Since 1987 RICK BERMAN (Producer) has steadfastly guided an ever-growing "Star Trek" universe. He produced Star Trek: Generations, was executive producer of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and is currently co-creator/executive producer of both "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Berman joined Paramount in 1984 as director of current programming, responsible for overseeing "Cheers," "Family Ties" and "Webster." Within a year, he was named executive director of dramatic programming, overseeing the miniseries "Space," "Wallenberg: A Hero's Story" and "MacGyver." He was promoted in May 1986 to vice president, longform and special projects, for Paramount Network Television, overseeing the development of telefilms, miniseries and specials. It was from this position that Gene Roddenberry selected Berman to join him in producing "Star Trek: The Next Generation." In a period of one month, Berman went from producer to supervising producer to co-executive producer of the new series.