Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation (often abbreviated to TNG) is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Created about 21 years after the original Star Trek, and set in the 24th century about 80 years after the orginal series, the program features a new crew and a new starship Enterprise. It premiered the week of September 28, 1987 to 27 million viewers with the two-hour pilot "Encounter at ... 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 screenwriter and producer. He created the American science-fiction series Star Trek, an accomplishment for which he was sometimes referred to as the "Great Bird of the Galaxy" due to the show's influence on...

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 3 ( 1989 1990 )

    Season 3 (1989-1990) of Star Trek: The Next Generation has a total of 26 episodes. The season finale was part one of a two-episode story titled The Best of Both Worlds, and the second part of the...
  • 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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