Star Trek: The Next Generation Wasn't Just 1987's Best Sci-Fi Series, It Changed TV

It may be hard to believe, but there was a time, not that long ago, when science fiction TV shows were, to be blunt, pretty lame. The occasional good one would slip through, but those didn't last long. For the most part, sci-fi TV was filled with cheap special effects, over the top or, even worse, b