Energized! Taking Star Trek: The Next Generation to the Next Level

S00 E01 • Monday, Jul 23, 2012 • Jul 23 • 24m

This is an awesome look at how the entire restoration went, how the original film and audio elements were recovered in a monumental task of cataloguing. Berman talks about how he regretted not editing his show in an HD-ready format, but was excited when he found out they were remaking the entire show from scratch so they could do it. At first SD upconversion was used, but deemed totally unacceptable for this. If you want to see how something like this comes to pass then you really need to watch this. It's a fascinating look into how much work really went into this. Oh, and here's a little tidbit of information: the 13 seconds of lost footage in "Sins of the Father" that was released on the sampler disc, have since been found and will be included in that episode when its season comes out.

Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 1: Inception

S00 E02 • Monday, Jul 23, 2012 • Jul 23 • 28m

Joins cast and crew as they give all-new interviews about what it was like trying to Gene Roddenberry on board for another 'Star Trek' television show. These are wonderfully candid interviews and don't feel promotional in the least. Instead it's the principle actors and producers looking back fondly on the show's illustrious run.

Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 2: Launch

S00 E03 • Monday, Jul 23, 2012 • Jul 23 • 32m

Starts with Patrick Stewart discussing how he came to get the part and how Roddenberry convinced him to take the part over drinks. Here we get some original make-up and wardrobe footage also. Very in-depth information from everyone, including great behind-the-scenes footage of the crew getting ready to launch this new series. Along with the press conference footage that started it all.

Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 3: The Continuing Mission

S00 E04 • Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 • Jul 24 • 33m

People like producer David Livingston, production designer Herman Zimmerman, illustrator Rick Sternback, and special effects make-up artist Doug Drexler talking about filming the show, how different it was being a strictly syndicated show versus being owned by a single network, and how they filmed the miniature shots.

Energized! Season 2 Tech Update

S00 E05 • Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 • Dec 4 • 8m

Mike and Denise Okuda, along with Dan Curry, discuss their on-set experiences in 1988 during the transition from season 1 to season 2, as well as the challenges they faced 25 years later in 2012 as they spearheaded the restoration project to bring season 2 to true HD.

Reunification: 25 Years after Star Trek: The Next Generation

S00 E06 • Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 • Dec 4 • 1h 2m

A cast reunion show with Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, Wil Wheaton, and Michael Dorn all being interviewed on the same set.

Making It So: Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 1: Strange New Worlds

S00 E07 • Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 • Dec 4 • 39m

Part 1 of a two-part documentary included on the restored blu-ray releas3. Features archival footage from Entertainment Tonight, new and old interviews with cast and crew.

Making It So: Continuing Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 2: New Life, New Civilizations

S00 E08 • Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 • Dec 4 • 42m

Part 2 of a two-part documentary included with the restored blu-ray release. This features old and new interviews with the cast and crew as well as archival news footage.

“Reading Rainbow” segment with LeVar Burton

S00 E09 • Monday, Aug 15, 1988 • Aug 15 • 17m

In the “Reading Rainbow” episode “The Bionic Bunny Show” which aired on August 15, 1988, LeVar Burton takes young viewers behind-the-scenes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The episode was produced during the filming of the TNG episode “Symbiosis” (S01E21) and is considered one of the first “making-of” documentaries for the series. The Star Trek segment of the episode features interviews with crew members such as Robert Legato, insights into model work (e.g. on the Galaxy class and Shuttle drones), and a blooper reel – the first time TNG bloopers were broadcast.

Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 1: Biological Distinctiveness

S00 E10 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 30m

Part one explores the creative redirection of the third season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. It focuses on the introduction of new writers, most notably Michael Piller, who gave the series greater emotional and character-focused depth. Through interviews and archival footage, it shows how the characters evolved and how the series began to explore more complex moral and social themes.

Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 2: Technological Distinctiveness

S00 E11 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 30m

The second part is dedicated to the technical innovations that elevated the series to a new visual and narrative level. It shows how new special effects, sets, and designs – especially those surrounding the Borg – were created and how the production team overcame the technological challenges to realize the series’ vision.

Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 3: The Collective

S00 E12 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 30m

The third part focuses on the series’ impact on the Star Trek franchise and its fan base. It examines how the Borg, as a collective threat, not only shaped the plot but also raised philosophical questions about individuality and community. Interviews and retrospectives reveal how these themes made “The Next Generation” a cultural milestone.

Regeneration: Engaging the Borg

S00 E13 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 45m

A thirty-minute documentary that was originally shown in select theaters on April 25, 2013 along with the remastered feature-length version of TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds". The event was held to celebrate the April 30, 2013 Blu-ray release of "The Best of Both Worlds". The documentary examines the creation of the Borg and features interviews with Next Generation cast, producers, writers, visual effects staff, and makeup artists.

Alternate Cast: S03E22 - The Most Toys (In Memoriam David Rappaport)

S00 E14 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 5m

Scenes from “The Most Toys” (S03E22) featuring David Rappaport, who was originally cast for the role of Kivas Fajo before the role was recast during production.

Inside the Writer’s Room

S00 E15 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 1h 11m

In this special feature, four of Star Trek: The Next Generation’s most influential writers – Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga, Naren Shankar, and René Echevarria – convene, moderated by Seth MacFarlane, to discuss their work on the series. Together, they reflect on the creation of iconic episodes, creative challenges in the writers' room, and the development of complex themes that made TNG one of the most important science fiction series. With personal anecdotes, candid insights, and plenty of humor, this feature offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative heart of the series.

A Tribute to Michael Piller

S00 E16 • Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 • Apr 30 • 14m

Michael Piller died in 2005. This retrospective features interviews with Michael's son and wife along with actors and producers of Star Trek: The Next Generation. They tell many stories of working with Michael including his creating of the first process for open script submission for Star Trek.

Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 1: Homecoming

S00 E17 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 • Jul 30 • 30m

The challenges in producing Star Trek: The Next Generation’s fourth season are revealed by cast and crew while also exploring the show’s evolution after the critically acclaimed 3rd season turned the show into a crossover hit. This documentary also explores the Family theme for the show’s fourth season with behind-the-scenes details on such key episodes as REUNION and BROTHERS giving fans a look into the personal relationships and family bonds of the crew of the Enterprise.

Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 2: Posterity

S00 E18 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 • Jul 30 • 28m

Survive and Succeed: An Empire at War

S00 E19 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 • Jul 30 • 45m

A 30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary that was included as part of the special features on the Redemption Blu-ray release.

In Conversation: The Star Trek Art Department

S00 E20 • Tuesday, Jul 30, 2013 • Jul 30 • 1h 7m

This special feature brings together the creative minds of the Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Art Department to discuss the visual design of the series. From iconic spaceship designs to technical interfaces and futuristic sets. Led by Production Designer Herman Zimmerman, illustrator Doug Drexler, illustrator and technical consultant Rick Sternbach, scenic art supervisor Michael Okuda, scenic artist Denise Okuda, and special FX maestro Dan Curry discuss the creative process that defined the look and feel of the 24th century. It reveals how their work not only influenced the design of future Star Trek series but also inspired real-life technological developments.

Requiem: A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 1: The Needs of the Many

S00 E21 • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013 • Nov 19 • 30m

Requiem: A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part 2: The Needs of the Few

S00 E22 • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013 • Nov 19 • 29m

From One Generation to the Next: The Making of Unification

S00 E23 • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013 • Nov 19 • 45m

For the special "From One Generation to the Next", specials directors Robert Meyer Burnett and Roger Lay, Jr. were not able to secure the cooperation of Spock actor Leonard Nimoy, so they approached the "cross-over" aspect of Star Trek: The Original Series into Star Trek: The Next Generation, from another angle by having interviewees discuss the earlier cross-over episode "Sarek" from the third season, whose main guest character, Sarek (played by the late Mark Lenard) also appeared at the start of "Unification I"

In Conversation: The Music of Star Trek: The Next Generation

S00 E24 • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2013 • Nov 19 • 1h 14m

In this special feature composers Ron Jones, Dennis McCarthy, and Jay Chattaway address such topics as the challenges for writing an original score every week, their use of a live orchestra for every episode, and their creative approach to scoring the series. They also share stories behind some of the fans favorite musical cues including the legendary Ressikan flute melody from “The Inner Light” (S05E25).

