Who were the other choices for Star Trek: The Next Generation? Reggie Jackson as Geordi?

[WillParkinson]

[charlie and algernon]

1. we need to remake Next Gen with Wesley Snipes as Geordi NOW

:rofl:

[MilesColtrane]

6. Picard: "Commander LaForge, can you get the warp engines online?

LaForge: "Always bet on black!"

[CBGLuthier]

2. A seven foot two inch black Data

Now that would have truly been something.

Mark Lindsey Chapman was the actor who was cast to play John Lennon until they found out his real name was the same as the man who shot Lennon.

Jenny Agutter would have been interesting.

[NewJeffCT]

3. Interesting how it played out

Denise Crosby ended up as Tasha Yar, while Rosalind Chao had a recurring minor role as Keiko in both ST:TNG and DS9.

Interesting that Tim Russ was under consideration as Geordi, then ended up as Tuvok on Voyager.

Is that "Mr October" Reggie Jackson, or another actor with the same name as the baseball player?

[WillParkinson]

4. Not sure...

I was wondering the same thing.

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. And Marina was originally considered for Yar, though it doesn't show her name on here.

[Yavin4]

7. Reggie Jackson?

Yeah, I know it's funny. Until one day the Borg challenges the Enterprise to a game of softball and the winner gets complete control of the universe!

[SoxFan]

9. Darren Daulton and Bill Lee already have experience

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/franz_lidz/02/16/darren/

[Bucky]

8. Pick your favorite Picard

Mitch Ryan
no


Roy Thinnes
maybe


Yaphet Kotto
no, by season 3, they'd need to replace the Enterprise due to all the chewed scenery


Patrick Bauchau
no, he's just not French enough.

[WillParkinson]

10. After all this time...

I can't see anyone else in the chair but Mr. Stewart.