNG on video tape. "Encounter At Farpoint" was being distributed in a two-part form, but it is believed to be the two-hour movie version. However, the boxes still say two parts, so the only way to find out is to view the tape. All the other episodes are being distributed in a uncut form. The episode are ordered according to Production Code number. (Does anyone know if the original promos are being included also, as in Paramounts TOS tape series?) Changes from 1st to 2nd Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wesley Crusher changes from short with rainbow strip to all grey uniform. Worf is made permament Security Chief (from red to gold uniform). Geordi LaForge is made permament Chief of Engineering (from red to gold uniform). Ten-Forward is made as a permament set. Guiman (Whoopie Goldberg) is added to crew. Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) is transferred to Starfleet Medical, and is replaced by Dr. Kate Pulaski (Diana Muldaur). Cmdr. Riker has a beard. The Con and Ops chair were changed from the couch style chairs to regular style chairs. Wesley Crusher was made Acting Ensign. Worfs wears a new, aluminum-like sash instead of the old, foil-like sash. The stardates now advance in a more logical manner during a season instead of being somewhat randon during TOS and the first season of TNG. Changes from 2nd to 3rd Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The first portion of the opening title sequence is replaced from the planets Ü8ÜŒto various views of the galaxy. Dr. Kate Pulaski (Diana Muldaur) was mysteriously replaced with Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden). The uniforms were replaced from the 1 piece collarless uniforms to the looser two-piece uniforms with collars. Geordi LaForge is promoted to Lt. Commander. Changes from 3rd to 4th Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wesley was made full Ensign before going to Starfleet Academy. Star Trek is now broadcast in Dolby Surround Sound. Audio Problems? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ During the fourth season, if your station broadcasts TNG in stereo, yet, sometimes during the broadcast, the audio seems to disappear during the broadcast for a couple of seconds or seems to be coming out of the wrong channels, then you have a problem which can only be corrected at the broadcast station. Call up your local station and talk with the chief engineer. Tell him (or her) that Star Trek: The Next Generation, starting in the fourth season, has Dolby Surround as part of the stereo audio. This Dolby Surround information is confusing the "audio anti-phase detector", and that the detector should be removed to avoid future problems with the TNG audio. Then, thank the Chief Engineer for his time. Stardates ~~~~~~~~~ After the random stardates in the original "Star Trek", the powers that be decided on a more logical way to determine a stardate. Thus, the following Ü8ÜŒcame about. EXAMPLE: "Captains Log: Stardate 44502.7" The first "4" represents that the series takes place in the 24th century. The second "4" represents the season number of TNG without exception. The "502" represents the portion of a season that advances during TNG. The ".7" represents a portion of a day thereof. During the pre-recorded sub-space messages and recorded logs of away teams, both the current stardate and the current time (in 24-hour military format, down to the second). They are recording on the bottom of the screen. ("The Defector", "Identity Crisis") Working Titles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Send In The Clones" -> "Up The Long Ladder" "Beyond Tomorrow" -> "Legacy" "When Honor is Lost" -> "Reunion" "Civil Wars" -> "Half A Life" Ranks and Insignia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Admiral - Triangular shoulder board with gold braid enclosing six gold circles of varying size. Rear Admiral - The same as an admiral, except with five gold circles of varying size. Ü8ÜŒBranch Admiral - A color-coded triangle with the apex facing inward set on a white shoulder board surrounded by silver oak leaves. The triangle colors are: Inspector Generals office - Silver Medical Corps - Green Security - Gold Engineering - Red Fleet Captain - Five solid gold