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And while many fans eyed Captain Picard and his crew warily at first - and rightfully so considering the series’ first couple of shaky years - this new take on the voyage of the starship Enterprise eventually earned its own place among great sci-fi television. Star Trek was already legendary and iconic by the time the first spin-off series, The Next Generation, arrived in 1987.

Is it beautiful? Well-written and acted? Does it feel like must-see TV?

Even “genre” TV has been elevated to new heights thanks to gorgeous and vivid shows like Lost and Game of Thrones. Sharp and subversive comedies like Arrested Development and Parks and Recreation are fantastic to binge watch. Dramas like Breaking Bad and The Wire have kept us on the edge of our seats. We’ve been enjoying a Golden Age of Television for well over a decade now, and it’s been absolutely epic.
