| "The Game" | |
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| Series Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5, Episode 6 | |
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| Air date | October 26th, 1991 |
| Writers | Brannon Braga; Susan Sackett; Fred Bronson |
| Director | Corey Allen |
| Producers | Rick Berman; Peter Lauritson; David Livingston; Joe Menosky; Ronald D. Moore; Wendy Neuss; Michael Piller; Gene Roddenberry; Jeri Taylor |
| Starring | Patrick Stewart; Jonathan Frakes; LeVar Burton; Michael Dorn; Gates McFadden; Marina Sirtis; Brent Spiner |
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"The Game" is the sixth episode of season five of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the 105th episode of the series overall (if one counts the two-part pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint" as two episodes). Combining the episode count of all Star Trek-related TV shows to date, it is the 212th episode of the entire franchise. This episode was directed by Corey Allen and written by Brannon Braga based on a story treatment by Susan Sackett and Fred Bronson. It first aired in syndication in the United States on October 26th, 1991.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ashley Judd | Ensign Robin Lefler |
| Katherine Moffat | Etana Jol |
| Colm Meaney | Chief Miles O'Brien |
| Patti Yasutake | Nurse Alyssa Ogawa |
| Wil Wheaton | Wesley Crusher |
| Diane Hurley | Woman |
| Majel Barrett | Enterprise computer |
| Rachen Assapiomonwait | Crewman Nelosn |
| Michael Braveheart | Crewman Martinez |
| Victoria Cameron | Ten Forward waitress |
| Cullen G. Chambers | Command Division officer |
| Keith Gearhart | Science Division officer |
| Eben Ham | Operations Division ensign |
| Linda Harcharic | Ensign Sousa |
| Grace Harrell | Operations Division officer |
| Randy James | Jones |
| Mark Lentry | Science Division officer |
| Bill E. Rogers | Operations Division officer |
| Guy Vardaman | Darien Wallace |
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Quotes[]
- Data: A conflict has arisen between the planetary evolution team and the stellar physicists. Each wishes to be the first to use the thermal imaging array.
- Geordi La Forge: Well, tell them to flip a coin. We got to work together on this mission or otherwise we'll never get it done.
- Data: A coin. Very well, I will replicate one immediately.
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- William T. Riker: Chocolate ice-cream, chocolate fudge and chocolate chips. You aren't depressed, are you?
- Deanna Troi: I'm fine, Commander.
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- Wesley Crusher: What was your first year like ?
- Data: Although I did extremely well scholastically, my lack of human understanding often created social obstacles.
- Wesley Crusher: Like what?
- Data: I particularly remember the phenomenon of practical jokes, several which I fell victim to.
See also[]
Media
The World of Star Trek
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