The charming captain of a cargo freighter is accused by the leaders of two neighboring planets of theft and philandering. Data tries to understand humor with the help of Guinan and a comic.

Joe Piscopo (The Comic)
Whoopi Goldberg (Guinan)

William O. Campbell (Captain Thaduin Okona)
Douglas Rowe (Debin)
Albert Stratton (Kushell)
Rosalind Ingledew (Yanar)
Kieran Mulroney (Benzan)

Teri Hatcher (Lt. B.G. Robinson)

• William O. Campbell was the runner-up for the role of Commander Riker. (He later starred as The Rocketeer.)
  
• "The Comic" was originally to be Jerry Lewis (!) until a scheduling conflict prevented him from appearing.
  
• Pulaski does not appear in this episode.
  
• Teri Hatcher ("Lois and Clark") plays transporter technician Lt. Robinson, though her role is uncredited.