Why did they change doctors on Star Trek Next Generation?

Dr. Crusher wasn't in TNG season 2 because Gates McFadden was fired by co-executive producer Maurice Hurley.
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Why did Dr. Pulaski leave the show?

Despite referencing the style of the successful Dr. McCoy, her character's failure to mesh with the rest of the crew coupled with the actor's ambivalence about the show and other offers led to Pulaski's eventual departure.
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Why did Dr Crusher get replaced?

Fans were shocked to find her character, Dr Beverly Crusher, gone from the series in its second season. McFadden had raised concerns about sexist material on the show and was pushed out by one of the male producers on the show.
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Why did Maurice Hurley leave TNG?

Executive producer Rick Berman recalled that Hurley "had a real bone to pick" with McFadden and did not like her acting. He left the series after its second season, which left the door open for Rick Berman to rehire McFadden after dismissing her replacement Diana Muldaur.
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Who replaced Dr Crusher?

During the second season, after Gates McFadden (Doctor Beverly Crusher) had been fired (only to be rehired for season three) and replaced by Diana Muldaur (Doctor Katherine Pulaski), there were numerous awkward moments between the new doctor and the rest of the cast.
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Did Wesley Crusher create the Borg?

In Star Trek Next Gen S03E01 Evolution he improves on nanites so that they can work together and improve themselves. To allow further growth they leave the enterprise to a wormhole that sends them through space and time to delta quadrant around 1484.
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Why did Riker grow a beard?

According to Jonathan Frakes (the actor who portrays Riker) the beard was a result of his personal hatred of shaving, combined with the 1988 writer's strike meaning that he had more time between shows than normal.
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Who is the best Star Trek doctor?

11 Best Doctors In The Star Trek Universe
  • 8 Phil Boyce. ...
  • 7 The Doctor. ...
  • 6 Katherine Pulaski. ...
  • 5 Noonian Soong. ...
  • 4 Julian Bashir. ...
  • 3 Christine Chapel. Even though Dr. ...
  • 2 Ira Graves. A brilliant scientist, Ira Graves was a molecular cyberneticist. ...
  • 1 Phlox. The alien doctor of the first USS Enterprise, Phlox was always a unique healer.
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What happened Dr. Pulaski after she left the enterprise?

In 2347, Pulaski accepted a Starfleet commission with the rank of lieutenant commander and took a position in the medical department aboard the Renegade the following year.
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Why did Diana Muldaur leave next generation?

Roddenberry described Muldaur as "a most talented actress", and said that the decision "to let her go was made solely because the hoped-for chemistry between her and the rest of the starship cast did not develop." Berman added, "The thought of bringing Gates back was a good idea to us.
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Did Picard and Crusher ever get together?

Crusher. It turns out, not all of it is sunshine and space roses, because they got married and divorced in an alternate future. They finally do kiss in the present, consummating their series-long flirtation; but then Picard has to go and change the past, erasing that moment on the timeline.
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What happened to Wesley Crushers dad?

Crusher's father was killed while under Picard's command, with Picard delivering the message to Wesley and to his mother, Beverly.
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Why does Jim call McCoy bones?

The character's nickname, "Bones", is a play on sawbones, an epithet for a physician qualified as a surgeon. In the 2009 Star Trek film reboot, when McCoy first meets Kirk, he states, "The ex-wife took the whole damn planet in the divorce. All I got left is my bones", which also could be from where his nickname came.
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What did Janeway say when going to warp?

Captain Freeman of the animated Star Trek: Lower Decks experiments with catchphrases, including “It's warp time!” and “Warp me!” Captain Janeway of Star Trek: Voyager said “Do it!” in a forceful way that almost commanded immediate compliance.
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What species is doctor Ana?

T'Ana is a Caitian. The cat humanoid race not only has a long Star Trek history but they could have an interesting future. Star Trek: Lower Decks' reintroduction of the Caitians could have larger repercussions in the Star Trek universe. The animated series features a member of the humanoid cat race in Dr.
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Why does Riker walk funny?

Frakes had a back injury, caused by having a job moving furniture. The result is the “Riker Lean,” where you often see him on set leaning on chairs or consoles, or with one leg propped up on something. You can also see his body is tilted a little when he's standing up straight.
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Does Jonathan Frakes have a back problem?

According to a thread on Reddit, actor Jonathan Frakes has an old back injury that he sustained years before Star Trek: The Next Generation, which caused him to have to modify the way he sits.
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Did Deanna Troi marry Riker?

While Riker and Troi did, in fact, marry, that didn't happen until Star Trek: Nemesis, the last of the movies featuring the cast of TNG. Most of the time the two characters spent on the show saw them put aside any personal feelings and be able to work as close friends.
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Did Section 31 create the Borg?

The core theory, hatched during Discovery's second season, holds that that Leland -- a Section 31 agent who merged with the synthetic components of Control -- becomes the first “proto-Borg” and uses the Red Angel suit to travel back in time to the Delta Quadrant and lay the foundation for the Borg Collective.
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Why does no one like Wesley Crusher?

Wesley Crusher wasn't well-liked on Star Trek: TNG

And if you ask them why they dislike Wesley, they immediately start ticking off the reasons: he was annoying, arrogant, he was a “Mary Sue” character, he sulked a lot, and he was always saving the day.
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Is Leland the first Borg?

But if Discovery is telling a Borg origin story, establishing Leland as the earliest Borg Drone could set the precedent for their human appearance.
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Did Bones ever say Dammit Jim?

Many also believed that the quote started with 'damn it Jim,' but the Enterprise doctor actually never used that expletive with the line until the 2009 Star Trek movie.
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Did Dr. McCoy say Dammit Jim?

is one of the most famous quotes from Star Trek the original series. Supposedly, This phrase was said by Dr. Leonard Mccoy many times so it made quite an impact on us.
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What is Spock's first name?

Especially well-versed fans will also recognize Spock's newly canonized first name. The beloved Vulcan's full name is officially S'Chn T'Gai Spock. The name actually comes from a popular fan work-turned novel for The Original Series in Barbara Hambly's Ishmael which was published in 1985.
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Is Wesley Crusher a Mary Sue?

Wesley is not only a Mary Sue, he is *the* quintessential Mary Sue. In a show where they repeatedly stress earning your rank through hard work, he is immediately given a prime duty assignment over somebody who did put in the work.
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