Commander Calvin Hutchinson
Commander Calvin "Hutch" Hutchinson was a Starfleet officer in the 24th century.
Hutchinson enjoyed social situations and was known for his love of small talk, although he was oblivious to the fact that it was generally uncomfortable and dull. He had met many Starfleet personnel, including Admiral Mitchell, Captains Conklin and Edwell, and Dr. Beverly Crusher, and had stories about each of them.
Hutchinson was once posted on Tyrellia and assigned to Earth in 2365. Later he was stationed on Starbase 97 and had been transferred to Arkaria by 2369. He claimed that there was an interesting story behind his assignment there. He was responsible for the interior design of a reception area located on the base, which he found difficult because of the challenging lighting in the room.
Data imitating Hutchinson.
He notoriously hosted gatherings for starship crews visiting the Remmler Array, which the senior staff of the USS Enterprise-D tried to avoid during their stopover that year. Lieutenant Commander Data, however, was extremely interested in the concept of small talk and diverted Hutchinson's attention from the other officers, much to their delight. Commander William T. Riker was fascinated that two people could talk about nothing for such an extended period of time.
In 2369, Hutchinson was shot by a renegade Arkarian when a mercenary group's plot to steal trilithium resin from the Enterprise was revealed. (TNG: "Starship Mine")
- While Hutchinson's death was not confirmed onscreen, the original script indicates that he died from the shooting.
- Commander Hutchinson was played by David Spielberg, for whom stuntman J.P. Romano doubled.