Commentary: Trek Stars 111: The Glory Years of TNG

Taylor, Part 6: Recap.

Jeri Taylor worked as a writing producer in television for fifteen years. In that time, a definite progression of thematic elements can be seen running through each of her shows. Timely social issues, procedural crimefighers and strong women are present all the way back in her episodes of Quincy, M.E., and come to the forefront in her final television creation, Star Trek: Voyager.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike recap their series on Taylor's career. We look at her work on Quincy, M.E., Blue Thunder, Magnum, P.I., In the Heat of the Night, Jake and the Fat Man, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Star Trek: Voyager. We also discuss the latest candidates for the STAR TR3K director's chair.

Running Time: 1 hour 4 minutes 47 seconds

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Mike Schindler and John Mills

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Mike Schindler

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Jeri Taylor (00:01:20)
STAR TR3K Director Shortlist (00:38:58)
Warp-up (00:56:57)

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Taylor, Part 5: In the Heat of the Night.

After the completion of Magnum, P.I., Jeri Taylor joined the writing staff for the second season of In the Heat of the Night. The show, which was based on the Oscar-winning film and novel of the same name, looks at a small town in America's deep south, where a white police chief and a black detective try to set aside their differences and work as a team.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John discuss Taylor's contribution to the show, the similarities and differences between the show and the movie, and how the show compares to its contemporary series, Star Trek: The Next Generation. We also speculate on who may or may not be directing the next Star Trek movie.

Running Time: 1 hour 4 minutes 27 seconds

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Mike Schindler and John Mills

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Mike Schindler

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In the Heat of the Night (00:01:00)
Thoughts on the Show (00:16:15)
STAR TR3K's Director (00:34:24)
Our Picks (00:46:44)
Wrap-up (00:56:35)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 109: The Captain Kirk of Hawaii

Taylor, Part 4: Magnum, P.I..

The three years following the cancellation of Blue Thunder were rather quiet in Jeri Taylor's career. Her sole credit was for a television movie entitled A Place to Call Home. But in 1987, Taylor returned to episodic television as a writing producer on the final season of Magnum, P.I.. In the show, Tom Selleck plays a Vietnam veteran who works as a private detective in Hawaii.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike take a look at Taylor's third series. We discuss the elements which make Magnum a quintessential example of 1980s television, the ways in which Taylor brought her style into the show, and the variety which is demonstrated in her episodes.

Running Time: 46 Minutes 52 Seconds

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John Mills and Mike Schindler

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Mike Schindler

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Intro (00:01:09)
Taylor's Episodes (00:12:58)
Final Thoughts (00:30:34)
Wrap-up (00:37:23)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 108: Airwolf Stole Our Blue Thunder!

Taylor, Part 3: Blue Thunder.

After the cancellation of Quincy, M.E., Jeri Taylor began work on the writing staff of a new television series in 1984. Blue Thunder is a spinoff of a popular action film from the previous year about a high-tech police helicopter which is used to fight crime in Los Angeles. The series stared James Farentino as the lead, American football legends Dick Butkus and Bubba Smith as, essentially, themselves, and a pre-SNL Dana Carvey as the young computer-wiz.

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike is joined by Tysto to look at Taylor's second television production. We discuss the 1980s TV trend of military-grade law enforcement, the bizarre casting, and the possible similarities between Blue Thunder and Star Trek: Voyager.

Running Time: 47 minutes 18 seconds

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Tysto

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The Movie (00:02:09)
The Series (00:07:02)
The Pilot (00:17:39)
The Cast (00:23:46)
Taylor's Influence (00:29:20)
Wrap-up (00:38:37)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 107: Whatever. People Don't Have VCRs

Taylor, Part 2: Quincy, M.E.

After three years of work as a writer, Jeri Taylor was promoted to producer for the final season of Quincy, M.E.. The series, which starred Jack Klugman as a medical examiner who uses forensic medicine to solve crimes, was a precursor to shows like C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation and House, M.D..

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike discuss Taylor's work as a writer/producer on Quincy. We discuss how Taylor shaped the final season, how she was able to put her personal stamp on the show, and what her proposed spin-off, The Cutting Edge, may have been like.

Running Time: 56 minutes 31 seconds

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Quincy, M.E. (00:01:29) Baby Rattlesnakes (00:12:21) A Cry for Help (00:21:00) Quincy's Wedding (00:27:57) The Cutting Edge (00:32:45) Final Thoughts (00:43:33) Closing (00:48:00)

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Commentary: Trek Stars 106: UPN Really Up'd it Up!

Taylor, Part 1: Trek.

In 1992, Michael Piller turned his attention towards his new Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine. This left a void in the Next Generation writer's room. That void was filled by Jeri Taylor. Under her guidance, the last two season of TNG produced some the best Trek of all-time, and earned the series its only Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama. On the strength of that work, Taylor was given the task of creating the next Star Trek series, Voyager, which she also ran for the first four seasons. 

In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, we begin a new series which looks at Taylor's work as a television writer/producer. In our first part, Mike, Max, and John are joined by Charlynn Schmiedt of To The Journey to examine Taylor's work in Trek. We discuss her first episode, her TNG highlights, her work as a showrunner on TNG, and the creation of Voyager.

Running Time: 1 hour 10 minutes 45 seconds

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Mike Schindler, Max Hegel, and John Mills

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Charlynn Schmiedt

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Jeri Taylor (1:31)
The Next Generation (9:04)
Voyager (27:12)
Final Thoughts (54:53)
Closing (58:50)

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