Have you forgotten Babylon 5? Just becasue it wasn't turned into an never ending multiple-franchise and it stuck to its 5 year arc is no reason to dis it.
What was the last program to have the peons star.
I don't remember the title, but that is the best piece of science fiction writing ever.
Puts all the plastic officers and wimps of all SCI Fic problems to shame.
Just the regular doing his job and getting it done, no matter what is thrown at him.
That's what made it so good, the continuity and the complexity of the story. It was designed as a five year story. I'd like to see more sci-fi shows like that. You can't develop an interesting and deep plot when everything has to get resolved in an hour.
Those are the reasons to love the show! A story needs a beginning, middle, and end. Tell the story, wow the audience, and then get off the stage. It's always best to leave the viewer wanting more rather than giving him too much. That's why B5 will always be remembered as one of the greatest SF epics.