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The Ready Room - Episode Guide

Season 1

Alex Kurtzman & Heather Kadin

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2019 (14 min)

Alex Kurtzman & Heather Kadin

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle sits down with Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin to discuss everything that happened in the first two episodes of Season 2.

Mary Chieffo

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2019 (37 min)

Mary Chieffo

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle sits down with the Chancellor herself, Mary Chieffo, to talk about L'Relll's new Klingon Empire and Episode 3 of Season 2 at large.

Anthony Rapp

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2019 (22 min)

Anthony Rapp

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Anthony Rapp about all things Paul Stamets, getting to work with Tig Notaro, singing with his castmates, and more!

Wilson Cruz

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2019 (22 min)

Wilson Cruz

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Wilson Cruz about Dr. Hugh Culber's momentous return in Episode 5, "Saints of Imperfection."

Doug Jones

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2019 (26 min)

Doug Jones

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Doug Jones about all things Season 2, Episode 6 "The Sound of Thunder."

James Frain

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2019 (14 min)

James Frain

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with James Frain, who plays Ambassador Sarek, about all things Season 2, Episode 7, "Light and Shadows."

Ethan Peck

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 8, 2019 (26 min)

Ethan Peck

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Ethan Peck about all things Spock, Vulcan, Talos IV, and more in Season 2, Episode 8, "If Memory Serves."

Hannah Cheesman

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 15, 2019 (23 min)

Hannah Cheesman

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Hannah Cheesman, who plays Lt. Cmdr. Airiam, about all things Season 2, Episode 9, "Project Daedalus."

Sonequa Martin-Green

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2019 (21 min)

Sonequa Martin-Green

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Sonequa Martin-Green, who plays Michael Burnham, about all things Season 2, Episode 10, "The Red Angel."

Shazad Latif

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 29, 2019 (18 min)

Shazad Latif

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Shazad Latif, who plays Ash Tyler, about all things Season 2, Episode 11, 'Perpetual Infinity.'

Anson Mount

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Apr 5, 2019 (29 min)

Anson Mount

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Anson Mount, who plays Captain Christopher Pike, about all things Season 2, Episode 12, "Through the Valley of Shadows."

Michelle Paradise

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Apr 12, 2019 (19 min)

Michelle Paradise

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle chats with Co-Executive Producer and Writer Michelle Paradise about all things Season 2, Episode 13, "Such Sweet Sorrow."

Sonequa Martin-Green

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Apr 19, 2019 (19 min)

Sonequa Martin-Green

The Ready Room Host Naomi Kyle and Star Trek: Discovery star Sonequa Martin-Green ("Michael Burnham") enter serious spoiler territory for the Season 2 finale, "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2."

Season 2

Episode 1

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2020 (24 min)

Episode 1

Join host Wil Wheaton as he sits down with Executive Producer Michael Chabon and Director Hanelle Culpepper to discuss the series premiere of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 2

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2020 (26 min)

Episode 2

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Executive Producer Akiva Goldsman to discuss the second episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 3

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2020 (26 min)

Episode 3

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Michelle Hurd to talk about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 4

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2020 (28 min)

Episode 4

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Santiago Cabrera to talk about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 5

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2020 (28 min)

Episode 5

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Evan Evagora to talk about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 6

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2020 (30 min)

Episode 6

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Jeri Ryan and Rod Roddenberry to talk about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 7

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2020 (30 min)

Episode 7

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner to talk about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 8

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Mar 12, 2020 (26 min)

Episode 8

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Jeri Ryan and Jonathan Del Arco to talk about the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 9

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Mar 19, 2020 (28 min)

Episode 9

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Isa Briones to discuss the ninth episode of Star Trek: Picard.

Episode 10

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2020 (30 min)

Episode 10

Host Wil Wheaton sits down with Sir Patrick Stewart and Alison Pill to discuss the Season 1 finale of Star Trek: Picard.

