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Millennial Misremembers: CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS

Melis Noah Amber

In this edition of Millennial Misremembers, we rewatch Captain Planet and the Planeteers. Is it a green dream or an eco-nightmare?

LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: Picard.

STAR TREK: All the Episodes Directed by LeVar Burton

Avery Kaplan

For this week's Trek Tuesday, here is every Star Trek episode directed by LeVar Burton, from The Next Generation through Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise.

Geeks and Nerds for Harris event image featuring a superhero looking at the sunset.

STAR TREK Alums (and More) Sign On for Free GEEKS AND NERDS FOR HARRIS Online Event

Avery Kaplan

Register now for a free online event from Geeks and Nerds for Harris later this month that puts the "Trek" in "Star Studded." Check out all the deets!

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.

A child wearing a backpack looks at a US rocket launching into space for the documentary Space: The New Frontier.

Chris Pine to Narrate SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER Documentary

Avery Kaplan

It has been announced that Chris Pine, a Star Trek Kelvin Timeline alum, will narrate the documentary Space: The New Frontier.

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?

Left: Ensign Kearns from Star Trek: Lower Decks. Center: Guinan doing her anti-Q hands from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Right: Nilsson from Star Trek: Discovery.

10 STAR TREK Names With Real-Life Inspirations, Part 2

Avery Kaplan

Here are 10 more characters, ships and other names from Star Trek that take their inspiration from real-life namesakes.

a collage of black characters in sci-fi and fantasy includes uhura, black panther, tiana, doctor who and lando calrissian

9 Black Characters in Fantasy and Sci-Fi That Prove Representation Matters

Chelsea Thatcher

Here are nine black characters in the science fiction and fantasy genres who are pivotal to the worlds they exist in.

L to R: Paul Scheer as Andy Billups (wearing Hysperian royal garb); James Doohan as Scotty on TNG; LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge; Tig Notaro as Jett Reno.

STAR TREK: 8 Engineers to Celebrate National Engineers Week

Avery Kaplan

We're showing our eight favorite Star Trek engineers some love for National Engineers Week. Click below to see who made the cut!

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!

Jonathan Frakes as Riker, Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, Sir Patrick Stewart as Picard, Brent Spiner as Data, LeVar Burton as Geordi, Michelle Hurd as Raffi, Michael Dorn as Worf, Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher and Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher in Star Trek: Picard season 3. They are all posing on the bridge of the Enterprise-D.

8 Things We Learned From the STAR TREK: PICARD Season 3 Commentaries

Avery Kaplan

Here are eight interesting behind-the-scenes nuggets we learned from the Star Trek: Picard season 3 commentaries.

Sound Detectives: Detective Hunch (Vinny Thomas) examines Audie the Ear (Jessica McKenna).

LeVar Burton to Launch SOUND DETECTIVES Podcast

Avery Kaplan

LeVar Burton is launching Sound Detectives, a new podcast on Sirius XM that will help kids identify sounds. Learn more here!

Quark in Star Trek: Lower Decks: The Badgey Directive, Colm Meany as Miles O'Brien,

Working 1996 to 2023: The Enduring Legacy of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE’s “Bar Association”

Avery Kaplan

Nearly 30 years after it originally aried, the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4 episode "Bar Association" continues to inspire.

LeVar Burton as Geordi LaForge in Star Trek: Picard season 3. He's wearing a yellow Starfleet uniform and looking serious.

LeVar Burton to Host TRIVIAL PURSUIT for The CW

Avery Kaplan

Could legendary actor and long-time host LeVar Burton host a Trivial Pursuit game show for the CW Network?

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.