Why There's No Star Trek

I have always been a fan of science fiction although I'm not a certifiable Trekkie. I did watch all the series: the original, New Generation, Deep Space 9, Voyager, and the short-lived Enterprise. It all began 40 years ago this fall. I find it sad that nothing from the franchise is currently under production. I could have offered suggestions and advice to the writers.

1) Stay away from over reliance on shoot 'em up sequences. Star Trek fans were always more interested in the science than phaser pyrotechnics.

2) Keep each episode a story unto itself. We were never interested in storylines that played out over an entire season.

3) Give us something to think about. We are more intelligent than most television viewers and could handle difficult concepts.

4) Keep it upbeat. We have a strong belief in technology and wanted to see a future that's better because of it.

There's not too much on TV. The only science fiction show that seems to be fulfilling a majority of these requirements is Stargate Atlantis.