So, I was thinking that most episodes, we see all of the TNG cast every episode, but surely there are some episodes where some characters aren't seen. So, my question is which of the main characters from TNG had the most episodes where they were not seen in the episode?
By main, I'm referring to:
- Picard
- Riker
- LaForge
- Data
- Troi
- Worf
- Crusher
- Pulaski
Now, some restrictions:
- Dr Pulaski only counts in the confines of Season 2 i.e. if she was absent in 12 episodes from season 2 and the next character in this ranking was absent for 11 episodes in the entire series, then she would count. In short, her absence in all seasons but for season 2 doesn't count
- Similarly, Dr Crusher's absence from Season 2 doesn't count
- Tasha Yar's absence following her death doesn't count.