Andrew Robinson, born February 14, 1942 in New York City, is best known for his role as Garak in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. A versatile and talented actor, he has been nominated for awards for his work on Ryan's Hope (daytime soap), Child's Play 3, and Deep Space Nine. He's provided the voice for Garak in other Star Trek series and video games. He has also appeared in an episode of The X-Files, The Incredible Hulk, and two episodes of Murder, She Wrote.
One of my favorite actresses/comediennes Andrea Martin, born January 15, 1947 in Portland, Maine, has won Primetime Emmys and Tony Awards, and many more nominations for her comedy and acting. She won an Emmy in 1982 and 1983 for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for her work on SCTV, and received 8 more nominations. She has won two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, the first in 1993 for My Favorite Year, and in 2013 for Pippin. She has been nominated for four more Tonys.
She appeared in one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine where she appeared as Quark's mom in Family Business.
In this clip, she performs with Carol Burnett in a Star Trek parody. I think she showcases her talent beautifully here.
Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and Star Trek: Voyager each won 3 Primetime Emmys at the 47th annual ceremony held September 10, 1995. My girl Cyndi Lauper won for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in Mad About You. Babylon 5 won Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series for Acts of Sacrifice. Angela Lansbury was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her work in Murder, She Wrote. The X-Files received 7 nominations, four of which were for the episode Duane Barry. Mystery Science Theater 3000 was nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program. CCH Pounder was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in The X-Files.
DS9 won:
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series for Distant Voices
Outstanding Individual Achievement – Special Visual Effects for The Jem’Hadar Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series for Improbable Cause
Voyager won:
Outstanding Individual Achievement – Special Visual Effects for Caretaker Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music for Jerry Goldsmith Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series for Faces
Voyager was nominated for:
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series for Heroes and Demons Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Series for Caretaker Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series for Caretaker Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for Caretaker Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for Heroes & Demons
X-Files was nominated for:
Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Series for One Breath Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production for Sleepless Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series – Single Camera Production for Duane Barry Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for Duane Barry Outstanding Writing for a Drama for Duane Barry
Murder, She Wrote was also nominated for Nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series for Death ‘N’ Denial Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costuming for a Series for Murder A La Mode Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) for Murder in High C
Rene Echevarria, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a Cuban-American, who has written and produced episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He submitted an unsolicited script to The Next Generation, which eventually became the episode The Offspring, where Data creates an android daughter.
He also co-wrote Trials and Tribble-ations for Deep Space Nine and was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. He was the executive producer of Terra Nova, which I enjoyed but it only lasted for one season.
He has been nominated for two Primetime Emmys for his work on The 4400.
Versatile and talented actress Louise Fletcher, born July 22, 1934, passed away yesterday in France. She is best known for her Best Lead Actress Oscar-winning role as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The American Film Institute named Nurse Rached as #5 villain in the 100 Years of the Greatest Screen Heroes and Villains. She won a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe for her performance.
For Trekkies like me, I liked her best as the antagonistic Kai Winn, later Vedek Winn in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. She was nominated for 5 Online Film & Television Association Awards for her performances on Deep Space Nine.
For its first season, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine racked up three Primetime Emmy wins and four more nominations at the 45th ceremony held September 19, 1993. The program was hosted by Angela Lansbury. Actually, the creative awards were handed out the day before.
Deep Space Nine won an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music.
The first episode Emissary won for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects, and was nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Series and Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series.
Captive Pursuits won for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series, beating Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The Inner Light.
Emissary Part II was nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series with Next Generation's Time's Arrow, Part 2, but both lost to The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
Move Along Home, which has been panned by fans as being one of the worst episodes of the series was nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling, but lost to the Next Generation's Time's Arrow, Part II.
The twenty-third episode of the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space 9, Family Business, is one of my favorites because it stars the incomparable Andrea Martin, one of the funniest comediennes ever. She appears as Ishka, mother to Quark (Armin Shimerman) and Rom (Max Grodenchik), who are horrified when they learn their mother has been wearing clothes and making profits, absolutely forbidden for Ferengi women.
Another one of my favorites, The Arsenal of Freedom, the 21st episode of the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation aired April 9, 1988. In this episode, the crew of the Enterprise encounters a long-dead planet, destroyed by its own creations. Now one of those creations tries to destroy the Enterprise.
It was the second time the saucer separation process was used. It was the third appearance of a new Chief Engineer. Geordi LaForge (LeVar Burton) became head of engineering in Season 2. It also the final episode to show LaForge in command.
Julia Nickson, a favorite actress of mine, was several months pregnant during filming. She would go on to star in Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and Babylon 5.
The eighth episode of the second season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Necessary Evil, aired November 14, 1993.
Odo (Rene Auberjonois) has to reopen a murder case that occurred five years earlier on Deep Space Nine, when it was under Cardassian control and known as Terok Nor. Major Kira (Nana Visitor) was part of the Bajoran resistance and was implicated in the murder.
