The Live Long and Podcast crew revisits Season 3, Episode 21 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Hollow Pursuits" (1990), as part of their ongoing rewatch series. Lt. Barclay struggles with insecurity and turns to the holodeck for escape, forcing the senior staff to confront their own biases, and their responsibility to help him succeed.

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Star Trek: The Next Generation S3 E21 - "Hollow Pursuits" (1990) | Episode Review

First Aired: April 30, 1990

In-universe year: 2366

Date of Podcast: February 23, 2026

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch Review Series

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