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Theme Month: "What's Up, Doc?, Part I"

Episodes focused on our medical professionals.

Episode: "The Host" - TNG, 423

Airdate: May 13, 1991

Teleplay by Michel Hovart; Directed by Marvin V. Rush

Brief summary: "A Trill ambassador is on board to mediate a dispute, and falls in love with Dr. Crusher. When the Trill host is killed, the symbiont has to be temporarily joined to Commander Riker to continue the negotiations – and the affair."

Background: Michel Hovart was a freelance writer best known for producing and directing the documentary We Are Dad. The shooting script for this episode was written by Jeri Taylor, writer and later showrunner of VOY.

Marvin Rush was a director of photography for various episodes of TNG, DS9, VOY, and ENT. He directed five episodes of TNG, VOY, and ENT. Post-Trek, he's worked on Drake & Josh, Hell on Wheels, and The Orville.

Guest Cast: Barbara J. Tarbuck (Trion) also appeared in an episode of ENT. She had recurring roles on Falcon Crest, Santa Barbara, and General Hospital. She guested in many top series throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s.

Nicole Orth-Pallovicini (Kareel Odan) was a regular on multiple series, including All My Children, Loving, and One Life to Live.

William Newman (Kalin Trose) is best known for his stage work over the years, but he also appeared in many TV series, including Ryan's Hope, Matlock, King of Queens, Angel, Diagnosis: Murder, and The Tick, plus films like Silver Bullet, Mrs. Doubtfire, and The Craft.

Patti Yasutake played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in 16 episodes of TNG and two films. She had an extensive career in television, appearing in episodes of ER, TJ Hooker, Murphy Brown, Picket Fences, Grey's Anatomy, and more.

Franc Luz (male Odan) guest in movies and shows of the '80s and '90s, including Facts of Life, Remington Steele, The A-Team, 227, When Harry Met Sally, Don Juan De Marco, JAG, Baywatch, and more.

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Host_(episode)

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Upcoming episodes in this Theme Month ...

• "The Wire" - DS9, 222
• "Virtuoso" - VOY, 613