Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode 27: The Child

VHS, 46 minutes, PARAMOUNT

While preparing to transport samples of a lethal plasma plague, the crew receives some startling news: Counselor Troi (Marina Sirtis) is pregnant. According to Troi, she was impregnated by a glowing white light. The ship's new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kate Pulaski (Diana Muldaur), watches in amazement as Troi gives birth to Ian, a half-human, half-Betazoid boy who ages eight years in one day. Meanwhile, another child of the Enterprise, Wesley (Wil Wheaton), wrestles with his prospects. Having planned to join his mother at Starfleet Medical, Wesley now decides to remain on the ship. But everyone's future is threatened when the force-field surrounding the plague specimens is compromised by an unexpected source: Ian. Introducing Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan, host of the Ten Forward lounge.