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The Rewatch 89: The Big Goodbye

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Series: Star Trek (The Animated Series)
Episode: 1.11 The Big Goodbye (01-11-88)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status: 0/1

Notable Guest Stars:
 Lawrence Tierney – Cyrus Redblock. He was known for playing mobsters. He was also featured in Reservoir Dogs (1992). He would return to play a character in DS9
Harvy Jason – Felix Leech. Featured in Jurassic Park 2: Lost World.
William Boyett – Dan Bell. Appeared in the 1960s TV series Adam-12
Dick Miller – Vender. Popular character actor.
Gary Armagnac – Lt McNary . He is more known for his theater work then his television work, but he has won several awards and worked as a Director of Education for a Shakespeare festival in Utah.
Guy Vardaman – He would become a regular background actor, stand-in and body double on the show. In this episode he plays a background citizen of San Francisco.

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The Rewatch 88: Haven

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Series: Star Trek (The Animated Series)
Episode: 1.10 Haven (11-30-87)
Rating: 4/5
Redshirt Status: 0/1

Notable Guest Stars:
Majel Barrett – Lwaxana Troi. Majel Barrett was Christine Chapel and the original Number One on the original series. She would appear as part of the franchise till her death.
Robert Knepper – Wyatt Miller. He is most known for his role on the series Prison Break.
Nan Martin – Victoria Miller
Robert Ellenstien – Steven Miller. He appeared previously as the President of the Federation (maybe a Miller ancestor?)
Carel Struycken – Mr. Homn He would also be a reoccurring character on Star Trek. Also Lurch 2.0
Anna Katarina – Valenda Innis
Raye Birk: Wrenn. He is known from his role as Walt on Cheers
Armin Shimermann– The box. This was his first star Trek role, although it aired after The Last Outpost.

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The Rewatch 84: The Lonely Among US

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Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Episode: 1.07 Lonely Among Us (11-2-87)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 1/1

Notable Guest Stars:
John Durbin – Ssestar. He will appear on Trek again as Gol Lemec.
Colm Meaney – Transporter Chief. BUT ITS MILES O’BRIEN. Ahem.
Kavi Raz- Ast. Chief Engineer Singh. He gets the bonus of being TNG’s first Redshirt (er…goldshirt). He has also appeared on M*A*S*H and House MD. He is currently working as a director.

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The Rewatch 83: Where No One Has Gone Before

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Series: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Episode: 1.06 Where No One Has Gone Before (10-26-87)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0

Notable Guest Stars:
 Victoria Dillard – She was known for her role on Spin City and also appeared in Ricochet. She is a ballerina in this episode.
Stanley Kamel – Kosinski. He played a role on the series Monk.
Eric Menyuk – The Traveler. He will appear on a few episodes, and plays a hand in the endgame for Wesley Crusher.
Biff Yeager – Commander Argyle. He would continue to play the Chief Engineer, and made the most appearances before Geordi got the position.

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Rewatch 82: The Last Outpost

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Series: Star Trek The Next Generation
Episode: 1.05 The Last Outpost (10-19-87)
Rating: 3/5
Redshirt Status: 0/0

Notable Guest Stars:
Armin Shimerman – Letek. Its odd seeing him as anything else but Quark. You might also know him from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Mike Gomze – Daimon Tarr. He has appeared in the film The Big Lebowski
Darryl Henriques – Portal. He would appear as guest and background actors on several episodes of Trek.

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