fictional character appeared sixth season onwards american science fiction television series star trek deep space portrayed representation 1960s era las_vegas rat pack style singer entertainer program run bar character developed idea executive producer sought introduce character type fourth season played turned role considered following season played landed role met memorabilia invited audition character appearance episode way returned later sixth season tears seventh season represented source romantic advice crew helping aiding love helps recover loss leg paper moon returning favor bang crew help bar taken crew return bar final time series finale leave celebration party following victory dominion character received mixed reception critics public episodes way paper moon praised bang said worst related episodes franchise character praised critics specifically said premise worked writing performances concept development executive producer long sought introduce character star trek deep space fourth season lifelong fan 1960s era las_vegas music period initial idea character romantic advice appear episode needed preparation wrote scene order flesh character immediately performer mind play new character known fan star trek casting director got touch thought funny idea discussions apparently wanted play alien singer character mind setback idea shelved time production fifth season episode simple investigation decided insert scene previously created time want portray character similar named character combination names planning use time time later realized similarity naming new character film godfather lawrence unavailable scene proved long included episode idea hold unsure write character apparent included relationship found feelings episode children time film individual scene decided entire 1960s era las_vegas themed episode created resulting production way way people interviewed including friend attended memorabilia signing wanted attend event convinced thought charming wanted talk role spot friend talked felt think insane got touch prompting initially rejected role having heard singer agent went times convinced read script fell love character later called dream come true came casting began talking knowing source appropriate wear pair shoes owned course meeting suddenly realized performing piece having moved seamlessly deliberately avoiding simply reading script disliked cold reads instead intentionally things felt character left told writers good actors producer replied mind talking room question question guy subsequently hired role felt combination martin found mention character travelling duo way script caused think past travelled private plane las_vegas martin play sands hotel casino occasions time unsure recurring role enjoyed experience brought final episode season tears times season seven appearances introduced episode way self aware romantically forms new las_vegas bar program owned doctor main crew present performance till somebody loves seeks advice private feelings visitor helps practice looks like act correctly finds real version returns station barely interact transfers meditation program invites dinner curious accepts invites program saying acts exactly like date goes reveals thinks real actually ruse revealed look leave outside duo begin argue resulting kissing second appearance character tears run program attempt cheer realising chance relationship advises lives episode seventh season image sand mourning death goes asks sing frank song way sings song reluctantly begins destroy bar grief stricken rage start siege auditions rom new lounge singer job later federation troops siege plays recording seeing sound system raise morale result losing leg siege paper moon keeps playing song private return deep space goes play program begins rely effectively moving permanently station counselor concerns living fictional world speaks explains plan situation convinces bar trouble needs help accounts uses business knowledge help befriends tries convince return outside world following prompting refuses leave resulting shutting program refusing let restart appears confesses injury fear death ongoing war dominion feels strong leave return duty shortly resumes role station returns inform convinced leave program running continuously allow life possible version appears emperor new version appears human explanation given shot dead battle forced club bang turn casino rest crew want bar way faced program losing memory crew playing story returning bar captain leads team steal casino success program bar way celebrates singing best come crew finale deep space leave passes time attack prime playing fish later victory defeat dominion crew return bar celebratory party reception character received mixed reviews critics public disliked idea program review way saying silly raises kinds ethical shows interest investigating said enjoyed performance caused smile time spoke zack_handlen praised 1960s scenes way saying isn entirely ridiculous sounds fact works remotely testament actors script described cool criticism bang episode included list worst related episodes franchise added fan paper moon episode ranked best series den geek called ideal host character named sixth best thing deep space list highlights
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