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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ghostwind" data-source="post: 1047136" data-attributes="member: 3060">I don't think you can single any one series out as the best ever. Too many of them have had major impacts on television culture through the years.The original Outer Limits probably did more for setting the pace for consistent quality writing than any other series of that time. It also served as the launch vehicle for many star's careers (the same can also be said for Twilight Zone). Just take a look at the star roster on some of those old episodes when you get the opportunity: Martin Sheen, Leonard Nimoy, and Robert Culp all come immediately to mind.Star Trek: TOS brought the space opera theme to television and broke many barriers that were never done before (such as the first interracial kiss to be aired on TV). It also showed how character driven episodes were feasible and yet still retain the fantasy element.Dr. Who also bridged the gap for consistent writing and showed a side of science fiction that only the British was willing to tackle; humor. I still catch Who episodes whenever I am somewhere with cable and they are airing. Gotta love Tom Baker...In many ways Babylon 5 picked up the reins that had been dropped by the 70's and 80's sci-fi shows (so many stinkers) and showed how multi-episodic story arcs were not only feasible but that the fans literally ate them up. Some of the best sci-fi writing of the period goes to Babylon 5 (with nods to Star Trek: TNG and Star Trek: DS9).Farscape certainly had the potential to become the best series of the new century had it been allowed to live. The key component that is vital for a series' success was there; the writing but the powers above didn't see it fit to continue to series despite fan outcry.So, call this list my favorite of the various time periods where sci-fi was making important contributions.</blockquote>

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