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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

It's July of 1947. In a place called Roswell, an event shook the world. The first reported flying saucer crash-landed in New Mexico, and the government recovered the wreck, deceased aliens and all. Now, no one knows if this is actually true, but if it were, could it be possible that those aliens were not Martians at all, but Ferengi?

A bag is taken off Quark's head; Army men enter a room; Quark, Rom, and Nog watch them nervously

According to this episode, "Little Green Men", Star Trek proposes that's precisely what occurred. But "Little Green Men" is much more than a comical spoof. It was conceived as an homage to all the great science fiction films of the '50's, the B-movies that played to packed drive-ins around the country. Watch this episode closely and you'll be aware of countless tributes paid to those movies. Even the character names are chosen to mirror many celebrated B-movie stars of the day.

Denning; a jeep driving up to a hangar; Carlson, Nurse Garland, and Denning; the nurse says, "General Denning, I think you'd better come inside right away."

So, put down your Hula Hoop, grab a box of popcorn, and take a trip back to the days of old sci-fi. I'm Armin Shimerman, for the Deep Space Nine Chronicles.