Virtuoso (Star Trek: Voyager)

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Star Trek: VOY episode
"Virtuoso"
The Doctor's fan club
Episode no.	133
Prod. code	234
Airdate	January 26, 2000
Writer(s)	Raf Green Kenneth Biller
Director	Les Landau
Guest star(s)	Kamala Lopez-Dawson as Tinoco Ray Xifo as Abarca Paul Williams as Koru Marie Caldare as Azen Nina Magnesson as Vinka
Year	2376
Stardate	53556.4
Episode chronology
Previous	"Blink of an Eye"
Next	"Memorial"

"Virtuoso" is an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 13^th episode of the sixth season.

[edit] Plot

A species (The Qomar) that has no music of their own becomes enthralled with the Doctor's ability to sing (after previously disregarding him as a simple hologram). They decide to transmit his singing planet-wide, and make him a star. This accentuates his vanity, making him unpopular with his friends on Voyager. He asks to leave so he can pursue his music career on the planet. This causes more anger, as the crew believes they need his medical skills. The Doctor protests, even preparing Paris to take over his position. However, the aliens replace him with an upgraded singing hologram capable of a greater vocal range. The Doctor's hopes for a new life are dashed. In the end, the Doctor realizes they simply wanted him for his singing, not who he is as a sentient entity. The Voyager crew welcome him back.