The next generation, often abbreviated to tng, is the third star trek television series, and the first set in the 24th century. Like seemingly 45 percent of star trek episodes across all series, up the long ladder begins with the enterprise picking up a mysterious distress signal from a 22ndcentury ship. Produced at paramount pictures, it aired in firstrun syndication, by viacom in the us, from september 1987 to may 1994. Returning the franchise to its tv roots while the original series cast was making movies, next generation ran for seven seasons and paved the way for a more mature version of gene roddenberrys concept. This is not a list of the ten best episodes of star trek.
The next generation is an american science fiction television program that originally aired from september 1987 to may 1994. But if youd like to do a quicker watchthrough, hitting only the essential episodes of the series, weve provided a 20 episode list to brush up on. Episodes pilots 19641965 star trek s pilot episode, the cage, was completed between november 1964 and january 1965, and starred jeffrey hunter as captain christopher pike, majel barrett as number one, and leonard nimoy as spock. If youve only seen the recent star trek movies, you might be eager to jump into the star trek universe. Picard and his crew on adventures to strange new worlds and brings them facetoface with the frightfully powerful borg. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. The hollywood reporter compiles the 25 best installments of star trek. It would go on to be nominated a total of 58 times, of which it won a total of nineteen awards. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. Worf is the most prominent klingon in star trek, introduced in tng as the first klingon officer in starfleet. Dont miss any episodes, set your dvr to record star trek. The next generation, season 6, episode 21 1993 if david fincher had directed a star trek episode in the early 90s, perhaps it would have been something along these lines.
The first star trek spinoff, starring patrick stewart as picard, won 17 emmys across seven seasons. The next generation season 2 1988 trailer by trekcore. The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. Star trek the next generation episodes and star trek generations movie vhs tapes. Season 2 season 1 season 6 season 7 season 4 season 3 season 5. These stories were submitted or developed for production, but for various reasons never aired. The next generation tvpg action, family, drama, classics, adventure, science fiction, aliens tv series 1989 this incarnation of the famous starship is much larger than the one captained by james t.
All good things must come to an end, and the next generation ended with this season while simultaneously prepping to make star trek generations. He is an extradimensional being of unknown origin who possesses immeasurable power over time, space, the laws of physics, and reality itself, being capable of altering it to his whim. The next generation episode guide lets watch star trek. Sometimes characters would cross from one show to another for. The next generation to celebrate the shows 30th anniversary.
The outcast s05, e17 is the 117th episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. While star trek is indisputably the most influential scifi tv series ever, its successor, star trek. Like its predecessors, it was created by gene roddenberry. Leading the charge back to television for the star trek franchise, and paving the way for three further series to follow, star trek. Q is a fictional character as well as the name of a race in star trek appearing in the next generation, deep space nine, and voyager series, and in related media. The original star trek was something of a revolution. The pilot was rejected by nbc as being too cerebral among other complaints. Generally considered the best episode of the next generation after all. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst. Being so busy might explain why some of the episodes like sub rosa masks and dark page didnt hit home.
The next generations seven seasons had some very high points. Ferengi machinations unleash a diplomatic gift aboard the enterprise the rare, empathic perfect mate, ready to bond with any male around her. The next generation with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. Here are nine essential romulancentric episodes and films to rewatch before picard debuts. Star trek has a long history playing with genre there are comedic episodes like deep space nines trials and tribbileations, where the crew of ds9, amid a flurry of barroom brawls and closecalls with the originalseries cast, prevent a klingon spy from assassinating captain kirk. There are actionoriented outings like the wrath of khan, first contact, and star trek 2009, where. The next generation episode guide below is a rated list of every episode of the next generation, letting you know which episodes we think are worth checking out if you are new to star trek. The hollywood reporter highlights the greatest episodes of the immortal star trek series starring. One of star treks most popular characters, data has appeared in quite a few episodes, and today, were looking at the ones where the sentient android shined the brightest. The next generation is a genuinely incredible collection of actors who defined their roles perfectly, but the minor characters have a. While only 20 years later for us, it was set 100 years after the events of star trek. They also appeared in the star trek movie first contact. The next generation a century after captain kirks five year mission, the next generation of starfleet officers begins their journey aboard the new flagship of the federation.
It won and was nominated for a variety of awards, including seven emmy award nominations for the first season, and a further eight in its second season. The next generation in honor of the 25th anniversary of the series finale. The next generation was the pinnacle of the trek franchise, perfecting the formula of highconcept archetypal morality plays set against an idealized future of the human race. You can find many such rankings highlighting the top moments aboard the. It was prior to 1987 when gene roddenberry opened the next generation for story ideas from writers, though most of the earliest tng plot concepts were rejected by him. The next generation 1987 1994 is one of the best examples of how scifi series shouldnt immediately be dismissed due to genre. Featuring a bigger and better uss enterprise, this series is set 78 years after the original series in the 24th century. A complete guide to what star trek to watch before star.
The next generation debuted in 1987 and has seen its fanbase grow every year since. Jeffrey hunter chose to withdraw from the role of pike when creator gene. Enterprised on their own mission to go where no one has gone before. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place. While this helped link the tv shows, it wasnt the only way the star trek series would connect together. Despite its heavy science fiction elements or perhaps because of them, the show was able to garner an enormous fan base, quickly becoming the. Star trek the next generation fun episodes rewatchable. The next generation, view video clips and browse photos on. Eventually, all remastered episodes became available for television syndication and digital distribution. Numerous undeveloped star trek episodes were written for star trek. The original series and its sequels built a world that was connected by an established history and inuniverse decisions, the results of which you could see appear across each series airing at the time. With patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, michael dorn. The borg are star treks most feared and most loved adversaries they appear in a total twentyone episodes in the star trek franchise in enterprise, the next generation and voyager, every television incarnation other than the original series and deep space nine.
The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. With 7 episodes there are bound to be some duds, even in a show as beloved as star trek. The next generation new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Below is a rated list of every episode of the next generation, letting you know which episodes we think are worth checking out if you are new to star trek. The next generation is a seminal addition to scifi television, and were ranking its greatest triumphs, as well as its worst offenses. In this episode, riker falls in love with soren, a member of an androgynous race which finds gender specificity unacceptable. The entire remastered series is available on bluray as individual seasons, and as a 41disc box set titled the full journey. It remains so popular that were getting a sequel series kind of in. The 11 best star trek inuniverse crossover episodes.
The next generation the 25 best episodes hollywood. The next generation 19871994 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994. With patrick stewart, brent spiner, jonathan frakes, levar burton. The next generation episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of star trek. Kirk a century earlier, and, accordingly, it carries a larger crew complement. Philosophical, dramatic, hilarious, and at times downright shakespearean, tng completely holds up to this day. List of awards and nominations received by star trek.
The next generation, was almost certainly a better show and weve got the top five nextgen. The next generation vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. The next generation boldly hit the airwaves the show had huge shoes to fill and was marked for failure by many. But, the overall history of the romulans in star trek is worth taking a look at. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series star trek.
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