Which is better Star Trek or Star Trek: The Next Generation?

It’s also sort of thrilling to track the franchise back to its roots. But Star Trek: The Next Generation is both the better and more popular iteration of Star Trek now because of its progressive worldview, its bravura acting — largely from Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner — and its high production values.

Was Star Trek: The Next Generation successful?

The show is very popular, reaching almost 12 million viewers in its 5th season, with the series finale in 1994 watched by over 30 million viewers. Following its success, Paramount commissioned Rick Berman and Michael Piller to create a fourth series in the franchise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which launched in 1993.

What was it like to be on Star Trek The Next Generation?

It’s clear that there are many actors who loved their time on Star Trek: The Next Generation and it’s obvious that there is a camaraderie among the main cast of the show. It couldn’t have been easy working on such a complex show, which meant that different actors had different experiences during their time aboard the Enterprise .

What happened to Denise Crosby on ‘Star Trek’?

Tasha Yar’s death spelled the end of Denise Crosby’s regular appearance on the show, but Dr. Beverly Crusher’s transfer to head of Starfleet Medical meant there was room for a new doctor on board in Diana Muldaur’s Katherine Pulaski. Gates McFadden, who played the original Doctor Beverly Crusher, had left the show after the first season.

What happened to Dr Pulaski on Star Trek?

In an interview for StarTrek.com, Muldaur says this is how she had wanted to play her Star Trek doctor. But Dr. Pulaski only stayed on Star Trek: The Next Generation for a single season.

Would you do anything to appear in a Star Trek episode?

There are a lot of Star Trek fans who would do anything to appear in an episode, even if it meant dressing up like an alien. You have a much better chance of winning a cameo role in Star Trek if you are a celebrity, though, which is how Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac snagged a part in Star Trek: The Next Generation.