Hailing Frequencies Open

This week we couldn't just put out a review without expressing ourselves. We're all in the US and last week the Supreme Court of our country overturned Federal protections for abortions. We're sadden, frustrated and angry at the direction in which this country is going so we have taken the opportunity to speak about it. This episode is short, and we will get back to regularly scheduled programming next week, but we hope you'll listen to our words and we hope you will stand with us and fight for what's right. 

This week David, Keri and Melanie are discussing the best and worst episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation's First Season. This recap is full of fun, insight and rants. Which episodes did we hate? Which did we love? And are we continuing with TNG moving forward or are we going back to TOS? Grab your popcorn and make yourself comfortable because all these questions and more will be answered on this episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week the Enterprise crew stumbles across an old earth relic and only to find some surprises inside. In the meantime, Captain Picard has been given orders to take the Enterprise to the Neutral Zone to study why several Federation outposts are no longer communicating with Command. On the way to the Neutral Zone the surprises from the earth relic, 3 formerly dead humans, cause issues for the Captain and crew. Upon reaching the outposts they discover a deeper mystery and encounter an old foe. Does Worf finally shoot through the viewscreen? Will the Picard lose his cool and snap? Will Data runoff to become an old country singer's sidekick? Will the Enterprise and her guests start a war with the Romulans? All these questions and more will be answered on this episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week the Enterprise's crew find themselves in the midst of a unbelievable situation. Several Starfleet Captains fear something has infiltrated the upper ranks of Starfleet and is slowly but surely taking over. Despite his hesitation, Picard and crew set out for Earth to learn the truth and in turn, find themselves in the middle of a hostile situation. Is Starfleet being takeover, if so by whom? Will Riker get beaten up by an old man? Will Picard kill? Will this episode end in the grossest way? Find out all the answers to these questions and more on this episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week the Enterprise's crew find themselves experiencing a weird time phenomenon. Shortly after this unexplainable experience the is called to a nearby planet to rescue a scientist in the midst of a medical emergency and his wife, who happens to be Picard's first love. What follows is a mystery that not only reveals more about the Captain, but more about the science of time. Will Captain Picard be able to fix a long ago mistake? Will the Doctor lose her newest patient? Will we see 3 Datas at once? And where is O'Brien? Get the answers to all these questions and more on this week's episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week the crew of the Enterprise find themselves on a mission to save some of their own. Counselor Troi and Ensign Ben crash lands onto a desolate planet and upon beaming down the away team find their path to her blocked by a malevolent entity who wants to use them to escape that place. This entity wants to make everyone it encounters feel pain and sadness and therefore continuingly to play games with the away team and mentally torments Troi. In time, he succeeds in causing the worst pain of all. Will the away team be able to save Troi? Will we meet, quite possibly, the most unlikeable Chief Engineer? Will Riker take a ink bath? Will the crew lose an important member? Find all the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.   

This week the Enterprise crew stumbles upon a freighter suffering critical malfunctions and quickly steps in to save the day. Upon safely transporting the freighter's crew, cargo and passengers onboard, Captain Picard finds himself, and his crew, in the middle of a moral dilemma. The guests are from two neighboring planets one, who's population suffers from plague and the other who's population are seemingly thriving. However, the medicine needed to combat the plague is only found on one of these planets and there is where the moral struggle lies. Will the Picard be able to set things rights for both parties? Will Dr Crusher be able to convince the Captain of the truth? Will Tasha step up to explain the nature of addiction? All these questions and more will be answered in this week's episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week we find the crew of the Enterprise on a rescue mission on the planet Minos. The USS Drake is missing near the planet, which was previously inhabited by renowned arms dealers. The mission goes sideways as the away team is attacked, Riker trapped and their rescuers, Picard and Dr Crusher, fall down a hole in the ground. Meanwhile, on the Enterprise, LaForge is doing his best while trying to keep the crew focused and the Enterprise from being blown out of space. Can the crew figure out and stop what's attacking them before it succeeds in killing them? Will they succeed in getting everyone off the planet safely? Will they ultimately have to purchase weapons in order to stop the attack? How will LaForge survive as Captain? All these questions and more will be answered on this week's episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week the Enterprise finds itself in the middle of a Klingon scheme which not only puts the crew in danger, but also challenges Lt Worf's loyalty. After rescuing Klingons from a damaged ship on the verge of destruction, Captain Picard welcomes them onto the Enterprise and has Worf show them around the ship. However, things are not as they seem and after encountering a Klingon ship, Picard learns what the rescued guests intentions really are. Is the Enterprise safe? Will Worf keep his commitments to Starfleet or allow his desire to be a true Klingon win out? Will we get to "see" through Geordi's eyes? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.

This week we find the Enterprise at Relva VII to drop off Wesley Crusher for his Starfleet Academy entrance exams and to welcome Admiral Gregory Quinn and his assistant on board. Over the next couple of days both the Enterprise crew and Wesley endure trials that test their intelligence, skills and patience. In the end only one passes their tests while the other is asked to try again next year. Does Wesley ask out the cute girl who is also taking the exams? Will we find out what is Admiral Quinn really up to? Who gets through their trials successfully? Does Worf give Wesley good advice? Will Quinn's assistant get the taste slapped out of him? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this weeks episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.