Discovery work as a prequel to the original series they even feature a younger version of spock, but itll be all change in season 3, after the season 2. It is the second live action series of the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 178 episodes over seven seasons. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission, a new generation of starfleet officers set off in the u. Generations for the first time in three years, two things soon became apparent to me. The later seasons of the next generation are regarded as some of the best in star trek history, and the show was popular enough at the time to warrant a spinoff. The next generation aired for 7 seasons beginning on september 28. The new series will follow this iconic character into the next chapter of his life. Fontana, the animated series was, at the time, considered to be the fourth season of star trek and won an emmy in 1975 for outstanding entertainment childrens series. Oct 18, 2017 if you only ever watch 25 stories from star trek. Deanna is impregnated by a unknown alien lifeform, and. Along the way, they must help one of their own who is taken prisoner by a force that survives of. Seventyeight years later, one of the elaurian survivors leads the crew of the enterprised into a deadly confrontation with the. Star trek simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Scrapping the original series limited fiveyear mission for a more ambitious ongoing one, star trek. Freiberger was faced with a severely slashed budget, an awful time slot. The next generation, which aired between 1987 and 1994. The series lasted for seven seasons until 1994, and was followed by four movies which were released between 1994 and 2002.
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. It features kate mulgrew as captain kathryn janeway, the first female commanding officer in a leading role of a star trek series. The only rules in place are that they have to be from the tv series no films, and. Star trek generations seventy eight years following the apparent death of captain james t. It originally aired from september 28, 1987, to may 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons. The crew travels to the far reaches of space and encounters lost travelers, mysteries galaxies and the entity only known as q. With patrick stewart, brent spiner, jonathan frakes, levar burton.
The star trek television show lasted only three seasons, but spawned a lasting legacy that has stretched across decades and led. The only time i enjoy the show is when the borg are on. The next generation motion picture collection star trek vii. The star trek franchise originated in the late 1960s. In the reshot pilot, the women were dressed in skirts and remained so for the rest of the classic series.
The next generation had a deck called cetacean ops, where dolphins and whales were crew mates who helped with navigation. The next generation suspected star trek allowed room in the mix for night of the living dead, zombies in space, in his words. Enterprised on their own mission to go where no one has gone before. Discovery follows the voyages of starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. Deep space nine and its twoyearlong dominion war arc and preceding buildup, as well as the third and fourth seasons. The next generation, the enterprise is led by captain jeanluc picard on its maiden quest to boldly go where no man has gone before. Kirk, captain jeanluc picard and the crew of the u. It was originally released on march 20, 1989, in broadcast syndication.
The wrath of khan, the search for spock, the voyage home, the final frontier, the undiscovered country. The next generation aims high from its first episode. Not only that but theyve taken the time to enhance some of the special effects shots, such as the appearance planets. The movie galaxy quest is a star trek parody, which means it was made to be like star trek in a funny way. The original series features various types of stories, wright who worked on the first and fifth seasons of star trek. Relive all seven seasons of the revolutionary scifi television series star trek. The video games company blizzard entertainment puts references to star trek in many of its games, like starcraft and world of warcraft. Born from the mind of gene roddenberry, the original star trek series debuted on sept. Patrick stewart says star trek picard series is set up to run three seasons archive, sur. The third series in the star trek franchise, it is the second sequel to star trek. With scott bakula, john billingsley, jolene blalock, dominic keating. The first star trek spinoff, starring patrick stewart as picard, won 17 emmys across seven seasons.
I actually feel that the single best episode of the series had occurred the previous season, with yesterdays enterprise. There have been parodies on television in the cartoons futurama, the simpsons and family guy. What is the chronological order for the star trek series. Every star trek series, ranked worst to best screen rant. Whoopi goldberg, patrick stewart, jonathan frakes, levar burton, marina sirtis, brent spiner, michael dorn, gates mcfadden, majel barrett, wil wheaton, cliff bole, les landau, star trek. Discovery premieres january 2019, and not counting the shows second season, there have been a total of 31 seasons of star trek and its spinoffs, including the animated series. The aminated series 1973 2 seasons coming soon to netflix streaming. I was a huge star trek fan and though i did enjoy them first time around, next gen has dated very poorly. The definitive chronological viewing order for the star trek.
