Hannah Louise Shearer Movies
- 1993
Taking time off from bedevilling the Enterprise, alien life form Q (John de Lancie pays a visit to Deep Space Nine. Q is accompanied by the equally redoubtable adventuress Vash (Jennifer Hatrick), Captain Picard's old flame. Their visit coincides with a series of dangerous and destructive power outages, for which Vash is held responsible. First telecast February 6, 1993, "Q-Less" was scripted by Robert Hewitt Wolfe from a story by Hannah Louise Shearer. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Data develops a long distance friendship with a youthful ham radio operator named Sarjenka (a pre-teen Nikki Cox). Upon learning that the girl's planet is in danger of destruction from a series of volcanic eruptions, Data puts his own life on the line to save her. The Enterprise crew goes along for the ride, thereby placing themselves in dire peril as well. Scripted by Melinda M. Snodgrass from a story by Hannah Louise Shearer, "Pen Pals" was first telecast May 6, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Counselor Troi falls in love again, this time with handsome Chrysalian delegate Devinioni Ral (Matt McCoy). Alas, the object of Troi's affections is a double-dyed deceiver, intending to employ underhanded methods to gain control of a galactic shortcut called a wormhole. The shock of this discovery has profound long-ranging effects on both Troi and Ral. Scripted by Hannah Louise Shearer, "The Price" made its American TV debut on November 18, 1989. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
While piloting the Enterprise's shuttlecraft, Deanna Troi crash lands on Vagra 2. She is promptly taken captive by Armus (Mark McChesney), a sadistic creature capable of altering its shape at will. Taking great delight in tormenting the rescue team, Armus causes the death of Lt. Tasha Yar. The anger and outrage engendered by this tragedy ends up hoisting Armus on his own petard. A truly pivotal episode, "Skin of Evil" was written by old Outer Limits hand Joseph Stefano and Hannah Louise Shearer and was first telecast on April 30, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
As indicated by its title, this Next Generation episode deliberately evokes memories of the film classic Casablanca, right down to a romantic Parisian flashback (courtesy of the Holodeck). Investigating a series of time disruptions, Picard and his crew trace the problem to an isolated planetoid. The disruptions have been caused by Dr. Paul Manheim (Rod Loomis), who has been conducting experiments in time and space travel. While attempting to rescue Manheim (and the Enterprise) from the consequences of his actions, Picard is unexpectedly reunited with his lost love, Manheim's wife Jenice (Michelle Phillips). First telecast May 7, 1988, "We'll Always Have Paris" was written by Deborah Dean Davis and Hannah Louise Shearer. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Though technologically advanced far beyond most other worlds, the planet Aldea is populated by a sterile race in danger of extinction. Hoping to repopulate their world, the Aldeans kidnap a group of Enterprise children, including Wesley Crusher. It is up to Wesley's mother, the Enterprise's medical officer, to solve the Aldeans' dilemma and reclaim the stolen children. Written by Hannah Louise Shearer, "When the Bough Breaks" made its syndicated debut on February 20, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1980
Condominium is a two-part, four-hour TV adaptation of the novel by John D. McDonald. The setting is a hastily constructed Florida high-rise, assembled at the least possible cost by its greedy owners. An oncoming hurricane threatens to topple the structure and its residents into the ocean. Various degrees of greed, lust, terror and concern are displayed by stars Steve Forrest, Dan Haggerty, Ralph Bellamy, Barbara Eden, Stuart Whitman, Jack Jones and Pamela Hensley. Produced for the syndicated "Operation Prime Time" series, Condominium was first made available to local stations on November 20, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
