The Outrageous Okona

"The Outrageous Okona"
Star Trek: The Next Generation episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 4
Directed byRobert Becker
Story by
Teleplay byBurton Armus
Featured musicRon Jones
Cinematography byEdward R. Brown
Production code130
Original air dateDecember 12, 1988 (1988-12-12)
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"The Outrageous Okona" (/ˈkɒnə/ oh-KON) is the fourth episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the 30th episode overall. It was first aired on December 12, 1988, in broadcast syndication. It was written by Les Menchen, Lance Dickson and David Landsberg, with a teleplay by Burton Armus, and directed by Robert Becker.

Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, the crew of the Enterprise encounters a flamboyant space rogue, while Data tries to learn humor from a holographic comedian.

Guest stars in this episode include Billy Campbell, credited as William O. Campbell, and Teri Hatcher, in an uncredited role.

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