Beyond The Five Year Mission: The Evolution of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part One: The Lithosphere

S00 E25 • Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014 • Jun 24 • 25m

Beyond The Five Year Mission: The Evolution of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part Two: The Biosphere

S00 E26 • Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014 • Jun 24 • 30m

Beyond The Five Year Mission: The Evolution of Star Trek: The Next Generation - Part Three: The Noosphere

S00 E27 • Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014 • Jun 24 • 30m

The Privilege of Rank: Making "Chain of Command"

S00 E28 • Tuesday, Jun 24, 2014 • Jun 24 • 45m

A 29-minute behind-the-scenes documentary that was included in the special features of the feature-length "Chain of Command" Blu-ray release.

The Sky's The Limit: The Eclipse of Star Trek TNG - Part 1: Umbra

S00 E29 • Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 • Dec 2 • 30m

The Sky's The Limit: The Eclipse of Star Trek TNG - Part 2: Penumbra

S00 E30 • Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 • Dec 2 • 29m

The Sky's The Limit: The Eclipse of Star Trek TNG - Part 3: Antumbra

S00 E31 • Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 • Dec 2 • 30m

The Unknown Possibilities of Existence: Making "All Good Things"

S00 E32 • Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 • Dec 2 • 45m

A 26-minute behind-the-scenes documentary that looks at the making of Star Trek: The Next Generation's two-hour series finale, "All Good Things...". It is included in the 2014 Blu-ray release of All Good Things.... It features recollections from episode writers Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga as well as executive producer Rick Berman along with key members of the show's cast and crew. The special also featured several interviews and stills from a 1994 special of Enertainment Tonight which brought the viewer behind the scenes of the series finale.

In Conversation: Lensing Star Trek: The Next Generation

S00 E33 • Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 • Dec 2 • 47m

David Livingstion (Supervising Producer), James Conway (Director), Jonathan West (Director of Photography), and Kris Krosskove (Camera Operator) talk about behind the camera of ST:TNG

Closed Set: A Tour of the Real Enterprise

S00 E34 • Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 • Dec 2 • 11m

Michael and Denise Okuda's home movie behind the scenes tour of the Enterprise set .

Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

S00 E35 • Saturday, May 21, 1994 • May 21 • 45m

Join Jonathan Frakes, Next Generation's Commander Riker, for this fascinating chronicle of Gene Roddenberry's beloved, Emmy Award-winning series. You'll explore the Enterprise, meet the show's stars (and some villainous guest stars), learn special-effects secrets and makeup magic. Other highlights include a visit to a Star Trek convention, and a stop at the scoring stage. The retrospective concludes with a look at the series' final episode and a sneak peek at the crew's movie debut, Star Trek: Generations.

Archival Mission Log: Year One - The Beginning

S00 E36 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 2002 • Mar 26 • 18m

This special features the early days on "Encounter at Farpoint" as well as several behind the scenes interviews with Gene Roddenberry, Robert Justman, Patrick Stewart, Gates McFadden, Denise Crosby, Herman Zimmerman, Rick Berman, John de Lancie, Marina Sirtis, Wil Wheaton, Brent Spiner, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, as well as ILM artists Pat Sweeney and David Carson. The ILM part originated from that company's own 1987 promotional short, ILM Special Visual Effects, Star Trek The Next Generation, and was not a studio production.

Archival Mission Log: Year One - Selected Crew Analysis

S00 E37 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 2002 • Mar 26 • 15m

The cast members who appeared in Season 1 discuss their roles. The three parts "Casting", "Character Notes", and "Camaraderie" feature interviews with Rick Berman, Patrick Stewart, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Jonathan Frakes, Wil Wheaton, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Denise Crosby, and John de Lancie.

Archival Mission Log: Year One - The Making of a Legend

S00 E38 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 2002 • Mar 26 • 15m

The production staff and actors who worked on Season 1 reminisce about their favorite episodes. This special includes the parts "Visual Effects", "Artistic Design", "Make-Up", "VISOR", and "Music" and features interviews with Rick Berman, Patrick Stewart, Herman Zimmerman, Jonathan Frakes, Robert Justman, Peter Lauritson, Dan Curry, Michael Okuda, Rick Sternbach, Michael Westmore, Michael Dorn, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Jay Chattaway.

