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Why Star Trek: The Next Generation Ended After Seven Seasons
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)
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Insider scoop on why 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' wrapped up after a wildly successful seven-season run
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- Creator Gene Roddenberry's declining health forced him to step back, leading to disagreements over the show's creative direction
- Paramount execs pulled the plug early, fearing the cast's hefty salaries would balloon out of control if they renewed for an eighth season
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Gene Roddenberry, Paramount, Star Trek: The Next Generation