Someone to Watch Over Me ( episode ) The Doctor teaches Seven about dating and romantic relationships , but then realizes that he may have developed feelings for her himself . Summary . Teaser . In the mess hall of , Tom Paris and B ' Elanna Torres share a romantic meal . On the other side of the room , Seven of Nine is obviously observing them and taking notes on a PADD . Paris and Torres are discussing the prospect of Torres learning to drive a 1969 Mustang . She pauses from the conversation to comment on Seven ' s presence . Neelix approaches offering cheese he has prepared for the Kadi , who are offended by anything that differs from their standard blandness . While Captain Janeway is with the Kadi , their representative is to be left entirely in the hands of Neelix . He takes this responsibility very seriously . After Neelix leaves , they return to the conversation about Seven . Finally , Torres stands up and goes to confront her . Seven admits to " observing " Paris and Torres ; she claims it is for her research on Human mating behavior . At this point Torres grabs a PADD from Seven ' s table to read its contents . It contains a log of the events in Paris ' and Torres ' relationship , ranging from couple ' s quarreling to " intimate relations . " After reading the latter , Torres threatens Seven with physical harm . Neelix and Paris attempt to mediate . Act One . In the captain ' s ready room , Janeway discusses the incident with Seven of Nine . The captain is in full dress uniform in preparation for the meeting with the Kadi . As Seven helps the captain attach a pip , Janeway suggests that Seven try dating herself . The first - hand experience would be much more useful . Lt . Commander Tuvok , Captain Janeway , and Neelix arrive in the transporter room as the Kadi representatives beam aboard . There are two of them , the Abbot will escort the Captain and Tuvok to the planet . Ambassador Tomin will stay aboard " Voyager " and receive the full tour conducted by Neelix . The Kadi are very puritanical , hence the excessive preparations that Neelix underwent . As Neelix takes Tomin on a tour of " Voyager " , he begins to lead him to Main Engineering . However , Tomin expresses the wish to first sample some food items , including Hasperat . He wants flavorful food despite his race ' s traditionally bland palette . In sickbay , The Doctor gives Seven of Nine her standard check - up . She is running at peak efficiency , but he asks her about the mess hall incident . He suggests that she begin dating , in order to broaden her horizons and insight into Humanity . Once Seven accepts The Doctor ' s proposal , he proceeds to nominate himself to be her educator . Using various holodeck simulations he will prepare her for emotional interactions . Once they arrive on the holodeck , The Doctor has prepared a holographic slideshow , entitled " Love Amid the Stars " to illustrate his points . The slides include Human s , Klingon s , Bolian s , and even Species 8472 ' s mating rituals . After the slide show , The Doctor activates holoprogram Paris 3 , Chez Sandríne . Seven and The Doctor act out a series of scripted romantic encounters , until Seven is ready for a more realistic encounter . She approaches the holographic character Steven Price . They engage in vague small talk . As The Doctor observes , Paris enters the holodeck . They talk about Seven ' s prospects and end up making a wager on whether or not she will be able to bring a date to the reception in honor of the Kadi and leave with the same date on good terms without causing a diplomatic incident . If Paris wins the bet , he does not have to work in Sick Bay for a month , whereas if The Doctor wins , Paris will work double shifts . Act Two . Tomin sits at a table in the Mess Hall , with about fifteen empty plates and cups before him . It is obvious that he has been eating everything that Neelix has to offer . Neelix approaches bearing Tomin ' s next adventure : Katarian pudding . Tomin praises it ecstatically as he gobbles it up . Neelix tries to steer Tomin back to Engineering and his duties , but he is interrupted by Tomin ' s comments about the females of " Voyager " . In Cargo bay 2 , Seven is going about her duties when The Doctor arrives to begin their next lesson . This lesson will focus on personality and interests . They discuss Seven ' s goals : perfection . They move on to hobbies , Seven is intrigued by music . The Doctor displays a basic musical scale , and Seven sings it perfectly . When The Doctor compliments her on her voice , she says it is caused by her Borg vocal subprocessor . They move on to