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These actors were nearly cast as Riker in the "Star Trek" universe, offering a glimpse into what could have been before Jonathan Frakes took the role.

Star Trek: 3 Actors Who Almost Played Riker Before Jonathan Frakes

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Star Trek is scouring for ideas, and hopefully, they can find some that are better than Section 31 or live-action comedies that no one wants. While going through the endless amount of research for the latest trailer for Star Trek: Section 31, I found an interesting tweet. It's from a...

An 'Old Man Archer' series or film would be great for Star Trek: Enterprise fans

When we talk about the first ladies of Star Trek, one of the first names that comes to mind is Kate Mulgrew. She's among one of the most transformative actresses that have ever been in the franchise. Having helmed the show, Star Trek: Voyager as the show's first female lead, as well as the first Star Trek show to appear on a network in a non-syndicated format, the stakes were huge for her. She rose to the challenge and established herself as one of the best talents who have ever lifted the Trek banner.

Kathryn Janeway has to be the focus for Kate Mulgrew to return to live-action Star Trek

Collider's Sam Coley sat down with the cast and crew of Star Trek: Prodigy at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con. Cast members tease potential character arcs and romances, as relationships evolve in Season 3. The Hageman brothers connect Prodigy to the greater Star Trek universe and reveal an alternate ending...

Kate Mulgrew and Brett Gray Debate How Romance Should Be Shown in 'Star Trek: Prodigy'

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the flag bearer of the Paramount-owned franchise. They are the top dog for the brand and are one of the few shows that can move the needle for Paramount+. They are the best of the best. They've achieved so many great things with just two seasons of episodes under their belt, and somehow, they keep achieving more.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds just completed a shocking first

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David Loughery also worked on thrillers like 'Passenger 57' and 'Lakeview Terrace.'

Disney and 'Star Trek' Legend Dies of Skin Cancer: David Loughery Was 71

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It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

In 1955, on the stage of Broadway’s Alvin Theater, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts first bonded as they co-starred in the stage production of “No Times for Sergeants,” cementing a friendship that continued when they were both asked to reprise their stage roles in the 1958 Mervyn LeRoy film. Years later, when Knotts happened to learn about a TV project starring Griffith as a small town sheriff, he called up his old friend and asked “Don’t you think Sheriff Andy Taylor ought to have a deputy?” Griffith loved the idea, and television history was made.

Don Knotts 100th birthday: 12 best movies and TV shows, ranked

As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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Bob Denver is best known for 'Gilligan's Island,' but he was the lead actor in a total of seven television series

Bob Denver Not Only Starred in ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ but Had a Lead Role in 6 Other TV Shows As Well

Some of the most beloved episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series are laugh-out-loud comedies. Although the 1966-1969 series is often lauded for its ahead-of-its-time diversity and heady science fiction concepts, what all of this serious praise leaves out is that Star Trek was really fun, and often, quite funny. In fact, for decades, the most consistently cited fan-favorite episode of them all was David Gerrold’s 1967 romp, “The Trouble With Tribbles.” And when you start looking at some of the bright spots of TOS, more and more comedic episodes start cropping up. From “Shore Leave,” to “I, Mudd,” to “A Piece of the Action,” Star Trek is often hilarious.

Star Trek Could Suddenly Return To a Hidden Tradition

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Patti Yasutake, best known to TV audiences for her role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died after a long battle with cancer, TVLine has confirmed. She was 70 years old. Former NCIS Showrunner George Schenck Dead at 82







Her longtime friend and manager Kyle Fritz confirmed her passing in a statement to our sister site Deadline, writing: “Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago. We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship.”



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Patti Yasutake, Who Played Star Trek: TNG’s Nurse Ogawa, Dead at 70

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Patti Yasutake, the stage and screen actress best known for her roles as Alyssa Ogawa in the Star Trek franchise and Fumi Nakai on Beef, has died at the age of 70. Yasutake passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday after "a long brave battle with cancer," her manager Kyle Fritz confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.

Patti Yasutake, Beef and Star Trek actress, dies at 70

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The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg repeated a Democratic talking point that Vice President Kamala Harris is “not the ‘border czar‘” while reading off a notecard during the ABC show Wednesday. “Let’s also, let’s get some factual information, right? Kamala Harris was never the ‘border czar.’ Never,” Goldberg said during a show panel discussion about dueling […]

The View’s Whoopi Goldberg reads from notecard claiming ‘Kamala Harris was never the ‘border czar”

The second season of Star Trek: Prodigy — one that almost went unseen, when the show was initially cancelled by Paramount+, before being picked up by Netflix — is filled with all sorts of cameos from familiar Trek characters (and actors), and connections to Trek lore… but there’s one specific appearance that show creators Kevin and Dan Hageman felt was particularly necessary: The Next Generation’s Wesley Crusher.

Star Trek: Prodigy had an ulterior motive in bringing Wesley Crusher into the show's second season

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Frasier is returning for his sophomore season and going back to its roots. The sitcom reboot will return to Seattle, the setting of the original series, for an episode in Season 2. Frasier Crane will interact with a few different actors from the original series as well. Both Dan Butler...

'Frasier' Is Bringing Back Several Original Stars And Returning To Seattle For Season 2

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STAR Trek: The Next Generation actress Patti Yasutake has died at 70. Patti, who also starred in the award-winning Netflix series Beef, passed peacefully after a cancer battle. The actress’ lifelong friend and agent, Kyle Fritz, confirmed the news to Deadline on Tuesday. He revealed that she died on August 5 surrounded by loving friends […]

Beef and Star Trek actress Patti Yasutake dead at 70 after cancer battle as she was ‘surrounded by friends and family’

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Tom Hanks grew up watching the Star Trek series and once he got headway in Hollywood, he hoped to feature in the classic fan-favorite at some point. He was such a huge fan and a proud Trekkie that he won a Trekkie Trivia on an episode of The Graham Norton Show.

Tom Hanks Hoped To Play An Iconic Character In ‘Star Trek’ Alongside Patrick Stewart — Here’s Why He Didn’t Get It

You might not immediately recognize Patti Yasutake‘s name, but you’ve almost certainly seen her on screen. On TV she’s appeared in Beef, Grey’s Anatomy, Boston Legal, and ER, and in theaters we’ve seen her in Drop Dead Gorgeous, Dangerous Intentions, and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!

‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and ‘Beef’ star Patti Yasutake’s cause of death, confirmed

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Gene Roddenberry killed Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 50 years before it premiered

Star Trek Phase II has long been one of those \"what if\" ideas that fans continue to talk about. The original follow-up show to Star Trek:...

Star Trek Phase II has long been one of those "what if" ideas that fans continue to talk about. The original follow-up show to Star Trek:...

Gene Roddenberry killed Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 50 years before it premiered

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