These Are the Voyages...

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"These are voyages..." is the series ending of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise. The 22nd episode of the fourth season and the 98th episode of the series were broadcast for the first time on the UPN network in the United States on May 13, 2005. In "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode 24 "Pegasus" played a 24th century "holodeck" entertainment show, telling about the events of the century in "Star Trek: Enterprise". The featured stars in this episode include Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis and Jeffrey Combs, as well as Brent Spin A guest appearance by Brent Spiner. Series creators Rick Berman and Brannon Braga co-authored this episode, and they used "These are Voyages..." as a Valentine's Day gift for Star Trek fans.

The series is set in the 22nd century, following the adventure of the first Starfleet Starship Enterprise registered as NX-01. In this episode, the story takes place in 2370, when the commander William Riker confessed to his commander to cover up the facts with difficulty. After consulting with Counselor Deanna Troi, Riker turned to the simulated event of 2161 for guidance, when the crew of Enterprise returned to Earth to retire and formed the Planetary Federation.

The reaction to "These are voyages..." was negative. Critics and actors agree that the next generation framework robbed characters and their fans, and the death of Commander Trip Tucker felt forced and unnecessary. The final episode attracted 3.8 million viewers, which is the highest number since the previous season. After the premiere was very strong, Enterprise struggled to cope with the decline in ratings throughout its operation. By the fourth quarter, although some fans and critics believed that the quality of each episode had improved, fewer than 3 million viewers watched it every week. After selling the joint distribution rights, UPN and Paramount announced in February 2005 that the fourth season will be the last performance of the show. Since there were no new "Star Trek" episodes in the fall of 2005, the 2005-2006 season was the first year of "Star Trek" that did not premiere for the first time in 18 years.