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theta-band emissions. Subspace carrier waves often associat- car; Janeway, Kathryn; Jell-O; landing struts; Lockheed ed with background subspace radiation. In 2369, Starfleet Electra; Mars; Martian Colonies; Nogami; Noonan, Fred; Intelligence was led to believe that the Cardassians were utilizing ~~ planetary classification system: Class-L; SOS; Thirty-Sevens; theta-band emissions as a delivery system for a powerful meta- trinimbic interference; universal translator; Voyager, U.S.S. genic weapon. Captain Picard, who had conducted extensive tests on theta-band emissions while in command of the a Thirty-Sevens. Among the human Stargazer, was the only active Starfleet officer familiar with those colonists on the former Briori homeworld systems. (“Chain of Command, Part I" [TNG]) in the Delta Quadrant, the name given to some 300 humans who were kidnapped theta-matrix compositer. A component of the warp drive sys- yl from Earth in 1937 and brought to the tems of recent Federation starships, including those of the Galaxy 7 Briori planet. The Briori enslaved the class. The device made dilithium recrystallization ten times more i) Thirty-Sevens and their descendents. efficient than it was on Excelsior-Class starships. (*Family” £ \ " until the humans revolted against their [TNG]) s captors. A few of the Thirty-Sevens surf vived for centuries, preserved in cryotheta-xenon. Gaseous substance found in some nebulas. 3 genic stasis until they were revived by (“Flashback” [VGR]). Starship Voyager personnel in late 2371 4 The descendents of the Thirty-Sevens thialo. Term used at a decision point in the Wadi game of chula. L included John Evansville. (“The 37's" Wadi leader Falow used it during the chula game with Quark on 4 [VGRI). SEE: Earhart, Amelia (pictured). Deep Space 9 in 2369. Thialo meant that Quark had to choose which of the three remaining players—Kira, Dax, or Sisko—would lk Side of Paradise.” Original Series episode #25. Teleplay be killed so that the others could continue their journey home. by D. C. Fontana. Story by Nathan Butler and D. C. Fontana (“Move Along Home" [DS9]). Directed by Ralph Senensky. Stardate 3417.3. First aired in 1967. At a colony where alien spores provide total contentment, Mr. “Thine Own Self.” Next Generation episode #168. Teleplay by Spock finds happiness with a woman who once loved him. Ronald D. Moore. Story by Christopher Hatton. Directed by Nathan Butler was the pen name of science-fiction writer Jerry Winnch Kolbe. Stardate 47611.2. First aired in 1994. Data finds ~~ Sohl. His original story, entitled “Sandoval's Planet,” was submithimself stranded on a planet with a pre-industrial society, and he ted in June, 1966. His next story treatment, two months later, was has no memory of who he is or how he got there. Deanna Troi was entitled “Power Play,” as was his first-draft screenplay. Shortly promoted to full commander in this episode . GUEST CAST: thereafter, the script was assigned to D.C. Fontana, and was retiRonnie Claire Edwards as Talar; Michael Rothhaar as Garvin; tied “The Way of the Spores.” On October 27, 1966, Bob Justman Kimberly Cullum as Gia; Michael G. Hagerty as Skoran; Andy wrote a memo to Gene Roddenberry, objecting to the latest title. Kossin as Apprentice; Richard Ortega-Miro as Rainer; Majel His memo concluded with: “This is probably the nicest thing | Barrett as Computer voice. SEE: Barkon IV; Barkonians; Bridge have said to you in weeks, and no doubt you are and will be eterOfficer Examination, Starfleet; dorak; Garvin; Gia; Bridge nally grateful for this, as it is one of the shortest memos | have Officer Exam, Starfleet; Jayden; Lexington, U.S.S.; selton; ever written to you.” Fontana's version was