When the Bough Breaks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) attempts to negotiate for their release, Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) organizes a passive resistance among the children. The episode features Jerry Hardin in his first "Star Trek" role, and Brenda Strong. Mackenzie Westmore, the daughter of make-up supervisor Michael Westmore, along with Jeremy and Amy Wheaton, the younger brother and sister of Wil Wheaton, appear as uncredited children. 10.2 million viewers watched the episode, which was higher than the number of viewers watching the following episode. "When the Bough Breaks" received a mixed reception from critics who praised the performances of Stewart and Wheaton, but
Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 7) to save all of mankind. This season was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, making "Star Trek: The Next Generation" the first (and currently, only) syndicated series to be nominated for the award. In the following table, episodes are listed by the order in which they aired. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Star Trek: The Next Generation (season 7) The seventh and final season of the American science fiction television series "" commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the United States on September 20, 1993, and concluded on May 23, 1994, after airing 26 episodes. Set in the 24th century,