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The Rewatch: 113: Contagion

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Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Episode: 2.11 Contagion (03-20-89)
Rating:  4/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
Thalmus Rasulala – Captain Donald Varley.  He played Captain Bolz for a season in Dragnet
Carolyn Seymour – Taris.  She did voices for several Star Wars video games (as Mon Mothma), so she ties two “Star” franchises together.  She would also appear on Star Trek: Voyager
Dana Sparks – Williams.  She appeared as Grace Bennett on the soap opera Passions and as Lt. Commander Carolyn Imes on JAG

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The Rewatch 112: The Dauphin

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Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Episode: 2.10 The Dauphin (02-20-89)
Rating:  4/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
Paddi Edwards – Anya.  I don’t necessarily recognize any of her live action work, but she was the voices of Flotsam and Jetsam from my favorite Disney movie as a kid, The Little Mermaid.
Jaime Hubbard – Salia.  Sadly, her career seems to have been fairly short.  IMDB lists this as her first appearance, and her last was in 1995.  However, it seems she found another calling in life and is a practicing psychotherapist.
Peter Neptune – Aron.  Another actor with a short credit list, but a lifetime career in a completely different field.  According to Wikipedia, he has become one of only 229 certified Master Sommeliers in the world. Which, having taken wine knowledge courses, I see as a great accomplishment. There is alot to learn (much to my surprise when I took the first one)
Madchen Amick – Young Anya.  Ok, I was surprised by this one.  I know her mostly from Riverdale as Alice Cooper but also from Gossip Girl.

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The Rewatch 111: The Measure of a Man

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 2.09 The Measure of a Man (02-13-89)
Rating:   5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
Amanda McBroom – Captain Phillipa Louvois. McBroom has a musical career as well, and was the songwriter for Bette Midler’s hit The Rose.
Clyde Kusatsu – Admiral Nakamura. He was a reoccuring actor (although not character) of MASH during the seventies. He is also part of the leadership of SAG, the actor’s trade union/guild.

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The Rewatch 110: A Matter of Honor

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 2.08 A Matter of Honor(01-30-89)
Rating:   5/5
Redshirt Status: 0 /0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
 John Putch – Mendon.  He appeared earlier in the series as Mordock.
Christopher Collins – Kargon.  He would appear a couple of times on TNG and DS9
Brain Thompson – Klag

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The Rewatch 108: Loud as a Whisper

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 2.05 Loud as a Whisper (01-09-89)
Rating:   5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
Howie Seago – Riva.  He was nominated for an award for his part in Beyond Silence, a 1996 German drama.
Marnie Mosiman – Harmony/Balance.  She stared as Tracy Peters on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful for 11 episodes. She has also done voice acting and appeared as minor characters on several TV programs.  She is also the wife of John DeLancie and mother of Keegan DeLancie, both of which will appear on Star Trek as members of the Q.
Thomas “Randy” Oglesby – Scholar/Artist  He would appear on Star Trek several times as Degra in Enterprise.
Leo Damian – Warrior/Adonis.  Unfortunately, he did not choose to act very long, and his credits are listed from 1988 to 1994.  His last film in 1994 he also wrote and produced.

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The Rewatch 107: The Outrageous Okona

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 2.04 The Outrageous Okona (12-12-88)
Rating:   3.5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
William O. Campbell (Billy Campbell) – Thadiun Okona.  Other roles include Luke Fuller on Dynasty and in the 1991 Disney film Rocketeer.
Douglas Rowe – Debin. He appeared on several TV shows, including E.R.
Rosalind Ingledew – Yanar.  She played on seaQuest DSV as Dr. Wendy Smith.
Kieran Mulroney– Benzan.  He is the younger brother of Dermot Mulroney.  This will not be his last appearance on Star Trek.
Joe Piscoop – The Comic.  He was a comedian often working with SNL.
Teri Hatcher – B.G. Robinson/Transporter Chief.  Yes, Lois Lane was the Transporter chief.

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The Rewatch 106: Elementary, Dear Data

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 2.03 Elementary, Dear Data (12-05-88)
Rating:   5/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0/3

Notable Guest Stars:
Daniel Davis – James Moriarty.  Forever Niles Crane to me.
Alan Shearman – Lestrade. He does alot of voice work in the last couple of decades, including Trollhunters, Missing Link and World of Warcraft.
Anne Elizabeth Ramsay – Clancy. She had a role in the TV Show Mad About You.

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The Rewatch 104: The Child

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 2.01 The Child (11/21/88) (Season Premire)
Rating: 2/5
Redshirt Status: 0 /3

Notable Guest Stars:
 Whoopi Goldberg– Guinan.  She would appear as Guinan several times across the series, and played a major tole in the 1994 film Generations.  If you don’t know who Whoopi Goldberg is, I suggest you share your method of ignoring pop culture.  She is known for many films and tv shows, currently the talk show the View.
Seymour Cassel – Hester Dealt. He was a prolific actor, and even showed up in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
R.J Williams – Ian Andrew Troi. He no longer acts, but instead runs Young Hollywood, an entertainment company.
Colm Meaney – Transporter Chief. Or Miles O’Brien. I’m not really going to point him out much because as far as I am concerned he’s a main character for Star Trek. Same with Whoopi Goldburg. Guinan shows up often enough to be considered a medium character. (There should be a term between major and minor.)
Diana Mulder – Katherine Pulaski. She was a guest star in two TOS episodes, and would remain a main character for season 2.

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