8 Fun Facts About Star Trek the Next Generation Season 2

Which enigmatic bartender character was introduced in the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Guinan, portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg, made her first appearance in the second season of TNG as the wise and mysterious bartender of Ten-Forward.

In what second season episode did the USS Enterprise-D first encounter the Borg?

The formidable cybernetic collective known as the Borg made their terrifying debut in the TNG Season 2 episode "Q Who", when Q flung the Enterprise-D into their territory.

What new position did Geordi La Forge assume at the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation's second season?

Geordi La Forge, previously a helmsman, was promoted to Chief Engineer at the start of Season 2, a role he held for the remainder of the series and films.

Which second season episode centered on Data's legal rights as a sentient being?

"The Measure of a Man" is a landmark episode from Season 2 where Captain Picard defends Data's right to choose his own destiny against Starfleet attempts to disassemble him.

In the second season episode "The Dauphin", with whom does Wesley Crusher develop a romantic interest?

In "The Dauphin", Wesley Crusher falls for Salia, a young alien destined to rule her homeworld, who is also an allasomorph (shapeshifter).

Which second season episode featured Commander Riker encountering a clone of himself, created by an alien colony?

In "Up the Long Ladder", Riker encounters a colony of clones, and his DNA is stolen to create a new generation, leading him to destroy the nascent clones.

Which Season 2 episode begins with Deanna Troi mysteriously becoming pregnant with an alien entity?

The second season premiere, "The Child", features Counselor Troi inexplicably becoming pregnant with an alien life form that rapidly develops into a child.

What was the total number of episodes in Star Trek: The Next Generation's second season?

Due in part to a Writers Guild of America strike, Star Trek: The Next Generation's second season had a reduced episode count of 22, compared to the typical 26 episodes.