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[[File:Holodeck comedy programs.jpg|thumb|150px|Listed in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D's}} database]]
 
'''John Mason''' was a notable [[comedian]].
 
'''John Mason''' was a notable [[comedian]].
   
In [[2365]], [[Data]] attempted to locate a comedian to help him better understand the concept of "[[humor|what is funny?]]". Mason was among the [[holodeck program]] [[file]]s that were contained aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{TNG|The Outrageous Okona}})
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In [[2365]], [[Data]] attempted to create a comedian to help him better understand the concept of "[[humor]]". Mason was among the [[holodeck program]] [[file]]s that were contained aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, though Data's attempt was ultimately unsuccessful when the computer created a holographic "audience" that was programmed to laugh at literally ''anything'' – whether it was actually funny or not. the program list code for this comedian was '''ZB-45234'''. ({{TNG|The Outrageous Okona}})
   
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{{bginfo|The comedian was never mentioned in dialog; this name came from a list of comedians.|This character was named after producer [[John Mason]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')}}
:''[[John Mason]] is coincidently the name of a noted behind-the-scenes ''[[Star Trek]]'' personality.''
 
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Revision as of 10:19, 21 December 2013

Holodeck comedy programs

Listed in the USS Enterprise-D's database

John Mason was a notable comedian.

In 2365, Data attempted to create a comedian to help him better understand the concept of "humor". Mason was among the holodeck program files that were contained aboard the USS Enterprise-D, though Data's attempt was ultimately unsuccessful when the computer created a holographic "audience" that was programmed to laugh at literally anything – whether it was actually funny or not. the program list code for this comedian was ZB-45234. (TNG: "The Outrageous Okona")

The comedian was never mentioned in dialog; this name came from a list of comedians.
This character was named after producer John Mason. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)