Jake and Nog chase a mint condition 1951 Willie Mays rookie baseball card around the station, hoping to cheer up Ben Sisko, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "In the Cards," the first Star Trek episode directed by Michael Dorn.
Happy birthday to Kim Rhodes, Ensign Lyndsay Ballard/Jhet'leya, in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Ashes to Ashes." Kate Mulgrew took Kim under her wing and asked Rick Berman to find more work for her on Star Trek. She was a front-runner to play T'Pol on Enterprise.
"What does God need with a starship?"
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, directed by William Shatner, premiered in the U.S. on this date in 1989. It's hated by some and loved by others—some even love to hate it and hate to love it. Where do you stand?
“He Was A F—ing Editor”: Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner And Ron Perlman Skewer ‘Star Trek: Nemesis’ Director https://bit.ly/stnembairdbash
On his birthday, remembering Bernie Casey, who played Lt. Commander Calvin Hudson in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine two-parter "The Maquis." He took the role for the opportunity to work with Avery Brooks.
‘Star Trek: Outposts Unknown’ Game Is Sim City Meets ‘Strange New Worlds;’ Demo Out Now bit.ly/4odQWXS
On his birthday, remembering Manny Coto, the showrunner on the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise (after writing several episodes in season 3). If you can, please donate to @pancan.bsky.social in his name.
On his birthday, remembering James Darren, who played Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's favorite holographic lounge singer, Vic Fontaine. He released an album of songs he'd performed as Vic on DS9 in 1999, his first album after a 20-year break.
Trek Long Island is this weekend! Nana Visitor, Jeffrey Combs, Celia Rose Gooding, Karim Diané, Nicole de Boer, and more, plus TrekMovie's Laurie Ulster is moderating a panel of guest stars on Saturday afternoon. It's a very manageable con with lots of special events!
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Interview: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Writer Talks Fewer “Big Swings” In Season 4, Learning From Season 3 https://bit.ly/snws4lessbigswing
