Star Trek is one of science fiction’s longest-running franchises, and even as audiences are enjoying NuTrek offerings like Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks, it’s important to remember the creators who led this Gene Roddenberry franchise to where it is. For example, Melinda M. Snodgrass is not a household name among most fans, but she wrote “The Measure of a Man,” which many consider the best episode of The Next Generation ever written. This Star Trek writer arguably has the best understanding of the android character Data (Brent Spiner), and she gave him his finest moment in “Pen Pals” when he encouraged Captain Picard to save a doomed little girl.