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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Why deep space nine? I think The Next Generation is much better.
The Next Generation was too...one show focused. It wasn't realistic at all. Deep Space Nine has a much more epic, and darker feel to it...and I believe a more realistic approach to how humans will be in space.
Also, characters that were planned to be minor, like Garak, Rom, and Nog, were really fleshed out to be realistic, and sometimes critical parts to the story. Rom, for example, was the idiot brother to Quark at the beginning, and basically not important. In the end, he turns into the Grand Nagus of the Ferengi, and in some ways show how humans can be nobodies, to turn into major, important figures. Garak is also like this.
Also, I think the study of what were commonly seen as stereotypical, or barely seen races were also fleshed out, sticking to only creating a few new species, instead of a new species every week. The Ferengi, Cardassians, Bajoran, Klingon, and Trill become believable races, instead of stereotypes or an extra, alien species to pretend that the Federation isn't just human.
Plus, the plot was darker. The Federation, or even the main characters were shown to have flaws, quirks, and most importantly, lives. Sisko is just as much a father to Jake, and a son to Joseph Sisko, as he is a Federation captain and a religious figure. Quark, well, was shown to be more than some greedy Ferengi, but actually showing love, respect, bravery, wisdom and other very human emotions. Plus, the episode known as "In the Pale Moonlight" shows that the Federation doesn't have a monopoly on wisdom, or righteousness.
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