Star Trek: Top 10 Riker Moments

10. Remove The Plank! - Star Trek: Generations

Despite some dodgy machismo in the final season of The Next Generation, Riker and Worf had been friends for the bulk of the show's run. Riker may have denied Worf almost as many times as Picard did, but there was a camaraderie there that couldn't be denied.

So, when Worf receives his promotion to Lieutenant Commander in Star Trek: Generations, Riker is on hand to celebrate with him. The badge of office is lowered, the plank is extended, and everyone erupts in cheers as Worf becomes the first person ever to make the jump.

So, Riker does the natural thing, and removes the plank from underneath him, causing Worf to plummet into freezing water. While Worf may not have been laughing in the moment, the rest of the crew (bar one) bursts into laughter. Surely, a simply error of phrasing, eh Will?