Geordi La Forge, a fan favorite on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
In fact, he is so beloved that “Jeopardy!”
viewers started a petition to make him the show’s next host after the passing of Alex Trebek.
But some might not realize that Burton is also an accomplished director.
I think I am most proud of the directing," he toldTrekMovie.com.
“‘NCIS’ was looking to expand the rotation and find other storytellers.
And Scott made sure that they took a look at me.
And from that grew all of this.”
“I love the show,” Burton toldTV Insider.
“The cast is awesome.
I think Vanessa’s terrific.
It’s great to see a woman heading up one of these shows in this franchise.
And it’s in Hawai’i.
What’s not the like?”
That doesn’t mean Burton wasn’t a bit nervous about the gig.
“There’s always the first day of school, ‘how am I gonna fit in?’
sort of feelings that we all experience.”
But he soon realized he had no reason to be concerned.
“I’ve been doing this a long time,” Burton said.
And of course, being in Hawai’i was a major perk of the job.
“Even though I was working, it was still in Hawai’i.
I really needed some time in the sun,” he said.
“I thrive in an island environment.
Just being in that atmosphere was very healing for me.
My soul needed it as much as my body did.”
