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The Outrageous Okona

  • Episode aired Dec 10, 1988
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.2K
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Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Billy Campbell, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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  • Sci-Fi
The Enterprise rescues the captain of a broken-down freighter, only to become involved in a dispute between feuding worlds--each demanding custody of their guest. Data seeks help from Guinan... Read allThe Enterprise rescues the captain of a broken-down freighter, only to become involved in a dispute between feuding worlds--each demanding custody of their guest. Data seeks help from Guinan in understanding humor.The Enterprise rescues the captain of a broken-down freighter, only to become involved in a dispute between feuding worlds--each demanding custody of their guest. Data seeks help from Guinan in understanding humor.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.2K
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  • Director
    • Robert Becker
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Burton Armus(teleplay by)
    • Les Menchen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Becker
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Burton Armus(teleplay by)
    • Les Menchen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    • 24User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Teri Hatcher in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Teri Hatcher in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Teri Hatcher and Billy Campbell in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Billy Campbell, Patrick Stewart, Rosalind Allen, Kieran Mulroney, Douglas Rowe, and Albert Stratton in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner and Joe Piscopo in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Teri Hatcher and Billy Campbell in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Whoopi Goldberg and Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Brent Spiner in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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    Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Capt. Jean-Luc Picardas Capt. Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
    Jonathan Frakes
    • Cmdr. William Rikeras Cmdr. William Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lt. Geordi La Forgeas Lt. Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lt. Worfas Lt. Worf
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troias Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lt. Cmdr. Dataas Lt. Cmdr. Data
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Wesley Crusheras Wesley Crusher
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Capt. Thadiun Okonaas Capt. Thadiun Okona
    • (as William O. Campbell)
    Douglas Rowe
    Douglas Rowe
    • Debinas Debin
    Albert Stratton
    • Kushellas Kushell
    Rosalind Allen
    Rosalind Allen
    • Yanaras Yanar
    • (as Rosalind Ingledew)
    Kieran Mulroney
    Kieran Mulroney
    • Benzanas Benzan
    Joe Piscopo
    Joe Piscopo
    • The Comicas The Comic
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Guinanas Guinan
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computeras Enterprise Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James G. Becker
    • Youngbloodas Youngblood
    • (uncredited)
    Juliet Cesario
    Juliet Cesario
    • Lt. Bajias Lt. Baji
    • (uncredited)
    Dexter Clay
    • Operations Division Officeras Operations Division Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Becker
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Burton Armus(teleplay by)
      • Les Menchen(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Billy Campbell, who played Okona, was a contender for the role of Commander Riker. Campbell was Gene Roddenberry's preferred choice, but the studio insisted on Jonathan Frakes instead.
    • Goofs
      Data is summarizing the Comic's joke about Tip O'Neill and the briefcase that looks like a fish by stating, "So the juxtaposition of gender and an amphibian briefcase..." Data should know the difference between fish and amphibians.
    • Quotes

      Lieutenant Worf: Captain! They're now locking lasers on us.

      Commander William T. Riker: Lasers?

      Lieutenant Worf: Yes, sir.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Lasers can't even penetrate our navigation shields, don't they know that?

      Commander William T. Riker: Regulations... do call for yellow alert.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Hm... Very old regulation. Well, make it so, Number One. And reduce speed. Drop main shields as well.

      Commander William T. Riker: May I ask why, sir?

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: In case we decide to surrender to them, Number One.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Frivolously entertaining
    Data doesn't get jokes and spends his free time in he holodeck being schooled by Joe Piscopo. That's how you know you're in for a comedy episode. That and the crew runs into a pirate who needs repairs (a pre-Rocketeer Bill Campbell) and also has a knack for attracting the finest ladies on the ship and getting a feud going between two royal families. It's all serious business onboard this ship.

    Lightweight comedy isn't usually TNG's forte, but this mostly works. Campbell is dashing, the women are gorgeous (hellooo, Teri Hatcher) and Guinan ends up filling in for an absent Pulaski in coaching Data in the ways of humans (and does a much better job of it, too).

    Watching it again, I was actually kinda bummed this was a one-off for Okona. Thought for sure they'd follow in the Mudd footsteps from The Original Series.

    6/10
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    • May 6, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1988 (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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