something more challenging : " You Are My Sunshine . " At first , Seven does not grasp the need to include emotion in her singing . When The Doctor demonstrates , they begin to sing together as a duet . As The Doctor begins to get carried away , he pauses and stares at Seven as if something important has just dawned on him . He resumes before she becomes suspicious . Ensign Harry Kim enters Astrometrics looking for the latest scans . He notices that Seven is reviewing the crew roster . She is searching for a compatible first date , and Harry is put out to find he is not one of the candidates . She has narrowed it down to Ensign Doug Bronowski and Lieutenant William Chapman . Kim helps her make her final decision : Lt . Chapman is the lucky man . Lt . Chapman is inside a Jefferies tube , he hears someone enter and asks for an isolinear spanner from Robertson . Seven of Nine informs him that she doesn ' t have one . Her voice startles him and he drops the tool he is working with . She requests his presence on the holodeck . When it dawns on him that she is asking him out , he accepts her offer . Act Three . Back in Cargo Bay 2 , Seven seems to be going about her duties as usual . The Doctor arrives and informs her that she only has ten minutes before the date . She claims she is ready , dressed in her regular dermaplastic garment . The Doctor first lets down her hair , then he shows her that he has programmed other more casual outfits for her into the computer , she selects one and begins to get changed . Back in Chez Sandríne , Chapman sits at the bar in standard casual attire . A beautifully dressed Seven of Nine enters and walks toward him . She glances at the piano player , The Doctor , as she passes . They move together to a table , Chapman calls it the " best in the house . " He seems very nice and excited , though Seven often misses things . However , the date seems to be making steady progress . She is confused by the lobster meals they are served . From across the room , The Doctor motions to her how to break the shell . She does so with too much force , spraying Chapman with lobster innards . Chapman asks if she would like to dance with him , she says that dancing is covered in lesson 35 and she has not learned how yet . He persuades her by saying he ' s not much of a dancer either . At first she is very tense and claims that her chronographic sequencer keeps her synchronous with the music . He asks her to relax , and they begin to dance better . Until Seven observes a holographic couple ' s woman twirl . She attempts this maneuver , but in the process tears one of Chapman ' s shoulder ligament s . The Doctor rushes over and sends him to Sick Bay where Paris will treat him . At this point , Seven wishes to end her lessons in social contact , but The Doctor persuades her to let him teach her to dance . First they mention that the two of them have a good rapport and communicate well together . The Doctor orders the computer to play the instrumental from " Someone to Watch over Me " . After teaching the basics , they begin to dance pretty well together , The Doctor is obviously enjoying himself greatly . Act Four . Later , on the holodeck , Neelix enters frantically searching for Tomin . He finds him obviously intoxicated surrounded by two women . Alandra , a Bolian , and Tria . Apparently the reception begins soon , and Neelix had lost track of the ambassador . He gives him some coffee to combat his intoxication . Though there is only synthehol onboard , the Kadi are affected by it as if it were alcohol . The Doctor enters astrometrics , where Seven is working . He asks her to accompany him to the reception as his date . In the Mess Hall , Tomin is laughing hysterically at Paris ' s jokes . Neelix is still trying to get him to drink coffee and calm down . While going to find more coffee he runs into Commander Chakotay who demands to know why the Tomin is drunk at his own reception . Neelix is afraid because the Captain will be returning the next day and , despite everything he did to try and keep him happy Tomin has now ended up out of control . Seven of Nine and The Doctor arrive and are immediately intercepted by Tom Paris . Seven leaves to get drinks for the three of them , and Paris uses this time to discuss Seven ' s progress . Tomin yells from across the room for more of Paris ' jokes , The Doctor says that Seven should take this time to make a toast . She says , " " May cultural differences build bridges of understanding , to all that makes us unique . " " Tomin pulls Neelix aside to inquire about Seven of Nine . Paris slyly one - ups The Doctor by