Away Mission Special

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Jul 2, 2020 (45 min)

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Host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) sits down with Sir Patrick Stewart (Jean-Luc Picard), costume designer Christine Clark, and make-up department head James MacKinnon to discuss Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.

Season 3

Season 3 Premiere

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2020 (30 min)

Season 3 Premiere

Diving into the Season 3 premiere, Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), host of "The Ready Room," chats with series newcomer David Ajala (Cleveland "Book" Booker). Learn more about Book and Commander Burnham's first encounter, Ajala's special furry co-star, and the all-new props designed for Season 3.

Far from Home

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2020 (34 min)

Far from Home

This week, "The Ready Room" host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) sits down with stars Doug Jones (Commander Saru) and Mary Wiseman (Ensign Sylvia Tilly). Together they discuss Saru and Tilly's evolving dynamic, provide a look at the episode's Western cinema influences, and give insight into Season 3's stunt choreography.

People of Earth

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Oct 29, 2020 (34 min)

People of Earth

Host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) sits down with not one, but four special guests, including Director Jonathan Frakes and "People Of Earth" Writers Bo Yeon Kim and Erika Lippoldt. Together, they discuss how the planet Earth resonates with Star Trek fans and Frakes explains how he brought a virtual Starfleet Academy tree to life onscreen. Plus, show Composer Jeff Russo tells Wil what it takes to separate his fandom from his compositions.

Forget Me Not

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2020 (31 min)

Forget Me Not

Stars Anthony Rapp (Lt. Commander Stamets) and Wilson Cruz (Dr. Culber) join host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) to discuss Episode 4, "Forget Me Not." Together, watch them celebrate Stamets and Culber's reunion, reflect on the show's increasingly diverse cast, and reveal more about the special relationship their characters develop with newcomer Adira (Blu del Barrio).

Die Trying

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Nov 12, 2020 (30 min)

Die Trying

This week, host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) talks with star Rachael Ancheril (Commander Nhan) about how her character adds to the Star Trek canon, seeing as she portrays the second Barzan ever. Then, Wheaton speaks with Lead Visual Effects Supervisor Jason Zimmerman about the creation of Season 3's new ships, new tech, and new Federation headquarters.

Scavengers

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Nov 19, 2020 (35 min)

Scavengers

Host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by Lead Creature Designer Neville Page who details his creative process in designing this season's new creatures. Page expounds on adding to Star Trek canon, how modern technology impacts his designs, and so much more about all-things aliens.

Unification III

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Nov 26, 2020 (30 min)

Unification III

Star Sonequa Martin-Green (Commander Michael Burnham) joins host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) to reflect on her character's evolution this season. They discuss how a year alone changed Michael, her new relationship with Book, and that unexpected reunion in Episode 7.

The Sanctuary

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Dec 3, 2020 (30 min)

The Sanctuary

This week, host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by new stars Blu del Barrio (Adira) and Ian Alexander (Gray). The two young actors describe what it's like to join the massive Star Trek family, the impact of playing trans and non-binary characters, and just how hard it is to fake playing the cello.

Terra Firma, Part 1

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Dec 10, 2020 (34 min)

Terra Firma, Part 1

Red alert! Host Wil Wheaton is joined by the stars of the U.S.S. Discovery bridge crew, Emily Coutts (Lt. Detmer), Oyin Oladejo (Lt. Owosekun), Patrick Kwok-Choon (Lt. Rhys), Ronnie Rowe Jr. (Lt. Bryce), and Sara Mitich (Lt. Nilsson). Watch them get animated over this week's unexpected plot twist and vigorous fight choreography, plus Wil entices each to admit which Starfleet job they'd secretly like to try.

Terra Firma, Part 2

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2020 (32 min)

Terra Firma, Part 2

Star Michelle Yeoh (Emperor Georgiou) joins host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) this week to spill on how she's brought her shrewd and intimidating character to life. Commenting on the amazing stuntwork, commanding costumes, and her deep love for the Terran ruler, Yeoh shares her thoughts on Georgiou's past and future.

