Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Discussion of Terms Used -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: First Nations Voices on Hollywood "Indians" -- Selection of Participants -- Videotaped Clips -- Survey 1 -- Survey 2 -- Shoshone Survey Groups -- Interviews of First Nations Individuals -- Summary of Methodological Strengths and Weaknesses -- CHAPTER 2: It's All in the Label -- The Label Begins -- The Collective "Indian" -- Origins of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly "Indian" Stereotypes -- Hollywood Picks Up the Stereotypes -- Overview of "Indian" Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction -- CHAPTER 3: Future "Indians," Past Stereotypes -- My Favorite Martian: "Go West, Young Martian, Go West, Part II" -- Star Trek: "The Paradise Syndrome" -- Star Trek: Voyager: "Tattoo" -- First Nations Peoples' Assessment of Futuristic "Indian" Stereotypes -- Common Threads -- CHAPTER 4: Shoshones and Non-Shoshones Assess Quantum Leap "Freedom": A Special Showing -- Quantum Leap: "Freedom" -- First Nations Peoples' Assessment of the Stereotypical Depictions of Shoshones in "Freedom" -- Shoshones' Take on the Stereotypical Depictions of Shoshones in "Freedom" -- Common Threads -- CHAPTER 5: Sky Spirits in Space "Indian" Spirituality and the Small Screen -- The Adventures of Superman: "Test of a Warrior" -- Star Trek: The Next Generation: "Journey's End" -- Star Trek: Voyager: "The Cloud" -- First Nations Peoples' Assessment of "Indian" Spirituality as Depicted in Science Fiction TV Shows -- Common Threads -- CHAPTER 6: Visions for the Future -- Analysis of Common Threads: Positive and Negative Comments on Stereotypical Depictions of "Indians" in the Science Fiction TV Episodes -- Participant Reactions While Viewing the Episodes -- Common Threads in the Star Trek Universe -- Common Threads in "Indian" Spirituality -- Other Common Threads.

The Depiction of Shoshones on Quantum Leap "Freedom" -- What First Nations Peoples Would Like to See -- Conclusion and Epilogue -- APPENDIX A: Survey 1 Form: Stereotyping Indigenous Peoples in Science Fiction TV Shows -- APPENDIX B: Shoshone Survey Form: Stereotyping Indigenous Peoples in Science Fiction TV Shows -- APPENDIX C: Survey 2 Form: "American Indian" Religions and Spirituality Stereotyping in Science Fiction TV Shows -- APPENDIX D: Interview Questions for Focus Group -- APPENDIX E: Categorizing the Comments -- APPENDIX F: Common Threads: Positive and Negative Comments on Stereotypical Depictions of "Indians" in the Episodes -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.