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Star Trek: The Next Generation
S3.E21
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Hollow Pursuits

  • Episode aired Apr 28, 1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
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7.7/10
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LeVar Burton and Dwight Schultz in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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A shy member of the "Enterprise" crew becomes addicted to the holodeck, where relationships are easier than in real life, when his knowledge is needed in engineering.A shy member of the "Enterprise" crew becomes addicted to the holodeck, where relationships are easier than in real life, when his knowledge is needed in engineering.A shy member of the "Enterprise" crew becomes addicted to the holodeck, where relationships are easier than in real life, when his knowledge is needed in engineering.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Cliff Bole
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Sally Caves
    • Ronald D. Moore(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Cliff Bole
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Sally Caves
    • Ronald D. Moore(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 20User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Marina Sirtis and Dwight Schultz in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Charley Lang in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Marina Sirtis in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg and LeVar Burton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    LeVar Burton and Dwight Schultz in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Dr. Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusher
    Dwight Schultz
    Dwight Schultz
    • Barclay
    Charley Lang
    Charley Lang
    • Lt. Duffy
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Chief Miles O'Brien
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinan
    Rachen Assapiomonwait
    • Crewman Nelson
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James G. Becker
    • Youngblood
    • (uncredited)
    Randy James
    Randy James
    • Jones
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Cliff Bole
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Sally Caves
      • Ronald D. Moore(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      First appearance of Dwight Schultz as Reginald Barclay, who'd originally been intended to be a one-time character to get sent to a mental hospital over his holodeck addiction.
    • Goofs
      In the meeting with LaForge's senior officers, Wesley suggests to Lt. Barclay that he should check the flow capacitor on his malfunctioning anti-gravity device. In the next scene, Barclay tells Troi that he already knew about the "flux capacitor." (The flux capacitor is the famous fictional device from Back to the Future (1985) that makes time travel possible.)
    • Quotes

      Lt. Commander Data: Pardon me - but why is Lieutenant Barclay being referred to clandestinely as a vegetable?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Image in the Sand (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews20

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    Top review
    8/10
    Barclay
    In this episode we meet recurring character Reg Barclay a character who is bullied for being slow by LaForge and the others in engineering
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    • anthonylesley
    • Apr 10, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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