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These are 1-minute intros that were taped by several of the regular cast members. 40 episodes were chosen by the producers, and the intros were included in the reruns shown by some TV stations that run DS9 in a strip syndication package (i.e., five days a week). These intros, however, were only made for episodes in the 1st through 4th seasons.

Here are transcripts of the intros, for those of you who may not have a chance to see them. Each one is done with "Okudagram"-style graphics around the actor as he/she speaks, with a rotating image of the station, and the DS9 theme music playing in the background. The paragraphs in italics describe clips that were shown.

Narrated by Armin Shimerman

Ready for a shotgun wedding? Hello, I'm Armin Shimerman, and in this episode from the Deep Space Nine Chronicles, my character, Quark, is about to walk down the aisle with none other than a Klingon bride.

Grilka; Quark; a building on Qo'Nos; Grilka knocks Quark down

How he gets there makes for a wonderfully tall tale of comedy and heroism. In addition, this is another show that features the popular Ferengi Rules of Acquisition, which in Earth terms translates to something like "how to succeed in business without really lying and cheating". For instance, Rule Number One states:

"Once you have their money, you never give it back", spoken by Rom in "The Nagus"

As the series progressed, these rules became very popular with Star Trek fans. As proof, the best-selling Rules of Acquisition book can now be found throughout the country, featuring Quark, and written by DS9's executive producer, Ira Steven Behr. I guarantee you, you'll like "The House of Quark". It's one of our finest.