Category: Star Trek: The Next Generation
An Interview with Elizabeth Dennehy, Part II: The Aftermath of “The Best of Both Worlds”
Before production ended on the first part of the “Best of Both Worlds” two-parter, Jonathan Frakes tried to warn Elizabeth Dennehy about how it might be received. “He said to
Read MoreAn Interview with Elizabeth Dennehy, Part I: Creating “The Best of Both Worlds”
An actress who has experienced the best of both worlds, Elizabeth Dennehy has found success both on screen and off. She originated the role of Shelby in one of the
Read MoreStar Trek: The Next Generation – 35 Years Later
As a four-year-old in 1978, Star Trek didn’t mean much to me beyond being a show my dad enjoyed. That changed when Star Trek: The Motion Picture (TMP) was released.
Read MoreAn Interview with Fred Bronson, Part 3: TNG
I recently interviewed Star Trek writer Fred Bronson, discussing such topics as the character of Robert April and Fred’s work on Star Trek in the 1970s. In this final segment,
Read MoreThe Five Worst Times to Be a Child on the Enterprise-D
As a kid, there was nothing cooler to me than the Enterprise. All I wanted was to get beamed aboard and wander the ship. I’m sure most fans who got
Read MoreStar Trek: The Next Generation review
Roughly five years after they separated following Star Trek: The Motion Picture, reconciliation between Gene Roddenberry and Paramount occurred when the company approached Roddenberry to develop a new Star Trek
Read More“Timescape” – My Personal Connection with Trek
By season six, Star Trek: The Next Generation had firmly established itself as the standard for science fiction on television. Nothing else was coming close, in my opinion, to its
Read More“Tournament of Decision” – My Unproduced Star Trek: The Next Generation Script
After Selling to TNG, I Wrote a Second Next Generation Teleplay “Aren’t you beginning to feel time gaining on you, Picard? It’s like a predator; it’s stalking you….” – Soran, Star
Read MoreFalling in Love with TNG All Over Again
I remember watching TNG when it first aired on syndicated television back in ’86. I was mesmerized and completely hooked from the beginning. My imagination came alive aboard the Enterprise-D,
Read MoreLonely Among Us – Finding Unity in TNG
As a young boy growing up in what I would later affectionately come to call the ‘Golden Years’ of Star Trek (or more specifically, the TNG era), I relied heavily
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