STAR TREK:TNG FOURTH SEASON PROMO SUMMARY

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                      STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
                     --------------------------------

                        FOURTH SEASON PROMO SUMMARY

                               by Dean Adams

                               June 14, 1993



              Ep.     Date     PC    Title
              ----  --------   ---   -----------------------------
           *   75.  09/22/90   175   Best of Both Worlds, Part II
           *   76.  09/29/90   178   Family
           *   77.  10/06/90   177   Brothers
           *   78.  10/13/90   176   Suddenly Human
           *   79.  10/20/90   179   Remember Me
           *   80.  10/27/90   180   Legacy
           *   81.  11/03/90   181   Reunion
           *   82.  11/10/90   182   Future Imperfect
           *   83.  11/17/90   183   Final Mission
           *   84.  12/29/90   184   The Loss
           *   85.  01/05/91   185   Data's Day
           *   86.  01/26/91   186   The Wounded

               87.  02/02/91   187   Devil's Due
               88.  02/09/91   188   Clues
               89.  02/16/91   189   First Contact
               90.  03/09/91   190   Galaxy's Child
               91.  03/16/91   191   Night Terrors
               92.  03/23/91   192   Identity Crisis
               93.  03/30/91   193   The Nth Degree
               94.  04/20/91   194   Qpid
               95.  04/27/91   195   The Drumhead
               96.  05/04/91   196   Half a Life
               97.  05/11/91   197   The Host
               98.  05/25/91   198   The Minds Eye
               99.  06/01/91   199   In Theory
              100.  06/15/91   200   Redemption

           * = not available

   - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = - = -




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 DEVIL'S DUE  (#187)
---------------------


FROM THE GATES OF HELL COMES THE ULTIMATE EVIL!

A DEMONIC POWER TERRORIZES A PEACEFUL PLANET! 

...AND A DEADLY GAME OF SEDUCTION COULD STEAL PICARD'S SOUL.
 
   [ Ardra transforms into Troi; she touches Picard ]

  Ardra-Troi:  I can do anything for you Captain.

   [ Data and Picard in a shuttlecraft, approaching the
     Enterprise; The Enterprise suddenly vanishes! ]

DUEL WITH THE DEVIL, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
 

Short version:

 A demonic evil terrorizes a planet and vows to capture
 Picard's soul, on STAR TREK, THE NEXT GENERATION




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 CLUES  (#188)
---------------


   [ everyone on the bridge is unconscious ]
 
A STRANGE ACCIDENT LEADS TO SHOCKING BETRAYAL.

   [ Picard talking to Data ]

  Picard:  You are the key to this entire mystery, and you've
           done nothing but block my every attempt to solve it!
 
HIDDEN MOTIVES HIDE AN ALIEN THREAT.

   [ Picard questions Data ]
 
  Picard:  What really happened to us?

  Data:    I cannot answer that.
 
DANGEROUS FORCES CONTROL THE FATE OF THE CREW.
 
   [ an energy force impacts the Enterprise shields; then possesses Troi ]
 
  Troi:  I looked into the mirror, and it wasn't me Worf!
 
   [ on the bridge ]

  Picard:  Take us back to the scene of the crime!

   [ The aliens speak through Troi ]
 
  Troi:  This ship must be destroyed.
 
   [ Troi throws Worf across the bridge ]
 
DEADLY SECRETS, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.
 

Short version:
 
  Data's shocking betrayal hides a mysterious alien
  threat, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




-----------------------
 FIRST CONTACT  (#189)
-----------------------

 
STRANDED ON AN ALIEN PLANET...

A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY ENDANGERS RIKER'S LIFE...

...AND SURVIVAL LIES IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY. 

STARFLEET CRISIS, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION




------------------------
 GALAXY'S CHILD  (#190)
------------------------


A DEADLY ENCOUNTER WITH A STRANGE LIFE FORM...

AND SUDDENLY THE ENTERPRISE BECOMES IT'S PREY!

NOW THE CREW IS TRAPPED IN IT'S DEATH GRIP.

ALIEN CRISIS, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  The crew struggles to stop an alien's death grip on the
  Enterprise, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 NIGHT TERRORS  (#191)
-----------------------


THE DARKEST OF NIGHTMARES HAUNT THE ENTERPRISE.

THE CREW IS TORMENTED BY A FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN,

AND THEY MUST FIGHT AGAINST A HORRIFYING DESTINY.

  Bev:  We will all go insane...

  Troi: (to Worf, about to stab himself):  Worf, NO!

  Picard: (to Data):  We may need to count on you for our very survival.

NIGHT TERRORS, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Shocking nightmares threaten the crew's survival,
  on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




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 IDENTITY CRISIS  (#192)
-------------------------


AN AWAY TEAM IS VANISHING ONE BY ONE.

  Susanna:  Whatever happened to the others is happening to me.