circles Commodore - Five solid silver circles Captain - Four solid silver circles Commander - three solid silver circles Lieutenant Commander - two solid silver circles and one empty silver circle Lieutenant - two solid silver circles Lieutenant (Junior Grade) - One solid silver circle and one empty Ensign - One solid silver circle Ensign (Junior Grade) - One empty silver circle Midshipman - One silver starburst worn on the right uniform lapel. There are no enlisted ranks in Starfleet (at least, that's what Gene says!). However, in "Family", Sergei Sarjenka (Worf's Father) mentions something about meeting another Chief Petty Officer. Later on, in the same episode, Sargei mentions that he, an enlisted man, managed to raise an officer. Also, in "The Drumhead", the part-Romulan part-Human medical technician said that he was anxious to get into space, so he did to become an enlisted man. This will indeed contradict what Gene has said. In "Future Imperfect", some of the ranks in effect 15 years from season 4 Ü8ÜŒare: Admiral - Four Silver Bars Captain - Four Gold Bars The rank is part of the insignia/communicator. Picard Surrenders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Encounter at Farpoint" - Picard says "Transmit the following in all languages and in all frequencies: 'We surrender'." "The Last Outpost" - The crew assume that the Ferengi have them immobilized, and attempt to surrender, but the Ferengi surrender first, believing that the Enterprise have them immobilized. "The Outrageous Okono" - Picard drops shields "In case we decide to surrender to them." "A Matter of Honor" - Picard surrenders to Riker on the Pagh. "Peak Performance" - Riker asks Picard "Would you care to surrender now?" even before the wargames begin. Later, the Ferengi drop by, and demand the surrender of the Hathaway. "The Defector" - The Romulans ask Picard to surrender, but he doesn't. "Yesterday's Enterprise" - Alternate-Picard refuses to surrender to the Klingons. Ü8ÜŒ Picard violates the Prime Directive ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In "The Drumhead", it is recorded that Picard violated the Prime Directive nine times while in command of the Enterprise. While it was not directly specified what the nine violations, this is what is believed to be the Episodes which contained these violations: "Justice" - In order to save Wesley from the death penalty for (accidentally) violating one of the Edo laws. "Angel One" - The crew barely managed to save the survivors of a Federation ship from death for trying to change the society of Angel One. "Pen Pals" - Data communicates with a girl whose planet was slowly self-distructing. "Up the Long Ladder" - Picard essentially forced the clone race to live and breed with the Bringloidi, despite the strong resistance of the clone race and the fact that this would completely destroy the non-sexual nature of the clone race. "The Ensigns of Command" - The Enterprise manages to delay a Sheliak vessel from distroying a Federation colony on Tau Cygna Five, enev though the planet is part of the Sheliak Corporate. "Who Watches the Watchers" - The Enterprise treats a Mintakan person for serious injuries as a result of a Federation observation's post's cloaking device's failure, ending with that race believing Picard was a God. Ü8ÜŒ "The High Ground" - The Entrpise engages in a commando raid in order to rescue Captain Picard and Beverly Crushing on a warring world. "Legacy" - The commando raid might have radically changed the balance of power on the planet. "First Contact" - The Enterprise contacts a planet in order to rescue Commander Riker. Command Offered to Commander Riker ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The Arsenal of Freedom" - USS Drake "The Icarus Factor" - USS Aries "Best of Both Worlds" - USS Melbourne (Riker was also given a field promotion to Captain and command of the Enterprise in "The Best of Both Worlds - Part 2", but return to Commander and Second Officer of the Enterprise in "Family") Saucer Seperation ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The TNG Enterprise, being a starship carrying families, has the ability to seperate into a saucer and warp drive section in case of an emergency situation. When seperated, the