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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1 (1987-1988)
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Critic Consensus: Minor missteps aside, Star Trek: The Next Generation proves to be an engaging introduction to a bold new final frontier.
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Cast
as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
as Cdr. William T. Riker
as Lt. Cdr. Geordi La Forge
as Lt. Worf
as Counselor Deanna Troi
as Lt. Cdr. Data
as Dr. Beverly Crusher
as Lt. Tasha Yar
as Wesley Crusher
as Conn Ensign
as Q
as Q
as Quinn
as Dr. Katherine `Kate' Pulaski
as Remmick
as Transporter Chief
as Ens. Ro Laren
as Dr. Elissa Ogawa
as Groppler Zorn
as Lt. Cmdr. Argyle
as Leonard "Bones" McCoy
as Kurt Mandl
as MacDougal
as One Zero
as Cdr. T-Bok
as Yareena
as Kosinski
as Liator
as Mandarin Bailiff
as Bridge Security
as K'nera
as Dr. Paul Manheim
as Letek
as DaiMon Bok
as Zero One
as Sub-Cdr. Thei
as Radue
as Sobi
as Assistant
as Beate
as Aaron
as Hagon
as Leach
as Anne
as Louisa Kim
as Computer Ensign
as Military Officer
as Clare
as Ariel
as Rashella
as T'Jon
as Adm. Mark Jameson
as Bjorn Benson
as The Peddler
as Singh
as Lt. Dan Bell
as Jenice Manheim
as Savar
as Q
as Mordoc
as Kazago
as Lwaxana Troi
as Torres
as Romas
as Ssestar
as Logan
as Lutan
as Whalen
as Melian
as Korris
as Dr. Paul Manheim
as Keel
as Zorn
as Kayron
as Rivan
as Rata
as Minuet
as Karnas
as Ralph
as Lutan
as Wyatt Miller
as Cyrus Redblock
as Lian T'Su
as L.Q. "Sonny" Clemonds
as Duana
as Capt. Paul Rice
as Portal
as Klingon Survivor
as Victoria Miller
as Armus
as Asst. Engineer Jim Shimoda
as Ramsey
as Cmdr. Quinteros
as Lt. Cmdr. Leland T. Lynch
as Maman Picard
as Katie
as Mordock
as Lt. Dean
as Adult Leslie
as Conn
as Arthur Malencon
as 1st Mediator
as Kunivas
as Steven Miller
as Eduoard
as Lt. Chang
as Jake Kurland
as Capt. Rixx
as Conn
as Lt. Ben Prieto
as DaiMon Tarr
as Mr. Homm
as Lt. (jg) Orfil Solis
as Francine
as Crewman
as 2nd Mediator
as T'shanik
as Engineering Captain
as Ballerina
as Edo Girl
as Dr. Bernard
as Desk Sergeant
as Ramos
as Valeda Innis
as Wrenn
as Piano Player
as Computer
as Vendor
as Oliana Mirren
as Leda
as 1st Edo Boy
as Ariana
as Jessica Bradley
as Accolan
as Bass Player
as Secretary
as Drummer
as Technician #2
as Harry Bernard
as Rondon
as Thug
as Toya
Critic Reviews for Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1
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The show has aged well, especially with this new restoration driving the visuals and bringing new details to life (more on that below). And even some of the bad episodes have their charm.
It's probably the best pure cast in terms of acting talent that any entry in the series has ever had.
Like a lot of Part Ones, this first season did a lot of unglamorous grunt work for the benefit of later entries.
It's hard to say if it's entertaining or entertainingly bad, but either way it IS entertaining.
[TNG], as it was called by fans, had the same wonderfully cosmic-pulpy feel of the original, and helped kick off a slew of other Trek-related series that kept the property as fresh as a Romulan daisy.
But, for all of its silliness, the first season succeeded where it needed to: It introduced viewers to the characters who would carry the torch through six more seasons, the new crew of the Starship Enterprise.
Audience Reviews for Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1
Star Trek returns to television with a new look and a new cast in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Set nearly 80-years after the original series, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D continue the mission "to seek out new life and new civilizations." But unlike the original, the cast is more of an ensemble and more diverse. Yet, the show tries pretty hard to be the old Star Trek and ends up being a little too campy. Still, there are some standout episodes such as "The Big Goodbye" and "Datalore." Additionally, the series' visual style includes some interesting set designs and alien makeup effects. Though it's off to a bit of a weak start, Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation shows promise.
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