Anonymous wrote:Star Trek has often been mentioned as an example of 'utopian' society TV, where scarcity has been eliminated and the pursuit of goods subservient to the greater good.
Of course there are plenty of examples of beat them up and blow them up, but the underlying mission is one of discovery and new hope.
Star Trek Next Generation is the series in this franchise that I would recommend. Not only are the production values better, but where Kirk would tend to have a fistfight with his opponents, Picard tends to outthink his.