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| country = United States | language = English | network = First-run syndication | first_aired = | last_aired = | num_seasons = 7 | num_episodes = 176 | executive_producer = | list_episodes = List of Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes | preceded_by = ''Phase II'' | followed_by = ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' | related = | website = http://www.startrek.com/page/star-trek-the-next-generation | website_title = ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' at StarTrek.com }} ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (often abbreviated as ''TNG'' and ''ST:TNG'') is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, that began in 1987 and ran until 1994. Roddenberry, Maurice Hurley, Rick Berman and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production. The series involves a starship named ''Enterprise'' and is set in the nearby regions of the Milky Way galaxy. The first episode takes place in the year 2364, 100 years after the start of the five-year mission described in the original series, which began in 2264.〔 It features a new cast and a new starship ''Enterprise'', the fifth to bear the name within the franchise's storyline. An introductory statement, performed by Patrick Stewart and featured at the beginning of each episode's title sequence, stated the starship's purpose in language similar to the opening statement of the original series, but was updated to reflect an ongoing mission, and to be gender-neutral:〔 ''TNG'' premiered the week of September 28, 1987, to 27 million viewers,〔(Star Trek TNG: An Oral History ) ''Entertainment Weekly,'' September 24, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2007.〕 with the two-hour pilot "Encounter at Farpoint". In total, 176 episodes were made, ending with the two-hour finale "All Good Things..." the week of May 23, 1994. The series (1987–94) was broadcast in first-run syndication with dates and times varying among individual television stations. Three additional ''Star Trek'' spin-offs followed ''The Next Generation'': ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–99), ''Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995–2001), and ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' (2001–2005). The series formed the basis for the seventh through to the tenth of the ''Star Trek'' films, and is also the setting of numerous novels, comic books, and video games. In its seventh season, ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' became the first and only syndicated television series to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. The series received a number of accolades including 18 Emmy Awards, two Hugo Awards, five Saturn Awards and a Peabody Award. ==Plot== The series follows the adventures of a space-faring crew on board the starship USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D), the fifth Federation vessel to bear the name and registry and the seventh starship by that name. (See Starship ''Enterprise'' for other ships with the name and/or registry). The series is set about 70 years after the final mission of the original ''Enterprise'' crew under the command of James T. Kirk.〔 The Federation has undergone massive internal changes in its quest to explore and seek out new life, adding new degrees of complexity and controversy to its methods, especially those focused on the Prime Directive. The Klingon Empire and the United Federation of Planets have ceased wartime hostilities and become galactic allies, while more sinister foes like the Romulans and the Borg take precedence on the series. The ''Enterprise'' is commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard and is staffed by first officer Commander William Riker, second officer/operations manager Data, security chief Tasha Yar, ship's counselor Deanna Troi, chief medical officer Dr. Beverly Crusher, conn officer Lieutenant Geordi La Forge, and junior officer Lieutenant Worf. The death of Lieutenant Yar in the series' first season prompts an internal shuffle of personnel, making Worf official chief of security. Geordi La Forge is promoted to chief engineer at the beginning of season 2. The series begins with the crew of the ''Enterprise''-D put on trial by a nefarious, omnipotent being known as Q. The godlike entity threatens the extinction of mankind for being a race of savages, forcing them to solve a mystery at nearby Farpoint Station to prove their worthiness to be spared. After successfully solving the mystery and avoiding disaster, the crew officially departs on its mission to explore strange new worlds. Subsequent stories focus on the discovery of new life and sociological and political relationships with alien cultures, as well as exploring the human condition. Several new species are introduced as recurring antagonists, including the Ferengi, the Cardassians, and the Borg. Throughout their adventures, Picard and his crew are often forced to face and live with the consequences of difficult choices. The series ended in its seventh season with a two-part episode "All Good Things...", which brought the events of the series full circle to the original confrontation with Q. An interstellar anomaly that threatens all life in the universe forces Picard to leap from his present, past, and future to combat the threat. Picard was successfully able to show to Q that humanity could think outside of the confines of perception and theorize on new possibilities while still being prepared to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the greater good. The series ended with the crew of the ''Enterprise'' portrayed as feeling more like a family and paved the way for four consecutive motion pictures that continued the theme and mission of the series. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Star Trek: The Next Generation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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