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| Date of birth = {{d|10|August|1955}}
 
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| Place of birth = Mahopac, New York
 
| Date of death = {{d|29|March|2013}}
 
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| Place of death = Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
 
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| Roles = [[:Category:Art department|Set Decorator]]
 
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'''James "Jim" Mees''' {{born|10|August|1955|died|29|March|2013}} was a set decorator who worked on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' beginning with its [[TNG Season 2|second season]], ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''. Mees work on ''Star Trek'' earned him the following [[Emmy Award]] and nominations for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series:
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'''James "Jim" Mees''' {{born|10|August|1955|died|29|March|2013}} was a set decorator who worked on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' beginning with its [[TNG Season 2|second season]], ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'', and ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''. Mees' work on ''Star Trek'' netted him an [[Emmy Award]] as well as an additional four nominations.
* {{y|1989}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|Elementary, Dear Data}}, shared with [[Richard D. James]]
 
* {{y|1990}} Emmy Award for the episode {{e|Sins of the Father}}, shared with Richard D. James
 
* {{y|1991}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}, shared with Richard D. James
 
* {{y|1992}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|Unification II}}, shared with Richard D. James
 
* {{y|1994}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|Thine Own Self}}, shared with Richard D. James and [[Andrew Neskoromny]]
 
   
In the [[TNG Season 6|sixth season]] of [[TNG]], a running gag behind the scenes began: the Mees panel. Similar to the [[Jefferies tube]] of the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|''The Original Series'']], the [[Mees panel]] referred to the oft-used circuitry panels aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, painstakingly (and expensively) designed and constructed by Mees and his team. Other in-universe terms named after Mees include [[Theta Mees]], [[J. Mees]] and [[James Mees (Captain)|Captain James Mees]]. Mees was interviewed in 2002 for the special feature section of the [[TNG Season 6 DVD]] and talked about the set decoration and the reuse of furniture.
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In the [[TNG Season 6|sixth season]] of [[TNG]], a running gag behind the scenes began: the [[Mees panel]]. Similar to the [[Jefferies tube]] of the [[Star Trek: The Original Series|''The Original Series'']], the Mees panel referred to the oft-used circuitry panels aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, painstakingly (and expensively) designed and constructed by Mees and his team. Other in-universe terms named after Mees include [[Theta Mees]], [[J. Mees]] and [[James Mees (Captain)|Captain James Mees]]. Mees was interviewed in 2002 for the special feature section of the [[TNG Season 6 DVD]] and talked about the set decoration and the reuse of furniture.
   
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==Career outside ''Star Trek''==
 
Before working on ''[[Star Trek]]'', he worked on numerous rock shows as an Assistant Art Director for bands including {{w|Earth, Wind and Fire}} and {{w|The Beach Boys}}. In the late 1970s, he began working for ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' before moving onto ''The Jeffersons'', and eventually ''Star Trek''. Other credits as set decorator include the television series ''Gloria'' (1982), ''One Day at a Time'' (1982-1984), ''It's Your Move'' (1984), ''The Jeffersons'' (1984), ''Who's the Boss?'' (1984-1985), ''Valerie'' (1986-1987), ''Perfect Strangers'' (1986-1987), the television drama ''Second Serve'' (1986, with [[Louise Fletcher]], [[Kerrie Keane]], and [[Alice Krige]]), and the documentary ''Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990'' (1990).
 
Before working on ''[[Star Trek]]'', he worked on numerous rock shows as an Assistant Art Director for bands including {{w|Earth, Wind and Fire}} and {{w|The Beach Boys}}. In the late 1970s, he began working for ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' before moving onto ''The Jeffersons'', and eventually ''Star Trek''. Other credits as set decorator include the television series ''Gloria'' (1982), ''One Day at a Time'' (1982-1984), ''It's Your Move'' (1984), ''The Jeffersons'' (1984), ''Who's the Boss?'' (1984-1985), ''Valerie'' (1986-1987), ''Perfect Strangers'' (1986-1987), the television drama ''Second Serve'' (1986, with [[Louise Fletcher]], [[Kerrie Keane]], and [[Alice Krige]]), and the documentary ''Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990'' (1990).
   
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Further work includes the television series ''Threshold'' (2005), ''E-Ring'' (2006), ''Vanished'' (2006), ''Gilmore Girls'' (2007), ''Cold Case'' (2008), ''Women's Murder Club'' (2007-2008, starring [[Linda Park]]), ''90210'' (2008-2009), ''Lie to Me'' (2009), ''Private Practice'' (2009-2010), and ''Bones'' (2011).
 
Further work includes the television series ''Threshold'' (2005), ''E-Ring'' (2006), ''Vanished'' (2006), ''Gilmore Girls'' (2007), ''Cold Case'' (2008), ''Women's Murder Club'' (2007-2008, starring [[Linda Park]]), ''90210'' (2008-2009), ''Lie to Me'' (2009), ''Private Practice'' (2009-2010), and ''Bones'' (2011).
   
Mees [[Star Trek deaths#March|passed away]] on 29 March 2013. [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=518069538230605&set=a.188562977847931.33876.142375465800016&type=1]
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Mees [[Star Trek deaths#March|passed away]] on 29 March 2013 due to the effects of pancreatic cancer. [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=518069538230605&set=a.188562977847931.33876.142375465800016&type=1]
   
 
== ''Star Trek'' credits ==
 
== ''Star Trek'' credits ==
(''This list is currently incomplete.'')
 
