As we eagerly await the February 16 premiere of the third season of Star Trek: Picard, which features Patrick Stewart reprising his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard, alongside LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, and Brent Spiner, StarTrek.com wanted to take a look back at Star Trek: The Next Generation, where it all began for this principal cast over 35 years ago!

Enjoy a few of our favorite BTS photos from Season 1 of The Next Generation, and share some of your favorite moments from Jean-Luc Picard and crew's first season with us!