Earl Grey 59: The B, C, & D Team

Casting TNG with Larry Nemecek.


The familiar credits roll during every episode of The Next
Generation. But how did our favorite actors get these timeless
roles? And how close did other actors come to crewing the first
version of Star Trek to take place in the 24th century? In this
episode of Earl Grey, "Dr Trek" himself, Larry Nemecek, joins us
to discuss casting The Next Generation. Darren, Phillip, and
Daniel talk about how important it was to get "famous" names in
Trek's second televised live-action incarnation, where each of
the actors were in their careers in the mid 1980s, and how close
Wesley came to being "Leslie" Crusher. Larry also reveals what
actors lost out in being cast in the main roles and in what
subsequent episodes they appeared in as guests, as well as which
actor ended up being cast in a main role in a later Star Trek
series. Get your glossy headshots ready, break a leg, and join us
in discussing the casting process on TNG.


 


Hosts


Daniel Proulx, Phillip Gilfus, & Darren Moser


 


Guests


Larry Nemecek


 


Editor and Producer


Darren Moser


 


Associate Producers


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Chapters


Patrick Stewart (3:07)


LeVar Burton (10:17)


Marina Sirtis / Denise Crosby (18:30)


Phillip Returns (24:08)


Wil Wheaton (25:10)


Gates McFadden (29:28)


Runner-up Choices (31:40)


Jonathan Frakes (33:55)


Big Names (35:15)


Brent Spiner (38:25)


Michael Dorn (43:15)


 


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