The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on september 20, 1993, and concluded on may 23, 1994, after airing 26 episodes. The next generation, these are they, at least in my opinion. By the time the next generation wrapped up they had made 100 more episodes of it than the original series and plans were being made to have the seventh star trek movie. Nemesis 2002 that centers on jeanluc picard sir patrick stewart in the next chapter of his life. The next generation is an american science fiction television series which aired in syndication from september 1987 through may 1994. Contagion is the eleventh episode of the second season of the american science fiction television series star trek. The strategy of subduing a ship by using its prefix code to lower its shields is also from star trek ii. The next generation the complete series box set season 17 bluray. Star trek the original series season 1 episode 28 the city on the edge of forever. In the late 23rd century, the uss enterpriseb is on her maiden voyage, and kirk is no longer in the captains chair. Season 2 season 1 season 6 season 7 season 4 season 3 season 5. Remastered and recomposited from the original film footage and as such represents 1,000s of hours of work finding, scanning and rebuilding the original episodes. Some clips of the shuttle bays have been cut short.
Violent city 1970 charles bronson, jill ireland, telly savalas feature action, crime, thriller thunderbirds 1965 clip. The next generation tng is an american science fiction television series created by gene roddenberry. May 28, 2017 star trek the original series season 1 episode 28 the city on the edge of forever. Data is the only interesting character and jonathon frakes would have to be the worst actor and his character the lamest of any that has been in a star trek episode. Voyager ran for seven seasons, airing from january 16, 1995 to may 23, 2001. The series also broke new ground in storytelling and cultural mores, providing a progressive look at topics including race relations, global politics. Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst to best.
Every star trek season of tv ever, ranked from worst to. Star trek the next generation s 1 e 1 encounter at. A century before captain kirks fiveyear mission, jonathan archer captains the united earth ship enterprise during the early years of starfleet, leading up to the earthromulan war and the formation of the federation. We also made giant charts and ranked seasons based on how many good versus bad. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center.
Picard and his crew on adventures to strange new worlds and brings them facetoface with the frightfully powerful borg. Star trek the next generation season 6 ships only all rights go to cbs paramount as this is for fun and has no intention for personal profit. The next generation is an american science fiction television series that debuted in broadcast syndication on september 28, 1987. Patrick stewart says star trek picard series is set up to run three seasons. May 21, 2019 frustrated with nbcs refusal to move star trek.
The next generation 19871994 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994. After their wedding last episode, the obriens are getting used to living together. Star trek the next generation season 6 ships only youtube. The animated series aired on nbc for 2 seasons spanning 22 halfhour episodes from 1973 to 1974. Set almost 100 years after captain kirks fiveyear mission. Enterprise, the lovable and wise beagle named porthos was captain archers best friend, and also, very easily, the greatest dog in star trek history.
An interesting note is that in the original unused star trek pilot the cage, female starfleet crew wore pants just like the men. The animated series to differentiate it from the liveaction series, was produced by filmation, and ran for two seasons from 1973 to 1974. List of star trek films and television series wikipedia. The next generation cancellation although the cast members were contracted for eight seasons, paramount ended the next generation after seven, an.
The next generation cancellation although the cast members were contracted for eight seasons, paramount ended the next generation after seven, an unusual decision for a successful television show. Picard features sir patrick stewart reprising his iconic role as jeanluc picard, which he played for seven seasons on star trek. The next generation episode where picard was trapped on a turbolift. We also made giant charts and ranked seasons based on how many good versus bad episodes it had. The seventh and final season of the american science fiction television series star trek. How to watch star trek in order, including picard techradar. The ship must rescue elaurian refugees from a mysterious energy ribbon, but the rescue seemingly costs kirk his life. The nebula class phoenix, the closest thing to a warship that starfleet has. Sep 24, 2018 star trek the next generation season 6 ships only all rights go to cbs paramount as this is for fun and has no intention for personal profit. Whats the best season of star trek the next generation. The next generation ran for 178 episodes, over seven seasons, from the fall of 1987 annually to the spring of 1994. Deep space nine seasons 2 these two seasons also air simultaneously, though its worth noting that next generation season 7 ends just before the last few episodes of deep space nine season 2, so all in all just make sure you watch the ds9 episode the jemhadar last and youll be fine. The next generation complete seasons 17 41disc box set star trek. The series picks up about 95 years after the original series is said to have taken place.