star trek generation season season american science fiction television series star trek generation commenced airing broadcast syndication united_states september concluded june airing episodes set 24th century series follows adventures crew starfleet starship enterprise season featured return replaced second season season saw debut actors roles franchise changes occurred writing staff brought board executive producer held position weeks joined staff following submission script bonding left staff end season actor asked leave following way character written season decision later regretted changes included modification opening sequence changes starfleet uniforms resulted creation maneuver season opened nielsen ratings evolution highest rated episode yesterday enterprise scored highest rating received sixth episode season lowest rating season received 23rd episode given score couple initial ranking decreases episodes second half season rose place timeslot season received critics called best series particular praise given episodes including yesterday enterprise sins father best worlds box sets season released dvd blu ray best worlds given limited theatrical release production writing senior writer left end season brought executive producer wagner tenure brief lasting weeks recommended replace wagner previously worked american television series probe agent advised join star trek freelance writer ignored advice look leaving end season stayed creator convinced wrote episode opened season evolution took executive producer bonding onwards explained writing staff requirements episode saying episode going character growth episode season saw internal promotions existing writing staff producers executive script consultant following vengeance factor joined crew writing producer writers left series end season executive producer star trek deep space acted executive story editor trap yesterday enterprise open door policy scripts employed season saw script bonding success script subsequently hired executive story editor sins father onwards way character written season actor asked written series decision later regretted realised main cast outside data similar roles time praised writing moore bonding evolution said yesterday enterprise favourite episodes season saw previous direction generation touch aspects original series seen episode specifically related end episode captain mentions mind described act breakthrough allowed open doors allowed begin embrace past casting gates returned role doctor season character written season replaced playing doctor ensured written permanently allow return future blamed departure left series returned fans started letter writing campaign second season decided better bring look doctor years agreed character working season saw appearances recurring characters franchise including appeared multiple episodes previous seasons featured appearance previously appeared role star trek original series episode journey film franchise character killed season episode skin evil returned yesterday enterprise changes timeline seen series events episode set appearances generation actress half character later seasons season featured appearance actors later generation later series franchise included brother appear role later series star trek deep space hollow pursuits marked appearance franchise recurring character series appear episodes star trek voyager film star trek contact previously known role television series team appeared trap later return role galaxy child considered role captain voyager played captain deep space episode paradise lost actor later gained recurring role deep space following appearance season generation appeared captain holiday fifth season perfect mate initially cast pilot episode character soon rom end series leader race appearance captain holiday appear character deep space appearances enemy later episodes later seasons future imperfect series finale good things appeared respectively sins father appear roles reunion fourth season number actors appeared season prominent guest star roles including returned star trek final season star trek enterprise different role episodes demons prime crew effects joined crew prior start season costume designer recommended predecessor later recalled wasn interested job took interview favor struck producer enthusiasm accepted post tasks redesign starfleet costumes seasons previous versions caused problems cast new costumes cost wool permission changed primary color uniforms black blocks red gold blue branch change intended set faces cast smooth figures screen men costumes piece outfits costumes marina remained requiring maintain specific weight following introduction costumes nickname maneuver given habit uniform overhauled starfleet admiral uniforms worked variety alien costumes including designed vulcan outfits associate producer promoted producer credited addition title technical consultant level technical help giving writers start series opening sequence series changed season onwards instead showing enterprise exiting solar system seasons showed vessel coming way reception ratings end season generation risen viewed series timeslot evolution opened season nielsen ratings according nielsen_media_research second lowest ratings season 23rd episode scoring lower episodes received higher nielsen ratings ranked lower comparison series timeslot bonding ranked 6th vengeance factor ranked 5th following series rose 3rd occasional drops 4th place yesterday enterprise highest rated nielsen ratings highest rated episode eighth episode season justice broadcast november reviews thought season series came praised changes modification uniforms especially new writing staff joined crew season said episodes highlights franchise generation episodes praised sins father yesterday enterprise episode best worlds particularly thought season finale matched entire franchise summed season saying solidified finally shadow predecessor stand truly fine television review blu ray release magazine said season series found feet thought increase quality changes writing staff addition moore said consistent memorable season series episodes object lesson clever plotting review sfx magazine said season chemistry main cast compared original series saying season started mantle trek definitive incarnation praised yesterday enterprise sins father best worlds calling greatest story review season ign said yesterday enterprise best worlds lifted season define best seven years accolades yesterday enterprise nominated categories emmy awards winning outstanding sound editing series nominated categories successful total series nominated awards win coming category outstanding art direction series sins father allegiance tin man hollow pursuits episodes nominated second year role series nominated categories youth film awards awards best young actor primetime family series win categories cast main cast recurring cast episodes following table episodes listed order aired home media release previous blu ray releases generation marked day cinematic releases chosen episodes season cliffhanger episode broadcast time parts best worlds shown cinemas april episode received individual blu ray release coincided releases season box set
Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 3)