36 Years Ago, Star Trek Finally Brought Back a Fan-Favorite Character (And It Made the Series Better)

The episode “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” which aired on February 19, 1990, brought back the character of Lieutenant Tasha Yar from a different timeline. Actress Denise Crosby had left the show rather suddenly at the end of the first season. This episode gave her character a meaningful exit, allowing her to choose how she died, and it opened the door for Crosby to return in future episodes, even playing Tasha’s daughter. The return of Tasha Yar in “Yesterday’s Enterprise” had a significant impact on the rest of the series and the crew of the Enterprise-D.