A DEADLY VIRUS INVADES THE LAST SURVIVORS.

  Bev:  We've got to get that thing out of her now.

IT'S NEXT VICTIM: GEORDI LA FORGE.

  Bev:  He may have weeks, or very few hours...

  Transporter Chief:  Security!  We have an intruder!

METAMORPHOSIS, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  An alien force invades the crew, and threatens Geordi's
  life, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




------------------------
 THE Nth DEGREE  (#193)
------------------------


A BIZARRE ACCIDENT TURNS MAN INTO MACHINE.

  Bev (to Barclay):  Lieutenant, you are probably the most
                     advanced human being who ever lived.

A NEW POWER TAKES COMMAND OF THE ENTERPRISE...

   Riker:   How do we get him out of there?

   Geordi:  We don't.  Not without killing him.

...AND HE'S SENDING THE CREW ON A DEATH MISSION.

   Data:  We are in danger.

   Picard (to Barclay):  Remove yourself from the computer system!

   Worf:  We have lost computer control.

   Data:  Twelve seconds to critical.

MINDTRAP, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  An officer transforms into a powerful threat, and sends the Enterprise
  on a death mission... on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.





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 Q-PID  (#194)
---------------


THE EVIL -Q- RETURNS.

   [ Picard and "Q" in the Captain's ready room ]

  Q:  I have a debt to repay.

HE'S TURNING PICARD INTO THE PRINCE OF THIEVES...

   [ Vash and Picard talking ]

  Vash:  You're Robin Hood?

...AND FORCING HIM TO PLAY A REAL LIFE GAME OF SURVIVAL.

   [ Picard talking to Riker ]

  Picard:  This is not a mission, it's personal!

   [ in Sherwood Forest ]

  Q:  It appears there's going to be a DOUBLE execution.

   [ Picard's head on the chopping block... ]

MIDEVIL TRAP, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  The evil -Q- turns picard into robin hood, and traps the crew
  in a deadly adventure, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




----------------------
 THE DRUMHEAD  (#195)
----------------------


A MYSTERIOUS ACCIDENT UNCOVERS SABOTAGE ON THE ENTERPRISE.

   [ explosions in main engineering;
     visual log playback from stardate 44765.2 ]

   [ Worf fighting apparently with a Klingon saboteur ]

   [ Worf talking to Picard ]

  Worf:  The Federation DOES have enemies, we MUST seek them out!

A RUTHLESS INTERROGATOR STOPS AT NOTHING TO FIND A TRAITOR...

   [ investigation team of three beams aboard ]

  Satie:   I'm going to get to the heart of this conspiracy.

  Picard:  I'll fight it.

...AND CAPTAIN PICARD BECOMES THE TARGET OF A STARFLEET WITCH HUNT.

   [ Picard in the "witness" chair ]

  Satie:  I've brought down bigger men that you, Picard!

JUDGMENT DAY, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  The hunt for a spy threatens to destroy captain picard's
  career, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




---------------------
 HALF A LIFE  (#196)
---------------------


A DYING PLANET HANGS ON THE BRINK OF DESTRUCTION...

   [ Timicin working at a console in main engineering ]

  Timicin:  Even if I find the solution, you will not accept it!

   [ Enterprise fires a photon torpedo barrage into a sun ]

...AND THE ONLY MAN WHO CAN SAVE IT IS DESTINED TO DIE

   [ Timicin and Lwaxana together ]

   [ Lwaxana talking to Picard ]

  Lwaxana:  The man is supposed to kill himself!
            Now, you don't just let that happen.

NOW, PICARD MUST RISK WAR TO KEEP HIM ALIVE

   [ two alien ships converging on the Enterprise ]

  Alien leader:  Our ships have been ordered to open fire.

  Lwaxana:  They expect Timicin to die!

   [ Enterprise warping away from a stellar explosion ]

DEATH SENTENCE, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION




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 SPECIAL TNG "EMMY" PROMO                                                   
--------------------------


THEY'VE TAKEN US ON TELEVISION'S MOST INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES...

   [ Scenes: Picard turning his back on Cardassian, Enterprise
     arriving at the Earth/Moon system, Data and Worf firing
     inside Borg ship, Worf and security team firing on Barclay
     in holodeck, Data's brain exposed, Bev jumping out of the
     warp bubble, Enterprise shields being hit... ]

-NOW- STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION HAS CAPTURED TEN EMMY
AWARD NOMINATIONS IN IT'S CONTINUING QUEST TO GO WHERE NONE
HAVE GONE BEFORE.

  Geordi:  Looks like congratulations may be in order.

FROM OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN CINEMATOGRAPHY...

   [ view of wine fields from "The Family" ]

...TO EXTRAORDINARY MAKEUP...

   [ scene with Data and Dr. Soong ]

...TO BRILLIANT SPECIAL EFFECTS...