saucer section is capable of only impulse speed, while the warp drive section turns into a formatible battle machine. "Encounter at Farpoint" - While Worf takes the saucer section to Farpoint Station, Picard takes the warp drive section to meet up with the Q entity. Ü8ÜŒ "Arsenal of Freedon" - Geordi takes the Warp Drive section in order to distroy the defense device on Minos. "Best of Both Worlds II - Part II" - In order to retrieve Locutus/Picard, the Enterprise seperates into two sections. While the Borg attach the warp drive section, the rescue shuttle with Worf and Data launchs from the saucer section. Attempts at Self-Destruct ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "11001001" - Picard and Riker try to self destruct in order to prevent the possibility of the Enterprise falling into enemy hands.. "Where Silence Has Lease" - Picard tries to self destruct for Nagilum. "Contagion" - Virus-induced sort-of-self-destruct-like-thing. "Brothers" - Picard attempts to engage the self-distruct sequence in order to regain control of the Enterprise, but fails. Time Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~ "We'll Always Have Paris" - Time experiment "Time Squared" - Picard from the future "Yesterday's Enterprise" - Enterprise-C from the past "Captain's Holiday" - Two Vorgons travel from the 27th century to get the Tox Uthat. "Future Imperfect" - Riker thinks he's in the future The Crew Taken Over (incomplete) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ü8ÜŒ"Lonely Among Us" - While passing through an energy cloud, a intelligence is picked up, taking over Worf, Beverly Crusher, Assistant Chief Engineer Singh, and Captain Picard. "The Battle" - A Ferengi "thought-maker" is used of Daimon Bok to cause Captain Picard to relive the Stargazer incident that occurred nine years previous. "Hide and Q" - Q takes over Data, and tells Riker that he has been given the powers of the Q. "Conspiricy" - Several member of Starfleet are taken over by the "Blue Gill" creatures. "The Child" - A glowing white sphere enterprise, and causes Troi to become pregent with an alien child. "The Schizoid Man" - Data gets taken over by Ira Graves, who transfers his mind over to Data. "Contagion" - Data gets infected with an alien virus. "Alligence" - Captain Picard gets kidnapped, and is replaced by an evil imposter. "The Best of Both Worlds" Parts I $ II - Captain Picard is kidnapped by the Borg, and is turned into Locutus of Borg. "Brothers" - A homing program in Data is activated by Data's creator: Dr. Ü8ÜŒNoonian Soong. "Clues" - Troi gets taken over by an alien race that simply wants to be left alone. "Identity Crisis" - LaForge and another member of Starfleet gets taken over by a parasite (?) from an earlier away team mission in 40???.?. "The Nth Degree" - Barclay gains the inteligence of an alien probe. "The Mind's Eye" - LaForge is brainwashed by the Romulans, and made to accomplish a Romulan mission. Enterprise Exceeds Warp Limits (incomplete) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Enterprise is able to only achieve Warp 9.5 "with extreme risk" (Encounter at Farpoint). However, there have been various times when this 'speed limit' has been exceeded. "Where No One Has Gone Before" - In a warp field experiment with the Traveler, Wesley's distraction caused the Traveler to phase in and out, and causes the Enterprise to travel 2.7 million years in a few seconds. "When The Bough Breaks" - When Captain Picard insists that the Aldean people return the children kidnapped from the Enterprise, the Enterprise is hit with a bolt of energy that causes it to travel such a distance that it would take 3 days to travel back to Aldea at Warp 9. Ü8ÜŒ"Q Who" - Q, with the snap of his fingers, send the Enterprise seven thousand light years away for their first encounter with the Borg. "The Nth Degree" - Barclay, with the knowledge gained from an alien probe, creates a space distortion that causes the Enterprise to travel halfway across the Galaxy. Security Codes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Auto-Destruct Sequence in "11001001": Activation - Picard and Riker place their hands on the computer terminals for finger scan. Computer: "Recognized - Picard, Jean-Luc, Captain. Recognized - Riker, William T., Commander." Picard: "Set auto-destruct sequence." Computer: "Does the first officer concur?" Riker: "Yes, set auto-destruct sequence . . . now." Computer: "Auto-destruct will detonate in four minutes and fifty-nine seconds." De-Activation - Picard: (lays hand on bridge computer console) "Cancel auto-destruct." Computer: "Does the first officer agree?" Riker: (lays hand on computer console) "Affirmative." Computer: "Auto-destruct cancelled." (NOTE: While the auto-destruct can be activated in Engineering, it can only be deactivated on the bridge.) Ü8ÜŒ Secured Message Code in "Conspiricy" (UV): Picard Secured Message Code in "The Defector": (Picard and Data are viewing information on Nelvana system) Computer: "Captain Picard, priority one message from Starfleet coming in on secured channel." Picard: "In my ready room. Computer, delay time." Computer: "Two hours twenty-two minute delay from time of transmission at Starfleet Command on Lion Three." Picard: (having entered his ready room) "Computer, key access Four One Two Mark Eight Zero Picard, Jean-Luc Starfleet Priority Code Gamma. Decode. Begin Message." (Message begins). Ferengi Captain's Security Code in "Menage a Troi" (V): Lwaxana Troi: "Oh, I'll need your access code." Daimon Tog: "Yes, my beloved. Computer, access code kei yuri dactei. . . " Dr. Farek: (Interrupting) "TOG! Be silent! I know you were not to be trusted." Data's Lock on command functions in "Brothers" (V): Spoken: One Seven Three Four Six Seven [Three] Two One Four Seven Six Charlie Three Two Seven Eight Nine Seven Seven Seven Six [Four] Three Tango Seven Three Two Victor Seven Three One One Seven Eight Eight Eight Seven Three Two Four Seven Six Seven Eight Nine Seven Six Four Three Seven Six LOCK Display: One Seven Three Four Six Seven Two One Four Seven Six Charlie Three Ü8ÜŒTwo Seven Eight Nine Seven Seven Seven Six Three Tango Seven Three Two Victor Seven Three One One Seven [One] Eight Eight Eight Seven Three Two Four Seven Six Seven Eight Nine Seven Six Four Three Seven Six LOCK Numbers in [Brackets] are unique to the series they appear in (i.e. missing from the other). Computer Recognition Command Levels in "Brothers": Data: Alpha-1 Picard: Alpha-2 Riker: ? Klingon File Security Access Codes in "Reunion": K'Ehleyr's Access Level: "Padoch-Cha" Required Access Level: "Duco-Cha" T'Pel's (Romulan Spy Selak) clearance code to Data for information in "Data's Day": Kappa-Alpha-Four-Six-Zero-One-Seven-Zero-Four LaForge's Access Code to in "The Minds Eye": LaForge: "Computer, reroute the power flow in Cargo Bay 4 transporter through the auxiliary replicator system." Computer: "Please verify command with necessary protocol." LaForge: "Initiate protocol 364-B." Computer: "Verify priority clearance." LaForge: "Recognized LaForge Theta 2 997." Computer: "Acknowledged. Power has been rerouted through auxilery power distribution system code number 44762." Ü8ÜŒ Convention Hints ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Patrick Stewart - May or may not allow taping of convention appearance. He considers convention appearances to be a personal experience to be shared with those in the audience. Brent Spiner - He is very protective of his privacy, and rarely makes convention appearances, partially due to a bad experience with a fan at a convention in New York. He does not allow the video taping or the photographing of convention appearances. Gates McFadden - Do not videotape convention appearance. Wil Wheaton - He doesn't allow videotaping. The explanation for this was that someone had taped him before and sold these tapes without his consent or paying him. Michael Dorn - "I don't LIKE prune juice, Worf likes prune juice, I don't." Marina Sirtis - While she does allow for videotaping of her convention appearances, she reminds everyone that videotaping is a privilege, and not a right. Please remember, these actors are taking their personal time in order to appear at conventions. Some of these actors do not give out autographs, others do. The "no videotaping" rule is due to the fact that some unscrupulous people taping the convention appearances and then resell the tapes without royalties going to the actor. Birthdays ~~~~~~~~~ February 2 - Brent Spiner 16, 1957 - LaVar Burton Ü8ÜŒ 23 - Majel Barrett Roddenberry March 20 - John de Lancie (Q) 29, 1964 - Marina Sirtis July 13 - Patrick Stewart 29 - Will Wheaton August 19, 1938 - Diana Muldaur 19 - Gene Roddenberry 19 - Jonathan Frakes 28 - Gates McFadden November 13, 1949 - Whoopi Goldberg 24, 1957 - Denise Crosby December 9 - Michael Dorn The Merry Men (and Women) of Qpid ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Picard -> Robin Hood Riker -> Little John Data -> Friar Tuck Worf -> Wil Scarlet. Is not a merry man. Laforge -> Alan Dayo. (obviously a error) Vash -> Maid Marionn Q -> The Sheriff of Nottingham (NOTE: I have not read or seen "Robin Hood", so some of those spellings are bound to be wrong. In-Jokes ~~~~~~~~ Doctor Who: A cult British Science Fiction series which ran on BBC1 from 1963 Ü8ÜŒto 1989. The title character is known only as "The Doctor", a time lord who travels through time and space in a TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimensions In Space). The TARDIS is bigger on the inside than on the outside, and can change outward appearance, however, the Doctor's TARDIS, being a broken down Type-40, is stuck in the shape of blue British Police Call Box. The Doctor himself can, at point of death, regenerate into a totally different body and personality. The series can be seen on several PBS stations and the (to be launched in September or October, 1991) Sci-Fi Channel. "The Neutral Zone" - On the family tree of Clare Raymond, which is recalled by Troi, there is references to Dr. Who, including: W. Hartnell m. P. Troughton, J. Pertwee m. T. Baker, and P. Davison m. C. Baker. Other references include Gilligan's Island and M*A*S*H. "Transfigurations" - In the sick bay, against the wall, there is a outline of the top portion of the TARDIS, upside down. Also, three roundals can be seen against the wall. They show up again in several episodes after this one. Lovely Angels/Dirty Pair: A Japanese anime series where the two main characters, "Kei" and "Yuri", are members of World Welfare Foundation. Their job is to take care of problems that crop up. However, they usually leave the place in worse shape then they arrived, and it's usually not their fault. The series itself has had TOS injokes in it. "Loud As A Whisper" - The conference table, "made to resemble indigenous rock", had various marking, among them, "Kei" and "Yuri". "Icarus Factor" - The ship's gymnasium has lots of markings, including "Kei" and "Yuri". Ü8ÜŒ "Contagion" - The Iconian artifact has various marking on it, including "Kei and Yuri" and "Dirty Pair" "Measure Of A Man" - Part of Data's construction is made out of something called "Yurium". "Menage a Troi" - The Ferengi Security code begins with "Kei Yuri" Star Trek: "The Naked Now" - During the scan of records, we see a parrot with nacelles, an obvious reference to Gene Roddenberry. ("The Great Bird" = Gene) "The Neutral Zone" - The Clare Raymond family tree, besides the Dr. Who and othr show references, has J-L. Picard married to W. Riker. Other: "Samaritan Snare" - Picard mentions "Nausicaans" in a conversation with Wesley on the shuttlecraft. "Icarus Factor" - The ship's gymnasium has markings that also include "Akira" and "Tonari No Totoro". The scrolls hanging on the wall also say "Ataru", "Lum", and "Uresai Yatsura". "Contagion" - The Iconian artifact includes, besides Dirty Pair references, "Gundam" and "Totoro." "Measure Of A Man" - When Riker is showing off Data's arm to the JAG representative, there is a pad on her desk which lists Data's part, including Ü8ÜŒ"Nausican Valve" and "Totoro Interface." "Up The Long Ladder" - When Picard is looking at the list of ships trying to find the Mariposa, another ship listed is the Buckaroo Banzaii captained by John Whorfin and built by the company that the red Lectroids had made. The same company name was seen on the USS Hathaway (Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems (of Grover's Mill, NJ :-) ) "Qpid" - The scene where Worf smashs Geordi's lute, then says "Sorry" is completely reminiscent of a scene in Animal House at a toga party. "Qpid" - Princess Bride fans might want to note that the dialog during the swordfight with Picard/Robin Hood, where he says "There