Star Trek: The Next Generation
“A Fistful of Datas”
Episode Number | 134 (6.08) |
Production Number | 234 |
Season | 6 |
Stardate | 46271.5 |
Original Airdate | 08-Nov-1992 |
Story | Robert Hewitt Wolfe |
Teleplay | Robert Hewitt Wolfe & Brannon Braga |
Director | Patrick Stewart |
Synopsis
As a result of a computer malfunction, Worf, Troi and Alexander become trapped in the holodeck's ancient American Wild West program, where Data suddenly appears as all the characters — who now possess Data's android strength and abilities.
Guest CastBrian Bonsall (Alexander Rozhenko)
John Pyber-Ferguson (Eli Hollander)
Joy Garrett (Miss Annie Meyers)
Jorge Cervera Jr. (Bandito)
Brent Spiner (Frank Hollander)
Majel Barrett (Computer Voice)
- You think that they would have learned by now not to use the Holodeck when Geordi and Data are doing computer experiments....
- Picard practices his Ressikan flute from the episode "Inner Light".
- Data's bad poetry overwrites Dr. Crusher's play (see "Schisms").
- La Forge begins growing a beard in this episode. (LeVar Burton wanted a beard for his wedding.)