retitled “This Side of Skoran; Starbase 231; Talar; Taranko colony; Troi, Deanna; Paradise.” In a later memo, Justman observed that Fontana's Vellorian mountains. work was “(ajs usual, a shootable and well-constructed first draft from the mysterious D. C. Fontana.” The script went into produc “Things Past." Deep Space Nine episode #106. Written by tion on January 5, 1967 and has become regarded as pivotal in Michael Taylor. Directed by LeVar Burton. No stardate given. First the development of the Spock character. The shot of Kirk entering aired in 1996. Sisko, Dax, Garak and Odo find themselves as con- the empty bridge of the Enterprise in this episode was later redemned Bajorans on DS9 seven years in the past, during the used as the establishing shot for Scotty's holodeck re-creation of Cardassian occupation. GUEST CAST: Marc Alaimo as Dukat; the bridge in “Relics” (TNG). GUEST CAST: Jill Ireland as Kalomi, Victor Bevine as Belar; Andrew Robinson as Garak, Elim; Leila; Frank Overton as Sandoval, Elias; Grant Woods as Kurtwood Smith as Thrax; Brenan Baird as Soldier: Louahn Lowe ~~ Kelowitz, Lieutenant Commander; Michael Barrier as DeSalle, as Okala; Judi Durand as Station computer voice. SEE: Belar; Lieutenant; Dick Scotter as Painter, Mr.; Eddie Paskey as Brin Tusk; Dukat, Gul; Great Link; Ishan Chaye; Jillur Gueta; Leslie, Mr.; Bobby Bass as Crewman #2; Sean Morgan, John Kara Polos; Livara; maraji crystals; Marat Kobar; mor- Lindesmith, Engineers; Fred Shue as Crewman; C. O'Brien as phogenic enzyme; Musilla Province; Okala; plasma disrup- Kirk's stunt double; Bill Catching as Spock's stunt double. SEE: tion; Rakantha Province; spoon head; Talavians; Thrax; Timor Berengaria VII; berthold rays; DeSalle, Lieutenant; Kalomi, Landi; trinitrogen chloride. Leila; Kelowitz, Lieutenant Commander; Komack, Admiral; Leslie, Mr.; Omicron Ceti Ill; Painter, Mr.; Sandoval, Elias; Third of Five. (Jonathan Del Arco). Borg des- Spock; spores, Omicron Ceti lll; Starbase 27; subsonic transignation for the individual Borg known to the De mitter. Enterprise-D crew as Hugh. (*I, Borg” [TNG]). 4 Tholian Assembly. Governing body of the Tholian people. (“The “37's, The." Voyager episode #20. Written by > Tholian Web" [TOS]). Jeri Taylor & Brannon Braga. Directed by James L. Conway. Stardate 48975.1. First Tholian freighter. Cargo spacecraft of Tholian registry. In 2372, aired in 1995. After following a distress signal d Kasidy Yates said that she was going to rendezvous with a to an alien planet, the crew discovers Amelia ‘ Tholian freighter to transfer cargo. In fact, she actually met and Earhart among eight humans preserved by . transferred cargo to a Maquis raider vessel. (“For the Cause” cryogenics. This was the first episode of the second season. This ~~ [DS9)). is the first episode where Voyager lands on a planet. "The 37's" was the 20th episode produced during Star Trek: Voyager's first Tholian silk. A difficult-to-obtain fine fabric of Tholian origin. season, but was held back to be the first episode aired during the Benjamin Sisko got a Tholian silk scarf for Kasidy Yates in 2371 show's second season. GUEST CAST: John Rubinstein as with the help of the Tholian ambassador, who owed him a favor. Evansville; David Graf as Noonan; Mel Winkler as Hayes; James (“The Way of the Warrior” [DS9]). Saito as Nogami; Sharon Lawrence as Earhart, Amelia. SEE: Berlin, Karyn; blue alert; Briori; cryostasis chamber; Earhart, “Tholian Web, The.” Original Series episode #64. Written by Judy Amelia; Evansville, John; Ford pickup truck; fruit cocktail; Burns and Chet Richards. Directed by Herb Wallerstein. Stardate gasoline; green beans; Hayes, Jack; Hoover, J. Edgar; hover 5693.2. First aired in 1968. Kirk disappears and is presumed dead