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The Live Long and Podcast crew reviews Season 4, Episode 9 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, focusing on Wesley Crusher and Captain Picard's challenges after a shuttle crash.

The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 4, Episode 9 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Final Mission" (1990), as part of their ongoing review series. On his way to Starfleet Academy, Wesley Crusher must care for an injured Captain Picard after their shuttle crashes on a desert moon. Live Long and Podcast Star Trek: The Next Generation S4 E9 - "Final Mission" (1990) | Episode Review First Aired: November 19, 1990 In-universe year: 2367 Date of Podcast: June 18, 2026 Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review Series THIS WEEK'S PODCASTERS Dave Mader, Ashley Millard, Adam Woodward, Heather Narduzzi LIVE LONG AND PODCAST FOUNDED BY Dave Mader and Jaemeel Robinson A PROUD MEMBER OF THE UNITED FEDERATION OF PODCASTS Check us out online at https://www.ufpodcasts.com/livelongandpodcast PRODUCER Dave Mader INTRO MUSIC BY Jérôme Chauvel Abydos Music Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/LiveLongandPodcast Streaming live on Twitch, Youtube and Facebook: Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/livelongandpodcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/livelongandpodcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LiveLongAndPodcast Audio version…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Mader, Ashley Millard, Adam Woodward, Heather Narduzzi

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• The Next Generation
• Episode Review
• Wesley Crusher
• Captain Picard
• Science Fiction

Keywords

• Star Trek
• The Next Generation
• Final Mission
• Wesley Crusher
• Captain Picard
• Episode Review
• 1990
• Podcast

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Organizations: Live Long and Podcast, United Federation of Podcasts, Abydos Music

Books & works: Star Trek: The Next Generation

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