On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Denise Crosby played Lt. Tasha Yar, but she departed the program before the first season concluded. TNG began over a century after the events of Star Trek: The Original Series, following the exploits of the USS Enterprise-D and Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart).
TNG became one of the best science fiction television programs ever, despite the initial skepticism of some TOS fans about a new Star Trek program without Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) or Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy).
Originally introduced as a primary character in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Tasha Yar made a significant appearance in early episodes such as “The Naked Now” and “Code of Honor.” However, Yar dropped to a supporting role as TNG developed, giving way to more prominent characters like Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn) and Lt.
Commander Data (Brent Spiner). The alien entity Armus, which resembled an oil slick, brutally murdered Yar after Crosby asked to leave the show in TNG season 1, episode 23, “Skin of Evil.” Table of Contents Denise Crosby’s Reason for Leaving Star Trek: TNG Before Season 1 When Denise Crosby first heard about Tasha Yar in Star Trek: The Next Generation, she was captivated.
Crosby discussed her audition piece and how it featured a “beautiful” sequence between Tasha and Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) that was never included in the program in a 2023 interview with The 7th Rule podcast. Crosby had hoped to play this role,.
