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Brent Spiner Confirmed for Three-Ep Stint, Plus UPN Angling for Shatner Services

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By Steve Krutzler / 13:53, 19 July 2004 / Enterprise

Following last week's report that STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION star Brent Spiner ('Data') would guest star on ENTERPRISE this season, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the news this morning.

Spiner will play the great-great-grandfather of 'Dr. Noonien Soong', the creator of Spiner's android alter-ego Data. Spiner himself played Soong in TNG's episode "Brothers," which also featured the actor as Data's evil twin 'Lore'. TV Guide this morning adds that Spiner's appearance will span episodes four through six of ENTERPRISE's fourth season. The premiere "Storm Front, Pt. 1" is currently in production here in Los Angeles.

Another report last week revealed that the storyline will involve Spiner's character's ironic opposition to the development of artifical intelligence. This according to VOYAGER actor Robert Picardo, who told fans in a chat last week that he had pitched the same idea for an ancestor of 'Dr. Lewis Zimmerman', the holographic scientist that created 'The Doctor.'

In other ENTERPRISE news, TV Guide also reports that UPN is in talks with ABC to secure William Shatner for a potential guest appearance on the series this fall. Numerous reports have swirled that Shatner himself has suggested a storyline and both Rick Berman and Brannon Braga say they welcome the opportunity. No information is yet known about whether Shatner would play 'James T. Kirk', the captain's ancestor, or some other character. ABC, which holds Shatner under contract for his new series BOSTON LEGAL, tells the mag, however, that UPN has yet to make any official offer.

For the Spiner report visit this page. Find more about Shatner's possible appearance here.



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By: Krazy Joe (Odo's file, contact) @ 11:33:55 on Jul 20, 2004

Is this stunt casting? Yep. Is that a bad thing? Not if it's a good story. The casting is an attempt to raise the ratings. If people tune it to see Brent, and they like the story then they will likely tune in again after his arc is over.

Spock appeared on Next Generation, and Picardo appeared on DS9 as Lewis Zimmerman. Both were great episodes. However when Sulu appeared on Voyager it wasn't quite as good. It all depends on the script.

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