Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)

Doctor Bashir, I Presume (1997)

Robert Picardo: Dr. Lewis Zimmerman, EMH Mark I

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Quotes 

• Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Beginning data transferral.

  EMH Mark I : Data transferral? Am I being replaced?

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : You're being supplemented by a new long-term program.

  EMH Mark I : [indicating the LMH]  By him?

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : There. Transfer's complete.

  LMH : Please state the nature of the medical emergency.

  EMH Mark I : Now, that's original. He doesn't even look old enough to be a doctor.

  LMH : If you'd like my advice, you should delete this program. Now that I am here, why would you need an archaic piece of software like him?

  EMH Mark I : [aghast]  Archaic?

• Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Why is everyone so worried about holograms taking over the universe?

• Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Dr. Bashir, I presume?

  Dr. Julian Bashir : That's me.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : I'm Lewis Zimmerman, Director of Holographic Imaging and Programming at the Jupiter Research Station. And I'm here to make you... immortal.

• [Bashir has asked Dr. Zimmerman not to interview his parents about him] 

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : [after Bashir has left]  Note: contact subject's parents... immediately.

• Dr. Julian Bashir : What do you want me to do?

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Just stand there and look like a doctor - if you can.

• [Leeta and Rom have just professed their love for each other] 

  Leeta : Oh... Doctor! I'm... sorry.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : [unconvincingly]  No, don't be. True love should always win. I'm... happy for you. Really.

  Leeta : You're a sweet, wonderful and brilliant man. There's someone out there for you, Doctor. I know it.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : [self-pitying]  I don't think so. Perhaps I'm better suited to a life of solitary research...

  [an attractive alien woman walks by] 

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : ...and dedication to my chosen field of study. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. Goodbye.

  Leeta : Bye.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : [goes after the alien woman]  Excuse me, are you familiar with the ancient text known as the 'Kama Sutra'?

• [Bashir and Zimmerman are watching Leeta at the dabo wheel] 

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Who is she?

  Dr. Julian Bashir : Her name's Leeta - my ex-girlfriend.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Who broke it off?

  Dr. Julian Bashir : She did.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : Oh... I like her already.

• LMH : [to his human template]  I hope you're more interesting than you seem. I'd hate to be boring.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : There may be no preventing that.

• Leeta : I've never run a restaurant, or any kind of business. I barely even know how to tend bar.

  Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : That puts you one step ahead of our last bartender.

• Dr. Lewis Zimmerman : [20:44]  You see? You're warming up to me, already. Given time, you might begin to feel more. Just as I do. Besides, you said you liked cerebral men, and at the risk of sounding immodest, I have a towering intellect.