Time Compression on ST TNG Reruns

Hello, and thanks for bringing this to our attention. Obviously, the networks are doing us a great service, but a 46 to 42 minute time compression is hardly noticable. In order to achieve greater savings, and also impove the dramatic quality of the series, we really need _script_ compression. For example, lines such as the following, 

Geordi:  "Captain, there's a problem in the warp phase induction coil, causing
          a buildup in tachyon particles, which might cause the anti-matter
          temporal displacement unit to fail.  But, I believe with the help
          of Wesley's new invention, we can temporarily bypass the frequency
          sub-space modulator, and route the photon depressurizer to the
          impulse power sub-compression unit."
Picard:  "Make it so."

can, without a loss of content, be reduced to, 

Geordi:  "There's a problem with the engines, but I think I can fix it."
Picard:  "Make it so."

Furthermore, the following examples offer even greater savings:

Change this: 

Riker:  "Deanna, you know I still have feelings for you, despite the fact
        that I'm not a good enough actor to actually portray them, but
        I'm still your commanding officer, and we're just going to have
        to live with our repressed desire for each other"
Deanna: "Will, It's good to discuss our emotions with each other.  I'm
        so glad you've shared this deep and valuable insight with me.  
        It reminds me of that night on Rigel 7...." etc...

to this: 

Riker:  "Let's do it."
Deanna: "OK!"

Change this: 

Picard:  "Dr. Crusher, perhaps you'd like to drop by my quarters and have
         a cup of tea and some crumpets and discuss the moral ramifications
         bio-fungus testing.  Then perhaps we can take a stroll through 
         the Holo-deck and dress up like 18th century english noblemen or
         something?"
Beverly: "Yes Captain."

to this: 

Picard:  "8:00, my quarters, dress sexy!"
Beverly: "Yes, Captain!"

finally, change this: 

Wesley:  "Look mom!  I've just developed this new space-time de-fragmentor.
         It uses non-linear spatio-dynamic equations I just learned about 
         5 minutes ago to re-partition the fabric of space-time.  See?"
--Wesley throws the switch--
Data:    "It appears that we have just been thrown into an alternate universe,
         wherein we will undoubtedly meet some hostile, ignorant, aggressive
         creatures with whom we will certainly be able to reason calmly
         and rationally."

to this: 

Wesley:  "Look mom!  See what I've invented?"
--Wesley throws the switch--
BBBBZZZZZZTTTTT!!!!!!!!
Data:    "It appears that Wesley has been carbonized."

Of course, Worf's lines can remain unchanged... 

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