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On a planet obsessed with Earth television, the [[USS Secondprize]] crew must put on a show or die.
Word gets out that [[Travis Dillon]] is interested in a woman on the [[USS Secondprize]]. This leads to an all-out effort by the female crewmembers to find out who this unfortunate soul is before Dillon has a chance to hit on her.




==Summary==
==Summary==
The residents of [[Neilsen IV]] have had their culture completely shaped by television signals they have received from Earth over the years.  To them, television stars are gods.  Beaming down to make First Contact, the away team from the Secondprize soon finds themselves surrounded by Neilsonians.  In an attempt to get a handle on things, Commander [[Travis Dillon]] goes through his usual introductory speech, introducing the members of his away team in the processUpon hearing the name of Ensign [[Emily Sullivan]], the Neilsonians immediately associate her with the great Ed Sullivan and demand that the away team put on a showThe Secondprize crewmembers are carried off to a theater to perform, with the knowledge that if they don't, they will be killedSullivan takes charge and has Ensign [[Kristen Larkin]] tell the group everything she knows about The Ed Sullivan Show.  She then organizes the crew into acts.  Larkin juggles herself, Lieutenant [[Patricia Hawkins]] does a phaser sharp-shooting demonstration, [[Jaroch]] does a comedy routine with [[J'Ter]], and, much to his horror, Dillon is announced as performing "I'm A Little Teapot." The Neilsonians are appeased, and the away team returns to the Secondprize.  As the evening's entertainment, Captain [[Alexander Rydell]] broadcasts Dillon's performance across the ship.
The female crew of the Secondprize find out that Commander [[Travis Dillon]] has developed an interest in a woman on boardThis horrifying prospect leads Lieutenant [[Lisa Beck]] to organize an attempt to find out the woman's identity before Dillon asks her outAfter every method they try fails, the women demand the answer from Dillon's mother, who has just arrived for a visit.  [[Linda Dillon]] gives the name, a Lieutenant [[Laura Adams]].  Not realizing that the crisis is over, Dr. [[Rebecca Singer]] injects Dillon with a truth serum, leading to a complete loss of tact on his part.  Captain [[Alexander Rydell]] is left to wonder why Lieutenant Adams has abruptly requested a transfer and why his first officer is suddenly saying whatever pops into his mind.
   
   


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*Lieutenant Commander [[Jaroch]]
*Lieutenant Commander [[Jaroch]]
*Lieutenant [[Patricia Hawkins]]
*Lieutenant [[Patricia Hawkins]]
*Lieutenant [[Lisa Beck]]
*Counselor [[Claire Webber]]
*Dr. [[Rebecca Singer]]
*Lieutenant [[Monica Vaughn]]
*Ensign [[Emily Sullivan]]
*Ensign [[Emily Sullivan]]
*Ensign [[Kristen Larkin]]
*Ensign [[Kristen Larkin]]
*[[Trinian]]






==Also Featuring==
==Also Featuring==
 
[[Linda Dillon]]




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==Links==
==Links==
[http://www.star-traks.com/traks/sted.txt And Now Right Here On Our Show (text)]
[https://www.star-traks.com//original/stories/page1/12_OT_STPANIC/ Reason to Panic]
 
[http://www.star-traks.com/traks/sttraks2.html The Star Traks: The Original Series web page]

Latest revision as of 00:02, 29 October 2022

Star Traks: The Original Series
Episode name Reason to Panic
Season
Episode number
Writer(s) Alan Decker
Year 2372
Stardate 49113
Chronology
Previous in series And Now Right Here On Our Show [TRK]
Next in series Star Traks 5 [TRK]
Previous in timeline Every Dillon Has His Day [TRK]
Next in timeline A Serious Case of the Stupids [TRK]


Word gets out that Travis Dillon is interested in a woman on the USS Secondprize. This leads to an all-out effort by the female crewmembers to find out who this unfortunate soul is before Dillon has a chance to hit on her.


Summary

The female crew of the Secondprize find out that Commander Travis Dillon has developed an interest in a woman on board. This horrifying prospect leads Lieutenant Lisa Beck to organize an attempt to find out the woman's identity before Dillon asks her out. After every method they try fails, the women demand the answer from Dillon's mother, who has just arrived for a visit. Linda Dillon gives the name, a Lieutenant Laura Adams. Not realizing that the crisis is over, Dr. Rebecca Singer injects Dillon with a truth serum, leading to a complete loss of tact on his part. Captain Alexander Rydell is left to wonder why Lieutenant Adams has abruptly requested a transfer and why his first officer is suddenly saying whatever pops into his mind.


Featuring


Also Featuring

Linda Dillon


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Reason to Panic