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American science fiction television series

Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. It originally aired from September 28, 1987, to May 23, 1994, in syndication, spanning 178 episodes over seven seasons. The third series in the Star Trek franchise, it was inspired by Star Trek: The Original Series. Set in the latter third of the 24th century, when Earth is part of the United Federation of Planets, it follows the adventures of a Starfleet starship, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), in its exploration of the Alpha quadrant and Beta quadrant in the Milky Way galaxy. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Star Trek: The Next GenerationA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Next-Generation Sequencing Technology: Current Trends and AdvancementsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Fahrenheit 451The most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Hallmarks of Cancer: The Next GenerationCited 59,472 times
  5. Go sideways: WorfA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: List of minor Star Trek: The Next Generation charactersA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun The succeeding generation.

Noun The next in line; upgrade.

Adjective Expected or intended to supersede present-day techniques.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Background
  2. Seasons
  3. Episodes
  4. Cast
  5. Story arcs and themes
  6. Reception
  7. International broadcasts
  8. Games
  9. Films
  10. Home media
  11. Streaming and syndication
  12. Spin-offs and the franchise

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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