10 Examples Of Real Pop-Culture In Star Trek

Deep Space Nine wouldn't be the same without everyone's favourite Lurian barfly, Morn. Morn was one of Quark's best customers, and can be seen at his bar in dozens of episodes. He was known for being a brilliant storyteller, a shoulder to cry on, and one of the most talkative creatures the crew had ever encountered. Throughout Deep Space Nine, many people aboard the station came to consider Morn a close friend.

You may not know that Morn was actually based on the character Norm, who appeared at the bar in every episode of the television show Cheers. Both characters were heavy drinkers, and the subjects of several running gags in their respective shows.

Morn's legacy lives on today through the numerous other Lurian's we've seen in Star Trek: Discovery. Morn himself even returned to television in the Lower Decks episode Hear All, Trust Nothing. It's great to know that after everything that's changed on the station, Quark still has his most loyal customer by his side.