Trying to keep Star Trek alive without Captain Kirk, Spock or any of the original crew members was a huge gamble, but that's exactly what Star Trek: The Next Generation did when it debuted in 1987.
Riker and Dr. Crusher holding up Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation - Paramount The "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Inner Light" is often listed as one of the best of the ...