It's Only a Paper Moon Trivia Quiz

Answer: Felix

Vic Fontaine and his authentic 1962 Las Vegas lounge are introduced to the crew of DS9 by Dr. Julian Bashir, a friend of the unseen programmer who created Vic's holomatrix, Felix. Vic, having unique control over his own program, was designed as an interactive hologram with keen powers of observation and discernment, able to advise the lovelorn, cheer up the mourner, and counsel any troubled patron.

He soon becomes a friend to nearly everyone. His musical stylings greatly influenced by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Vic Fontaine was brought to life by actor/singer James Darren in the final two seasons of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."

Answer: Light bulb

"Light bulb?"
"That's what I am, right? A collection of photons and forcefields. You know, your basic heuristic, fully interactive hologram."

Although viewed by his friends as more of a "real" person than a light bulb, Vic is aware of the true nature of his existence despite his 20th-century sensibilities. His holographic environment is the only reality he knows and he experiences life entirely within its context, even down to details like paying the bills, hiring performers, and managing his business. Vic's vernacular, including period-specific cultural references, often leave those of the crew unfamiliar with this era of humanity perplexed, but only enhances his charm. Even though Vic's program runs in Quark's own holosuites, the Ferengi sometimes considers the hologram competition for his own establishment.

Answer: Fever

Knowing of Odo's secret feelings for Major Kira, Vic attempts to "thaw" the stoic shapeshifter and teach him how to get along in romantic endeavors. He finds the major's holographic image in a program belonging to the good Dr. Bashir and, after removing her Russian accent, puts her in his act singing "Fever," the song with which Peggy Lee hit the charts in 1958. "If this babe doesn't raise your temperature, you'd better check the obituary column, because chances are you're in it, pallie." Odo chooses not to play along, unsatisfied with substituting a hologram for the real Kira.

Answer: I've Got You Under My Skin

Visiting her on the holosuite, Vic tells Kira that Odo is crazy about her: "He's not the same stick in the mud anymore. The cat can swing!" Confused by Vic's words (and surprised by his claims), Kira accepts the invitation to dinner, supposedly extended by proxy at Odo's request.

But Odo thinks he's dining with an upgraded, life-like Kira hologram. They dance to Vic's rendition of the Frank Sinatra song, "I've Got You Under My Skin," but the evening ends abruptly when they both realize they were tricked, and Odo learns that Kira is not a hologram. "I'm good, pallie, but I'm not that good. You've been dancing with the real McCoy." After a heated encounter on the promenade ending in a passionate kiss, however, Odo and Kira become "quite an item."

Answer: Frank Sinatra

"Sing the song."
"C'mon, pallie, why rub salt in an open wound?"
"You are a hologram. You are programmed to do as I say. Sing the song."

Having the good sense not to anger the Klingon any further, Vic relents to Worf's demands and sings "All the Way," a Frank Sinatra air from 1957; it was Jadzia's favorite. Worf's temper has become even more unstable than expected following his wife's death and, his emotions building as he hears the song, he completely demolishes Vic's place. The holographic band even threatens to quit! Vic says, "That's the last time I ever sing 'All the Way.' If he wants to hear it again, let him buy a Sinatra album." Worf's friends later discover that his recent actions stem from concerns about Jadzia's acceptance into Sto-vo-kor, the Klingon afterlife; he fights a battle in her name to ensure her entry.

Answer: Tramp

Trying out for the part of Vic's opening act, Rom mistakenly calls the lady a "scamp" instead of a "tramp" in his, well, not-so-great rendition of "The Lady is a Tramp," which was written by Rodgers and Hart for their 1937 musical, "Babes In Arms." Ever tactful, Vic explains that he's actually looking for a comic; when Rom replies that his brother, Quark, tells him people always laugh at him, Vic finally comes up with the excuse that since it's a holographic program, he needs a holographic comedian. "Life can be so unfair," laments Rom.

Answer: I'll Be Seeing You

When Julian asks Vic to make a recording, the hologram is uncertain if the 400-year-old songs will prove popular with the front lines; Julian assures him, "The songs may be old, but when you sing them, they sound brand new." As Nog lays in the infirmary, coping with the loss of his leg, and the front lines await another confrontation with the Jem'Hadar, the soothing sounds of Vic singing "I'll Be Seeing You" echo around them.

When Nog returns to the station after receiving his biosynthetic limb, he remembers the song that helped him through a difficult time and plays it constantly, asking Vic to perform 15 different arrangements of it; Nog always prefers the original.

Answer: He arranges for the program to run all the time

After the life-altering experiences at AR-558, Nog retreats into the safety of Vic's program, to the exclusion of the outside world. Losing his leg made the truth of his mortality hit home hard. Nog gets caught up in the day-to-day goings-on of Las Vegas, catching up on Vic's bookkeeping and planning upgrades to the nightclub; Vic himself relishes having his program run continuously.

But for the sake of his friend, Vic shuts down his program to help bring Nog back to reality. Later, after Nog returns to work, he thanks Vic by making arrangements with his uncle Quark to let the program run 26 hours a day. Now, Vic can sing with new meaning, "I've Got the World On a String."

Answer: Captain Ben Sisko

When a hidden jack-in-the-box pops up in his program, Vic's very existence is threatened. The crew gang together to recover Vic's lounge from mobsters and save their friend. The plan: rob the place! One more person is needed, however, for the plan to work. Ben, seeing only the reality of 1962 Las Vegas's inaccessibility to non-whites, confesses his discomfort with the program to Kasidy.

He changes his mind after thinking over her point of view, that Vic's represents what that era could have and should have been, and that going there "reminds us that we're no longer bound by any limitations, except the ones we impose on ourselves." As the friends all gather to celebrate their victory in the closing scenes, Vic and Ben share a memorable duet to the tune of "The Best is Yet to Come."

Answer: "This one's from the heart."

"Ladies and gentlemen. Tonight is a very special night for some friends of mine. They've been together a long time. But like the man said, nothing lasts forever. So, gang, this one's from the heart."

The, as Quark terms it, "end of the war, goodbye to Chief O'Brien, goodbye to Odo, goodbye to Worf party" at Vic's marks the last time the Deep Space 9 family would all be together. The O'Briens return to Earth, Odo goes home to the Gamma Quadrant, and Worf becomes a Federation Ambassador. Sisko leaves the station and his family indefinitely when taken by the Prophets to face an unknown fate. Vic makes the above dedication to the final song he would sing on the show, "The Way You Look Tonight."

"This One's From the Heart" is the title of James Darren's 1999 album, which contains many of the songs he sang on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In addition to those named earlier, it includes: "Come Fly With Me," "Here's to the Losers," and "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You."