Episode Behind the Scenes

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This episode was filmed before "Evolution" but aired after it.
   
This episode was meant to be a vehicle for a romance between Data and Ard'rian, but due to a $200,000 budget cut at the last minute, the idea was toned down.
   
Actor Granger Hines (Gosheven) refused for his part to be credited and requested all his dialogue be dubbed over by another actor.
   
Mark McChesney previously played Armus in "Skin of Evil".
   
The duotronics computer Ard'rian mentions as being "old" is a tip of the hat to the computer used aboard the classic Star Trek's Enterprise.
   
Data's shuttle is named "Onizuka" for Ellison Onizuka, on of the seven astronauts who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986.
   
During filming, the Dali Lama payed a visit to the sets.

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