Excellent series. TNG had great special effects for the 80's and 90's and is great for the satisfaction of action. I would strongly recommend not letting children watch this show. (12 and under) There is a lot suggestive situations that would be to intense for children. I would recommend The Original Series for the younger generation. I never thought I would like anything besides TOS, but once I saw a single TNG episode, I was hooked. Some episodes were "duds." Especially in the first season. (e.g. Data getting infected with PSI 2000 virus.) However, in the episode Hide and Q, Q gives Riker powers. It shows how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Riker almost does become corrupt from his power. But he sees his way and feels like an idiot. Picard tells Q that he has failed to tempt a human into joining the Continuum and Q departs. All in all, a great series, but not for children.

I've seen 28 episodes and say that the language on it is outrageous. I have a Curse Free TV and I keep hearing *BLEEEP* every 8-10 minutes. Sexual references abound. Commander Riker is Captain Kirk's Womanizer side on steroids. He is seen in bed with at least 10 women in those episodes. I can't stand to watch it anymore. Voyager is much cleaner. It does have good role models, messages of equality, and Space and Physics educational upsides, but I do not recommend it.