The question in 1986 was how to make a Star Trek show for the next generation that still had familiar concepts and characters. Producer Bob Justman sent a flurry of memos with some ideas that stuck and others that didn't see the light of day. Larry Nemecek and John Champion discuss those creative decisions and how they affect the modern Trek landscape on this week's episode of The Trek Files.
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10-8 Breakthrough story outline - 1977
10-7 Enterprise Armament - 1986
10-5 Riker-Wesley audition sides - March 24, 1987
10-4 - Star Trek: TNG Writers/Directors Guide - 1987
10-3 Star Trek: The Experience promotional images
10-2 Star Trek II Writers-Directors Guide - 1977
10-1 "The Offspring" call sheet - 1989
9-24 Star Trek The Next Generation Writers-Directors Guide - 1987
9-23 Bridge assignment positions - 1987
9-22 Star Trek Ride Presentation - 1994
9-21 TNG Bible notes - 1986
9-20 Star Trek Writers memo - 1968
9-19 Ship Terms and Rank Structure - 1987
9-18 The Star Trek Formula Revealed - 1975
9-17 The Crypt by Harlan Ellison - 1987
9-16 Star Trek concept art by Ken Adam
9-15 Creative Concept Notes - 1986
9-14 Star Trek II movie fan club - May 1982
9-13 James Doohan interview - 1982
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