# Chaos on the Bridge (2014)

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**Runtime**: 59 min
**Genres**: TV Movie, Documentary, Science Fiction
**Directed by**: William Shatner
**Written by**: William Shatner
**Starring**: Denise Crosby, John de Lancie, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Diana Muldaur, William Shatner

> *The Untold Story Behind an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Gene Roddenberry meets J.J. Abrams with a Starfleet Academy twist. Behind-the-scenes doc follows the chaotic birth of Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1986 when TV’s biggest gamble hits budget cuts, cast turnover, and philistine execs. Shatner’s manic energy saves it before the uniforms turn teal.

**Mood tags**: outsider, playful, raw

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