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An Introduction

Seinfeld: The Next Generation

Between the late 1980's and early 1990's, two popular shows aired on network television.

These two shows used many guest actors and extras in production.

It's logical to assume that these two shows shared a few guest actors and extras during their tenures, but the more I watch these programs, the more surprised I am regarding just how many "cross-over" guest actors are shared.

These two television shows are:

• Seinfeld
• Star Trek: The Next Generation

It is my goal to evaluate the complete catalog of both shows, and expose every single "cross-over" guest appearance the two shows share.

A Preliminary Post, an Introduction of Author: Theron Price

What's up with the Author, Theron Price?
I grew up as a child in the late 1980's and as a teenager in the 1990's.  As a young kid, I loved watching ST:TNG with my Dad and my older Sister.  In middle school, the same Sister introduced me to Seinfeld and I fell in love with the Characters and the writing.  I was raised in Southern California (La Cañada Flintridge).  As and adult I've settled 60 miles north in Ventura County (Camarillo).  I'm a Machinist by trade, and I've worked the last ten years or so, in the Aviation Industry.

My favorite main Character from each show:
Seinfeld: George Louis Costanza
ST:TNG: Data

My favorite recurring Character from each show:
Seinfeld: Frank Costanza
ST:TNG: Ro Laren, Q, and Reginald Barclay

My favorite guest appearance Character from each show:
Seinfeld: Franklin Delano Romanowski as portrayed by Michael McShane in the episodes, The Wizard, and The Betrayal.
ST:TNG: Marta Batanides as portrayed by J.C. Brandy in the episode, Tapestry

My least favorite Characters from each show:
Seinfeld: David Puddy, Kenny Bania and Jack Klompus
ST:TNG: Tasha Yar, Katherine Pulaski, The Traveler, any Ferengi, Dathon

My favorite Episodes from each show:
Seinfeld: The Chinese Restaurant, The Opera, The Outing, The Opposite, The Doll, The Wig Master, The Summer of George, The Betrayal, The Strike
ST:TNG: Hide and Q, Angel One, 11001001, Elementary Dear Data, The Royal, Q Who, Who Watches the Watchers, Déjà Q, Yesterday's Enterprise, The Offspring, The Most Toys, Remember Me, Future Imperfect, Data's Day, First Contact, The Nth Degree, Conundrum, Cause and Effect, The Inner Light, Times Arrow, Schisms, True Q, Rascals, Ship in a Bottle, Face of the Enemy, Tapestry, Lessons, Frame of Mind, Timescape, Gambit, Parallels, The Pegasus, Lower Decks, Thine own Self, Masks, Journey's End, Preemptive Strike, and All Good Things...

Guest Actor #1, Michelle Forbes

Actor: Michelle Forbes
Show: Seinfeld
Number of Episodes: 1
Character: Julie
Character Description: One of George's Girlfriends
Name of Episode: The Big Salad
Season of Episode: Season Six
Character Best Remembered By: Taking credit for purchasing "a big salad" for Elaine, when in-fact, George purchased the salad for Elaine.

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Show: Star Trek: The Next Generation
Number of Episodes: 9 Total
Character: Dara / Ensign Ro Laren
Name of Episodes:

• Half a Life (Season Four)
• Ensign Ro (Season Five)
• Disaster (Season Five)
• Conundrum (Season Five)
• Power Play (Season Five)
• Cause and Effect (Season Five)
• The Next Phase (Season Five)
• Rascals (Season Six)
• Preemptive Strike (Season Seven)