Archival Mission Log: Year One - Memorable Missions

S00 E39 • Tuesday, Mar 26, 2002 • Mar 26 • 17m

Cast and crew discuss key episodes and the events of Season 1. This special features interviews with Rick Berman, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Dan Curry, Michael Westmore, Peter Lauritson, Armin Shimerman, Herman Zimmerman, Gene Roddenberry, and Denise Crosby.

Archival Mission Log: Year Two - Mission Overview

S00 E40 • Tuesday, May 7, 2002 • May 7 • 14m

Cast and crew discuss the major changes in Season 2 of TNG, also includes interview segments with Gene Roddenberry.

Archival Mission Log: Year Two - Selected Crew Analysis

S00 E41 • Tuesday, May 7, 2002 • May 7 • 14m

An in-depth look at the growth of continuing characters, plus a look at new crew members of the USS Enterprise-D.

Archival Mission Log: Year Two - Departmental Briefing: Production

S00 E42 • Tuesday, May 7, 2002 • May 7 • 17m

A behind-the-scenes look at some of the specific key episodes, including interviews with the production staff.

Archival Mission Log: Year Two - Departmental Briefing: Memorable Missions

S00 E43 • Tuesday, May 7, 2002 • May 7 • 16m

Discussions on Season 2 episodes with the production crew, including Rick Berman.

Archival Mission Log: Year Two - Inside Starfleet Archives: Penny Juday

S00 E44 • Tuesday, May 7, 2002 • May 7 • 17m

An exclusive tour of an extraordinary array of Star Trek sets, props, and much more.

Archival Mission Log: Year Three - Mission Overview

S00 E45 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 2002 • Jul 2 • 17m

Both old and new footage of cast and crew as they discuss the major changes that occurred in Season Three. It includes interviews with Peter Lauritson, Michael Piller, Rick Berman, Denise Crosby, Patrick Stewart, Gates McFadden, Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Whoopi Goldberg, LeVar Burton, Dan Curry, and Eric Stillwell.

Archival Mission Log: Year Three - Selected Crew Analysis

S00 E46 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 2002 • Jul 2 • 14m

An in-depth look at the growth of the continuing characters as well as a closer look at returning crew member Doctor Beverly Crusher, played by Gates McFadden. It features interviews with Patrick Stewart, Gates McFadden, Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Ira Steven Behr, Michael Piller, and LeVar Burton.

Archival Mission Log: Year Three - Departmental Briefing: Production

S00 E47 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 2002 • Jul 2 • 20m

A behind-the-scenes look at particular episodes from the third season, including interviews with Michael Piller, Eric Stillwell, Dan Curry, Michael Okuda, John de Lancie, Richard D. James, Greg Jein, Rick Sternbach, and Jay Chattaway.

Archival Mission Log: Year Three - Departmental Briefing: Memorable Missions

S00 E48 • Tuesday, Jul 2, 2002 • Jul 2 • 13m

A collection of anecdotes about some of the Season 3 episodes with interviews of Patrick Stewart, Michael Westmore, Gerry Sackman, Michael Piller, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, and Ethan Phillips.

Archival Mission Log: Year Four - Mission Overview

S00 E49 • Tuesday, Sep 3, 2002 • Sep 3 • 16m

Reveals the challenges in resolving the cliffhanger episode "The Best of Both Worlds"; provides a whimsical look at the Robin Hood-themed "Q-Pid"; and celebrates the historic 100th episode with Gene Roddenberry in the special "Celebrating 100 Episodes". This special features interviews with Michael Piller, Patrick Stewart, John de Lancie, Jonathan Frakes, Jennifer Hetrick, Marina Sirtis, and Wil Wheaton.

Archival Mission Log: Year Four - Selected Crew Analysis

S00 E50 • Tuesday, Sep 3, 2002 • Sep 3 • 16m

An in-depth look at the departure of Wesley Crusher; cast members discuss their experiences performing stunts; and a profile of Jennifer Hetrick as "Vash". Part of this interview is included as an Easter Egg on the DS9 Season 1 DVD. Interviewees in "Crew Profile: Wesley Crusher", "Crew Profile: Counselor Troi", and "Profile: Vash" include Wil Wheaton, Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, Jennifer Hetrick, and Jonathan Frakes.