Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (often abbreviated to TNG) is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production. The show was created 21 years after the original Star Trek show and set in the 24th century from the year 2364 through 2370 (about 100 years after the origina... More

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Air date of first episode:

  • Sep 28, 1987

Air date of final episode:

  • May 23, 1994

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Number of seasons:

  • 7

Number of episodes:

  • 178

Also known as:

  • Star Trek: TNG,
  • Star Trek,
  • ST:TNG

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Program creator

Gene Roddenberry

Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, California where his father worked...

Seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1 ( 1987 1988 )

    The first season (1987-1988) of Star Trek: The Next Generation first aired the week of September 28, 1987, with a two-hour opening "Encounter at Farpoint".

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 2 ( 1988 1989 )

    Season 2 (1988-1989) of Star Trek: The Next Generation is the only of the seven seasons of the series to contain only 22 hours/episodes of program, instead of the usual 26. It opens with episode ...

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 4 ( 1990 1991 )

    Season 4 (1990-1991) of Star Trek: The Next Generation has a total of 26 episodes.

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 5 ( 1991 1992 )

    Season 5 (1991-1992) of Star Trek: The Next Generation has a total of 26 episodes. The season opened with part two of the two-part story "Redemption". Part one of "Redemption" had aired as the fourth...

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 6 ( 1992 1993 )

    Season 6 (1992-1993) of Star Trek: The Next Generation has a total of 26 episodes. The season opened with part two of the two-part story "Time's Arrow". Part one of "Time's Arrow" had aired as the...

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 7 ( 1993 1994 )

    Season 7 (1993-1994) of Star Trek: The Next Generation was the last season of the series. It contains a total of 26 episodes, including a two-hour (two-episode) ending. Following the Star series...

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