Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Release Date
- September 26, 1987
- Cast
- Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Majel Barrett
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Seasons
- 7
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Star Trek: The Next Generation's Riker Wasn't Always Called Will
In Star Trek: TNG, Riker was nicknamed "Number One," "Imzadi" and just "Will," but in early episodes, Troi called him something else entirely.
How Long It Would Take to Watch All of Star Trek (Yes, ALL of It)
Very few franchises have as rich a television and cinematic universe as Star Trek, so just how long would it take to watch ALL of it?
Discovery's Use of TNG Footage Can Change How Viewers See Star Trek
In Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Michael Burnham views footage of Spock from The Next Generation and its use could change how fans see the show.
The 25 Most Powerful Star Trek Species, Ranked
Star Trek extends across a vast universe and multiple timelines full to the brim with powerful, and often dangerous, alien species.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Cast and Character Guide
Star Trek: The Next Generation stepped away from The Original Series crew, and changed the franchise forever. Here's a rundown of the main characters.
Star Trek Is Primed for a Return of These Previously-Hated Aliens
Star Trek: The Next Generation finished strong but started rough, and the third wave of series could put a modern take on alien villains fans hated.
Star Trek: Insurrection's First Villains Help the Movie Make Better Sense
Star Trek: Insurrection failed to land like the filmmakers wanted, but the inclusion of regular The Next Generation villains would've helped it soar.
Paramount's DMCA Claim Against Fan-Made Star Trek Project Is a Huge Mistake
Star Trek's history is built on fanfiction, and Paramount's DMCA copyright strike against the Wolf 359 Project isn't just foolish, it's disrespectful.
Star Trek: The Next Generation and the Roddenberry Box, Explained
Star Trek: The Next Generation's cast and writers often talked about the Roddenberry Box which disallowed petty conflict between Starfleet crew.
A Dubious Star Trek Movie Found Inspiration in a Cut TNG Story
The series finale of The Next Generation is a classic, but a cut story from the episode found its way to the big screen in Star Trek: Insurrection.
Star Trek: TNG Could Have Continued Past Season 7, but Without Picard
Star Trek: The Next Generation was so popular, it could have continued past Season 7 without Patrick Stewart as Picard, but would the show work?
The Next Generation's USS Enterprise-D Was Star Trek's Best Hero Ship Upgrade
The starship Enterprise has gone through many changes over the 60 years of the franchise, but The Next Generation's hero ship was it's best upgrade.
Star Trek: The Next Generation Made a Mistake With the Ship's Doctor
The first two seasons of Star Trek: TNG featured as many ship's doctors, but after Beverly Crusher returned, Katherine Pulaski should've stayed on.
Star Trek Theory: Why the Borg Queen Didn't Appear in The Next Generation
The Borg Queen was created after The Next Generation ended, but her full Star Trek character arc offers a theory about where she was during the show.
Star Trek Theory: The Final Frontier's Villain Could Be This Powerful Alien Species
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and The Next Generation developed independently, but TNG's iconic Q could be the same alien species the film's "God."
How Picard Cemented This Couple as Star Trek's Best
Star Trek: Picard reintroduced many characters from The Next Generation era, yet Seasons 1 and 2 prove Riker and Troi are the best franchise couple.
Why Deanna Troi Wore a Starfleet Uniform in TNG's Final Seasons
On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Counselor Deanna Troi started wearing a regulation Starfleet uniform in later seasons and it changed the character.
Star Trek Can Revisit the Kelvin Timeline Through the Next Generation
The Kelvin Timeline seems all-but abandoned by the Star Trek franchise, but if it returns it should be in The Next Generation era of that timeline.
TNG Changed Star Trek With a Game of Cards
Star Trek: The Next Generation's poker games proved Gene Roddenberry's idea of Starfleet officers having personal lives - and shaped the franchise.
Star Trek: TNG's Series Finale Is Really About the Value of Change
"All Good Things," TNG's series finale, had many grand ideas, but its lessons boiled down to the value of accepting life's many changes.