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*The replicating center is a partial redress of the [[bridge]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] as seen in the first three movies.
 
*The replicating center is a partial redress of the [[bridge]] of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] as seen in the first three movies.
   
*Data mentions that this episode takes place during "a celebration of the [[Hindu Festival of Lights]]. This would suggest (but not confirm) a date of October 24th, since the Festival would fall on that date in [[2367]]. Also, according to Data, the ''Enterprise'' was commissioned exactly 4 years 3 months ago. Taking the October date into account, this would suggest the ''Enterprise'' was commissioned July 24th [[2363]], with the first episode likely taking place soon afterwards.
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*Data mentions that this episode takes place during "a celebration of the [[Hindu Festival of Lights]]. This would suggest (but not confirm) a date of October 24th, since the Festival would fall on that date in [[2367]]. Also, according to Data, the ''Enterprise'' was commissioned exactly 4 years 3 months ago. Taking the October date into account, this would suggest the ''Enterprise'' was commissioned July 24th [[2363]], with the first episode likely taking place soon afterwards. However, this may or may not be contradicted by the commissioning date of "4 October 2363" in the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]].
   
 
==Memorable Quotes==
 
==Memorable Quotes==

Revision as of 00:15, 14 June 2006

Ambassador T'Pel meets with the Senior Staff
Series: TNG
Season: 4
Original Airdate: 1991-01-07
Production Number: 185
Year: 2367
Stardate: 44390.1
Story by: Harold Apter
Teleplay by: Harold Apter and Ronald D. Moore
Directed by: Robert Wiemer
Data is pretending to "enjoy himself"

Data describes daily events on the Enterprise.

Summary

To further his research, Commander Bruce Maddox requested Data submit him a log from one day. A day on the Enterprise is full of many events, however. Lt. Juarez enters labor; Chief O'Brien and Keiko marry. Vulcan Ambassador T'Pel comes on board and the starship sets course for the neutral zone.

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Background Information

  • This was the first appearance of Keiko O'Brien. She makes several more appearances in TNG, before becoming a regular recurring character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
  • This was also the first appearance of Data's cat, Spot.
  • This episode includes the marriage of Miles and Keiko.
  • The device used by V'Sal's human colleague to dye the alien officer's elaborate hair is usually seen as an engineering tool.
  • The replicating center is a partial redress of the bridge of the USS Enterprise as seen in the first three movies.
  • Data mentions that this episode takes place during "a celebration of the Hindu Festival of Lights. This would suggest (but not confirm) a date of October 24th, since the Festival would fall on that date in 2367. Also, according to Data, the Enterprise was commissioned exactly 4 years 3 months ago. Taking the October date into account, this would suggest the Enterprise was commissioned July 24th 2363, with the first episode likely taking place soon afterwards. However, this may or may not be contradicted by the commissioning date of "4 October 2363" in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual.

Memorable Quotes

"I could be pursuing an untamed ornithoid without cause."

Data, referring to a "wild goose chase"

"My hair does not require trimming, you lunkhead."

Data, experimenting with "friendly insults and jibes"

Links and References

Guest Stars

Uncredited performers

Parts played by unknown performers

References

Adelphous IV; Andorian; Arboretum; Aurelia; bear; autosequencer; Bolian; Johannes Brahms; carnation; chess; Beverly Crusher; cybernetics; dance; day shift; Daystrom Institute; IRW Devoras; Arthur Conan Doyle dress uniform; USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D); Feline supplement 74; Festival of Lights; fluidic sensor diagnostic; Galvin V; goose; Hinduism; Sherlock Holmes; Isn't It Romantic?; Japanese; jazz; Juarez; Kellogg; Bruce Maddox; Martinez; Mitochondria; Murasaki quasar; night shift; phase transition coil; poker; Program Crusher 4; rabbit; Romulan; Romulan Neutral Zone; security clearance; sickbay; Spot; St. Louis; tap dance; Umbato; wedding; USS Zhukov

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