Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, January 31, 1995 TAG: 9501310101
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: IAN SPELLING
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
2. Who played the Ferengi Sovak in the ``Next Generation'' episode ``Captain's Holiday''?
3. There are three Roberts - Robert Duncan McNeill, Robert Picardo and Robert Beltran - in the cast of ``Voyager.'' How do the show's actors and crew members address these men to avoid confusion?
4. This starship took Sarek (Mark Lenard) back to Vulcan after a Legaran conference and transported Wesley to Starfleet Academy. What was its name?
5. In the ``Trek''-classic episode ``Court Martial,'' who was the commander of Starbase 11 when Kirk (William Shatner) was court-martialed for Ben Finney's death?
6. Who preceded Captain Sulu (George Takei) as the captain of the USS Excelsior?
7. What role did Hal Sutherland have in the ``Trek'' universe?
8. Where did Vash (Jennifer Hetrick) head after her first experience aboard ``DS9''?
9. True or false: Transporters can operate when deflector shields are in operation.
10. In which ``Trek'' films was the Vulcan mind-meld put to use?
11. Name the 100th episode of ``Next Gen.''
12. His credits include the films ``Wagons East'' (1994), ``Gremlins II'' (1990) and ``Innerspace'' (1987) and the television series ``The Wonder Years'' and ``China Beach.'' Who is he?
The answers:
1. The episodes were titled ``The Homecoming'' and ``The Siege.''
2. Sovak was portrayed by Max Grodenchik, who currently plays the Ferengi Rom, brother of Quark (Armin Shimerman), on ``DS9.'' (Thanks to Debbie Medak of Kalamazoo, Mich., for this question.)
3. McNeill has been nicknamed Robbie, Picardo is called Bob and Beltran is called Robert.
4. The Nebula Class starship USS Merrimac (NCC-61827) took Sarek and Wesley on their respective journeys.
5. Commander Stone, played by Percy Rodriguez, was in charge at the time.
6. In ``Star Trek III'' (1984), the Excelsior, under the command of Captain Styles, tried to stop Kirk and company from stealing the Enterprise. Styles was played by ``Hill Street Blues'' star James B. Sikking.
7. Sutherland directed all 22 of the animated ``Trek'' adventures. (Thanks to Linda Cosgrove of Chicago.)
8. Rather than return to Earth after her encounter with Q (John de Lancie) in the episode ``Q-Less,'' Vash elected to study the ruins on Tartaras V.
9. According to the events of the ``Trek''-classic episode ``Arena,'' this statement is false.
10. The mind-meld was performed in ``Trek III'' and ``Trek VI'' (1991).
11. The 100th ``Next Gen'' episode was ``Redemption, Part I.'' (Thanks to Jody Benton of Houston.)
12. He is Robert Picardo, ``Voyager's'' holographic Doc Zimmerman.
Trek specs
Humans from different eras embark on a space odyssey in ``Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe,'' a new comic-book series from Tekno-Comix. ``Lost Universe'' - which is now available at comic-books stores - was the late ``Trek'' creator's final project. It is being overseen by Majel Barrett Roddenberry and ``Trek'' writer D.C. Fontana. . ... Look for former ``Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' co-star Tracy Scoggins as a guest star in the ``DS9'' episode ``Destiny,'' airing the week of Feb. 13. ... Rene Auberjonois makes his directorial debut with the ``DS9'' episode ``Prophet Motive,'' set to air the week of Feb. 20. ... ``Star Trek Generations'' has earned about $75 million at U.S. box offices. A sequel is expected. In the meantime, ``Generations'' makes its European debut in London Feb. 3. ... Happy birthday to Brent Spiner and Ethan Phillips, who turn 46 and 40, respectively, on Thursday.
Con calendar Feb. 11-12|
Creation at the War Memorial in Fort Lauderdale, featuring Marina Sirtis. (Call 818-409-0960)
Vulkon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, featuring Leonard Nimoy. (Feb. 11 only; 305-434-6060)
Vulkon at the Civic Auditorium in Jacksonville, Fla., featuring Leonard Nimoy. (Feb. 12 only; 305-434-6060)
by CNB