is something you should know . . . . I'm not from Nottingham.", is reminiscent of a swordfight in the movie. "In Theory" - The line "Now would be a good time", spoken by Picard, is completely reminiscent from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Differences in "Encounter At Farpoint" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Currently, "Encounter At Farpoint" is being distributed in both a two-part form and a two-hour movie form. The two-hour movie was shown as the first episode of TNG, the repeat was shown as a two-part episode. Currently, the stations that are showing TNG as a daily syndicated program have "Encounter At Farpoint" as a two-part episode. Unfortunately, the two-part episode is heavily butchered. Among the changes from the two-hour movie version: Ü8ÜŒ * The movie version starts out with the credits, the two-parter starts out with a teaser instead. * In the movie version, Riker sees what happens in two sections. In the two-parter, the second section is cut out. * The two-parter had the rejoining of the saucer section with the warp drive section being majorly edited. * A section where Picard is talking to Dr. Crusher about Wesley is cut. * A scene where Geordi talks to Dr. Crusher about his VISOR was moved to part two. It appeared in the first half of the movie version. * Some of the audio was changed, and somewhat "sweetened" (Mike Brown term), in the two-part version. To add additional confusion, Paramount has officially retired the two-hour movie, and has made available for the videotape and laserdisk series an unbutchered two-part episode of "Encounter At Farpoint." Operation SNAFU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Datalore" - Upon beaming down to the planet's surface, Commander Riker gives the stardate as 4124.5. A little later, Captain Picard gives it as 41242.45. (V) "Conspiracy" - At the beginning of the episode, while Picard is asleep, Riker tells LaForge to increase speed to Warp 6. Laforge replies, "Aye Sir, full impulse." Later on, in that same episde, Picard says "Mr. LaForge, ahead warp six." Geordi responds with "Aye, sir, full impulse." (UV) Ü8ÜŒ"The Defector" - Picard says to Tomaluk that he will be escorting the Romulan ship to the Neutral Zone. Yet, in the closing shot, the Enterprise and the Romulan Ship take off in two different directions. (V) "The Royale" - The surface temperature of the planet is less than absolute zero. Also, after they beam the piece of the ship out of orbit, O'Brien and Riker pick it up with their bare hands (coming from space, it should have been close to zero Kelvin itself). (V) "Loud As A Whisper" - Data has learned sign language and is now interpreting what the mediator is saying. Data quotes the mediator as saying "My friends have died" or something like that, before it is even signed. (V) "Yesterdays Enterprise" - Check Uniforms. (UV) "Sins of the Father" - The sound effects people must have fallen asleep every time someone got slapped. (V) "Sarek" - The music recital in this episode contained several errors. First, the quartet seating is towards each other, not to the audience. Second, the Allegro is by Brahm's, not Mozart. Thirdly, the Allegro is sextet, not a quartet. (UV) "Legacy" - During the card trick with Data, Riker hand keep on changing position during the trick when the camera switches. (UV) "Brothers" - The code which Data gives to lock the Enterprise computer system differs between the spoken version and the version displayed on the screen. (See "Security Codes") (V) Ü8ÜŒ "Reunion" - After K'Eyhlar dies, Alexander the child runs away, and Worf lets out his primal scream, we see her body being lowered to the floor. As she is finally settled, her eyes flutter open and closed several times (as, presumably, the actress, Suzie Plakson, "gets her bearings"). Also notice that her head is facing towards her left. However, when her body is shown full-on from the perspective of her feet (as Worf tells Alexander to "look at death, and never forget"), her head is facing slightly towards her *RIGHT*, and remains that way for the rest of the scene (a prime example of a scene being shot in several takes). (V) "The Drumhead" - After the first hearing with J'Ddan, Worf and J'Ddan leave the