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Jeff Spry

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere on embracing the legacy of their roles in latest Trek show (interview)

A split image showing a male sci-fi character wearing a crisp uniform (played by Robert Picardo), and a female alien character in a red uniform (played by Gina Yashere).

Faces both new and returning will appear in Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" when it drops on Jan. 15. This young-adult "space university" drama focuses on the exploits of a group of 20-something cadets overseen by stern Starfleet veterans.

Robert Picardo has been a popular fixture in the "Star Trek" universe as the Emergency Medical Hologram, simply called The Doctor. The character was first introduced in "Star Trek: Voyager" in 1995, later seen in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact," and then voiced by the actor in "Star Trek: Prodigy." Now, he finally makes a return to live-action "Star Trek" after three decades away.

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