 
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* {{TNG}}
 
* {{TNG}}
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** [[TNG Season 6|Season 6]] (26 episodes)
 
** [[TNG Season 6|Season 6]] (26 episodes)
 
** [[TNG Season 7|Season 7]] (26 episodes)
 
** [[TNG Season 7|Season 7]] (26 episodes)
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* {{VOY}}
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** [[VOY Season 1|Season 1]] (16 episodes)
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** {{e|The 37's}} ([[VOY Season 2|Season 2]])
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** {{e|Projections}}
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** {{e|Elogium}}
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** {{e|Twisted}}
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** {{e|Year of Hell}} ([[VOY Season 4|Season 4]])
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** {{e|Concerning Flight}}
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** {{e|Extreme Risk}} ([[VOY Season 5|Season 5]])
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** {{e|In the Flesh}}
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** {{e|Once Upon a Time}}
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** {{e|Nothing Human}}
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** {{e|Timeless}}
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** {{e|Infinite Regress}}
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** {{e|Thirty Days}}
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** {{e|Counterpoint}}
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** {{e|Latent Image}}
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** {{e|Bride of Chaotica!}}
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** {{e|Gravity}}
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** {{e|Bliss}}
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** {{e|Dark Frontier}}
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** {{e|The Disease}}
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** {{e|Course: Oblivion}}
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** {{e|The Fight}}
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** {{e|Think Tank}}
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** {{e|Juggernaut}}
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** {{e|Someone to Watch Over Me}}
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** {{e|11:59}}
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** {{e|Relativity}}
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** {{e|Warhead}}
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** {{e|Equinox}}
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** [[VOY Season 6|Season 6]] (26 episodes)
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** {{e|Unimatrix Zero, Part II}} ([[VOY Season 7|Season 7]])
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** {{e|Drive}}
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** {{e|Imperfection}}
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** {{e|Shattered}}
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** {{e|Lineage}}
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** {{e|Repentance}}
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** {{e|Prophecy}}
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** {{e|The Void}}
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** {{e|Workforce}}
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** {{e|Workforce, Part II}}
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** {{e|Human Error}}
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** {{e|Q2}}
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** {{e|Author, Author}}
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** {{e|Friendship One}}
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** {{e|Natural Law}}
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** {{e|Homestead}}
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** {{e|Renaissance Man}}
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** {{e|Endgame}}
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* {{ENT}}
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** {{e|Broken Bow}} ([[ENT Season 1|Season 1]])
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** {{e|Unexpected}}
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** {{e|Shuttlepod One}}
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** {{e|Marauders}} ([[ENT Season 2|Season 2]])
 
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== Emmy Awards ==
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Jim Mees received the following Emmy Award win and nominations in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series:
 
* {{y|1989}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|Elementary, Dear Data}}, shared with [[Richard D. James]]
 
* {{y|1990}} Emmy Award for the episode {{e|Sins of the Father}}, shared with Richard D. James
 
* {{y|1991}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|The Best of Both Worlds, Part II}}, shared with Richard D. James
 
* {{y|1992}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|Unification II}}, shared with Richard D. James
 
* {{y|1994}} Emmy Award nomination for the episode {{e|Thine Own Self}}, shared with Richard D. James and [[Andrew Neskoromny]]
   
 
== ''Star Trek'' interviews ==
 
== ''Star Trek'' interviews ==

Revision as of 18:24, 14 December 2013

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James "Jim" Mees (10 August 195529 March 2013; age 57) was a set decorator who worked on Star Trek: The Next Generation beginning with its second season, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise. Mees' work on Star Trek netted him an Emmy Award as well as an additional four nominations.

In the sixth season of TNG, a running gag behind the scenes began: the Mees panel. Similar to the Jefferies tube of the The Original Series, the Mees panel referred to the oft-used circuitry panels aboard the USS Enterprise-D, painstakingly (and expensively) designed and constructed by Mees and his team. Other in-universe terms named after Mees include Theta Mees, J. Mees and Captain James Mees. Mees was interviewed in 2002 for the special feature section of the TNG Season 6 DVD and talked about the set decoration and the reuse of furniture.

Career outside Star Trek

Before working on Star Trek, he worked on numerous rock shows as an Assistant Art Director for bands including Earth, Wind and Fire and The Beach Boys. In the late 1970s, he began working for The Lawrence Welk Show before moving onto The Jeffersons, and eventually Star Trek. Other credits as set decorator include the television series Gloria (1982), One Day at a Time (1982-1984), It's Your Move (1984), The Jeffersons (1984), Who's the Boss? (1984-1985), Valerie (1986-1987), Perfect Strangers (1986-1987), the television drama Second Serve (1986, with Louise Fletcher, Kerrie Keane, and Alice Krige), and the documentary Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990).

In 1995 Mees relocated to Nashville, Tennessee where he was hired to work on projects such as commercials, furniture, theme parks, private homes, office buildings, and even a fashion runway extravaganza for Giorgio Armani. Following his time out he moved back to California in 1997 and started to work on the fourth season of Star Trek: Voyager.

Further work includes the television series Threshold (2005), E-Ring (2006), Vanished (2006), Gilmore Girls (2007), Cold Case (2008), Women's Murder Club (2007-2008, starring Linda Park), 90210 (2008-2009), Lie to Me (2009), Private Practice (2009-2010), and Bones (2011).

Mees passed away on 29 March 2013 due to the effects of pancreatic cancer. [1]

Star Trek credits

Emmy Awards

Jim Mees received the following Emmy Award win and nominations in the category Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series:

Star Trek interviews

Further reading

External links

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