Star Trek: The Next Generation Trivia

We're back to boldly going but this time it's where no one has gone before. Hey gang, I'm your host Brian Rollins and this is the dorky geeky. Nerdy trivia podcast. Every week, we offer you with 30 questions, on a variety of geeky topics, it's been 20 episodes since we last went into the final frontier and it felt like episode 30 was a great time to come back to the franchise. If you're new to the show, Welcome Aboard, you can find rules and score sheets on our website dorky geeky nerdy.com. That's enough of a briefing. It's time to visit Star Trek the Next Generation engage. The dorky round number one, next-gen debuted in what year? 1989. Number two, which letter designation was used for the next generation and our prize. D. This was the fifth Federation, Starship Enterprise. Number three, which technology famously broke down. When story ideas were needed. The Holodeck. Number four. What? Hair accessory became a famously. Uncomfortable piece of wardrobe. A banana clip intended for hair. It became Geordi, La Forge has visor. Number five, with Jean-Luc Picard enrolled in Starfleet. What industry did most of the Picard family work in? They had a family Winery. Number six, which crew member was transformed into locutus of Borg. Captain, Jean-Luc Picard. Number seven, which series Creator is also known as the great bird of the Galaxy. Gene Roddenberry. Number 8, which characters death resulted in warps promotion to head of security. Tasha Yar. Number nine, what actor played three different characters in one episode. Brent Spiner, he played data war and doctor soon in the episode Brothers. Number 10, the new Enterprise had what emergency combat feature not available in previous ships. Saucer separation. The geeky round number one, which core cast member was named after a deceased fan. Geordi laforge named for George. Laforge, a quadriplegic fan. Number two which of the bridge crew have evil doppelgangers? there are three of them Picard via his clone shins on data via lore and Riker via transporter duplicate Thomas Riker Number three, which cast member would have been fired. Had Gates McFadden, not chosen to quit. Marina Sirtis, Executives whose names did not appear in the credits. Thought the ship's counselor was pointless but reconsidered her performance when they realized that would mean losing all established female characters. Number 4, which episode served as the directorial debut of Jonathan Frakes. The Offspring. Number 5, which crew member was once possessed by the spirit of her grandmother's lover. Dr. Beverly Crusher. Number six, which performers were prized roles played on the original series for Next Generation. There are four of them DeForest, Kelley, dr. McCoy Leonard Nimoy playing Spock James Doohan, Scotty and Mark Leonard sarek. Number seven which real-life physicists. Once had a cameo as himself. Stephen Hawking. Number 8, who composed the theme music for the series? Jerry Goldsmith, although the piece was originally created for the closing credits of Star Trek, the motion picture Number 9. Tasha Yar. Came back from the dead in what episode? Yesterday's Enterprise. Number 10, Captain Picard's. Personal shuttle was named what? The Cousteau. The nerdy round number one, known as the first lady of Star Trek who played walks, on a Troy. Majel Barrett. Number two, which technology most closely associated with Next Generation actually made its first appearance in the practical joker from the Animated Series. The Holodeck. Number three, who made his directorial debut with the episode Rascals. Adam, Nimoy son of Leonard Nimoy. Number 4, which Next Generation, regular cast members also appear on Star Trek. Enterprise Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner. The first two appeared in the series finale as Riker and Troy and spider appears as an ancestor of doctor Tsum who is involved in genetic engineering. Number five, which regular cast member of Babylon. 5, had a recurring role in Star Trek the Next Generation. Andreas cut sulis who played guitar on Babylon. 5 also played Romulan commander tomalak on Star Trek the Next Generation. Number 6. What modulation frequency did the deflector Shields operate on? 257.50 or megahertz. Number seven, which crewmember figured out a way to transport through deflector Shields. Miles O'Brien. Number 8, which character was named after the series creator. Wesley Crusher named after Eugene Wesley Roddenberry. Number nine. When he realized this set wasn't going to be built for the pilot Gene Roddenberry, added a scene in what part of the Enterprise the engine room. He feared the set would never be built if it wasn't built in the pilot. Number 10, who is Alexander's mother? Caylor. Well did you make it so this week we'll be back to Star Trek in the future so be sure to subscribe to all our episodes. You can find links on dorky geeky nerdy.com if you're already a subscriber please take a moment to rate US on your podcast. Directory of choice it helps to get more folks. Interested in the show you can also support the podcast by checking out the book of the week. This week we're featuring The Illustrated Guide to the Enterprise. It's a hardcover book covering the history and Nations of the ship that Captain Picard and crew call home. You can find this book and others at dorky geeky nerdy.com. / book We'll be back next week with more fun questions. Speaking of, which here's your clue. Released in July 1998. What fantasy books? Cover featured a blue. Ford Anglia. Once again, I'm your host Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening.