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A closeup of Star Trek actor and director Jonathan Frakes as William T. Riker. He smiles.

STAR TREK: All the Episodes and Movies Directed by Jonathan Frakes

Avery Kaplan

Here is every Star Trek episode and movie directed by Jonathan Frakes, who you may know as William T. Riker from The Next Generation.

Two Breen at stations on the bridge in Star Trek: Discovery Season 5.

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: All About the Breen

Avery Kaplan

Who are the Breen on Star Trek: Discovery, and what is their history with the Franchise? Geek Girl Authority has the answers!

Michael Burnham works with Admiral Vance on Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 2, "Under the Twin Moons."

STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Season 5’s Legacy Star Trek Connection, Explained

Avery Kaplan

In light of the revelations from Star Trek: Discovery season 5's "Red Directive," we explore their connection to the franchise's legacy.

Zephram Cochrane shakes the hand of a Vulcan in Star Trek: First contact

STAR TREK: What Is First Contact Day and Why Does It Matter?

Avery Kaplan

What does First Contact Day mean? Why is it important to Star Trek's Federation, and how can you celebrate this auspicious occasion?

A collage of four villainous humans in Star Trek - Left: Rasmussen. Left of center: Colonel Green. Right of center: Adam Soong. Right: Les Buenamigo.

STAR TREK: Earth’s 6 Worst Humans

Avery Kaplan

This week for Trek Tuesday, we're counting down Earth's six worst humans (and human augments) to have appeared on Star Trek. Did we include your (least) favorite?

Left: Gul Dukat cracks open a steaming hot Pah-wraith. Center: Mariner, Narj, Ransom and Gary in Moopsy-vision. Right: Armus, a Skin of Evil. All from Star Trek!

STAR TREK: 7 Horrifying Creatures From Beyond the Farthest Star

Avery Kaplan

Here are seven horrifying Star Trek creatures, from Mugato from The Original Series to the terrifying Moopsy from Lower Decks.

George Takei's Head (George Takei) and Scott Bakula's Head (non-speaking) in conflict in Futurama. They are both flying Star Trek style ships.

8 STAR TREK References in the FUTURAMA DVD Movies

Avery Kaplan

Here are eight nods to Star Trek in the Futurama straight-to-DVD movies, from "Bender's Big Score" through "Into the Wild Green Yonder."

Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek: Picard finale. He is standing behind the bar at Ten Forward and showing off the ace of clubs.

Patrick Stewart Reveals STAR TREK Movie Script in Development

Avery Kaplan

Patrick Stewart has teased that a Star Trek movie script is in development, written with the TNG and Picard star in mind. Make it so!

GGA’s 2023 STAR TREK Prediction Report Card

Avery Kaplan

Geek Girl Authority accesses the accuracy of our 2023 Star Trek predictions, which range from "right on" to "Steve Levy-level inaccurate."

Data Scrooge is visited by a Christmas Ghost in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

The Wrath of Dickens: STAR TREK and Charles Dickens

Avery Kaplan

Let's talk about some of the instances of the Star Trek franchise paying homage to one of Earth's greatest storytellers, Charles Dickens.

Zapp Brannigan (Billy West) and Kif (Maurice LaMarche) on the bridge of the Nimbus in Futurama season 11's "Zapp Gets Canceled." They both look serious.

10 STAR TREK References on FUTURAMA, Part 4

Avery Kaplan

Here are 10 more Star Trek references on Futurama from throughout the series, including season 1, season 11 and several in-between.

Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner in episode 10, season 4 of Lower Decks, which pays homage to The Wrath of Khan. She is crouched beside a Ferengi black market Genesis Device.

STAR TREK: The Legacy of Khan

Avery Kaplan

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan continues to be one of the most important chapters in Franchise continuity. Let's explore why that is.

L: An older version of Doctor McCoy (DeForest Kelley) on Star Trek: The Next Generation. C: William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) on Star Trek: Lower Decks in the Captain's seat of the Titan. R: Vice Admiral Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) on Star Trek: Prodigy, standing on the bridge of the Dauntless.

What Is This? 8 STAR TREK Crossover Episodes

Avery Kaplan

Here are eight instances of Star Trek characters from one show reappearing in another series, from McCoy to Chekov. Read on!

Marina Sirtis as Samantha, Toks Olagundoye as Dr. Caledonius, Paul Scheer as Toronto, Dee Bradley Baker as Cinnamon Bun, Jonathan Frakes as Dungeon Train Finn, Rebecca Romijn as The Empress, and Rainn Wilson as Peace Master.

17 STAR TREK Actors (& 1 Trek Day MC) on ADVENTURE TIME

Avery Kaplan

Here are 17 Star Trek actors (plus 1 MC) who appeared on Adventure Time and/or Adventure Time: Distant Lands.

Harry Anderson, John Larroquette and Charles Robinson listen to the testimony of a defendant.

A Nostalgic Look at NIGHT COURT

Kimberly Pierce

In my film coverage, I’m often vocal as it relates to my feelings on the unending stream of reboots, rehashes, ...