Commander Riker is a fan-favorite character on Star Trek: The Next Generation because he’s a funny, take-charge leader who continues the James T. Kirk tradition of bedding the finest babes in the ...

Although Star Trek: The Next Generation isn't a horror series, there's one episode that still gives us nightmares.

The first two seasons of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" were a fraught time in the franchise's history. Show creator Gene Roddenberry wanted to retain total control over the proceedings, leading to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before "Star Trek: The Next Generation" came along in 1987, "Star Trek" shows and movies focused exclusively on characters from "The Original ...

Riker has been cemented as one of the most beloved characters of "The Next Generation," and these episodes show why.

Commander Riker looking wary on Star Trek: The Next Generation - Paramount Did you know that actor/director Jonathan Frakes, perhaps best-known for playing Commander William Riker on "Star Trek: The ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. On "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) served as the first officer on board the U.S.S. Enterprise-D. Unlike ...

Commander William Riker is a true Renaissance Man of the 24th century: poker player, jazz aficionado, Kirk-level lover of the ladies, and sporter of fantastic facial hair. No wonder a crew of ...

Master and Commander: The Next Generation. Picard (Patrick Stewart) and Riker (Jonathan Frakes) in Star Trek Generations (1994). Paramount There’s nothing utopian about a Brit trying to track down a ...