The episode plays like whodunit or a detective novel. It is listed as one of "Ten Essential Episodes" of Deep Space Nine.
Rule of Acquisition #139: "Wives serve, brothers inherit."
Jeffrey Combs, born September 9, 1954 in Oxnard, California, is a prolific actor who has starred in numerous Star Trek series. He played Commander Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise so well that the producers said if the show had been renewed for a fifth season, he would have been made a regular. He appeared in one episode of Star Trek: Voyager. He played Weyoun, a liaison from the Dominion, in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
He is one of two actors to play three different characters in a single Star Trek season (Deep Space Nine). He is one of six actors to appear in ten different seasons of Star Trek. He is one of four to play seven different characters on Star Trek. He is one of six actors to appear in finales of two different Star Trek series. He is one of three actors to appear in all four seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise.
The final episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, What You Leave Behind, aired June 2, 1999. The show ran for seven seasons starting in 1993. It won four Primetime Emmys:Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series (1995) for the episode Distant Voices; in 1993, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Series for the episode Captive Pursuits; Outstanding Individual Achievement in Special Visual Effects. Its phenomenal cast included Avery Brooks as Commander Sisko, Nana Visitor as Major Kira, Rene Auberjonois as Odo, Terry Farrell as Jadzia Dax, Cirroc Lofton as Jake, Alexander Siddig as Dr. Bashir, Colm Meaney as Chief O'Brien and Armin Shimerman as Quark. Michael Dorn joined the cast as Worf in 1995.
Michelle Forbes, born January 8, 1965, is best known by Trekkies as Ensign Ro Laren on Star Trek: The Next Generation. She had appeared previously on an earlier episode with David Ogden Stiers. She starred in 8 episodes as Ensign/Lieutenant Ro. She was offered a full-time role in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but turned it down since she wanted to have some variety in her early career.
Actor Max Grodenchik, born November 12, 1952 in Queens, New York, is best known as Quark's goofy but brilliant brother Rom on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Grodenchik actually auditioned for the role of Quark, but lost to Armin Shimerman. He also appeared twice in different roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Mirror, Mirror, the fourth episode of the second season of Star Trek (the original series) first aired October 6, 1967, one of the best episodes of the series. A transporter malfunction sends Captain Kirk (William Shatner), Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelly), Scotty (James Doohan) and Lieutenant Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) into an alternate universe where they find the Enterprise is run by barbarians (the crew's counterparts), where they advance by murdering superior officers.
It has spawned episodes in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Aron Eisenberg, who played the Ferengi Nog on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, passed away yesterday at 50. Kidney problems at birth stunted his growth and he only reached 5 feet, but he played his part to the hilt. He had a guest spot on Star Trek: Voyager and was nominated for his recurring guest role on Deep Space Nine.
Another black & white cinematic masterpiece of horror, Terror From the Year 5000 was released January 18, 1958. It's more like A Big Annoyance from the Year 5000 but I wasn't asked. Mike and the bots from Mystery Science Theatre 3000 were also underwhelmed.
A scientist has managed to invent a machine that can capture objects from the future. Of course, things don't go as planned and a mysterious woman comes through the machine with deadly consequences.
They try to build up suspense but it takes almost an hour into the movie before something exciting actually happens.
Lead actor Ward Costello appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation as Admiral Quinn. The evil woman shapeshifter was played by Salome Jens, who also starred as a shapeshifter in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
It was released as a double bill with The Screaming Skull, another horror movie classic! If you enjoy these low-budget C or D movies, you can't miss this one.
Marc Alaimo, born May 5, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is probably best known for his role as Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space 9. According to imdb.com, he has more distinct roles than anyone else in the Star Trek universe: two different humans, two different Cardassians, an Antican and a Romulan.
He has also one of six actors to appear in ten different seasons of Star Trek series.
Mark Allen Shepherd, born January 7, 1961, is the man behind Morn, the omnipresent bar patron in Quark's Bar on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The name 'Morn' is an anagram of 'Norm' the ever-present patron on Cheers.
He is one of seven actors to have appeared as the same character on three different Star Trek series: Deep Space 9, The Next Generation and Voyager.
Aron Eisenberg, born January 6, 1969 in Hollywood, California, is best known for his recurring role as Nog, on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for which he has received a nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Syndicated Series.
Here is a good example of why Mr. Eisenberg was nominated. He should have won.
January 3, 1993, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiered, the third live-action series in the Star Trek franchise. The first episode, Emissary, introduced us to a new cast of heroes: Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), Major Kira (Nana Visitor), Odo (Rene Auberjonois), Dr. Bashir (Alexander Siddig), Lt. Dax (Terry Farrell), Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton), Chief O'Brien (Colm Meaney) and Quark (Armin Shimerman).
It is the only Star Trek series that is based in a stationary setting. Many of my friends cited this as a reason for not liking it, but their loss. I liked it as much as Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The show lasted for 7 seasons, but it ended in such a way that there won't be any Deep Space 9 movies. Bummer!
