Star Trek: The Next Generation created by Gene Roddenberry, originally aired on First-Run Syndicate from September 28th, 1987 to May 23, 1994. It spanned seven seasons until the show ended, introducing the next show, Deep Space Nine.
Trek TNG starred Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Johnathan Frakes as Commander and Fist Officer William T. Riker, LeVar Burton as Lieutenant/Liuetenant Commander Geordi La Forge, Denise Crosby as Liuetenant Tasha Yar, Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf, Gates McFadden as Doctor Beverly Crusher, Marina Sirtis as Lieutenant Commander/Commander Deanna Troi, Brent Spiner as Lieutenant Commander Data (and the Soongs!), and Wil Wheaton as Ensign Wesley Crusher.
For the purposes of this shrine, I'll be yapping about my favorite Star Trek character ever, Data Soong!
Anyhow, enough introductory yapping- let's get to trekkin'! (Again!)