Star Trek: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Rom

9. First, Pit Boss

At the very start of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, there was no 'Rom,' properly speaking. In Emissary, Max Grodénchik's character was simply 'Ferengi Pit Boss,' that is, one in charge of the Dabo wheel. 'Rom' wasn't named as such until the first season's fourth episode, A Man Alone.

As Grodénchik recalled in the 2014 interview with StarTrek.com, he didn't know if 'Pit Boss' would appear again. At the time, he considered his turn in Emissary to be more of a happy "consolation prize," having not been picked for Quark.

In Deep Space Nine's pilot, Nog was also 'nephew of'. According to The Making of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, that particular family connection was a late addition during the development process. Its inclusion then created the "need" for the father in Quark's "my brother's boy". As well as getting a name, Rom was revealed as the parent in A Man Alone.

The family connection also continued after Deep Space Nine had ended. At conventions, Grodénchik and the much missed Aron Eisenberg would perform as Rom and Nog in full Ferengi make-up and costume.