congratulating Seven on the toast and telling The Doctor that he has won the bet . Seven is offended by the fact that they bet on her without her knowledge , and is hurt to think that The Doctor ' s desire to help her was motivated entirely to win a wager . Despite The Doctor attempting to assure her the gesture was entirely sincere and Paris also attempting to backpedal by telling her it was his idea entirely , she begins to storm out of the room but is interrupted by Tomin who informs her that he has studied Human mating rituals . She pushes past him and leaves , then he becomes very belligerent and begins yelling . Chakotay and Neelix try to control him , but he collapses . Act Five . In sickbay , The Doctor examines Tomin and reports that the Kadi do not have certain enzyme s that would render synthehol harmless . They devise a plan whereby Seven ' s nanoprobe s would be encoded to replace the missing enzymes . When Seven of Nine and The Doctor are alone , he apologizes and tells her that he asked her to the reception because he enjoys her company . He tells her that they have become good friends in the past few days . She agrees with him . When Seven goes to work in another part of sickbay , The Doctor asks Paris how one should proceed when they have developed romantic feelings . Tom is in favor of the direct approach , tell the person how you feel . Tom easily figures out that The Doctor is referring to himself and Seven of Nine , he reiterates his idea of direct confrontation . Meanwhile in a corridor , Tomin is hung over , while the Captain and the Abbot are due back any moment . When they arrive , Tomin and Neelix keep up the ruse that Tomin did not indulge himself at all . To their surprise , the Abbot suggests that Tomin could have been more explorative , just as long as he does not do so excessively . Later , The Doctor apparently tells Seven how much he has grown attached to her after she picks up the roses ( which she classifies as species " Rosa rubifolia " ) that The Doctor had placed in her regeneration alcove . Before Seven can respond to The Doctor ' s explanation of his feelings , the holodeck program ends and the real Seven enters . Seven informs The Doctor that , because she has looked through all of the potential mates on the ship and has not found an acceptable one , there is no longer any need for The Doctor to help Seven in social situations . If she finds a suitable mate , however , she will seek him out again . The Doctor looks sad as Seven walks away . The Doctor then returns to Chez Sandríne , Tom ' s holographic bar , and sits at the piano , playing a rendition of " Someone to Watch over Me , " with the patrons looking on . Memorable quotes . " " Seven ! Has anyone ever told you : You have a beautiful voice ! It ' s a true gift ! " " " " The gift is from the Collective . A vocal subprocessor designed to facilitate the sonic interface with Borg transponders . " " " " Species 8472 appears to have as many as five sexes . Bystanders better keep their distance . " " " " You know I don ' t drink . I don ' t have the stomach for it . " " " " Here we see how Fortress Ovum is besieged by countless little warriors . . . " " " " How the hell do you know when we ' re having intimate relations ? " " " " There is no one on Deck 9 , Section 12 who " doesn ' t " know when you ' re having intimate relations . " " " " Don ' t worry . I don ' t have any ligaments to tear . " " " " Then study this . Borg provokes Klingon . Klingon breaks Borg nose . " " Have you ever considered trying it yourself ? Romance , I mean . " " " " They say gossip travels faster than warp speed . " " " " Seven , please state the nature of the medical emergency . " " " " I have a date . " " " " You ' re a woman , Seven . " " " " Is that an observation or a diagnosis ? " " " " When first contact is successful , romance quickly ensues and in the happiest of circumstances , procreation . " " " " Ensign Paris whiled away a good portion of his Academy years here . No doubt to the detriment of his scholastic performance . " " " " What are your likes , your dislikes ? " " " " I dislike irrelevant conversation . " " " " Remove your hand , or I will remove your arm " . " " " Who is that extraordinary female ? " " " " Seven of Nine . " " " " I want to meet her ! " " " " Take a number . " " " " Seven of Mine ! " " " " You ' re teaching Seven how to date ? Ha . . . talk about the blind leading the blind . " " " " What did the counselor say to the hologram ? " You ' re projecting ! " " " " " Assimilate ME ! " " Links and references . 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