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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

Armin Shimerman here, to introduce a classic episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, entitled "The Nagus". And in one portion of this show, the producers thought it would be fun to reenact The Godfather, Ferengi style. If you take a close look, you'll notice they mimic the same opening scene from the motion picture in many ways.

Scene of Nava petitioning Quark

For instance, Brando has a pet cat; Quark also has a pet...alien.

Quark strokes an alien animal

At one point Brando scratches his ear; Quark scratches his very large ear.

Quark scratches his ear

They even matched the same mood lighting, complete with a special Venetian blind effect made famous in the film.

The effect mentioned is shown

It all stems from a storyline that involves Quark becoming the next Grand Nagus, which in Ferengi terms is a syndicate kingpin.

Quark parades down the Promenade as Grand Nagus. Gral comes up behind him and says, "Grand Nagus Quark"; Quark says, "I love the sound of that."

So, sit back and enjoy one of the most amusing episodes in the Deep Space Nine Chronicles, "The Nagus".