The name Star Trek: The Next Degradation is from Mad Magazine and their irreverent Star Bleech: The Next Degradation appearing in issue No. 282 Oct. 1988. Thanks guys.
Also, please keep in mind that these scripts were written with some key people in mind playing famous roles. Unfortunatly, my lawyers are not certain they could protect me from copyright infringement and liable at the same time, so I'll be keeping the list of names to myself. Sorry. Anyway, it wouldn't be anyone you'd know. (On a side note, parodies are supposedly protected by the First Amendment, so keep your fingers crossed.)
And if you do notice similarities between charecterizations and friends, collegues, or Presidential candidates, hey, its just your imagination.
Really.