   [ Enterprise firing everything at Borg ship; Borg ship explodes ]

WINNER OF TEN EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS. 

THE MISSION CONTINUES...  STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




------------------
 THE HOST  (#197)
------------------


   [ Bev and Odan kissing... ]

*PASSION* IGNITES BETWEEN DR. CRUSHER AND AN ALIEN AMBASSADOR...

   [ Bev and Troi talking ]

  Troi:  Beverly, you're in love.

   [ alien ship firing on an Enterprise Shuttle, Riker piloting,
     a bulkhead explodes, injuring the ambassador ]

...BUT A SHUTTLE DISASTER LEAVES HIM IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

   [ Odan on a biobed in sickbay ]

  Bev:    You're dying.

  Odan:   Help me!

  Riker:  Then I volunteer.

   [ Bev operating on Riker, implanting an alien "pod" in his abdomen ]

NOW A SHOCKING ALIEN TRANSPLANT PUTS TWO LIVES AT STAKE.

   [ Bev and Riker/Odan together ]

  Riker:  I am Odan.  I still love you.

  Bev:    I don't know who you are!

   [ Riker exits bridge turbolift, and collapses ]

UNKNOWN MYSTERY, ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Dr. Crusher's *sizzling* romance ends in a tragic shuttle
  disaster, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




------------------------
 THE MIND'S EYE  (#198)
------------------------


   [ Romulan Warbird holding an Enterprise Shuttlepod in a tractor beam ]

ROMULAN TARGET: GEORDI LA FORGE.

   [ Geordi taken abort a Romulan ship ]

  Romulan:  He has no choice but to see what I wish him to see.

   [ Geordi strapped into an examination chair (no visor), screaming ]

THEY ARE PROGRAMMING HIM TO SABOTAGE THE FEDERATION...

   [ Geordi changing optical chips; three Klingon
     warships closing on the Enterprise ]

  Klingon (on viewscreen):  Do not attempt to leave orbit!

  Picard:  You speak as if we are enemies, and not allies.

...AND BRAINWASHING HIM INTO A RUTHLESS ASSASSIN!

   [ Geordi firing a phaser rifle ]

  Riker:  Data, we have a known spy on board.

  Romulan (to Geordi):  I want you to kill him.

   [ In Ten-Forward, Geordi shoots O'Brien with a phaser ]

MIND CONTROL ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Romulans kidnap Geordi La Forge and program him
  to kill, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




-------------------
 IN THEORY  (#199)
-------------------


A YOUNG CADET CAPTURES DATA'S ATTENTIONS...

   [ Data with Jenna in ten-forward; they kiss ]

  Guinan:  Well, then it seems the next move is yours.

  Data:    But I am not capable of love.

   [ Data at Jenna's door, carrying flowers ]

...AND NOW HE'S DETERMINED TO PURSUE A ROMANTIC AFFAIR AT ANY PRICE.

   [ Data asks people for advice ]

  Troi:   I think you should be careful.

  Riker:  There are always risks of getting hurt.

   [ Data holding and kissing Jenna ]

WILL DATA FINALLY ACHIEVE THE PASSIONS OF HUMAN EMOTION?

   [ Jenna with Data in his quarters ]

  Jenna:  What's wrong with you tonight?

  Data (enraged!):  Perhaps there is something wrong with YOU!

NEXT TIME ON AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION


Short version:

  Data struggles to finally achieve the passions of human
  emotion, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




--------------------
 REDEMPTION  (#200)
--------------------


CIVIL WAR THREATENS THE KLINGON EMPIRE...

   [ Bird of Prey firing on Klingon cruiser class vessel ]

   [ Worf talking to Gowron ]

  Gowron:  Your blood will paint the way to the future!

WORF VOWS TO FIGHT FOR HIS PEOPLE, AT ANY COST.

   [ Worf practicing hand-to-hand combat ]

   [ Picard and Worf in the Captain's ready room ]

  Picard:  I order you to return to duty at once.

  Worf:    Then I resign my commission as a Starfleet officer.

   [ Worf hands over his communicator badge ]

WILL HE SACRIFICE HIS CAREER AND LEAVE THE ENTERPRISE FOREVER?

   [ Worf wearing a full Klingon uniform; an Enterprise
     honor guard lining the hallway to salute Worf ]

   [ Worf on the transporter platform, ready to leave ]

  Worf:  Goodbye.

   [ Worf onboard a Bird of Prey class ship, at Tactical ]

  Kurn:  Lock on target.

   [ the ship is hit, and then fires on another Klingon
     Bird of Prey vessel which explodes and is destroyed ]

DON'T MISS THE -SHOCKING- SEASON FINALE OF STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.


Short version:

  Worf jeopardizes his career to fight a Klingon
  civil war, on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.




            << END OF TNG SEASON FOUR PROMO SUMMARY FILE >>

                             by Dean Adams
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