The Host

episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (S4 E23)
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The Host

Summary

The Host is a Star Trek episode[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Host's instance of is recorded as Star Trek episode[3].
  • The Host was directed by Marvin V. Rush[4].
  • The Host's genre is science fiction[5].
  • The Host's genre is LGBT-related television series[6].
  • The Host followed Half a Life[7].
  • The Host was followed by The Mind's Eye[8].
  • A cast member of The Host was Patrick Stewart[9].
  • A cast member of The Host was Jonathan Frakes[10].
  • A cast member of The Host was Brent Spiner[11].
  • A cast member of The Host was Marina Sirtis[12].
  • A cast member of The Host was LeVar Burton[13].
  • A cast member of The Host was Gates McFadden[14].
  • A cast member of The Host was Michael Dorn[15].
  • The Host's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Next Generation[16].
  • The original language of The Host was English[17].
  • The Host was distributed by video on demand[18].
  • The Host's color is recorded as color[19].
  • The Host's country of origin is recorded as United States[20].
  • The Host was released on May 11, 1991[21].
  • The Host was published on May 13, 1991[22].
  • The Host was published on March 21, 1994[23].
  • The Host's characters is recorded as William Riker[24].
  • The Host's characters is recorded as Worf[25].
  • The Host's characters is recorded as Geordi La Forge[26].
  • The Host's characters is recorded as Beverly Crusher[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Host was directed by Marvin V. Rush[4]. Cast members include Patrick Stewart[9], Jonathan Frakes[10], Brent Spiner[11], Marina Sirtis[12], LeVar Burton[13], and Gates McFadden[14].

Publication

Publication dates include May 11, 1991[21], May 13, 1991[22], and March 21, 1994[23]. The original language of The Host was English[17]. Genres include science fiction[5] and LGBT-related television series[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Next Generation[16]. It was distributed by video on demand[18].

Subject and Themes

The Host's part of the series is recorded as Star Trek: The Next Generation[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Host followed Half a Life[7]. It was followed by The Mind's Eye[8].

Why It Matters

The Host is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . ex-astris-scientia.org. ex-astris-scientia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . omdbapi.com. Retrieved . omdbapi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Retrieved . memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7w ago · Shisma · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14773 → EPMA0000001380
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14773]]: EPMA0000001380, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/308617062|The Host (#308617062)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8258|STAPI Episode]]"
  2. 15w ago · Tampering Ides · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series → —
    Aliases → —
    Set in period → 24th century
    Described by source → Star Trek Fact Files, Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P58]]: [[Q140338202]]"
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