There can never be a new TNG era Trek on TV?

[Jaespol]

So the movie has made this "alternate timeline", does they will never make a new TNG era trek for tv because it would be too confusing?
Its just annoying that the new movie doesn't relate to any of the Trek we have seen so far and is not connected to it anyway, sort of like watching Trek thru frosted glass.
And if they did put a new TNG-era trek on TV, how many viewers do you think it would get? I think if it was written well and handled well it could really compete with most of the shows on out there at the moment.

 

[aloha62]

if handled well then yes, a series too much like voyager and with too much technobabble would simply kill off trek again. it would have to be be a pretty potent story driven show ditching many of the outdated facets of TOS.

 

[Michael]

I think the chances of getting a new series set in the 24th century time frame are pretty thin. If this new movie will be successful – and only in this case a new series will be a possibility – a new show will very likely be set in the time period of The Original Series.

But then again, what do fictional time frames really matter? It's all the future, really!

 

[Jaespol]

I think a show like Voyager but written really well would be best.
When it comes down to it, people do want to see a spaceship exploring new worlds and new species. Throw in some good writing, continuity and characterisation and you have a hit IMO

 

[SFRabid]

I hope not. I think the TNG time period has been overdone. With Janeway defeating the Borg and Sisko becoming a prophet I don't think I want to see anymore from that period.

 

[Tom]

Star Trek: The Next, Next, Next Generation!! This time we mean it! Join the crew of the 1701-Z.

 

[SiddFinch1]

Well after this the Nu-Trek verse is a blank slate. I doubt they would jump to the 24th century, but a 23rd century visit from a 24th Century Enterprise D is possible, but not likely

 

[Temis the Vorta]

If Trek come back to TV, which I think is a certainty, it will be under JJ Abrams' auspices because he will have the credibility to get a new show launched. Otherwise, it won't happen.

 

[Jaespol]

*Sigh*, since when did progress mean going backwards?

 

[RyuRoots]

Jaespol: In regards to the "strange new worlds" exploration: Not everyone and not exclusively. The fact that TNG did other things way more than TOS and that DS9 did this WAY less after the first two seasons (yet still introduced us to new species and cultures) are a reason I like those shows.

As for the topic at hand...personally, I'm not sure I'd like to see another TNG-era show. I love TNG and DS9, but in a way I think it's best to just leave it at that. I suppose there's probably ROOM for another show, and there are some things you can do that are really cool. But I'm not sure how confident I'd be about quality (I haven't seen XI, so I can't comment, but Voyager is "okay" with spots of good so far, and Enterprise...dear lord).

 

[Jaespol]

@RyuRoots

LMAO! Your sig just reminded me of one of the funniest TNG moments ever, hahaha I love that whole scene.

 

[Plum]

Let's remember that Spock's appearance in the new film connects the TNG era to it. SO having said that, can a TNG era TV show be done? Say, around the release of the third film? Or a little before (to stimulate interest, a marketing stratagy)? Sure!

Why not? TNG was certainly popular. Too bad Patrick Stewart wouldnt' do it. But that doesn't mean we can't have a new capatin of the enterprise and perhaps the odd guest star, like the Titan. If you get me.

Pushing Daisies guy Bryan Fuller has been in the press (for some reason) talking about his interest in creating a new show. I doubt he'd get to do JJ Abram's crew, obviously, so why not a TNG era show? He could easily please his TOS era desires even in that setting, I reckon.

Just a thought.

 

[Gary7]

It's not "going backwards". It's revisiting the original material and revisioning it.

TNG was good for its time and served a specific purpose: recharging the Star Trek franchise. It did much of what the original series couldn't (budget, technology, and timing). If there is ever going to be another Star Trek series, it would not try to repeat anything that came before it. It would have to be something completely new. I do not forsee the Abrams version ever making it to episodic TV. This is something established in the movie segment and will continue as such for however many sequels they can shake out of it. And then it will be done.

Paramount owns the Star Trek franchise. They failed at their last attempt to do a TV series (Enterprise did not make them much). And for the budget requirements in a Star Trek series, the traditional venues just don't work anymore. Maybe they'll license the rights to the Sci-Fi Channel? In which case maybe we'd get another Kirk version of Star Trek... somewhere between the original and the Abrams version. But at this point, I think it'll be a few years before anything will be even considered.

 

[Michael]

Paramount owns the Star Trek franchise. They failed at their last attempt to do a TV series (Enterprise did not make them much).

That's not entirely true. Actually CBS owns all the rights for Star Trek on television. Paramount owns only the movie rights.

 

[Jaespol]

Star Trek attracts the desirable demographics of males 18-49 so I think it could easily be successful if placed on CBS's schedule and is actually a good program. Hell the CW would die for any kind of ratings Star Trek could bring, even Enterprise level ratings.
People are hungry for Trek and I think it could do well on a nice Saturday or Friday night slot.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

This movie doesn't do jackshit to prevent any future Trek series at all. If there is a new series set in the 24th century, it can ignore anything and everything in ST XI. It *could* be in the Abrams timeline, it could be in the original timeline, it could be in an entirely *new* timeline. Anything is possible.

 

[miraclefan]

Star Trek: The Next, Next, Next Generation!! This time we mean it! Join the crew of the 1701-Z.

Why not just follow the japanese example and call it the 1701-ZZ

I hope not. I think the TNG time period has been overdone. With Janeway defeating the Borg and Sisko becoming a prophet I don't think I want to see anymore from that period.

Ya, I'm as big a trekkie as they come and I'm burned out on the 24th century!

If Trek come back to TV, which I think is a certainty, it will be under JJ Abrams' auspices because he will have the credibility to get a new show launched. Otherwise, it won't happen.

I agree there! unless it's abrams it is not happening!

I think the chances of getting a new series set in the 24th century time frame are pretty thin. If this new movie will be successful – and only in this case a new series will be a possibility – a new show will very likely be set in the time period of The Original Series.

But then again, what do fictional time frames really matter? It's all the future, really!

True, I would like to think that if there is enough demand MAYBE we would get one or two direct to DVD DS9 or ENT movies! but I think even that would be asking too much from paramount/CBS..

 

[Gary7]

Paramount owns the Star Trek franchise. They failed at their last attempt to do a TV series (Enterprise did not make them much).

That's not entirely true. Actually CBS owns all the rights for Star Trek on television. Paramount owns only the movie rights.

I thought Paramount owns the rights to all Star Trek material and that CBS owns the rights for airing it on television (has to go through their network). So, CBS couldn't just commission a studio to make a Star Trek series without obtaining permission from Paramount. That was my understanding, based on some articles I read a while back. The source could be erroneous, though. If you're certain of your source, then I'll take your word for it.

 

[Dar70]

So the movie has made this "alternate timeline", does they will never make a new TNG era trek for tv because it would be too confusing?
Its just annoying that the new movie doesn't relate to any of the Trek we have seen so far and is not connected to it anyway, sort of like watching Trek thru frosted glass.
And if they did put a new TNG-era trek on TV, how many viewers do you think it would get? I think if it was written well and handled well it could really compete with most of the shows on out there at the moment.

Same timeline as TOS. Its an altered timeline NOT alternate.

 

[The Grim Ghost]

Maybe an animated series at some point.