This week the Enterprise crew come upon a cargo ship in need of repair, it's sole crew member turns out to be more than anyone expected. This guest brings trouble, romance and frustration (for Riker) with him, he also causes Data to try to learn how to be funny. Because of him the Enterprise finds itself in the middle of two warring Father's hellbent on seeing him either married or put to death, a matter which Captain Picard has to solve. All in all it's a slow day for the Enterprise crew. Will Data become a genius comedian? Will Riker see all the single women stolen from him? Will war erupt over a stolen jewel and a pregnant teen? Does Terri Hatcher's hair hold any secrets? All these questions and more will be answer in this episode of Hailing Frequencies Open.