It's Only a Paper Moon (DS9 episode)
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"It's Only a Paper Moon" is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
. The production code of the episode is 560. First aired December 30, 1998. It was written by Ronald D. Moore
based on a story by David Mack
and John J. Ordover
. Directed by Anson Williams
. The episode has an average rating of 4.2/5 on the official Star Trek
website (as of September 1, 2007).
's invitation to a party in his honor, preferring instead to go straight to his quarters.
Now on medical leave, Nog drives his roommate Jake
crazy by listening to a recording of "I'll Be Seeing You"
(sung by Vic Fontaine) over and over. When a frustrated Jake remove the data rod from the music player, Nog goes to the holosuites at Quark's, where he has Vic sing him that song in over a dozen different arrangements. Nog stays at Vic's hotel suite for the night. With reservations, Ezri Dax
signs off on the idea of Nog staying there for his rehabilitation.
Vic gives Nog a cane similar to one Errol Flynn
once used, to replace Nog's Starfleet issue cane. When Jake visits Vic's with his girlfriend Kesha, Jake and Nog get in an argument and Nog turns a table on Jake. Vic throws Nog out. Back at the suite, Nog apologizes to Vic.
Fretting about his finances, Vic hands Nog his ledgers. Nog finds that not only has Vic nothing to worry about, the IRS owes him a lot of money, enough to build a new casino. As Vic and Nog plan the new casino, Nog relies less and less on his cane. Ezri talks with Vic about Nog's recovery, and Vic realizes it's time for Nog to go back out into the real world. When Nog refuses to do so, Vic shuts down his own program and resists the Ferengi's attempts to restart it. Miles O'Brien
explains to Nog that Vic is a different kind of hologram program. Vic shows up without the holographic environment and has a heart-to-heart talk with Nog. Nog decides to end his leave, returning to limited duty at first. As thanks for Vic's help, however, Nog convinces Quark to leave the program running all the time, effectively giving Vic a 'real' life.
collar are backwards. The camera then pans to Jake Sisko
, and when the camera returns to her, they are corrected.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
. The production code of the episode is 560. First aired December 30, 1998. It was written by Ronald D. Moore
Ronald D. Moore
Ronald Dowl Moore is an American screenwriter and television producer best known for his work on Star Trek and the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica miniseries and television series, for which he won a Peabody Award for creative excellence in 2005 and an Emmy Award in 2008.-Early life and...
based on a story by David Mack
David Alan Mack
This article is about the Star Trek and Wolverine novelist. For the comic book artist, see David W. Mack.David Alan Mack is a writer best known for his freelance Star Trek novels...
and John J. Ordover
John J. Ordover
John J. Ordover is the founder and CEO of JJO MARKETING and was previously an editor at Pocket Books responsible for overseeing the licensed novels of the Star Trek franchise. He is the co-creator of such spin-off series as Star Trek: New Frontier , Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers and Star...
. Directed by Anson Williams
Anson Williams
Anson Williams is an actor and director, best known for his role as gullible but well intentioned singer Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series Happy Days.-Biography:...
. The episode has an average rating of 4.2/5 on the official Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
website (as of September 1, 2007).
Plot
Nog returns to DS9, limping, with a cane. After his leg was critically hit in "The Siege of AR-558", Nog was outfitted with a biosynthetic replacement and spent a couple of months in therapy at Starbase 235. Nog feels a lot of pain in his new leg even though the doctors cannot detect any stimuli in the pain receptors of the leg. He turns down Captain SiskoBenjamin Sisko
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Early life and career:...
's invitation to a party in his honor, preferring instead to go straight to his quarters.
Now on medical leave, Nog drives his roommate Jake
Jake Sisko
Jacob "Jake" Sisko, played by Cirroc Lofton, is a character on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is the son of Deep Space Nine's commanding officer, Benjamin Sisko.-Overview:...
crazy by listening to a recording of "I'll Be Seeing You"
I'll Be Seeing You (song)
"I'll Be Seeing You" is a popular song, with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Irving Kahal. Published in 1938, the song was inserted into the Broadway musical Right This Way, which closed after fifteen performances. The song is a jazz standard, and has been covered by countless musicians.The...
(sung by Vic Fontaine) over and over. When a frustrated Jake remove the data rod from the music player, Nog goes to the holosuites at Quark's, where he has Vic sing him that song in over a dozen different arrangements. Nog stays at Vic's hotel suite for the night. With reservations, Ezri Dax
Ezri Dax
Ezri Dax , played by Nicole de Boer, is a counselor aboard Deep Space Nine in the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Casting:The role of Ezri Dax was created when Terry Farrell decided to leave the show and her character was subsequently killed by Dukat.When Nicole de Boer read for the...
signs off on the idea of Nog staying there for his rehabilitation.
Vic gives Nog a cane similar to one Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
once used, to replace Nog's Starfleet issue cane. When Jake visits Vic's with his girlfriend Kesha, Jake and Nog get in an argument and Nog turns a table on Jake. Vic throws Nog out. Back at the suite, Nog apologizes to Vic.
Fretting about his finances, Vic hands Nog his ledgers. Nog finds that not only has Vic nothing to worry about, the IRS owes him a lot of money, enough to build a new casino. As Vic and Nog plan the new casino, Nog relies less and less on his cane. Ezri talks with Vic about Nog's recovery, and Vic realizes it's time for Nog to go back out into the real world. When Nog refuses to do so, Vic shuts down his own program and resists the Ferengi's attempts to restart it. Miles O'Brien
Miles O'Brien (Star Trek)
Miles Edward O'Brien, played by Colm Meaney, is Chief of Operations in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Before DS9, he appeared as a recurring transporter chief in Star Trek: The Next Generation...
explains to Nog that Vic is a different kind of hologram program. Vic shows up without the holographic environment and has a heart-to-heart talk with Nog. Nog decides to end his leave, returning to limited duty at first. As thanks for Vic's help, however, Nog convinces Quark to leave the program running all the time, effectively giving Vic a 'real' life.
Bloopers
When the senior staff is meeting immediately after Nog asks Vic if he can live in the holosuite, the rank pips on Dax'sEzri Dax
Ezri Dax , played by Nicole de Boer, is a counselor aboard Deep Space Nine in the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Casting:The role of Ezri Dax was created when Terry Farrell decided to leave the show and her character was subsequently killed by Dukat.When Nicole de Boer read for the...
collar are backwards. The camera then pans to Jake Sisko
Jake Sisko
Jacob "Jake" Sisko, played by Cirroc Lofton, is a character on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is the son of Deep Space Nine's commanding officer, Benjamin Sisko.-Overview:...
, and when the camera returns to her, they are corrected.