hearing room. The door open, as they are walking though the doorway, the doors start to close, but hesitate, open back up and then close after they leave the doorway. Looks like someone pulled on the rope too soon :-) "The Drumhead" - Satie says that Captain Picard took command of the Enterprise at Stardate 41162. This is in error . . . it was 41152. "Half A Life" - Near the end of the episode, when Lwaxana Troi is standing next to the mirror and then begins to walk away from it, for a brief instant the boom from the mic is visible in the reflection. "In Theory" - In the teaser, Data finishes telling Jenna (who _asked_ for this, remember!) the Reasons Why She Broke Up With Jeff. She and Data then close up the photon torpedo, and she moves off to a control panel. On top of the torpedo rests a black, hand-sided deviceamajig. Data stands up, holding some sensormajig in his left hand. The scene then shifts to Data walking Ü8ÜŒtowards Jenna, and the sensormajig is now in his RIGHT hand (with no indication that he ever shifted it there), and Jenna is holding the deviceamajig she left on top of the torpedo (with no indication that she ever went back to get it). - Betazoid's and the Ferengi Mind: In "The Battle" and "The Price", Deanna's is able to sense deception from the Ferengi, and later, used against them. Yet, in "Menage A Troi", the Betazoid Ambassaor says that they are unable to read Ferengi minds, a fact later confirmed in "The Loss". Data has suggested that this is due to the Ferengi brian seperated in four regions. - In "Reunion," Gowron was prepared to offer K'Ehleyr a seat on the Klingon Council for her assistance in getting Picard to quicken the pace of the Rite of Succession. However, in "Redemption," he states to Picard that females are not allowed to serve on that Council. Data Using Contractions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In "Datalore", Lore says that there are differences between him and Data, amoung them, the ability of Lore being able to use contractions, while Data couldn't. It appears that Data can use contractions, as the following shows indicate . . . . . "Encounter At Farpoint" - At the beginning of the "post Atomic-horror" courtroom, when Q enters, Data says, "At least we're acquainted with the judge." (UV) "The Naked Now" - Data says: "Correction, sir.. that's blown out." instead of "that is".... (UV) Ü8ÜŒ "The Last Outpost" - (UV) "Where No Man Has Gone Before" - After they shot out of the galaxy and were looking at all the nice special effects outside Data said something like "It's beautiful". (UV) "Datalore" - In the teaser, in response to Tasha's query about holding the memory of over 411 people, Data responds, "Actually, I'm quite efficient in some basic human information." Then, in act one, on the way to the place where he was found, in response to Tasha's query about the colonist's memorys, Data replies, "I've always felt that it was done hurriedly, but I know little more." Next, in act two, in a conversation with Chief Argyle, Data says, "I've been most anxious to hear the Chief Engineer's opinion, Mr. Argyle." Then, in the final act, after the fight with Lore, Picard asks Data if he's ok, in which Data replies, "Yes Sir, I'm fine." This is quite surprising, since this is one episode which they should have been extra careful about using contractions. (V) "Heart of Glory" - (UV) "Elementary, Dear Data" - When Data and Geordi are just about to confront Moriarty for the first time, Data notices some scratches near Moriarty's secret entrance and he asks, "What's this?" (UV) "The Offspring" - In the Captain's quarters, after Picard answers Data's question about Admiral Halftel having children, Data replies, "I'm forced to wonder how much experience he had as a parent when his first child was born." Ü8ÜŒ(V) "In Theory" - When entering Jenna's quarters, Data recites several phases with contractions, including "Honey, I'm Home" and "You don't tell me what to do! You're not my mother!" - a clear contradiction of the no-contraction rule. However, he was running a program in which he was simply reciting various phases couples use, and he was saying them in a different tone of voice than usual. 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