TNG
Franchise's second chapter
TNG is an abbreviation for "The Next Generation," almost always referring to *Star Trek: The Next Generation*, the television series that ran from 1987 to 1994.
The abbreviation distinguishes this series from the original *Star Trek* (TOS) in fan discussions: TNG had better writing than the original.
Occasionally TNG labels any successor generation in a franchise or organization.
Starfleet commanding officer
- EnterpriseNamed vessel or brand
- DataCollected facts for analysis
- RikerNYC island facility
- holodeckSimulated reality chamber
Worf · Borg · Q · Federation · phaser · tricorder · warp drive · Klingon
Upcoming iteration, informally
- successorOne who replaces another
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
- continuationAct of proceeding further
iteration · update · upgrade · evolution · advancement · progression · new generation
Picard
Starfleet commanding officer
- EnterpriseNamed vessel or brand
- DataCollected facts for analysis
- RikerNYC island facility
Worf · holodeck · Borg · Q · Federation · phaser · tricorder · warp drive · Klingon · Romulan
next-gen
Upcoming iteration, informally
- successorOne who replaces another
- sequelContinuation of prior work
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
continuation · iteration · update · upgrade · evolution · advancement · progression · new generation
TNGTOS
Service usage contract
Star Trek · DS9 · Deep Space Nine · Enterprise · Discovery