Su'Kal

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Dec 24, 2020 (35 min)

Su'Kal

In this week's installment of "The Ready Room," host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by star Doug Jones (Captain Saru), who explains the intricacies of working in prosthetics and his thoughts on Saru's journey this season. Then, Janet Kidder (Osyraa) speaks with Wil about joining the Star Trek Universe's esteemed villains and the thrill of hijacking a Starfleet ship.

There Is a Tide...

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Dec 31, 2020 (34 min)

There Is a Tide...

This week, Director Jonathan Frakes joins host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) in "The Ready Room" to discuss Star Trek's complex new villain, the state of the distant future in the Star Trek Universe, and more!

That Hope Is You, Part 2

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jan 7, 2021 (32 min)

That Hope Is You, Part 2

Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) welcomes star Sonequa Martin-Green (Commander Michael Burnham), Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner Michelle Paradise, and Director Olatunde Osunsanmi to discuss the Season 3 finale. Together, they get emotional over the episode's final scene, reflect on Michael's progression through Starfleet, and tease what's next for the newly expanded Federation - not to mention Saru - in Season 4.

Season 4

Season 4 Premiere Special

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2021 (35 min)

Season 4 Premiere Special

Sonequa Martin-Green joins Wil Wheaton to kick off Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery, and Kate Mulgrew stops by to talk Star Trek: Prodigy!

Anomaly

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2021 (25 min)

Anomaly

David Ajala joins Wil Wheaton in The Ready Room as we process THAT moment in last week's season premiere of Star Trek: Discovery. Plus, get an inside look at Starfleet's new uniforms, an exclusive clip of the next episode, and more!

Choose to Live

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2021 (26 min)

Choose to Live

Report to The Ready Room with Wil Wheaton to peel back the mysteries of Star Trek: Discovery's anomaly, dive deep into Kelpien culture, and chat with Blu del Barrio and Ian Alexander!

All Is Possible

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2021 (25 min)

All Is Possible

Sylvia Tilly herself Mary Wiseman hails The Ready Room to chat with Wil Wheaton about this week's HUGE episode of Star Trek: Discovery.

The Examples

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2021 (26 min)

The Examples

Wil Wheaton opens a channel with Anthony Rapp to discuss how Stamets is pushed way outside his comfort zone this season on Star Trek: Discovery. That and much more on this week's The Ready Room!

All In

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2022 (34 min)

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Specials

Lower Decks - Premiere Special

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Aug 6, 2020 (31 min)

Lower Decks - Premiere Special

For this installment of The Ready Room, host Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) is joined by series Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan and Supervising Director Barry Kelly. The trio discusses the influence of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Star Trek: Lower Decks and crafting an animated series that retains a live-action feel. Stream all-new episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks on Thursdays, exclusively in the U.S. on CBS All Access.

Lower Decks - Midseason Special

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Sep 10, 2020 (35 min)

Lower Decks - Midseason Special

For the latest installment of The Ready Room, Wil Wheaton (The Ready Room) sits down with Star Trek: Lower Decks voice cast members Tawny Newsome (Ensign Beckett Mariner), Jack Quaid (Ensign Brad Boimler), Eugene Cordero (Ensign Rutherford) and Noël Wells (Ensign Tendi). The group discusses why they love working on the new series, how they handle the technobabble, and what kind of secrecy comes with auditioning for a Star Trek series.

Lower Decks - Finale Special

Episode: S02 Special | Airdate: Oct 8, 2020 (30 min)

Lower Decks - Finale Special

For the finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1, host Wil Wheaton (The Ready Room) sits down with the entire voice cast of the series, including Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, Dawnn Lewis, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman and Jerry O'Connell. The group is also joined by series Creator, Executive Producer and Showrunner Mike McMahan. Plus, keep an eye out for a surprise guest who made an appearance in the season finale! Stream every episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, exclusively in the U.S. on CBS All Access.

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