Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Hero Worship (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Hero Worship" is the 111th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "". This is the 11th episode of the , directed by series' castmember Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard). "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry died during the filming of this episode. The "Enterprise" is sent to investigate the disappearance of the research vessel "Vico" which had been dispatched to explore the Black Cluster in section 9-7. They encounter the ship adrift just outside the cluster, with apparent heavy battle damage. Commander Data, Geordi La Forge, and Commander William Riker beam
Descent (Star Trek: The Next Generation) of the set of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", which included an opportunity by Hawking to sit in the captain's chair. Freedman told the show's executive producer, Rick Berman, that Hawking would appear on the show if asked. Hawking accepted the ensuing offer, marking the first time a guest star played himself on an episode of any "Star Trek" series. After he was sent the script, he made some modifications to it, including improving a humorous line of dialogue to make it funnier, which Berman called "delightful". Later, when actor Brent Spiner, who appeared in the scene with Hawking, first