When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, it did so in unknown territory. How would audience numbers pan out for a major science-fiction show in first-run syndication? Former Paramount executive John Wentworth returns to The Trek Files to demystify the numbers surrounding TNG's debut and how the show warped past expectation.
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5-10 Hole in the Sky - 1987
5-09 Sawyers Inc View-Master memo - December 19, 1967
5-8 The Star Trek Format - Parallel Worlds - March 11, 1964
5-07 The Lorelei Signal science notes - May 1973
5-06 Encounter at Farpoint story draft - December 1986
5-05 TNG Emmy plans - April 28, 1990
5-04 TNG Parody call sheet - April 20, 1990
5-03 TV Guide letter to Gene Roddenberry - December 1965
5-02 Gene Roddenberry interview - February 4, 1989
5-01 Star Trek Fan Club article - 1973
4-24 Star Trek Phase II Daily Production Report - Part 3
4-23 Yesterday's Enterprise part 2
4-22 Yesterday's Enterprise - part 1
4-21 Star Trek Bartender's Guide 1976
4-20 Central Middle School Star Trek Petition
4-19 Star Trek directorial commitments - 1967
4-18 Gene Roddenberry Letters to the Editor - 1964 - 1987
4-17 Picard-Crusher Relationship memo - November 1986
4-16 Star Trek New Show Titles - October 24, 1986
4-15 TNG Daily Production Report - 1987
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