I've watched it a few times, and I always figured the audience was in on it. Ogantai O, I didn't know that was on, but this new premier starts Jan 21. Could be the same show, different format. We still have the Napster debate. Napster is here to stay.
Nothing can stop it.
To ask Picard to avoid using the replicator would be foolish and pointless. You bet your ass. Never in a million years. Napster is like the Dr Laura pictures. Nothing can take us back in time before the vulgar Laura pictures or before Napster.