More than 7,000 trekkies were part of television history Saturday, getting to go in downtown Calgary where “no man has gone before.”

They crammed into the Corral Centre for a sold-out show as the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation reunited together on stage for the first time in 20 years.

The crew of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, shared memories of love, laughter and hijinx on the set that’s kept fans glued to the small screen for 25 years.

Lieutenant Tasha Yar aka Denise Crosby was greeted by screams of adoring fans and she sauntered on stage donning a Calgary Flames toque.

Each were escorted out for a frank 75 minute discussion, moderated by the hosts of television’s “Inner Space.”

There were tears of laughter and fond memories shared as they reminisced about what made one of tv’s most iconic shows so successful.

Sir Patrick Stewart says he owes everything he is today to Picard and is thankful he had the opportunity.

“The one way in which I can isolate that one fact, was what I did with my friends and what you all showed us was enough to give me confidence to believe I could do this job,” says Stewart. “Because until I went into TNG I seriously doubted that I could and so I look back daily and am grateful for the opportunity to turn my life and my career around.”

When asked about the influence they’ve had on the fans, Gates McFadden aka Dr. Beverly Crusher says it’s the fans that have had the influence on her.

“I wouldn’t have even been here if it weren’t for the fans,” she says. “After the first season, it was the fans that brought me back so I would not even be up here, that’s quite an influence I think…so thank you.”

There were also moments of hilarity as they looked back on sets that looked more like kitty litter and hours spent in the smoke machine.

When asked if there was a story line they didn’t get a chance to explore, Marina Sirtis says she had one idea for her character of Counsellor Deanna Troi.

“Troi has an affair with Jon Bon Jovi,” she jokes.

The night was also full of surprises as Aaron Douglas, Chief Tyrol from Battlestar Galactica and a personal friend of Wil Wheaton’s, got up to ask Wheaton a question.

Cast members were then later surprised after they were joined by a tenth cast member and fan favourite at the end, John De Lancie, better known as Q.

De Lancie fondly remembers the adversarial relationship he and Stewart’s character of Picard shared.

When asked about the possibility of working all together again on an animated series, no one even Captain Picard, was quick to rule that one out.

“I would say only if it was written by Seth MacFarlane,” he told a cheering crowd.

The first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation was aired September 28, 1987 and continues to be broadcast in syndication.