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TheNerdChaplain t1_jcrinjm wrote

Reply to comment by testingtor in Do shows also decide if they wish to renew? by Lasciviouslibation

Patrick Stewart famously signed onto Star Trek The Next Generation for seven seasons, after being told it would only go one; nobody wanted a spinoff of a beloved show from the 60s. He didn't plan on staying in LA that long.

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twbrn t1_jcusz3h wrote

IIRC he's mentioned that he didn't even really unpack his bags for six months.

"Chaos on the Bridge" is a great documentary on the disaster zone that was the creation of Star Trek TNG, and the first couple seasons of its production before it found its footing.

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