so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur

Borjis · October 15 2012, 12:05 AM

she got paid more. (click on the next gen segment)

http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/...diana-muldaur#

dg1379 · October 16 2012, 02:11 AM

Wonder why she said Gene died between 2nd and 3rd seasons when he in fact died a couple years afterwards? Honest mistake? Still a good interview though.

trekker670 · October 16 2012, 05:07 AM

dg1379 wrote:

Wonder why she said Gene died between 2nd and 3rd seasons when he in fact died a couple years afterwards? Honest mistake? Still a good interview though.

It's a conspiracy!

billcosby · October 16 2012, 05:35 AM

Wasn't there some sort of Roddenberry clause in contracts for his actresses-turned-comfort-women?

Dream · October 16 2012, 06:03 AM

Diana Muldaur didn't want to sign a standard five seasons contract with TNG, so they let her leave her and brought back Gates McFadden. The producers REALLY didn't want three different CMDs for the first three seasons.

Vanyel · October 16 2012, 09:36 PM

I also don't buy her "there was nothing creative about it" after Roddenberry died. Season 3 marked the beginning of TNG's best episodes.

Seven of Five · October 16 2012, 09:59 PM

I wonder if she even watched the show, being as she was a little mixed up over when he died?

It's a really nice interview on the whole though. I really appreciated Pulaski in season two, and have ever since read very little about Diane Muldaur's time on the show. Or before and after, for that matter. Well, whatever I have read or watched has only left positive vibes. It wasn't her fault she was paid more, or that she replaced Gates McFadden in the first place.

Dream · October 17 2012, 12:22 AM

Seven of Five wrote:

It wasn't her fault she was paid more

I'm sure being friends with Roddenberry had something to do with that!

But the rest of the TNG cast ended up being paid more in the end after seven seasons (six for McFadden) and also four movies.

T'Girl · October 17 2012, 12:40 AM

Dream wrote:

The producers REALLY didn't want three different CMDs for the first three seasons.

Could have been an interesting way to go with the series though, new doctor at the beginning of each season. Look at how many Chief Engineers Picard went through.

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Seven of Five · October 17 2012, 07:28 AM

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Seven of Five wrote:

It wasn't her fault she was paid more

I'm sure being friends with Roddenberry had something to do with that!

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Good point! I just meant that she didn't want to be tied down for several ears, hence the Guest Star contract.

But the rest of the TNG cast ended up being paid more in the end after seven seasons (six for McFadden) and also four movies.

Yeah, moot point really.

Seven of Five · October 17 2012, 07:28 AM

Dream wrote:

Seven of Five wrote:

It wasn't her fault she was paid more

I'm sure being friends with Roddenberry had something to do with that!

Good point! I just meant that she didn't want to be tied down for several ears, hence the Guest Star contract.

But the rest of the TNG cast ended up being paid more in the end after seven seasons (six for McFadden) and also four movies.

Yeah, moot point really.

tomalak301 · October 17 2012, 08:47 AM

One thing I really want to know is if she was ever asked to return later in the series' run. I just think what a missed opportunity it would have been to see Pulaski and Crusher match wits in Season 5's "Ethics". I know she didn't like her time with Season 2, but Crosby didn't like her time during Season 1 and she returned 6 times (Yesterday's Enterprise, The Minds Eye, the two Redemption Episodes, and the Unification 2 parter).

J. Allen · October 17 2012, 11:16 AM

I love Gates McFadden, but Diana Muldaur's Pulaski really clicked for me. I would have been happy having her around in some capacity for the entire series run.

EmperorTiberius · October 17 2012, 06:28 PM

Rainbow Dash wrote:

I love Gates McFadden, but Diana Muldaur's Pulaski really clicked for me. I would have been happy having her around in some capacity for the entire series run.

Same here. I like her sense of humor.

lurok · October 17 2012, 06:46 PM

Glad there are other Muldaur/Pulaski fans. I find McFadden (infact most of TNG) dull.

October 15 2012, 12:05 AM	#1
Borjis Commodore	so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur she got paid more. (click on the next gen segment) http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/...diana-muldaur#

October 16 2012, 02:11 AM	#2
dg1379 Lieutenant Commander Location: Lakewood, OH, USA	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur Wonder why she said Gene died between 2nd and 3rd seasons when he in fact died a couple years afterwards? Honest mistake? Still a good interview though.

October 16 2012, 05:35 AM	#4
billcosby Commodore Location: billcosby	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur Wasn't there some sort of Roddenberry clause in contracts for his actresses-turned-comfort-women? __________________ My 1st Edition TrekCCG virtual expansion: http://billcosbytrekccg.blogspot.com/

October 16 2012, 06:03 AM	#5
Dream Admiral	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur Diana Muldaur didn't want to sign a standard five seasons contract with TNG, so they let her leave her and brought back Gates McFadden. The producers REALLY didn't want three different CMDs for the first three seasons. __________________ TWoP Forums .

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Vanyel The Imperious Leader Location: San Antonio, Texas	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur I also don't buy her "there was nothing creative about it" after Roddenberry died. Season 3 marked the beginning of TNG's best episodes. __________________ Did I happen to mention, did I vow to disclose, this man we're seeking with a mole on his nose, I'm not sure of his clothes or anything else, except he's Chinese. A big clue by itself. --David Addison, Moonlighting

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October 16 2012, 09:59 PM	#7
Seven of Five Commodore Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur I wonder if she even watched the show, being as she was a little mixed up over when he died? It's a really nice interview on the whole though. I really appreciated Pulaski in season two, and have ever since read very little about Diane Muldaur's time on the show. Or before and after, for that matter. Well, whatever I have read or watched has only left positive vibes. It wasn't her fault she was paid more, or that she replaced Gates McFadden in the first place. __________________ I love how coffee makes me feel. It's like my heart is trying to hug my brain!

October 17 2012, 08:47 AM	#12
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur One thing I really want to know is if she was ever asked to return later in the series' run. I just think what a missed opportunity it would have been to see Pulaski and Crusher match wits in Season 5's "Ethics". I know she didn't like her time with Season 2, but Crosby didn't like her time during Season 1 and she returned 6 times (Yesterday's Enterprise, The Minds Eye, the two Redemption Episodes, and the Unification 2 parter). __________________ Twitter

October 17 2012, 11:16 AM	#13
J. Allen Probably Satan™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur I love Gates McFadden, but Diana Muldaur's Pulaski really clicked for me. I would have been happy having her around in some capacity for the entire series run. __________________ -------------------- Starscape's .tk domain is down, please go here: http://s4.zetaboards.com/StarscapeBBS

October 17 2012, 06:46 PM	#15
lurok Commodore Location: Lost In The EU Expanse	Re: so THATS why some of the cast didn't like Diana Muldaur Glad there are other Muldaur/Pulaski fans. I find McFadden (infact most of TNG) dull. __________________ “Between ennui and ecstasy unwinds our whole experience of time.”