Originally Posted by Gilda

I don't think a newer generation will work. The technology's getting so advanced that it takes over the plots of the stories, or every problem could be easily solved by a techno gadget from some previous episode, which sets up continuity problems.

I like the idea of having a parallel show. Set the action at the same time as TOS, with well established technology that's futuristic, but not so much that it fixes every problem. It's a time of exploration, and we know there were 12 other constitution class Starships out there. Give us another Constitution class, with a new crew, exploring a different part of the galaxy.

Or, as someone suggested, jump way ahead, to the 29th century, and set the show on a time ship. Now I generally hate time loop stuff myself, so bear with me a moment. The 29th century timeship could be a framing device for the actual show, which would seldom or never actually happen in the 29th century. Instead, we'd follow operatives being sent back in time to fix problems in the timeline. You could go to any of the three eras, or to the era between Enterprise and TOS, or the eugenics war. You could have three or four episode arcs in one era, then jump to a new one. It could be a Trek version of Quantum Leap or Voyagers! You could even occasionally send an operative back into an episode of one of the earlier series to work behind the lines.

Or, if you must do a "Next Generation" fill the gap. We still have a gap between Enterprise and TOS.

Or, assume that the timeline has been messed up by the temoral cold war, and the Xindi thing and the Borg and Voyager tampering, and reboot to the time of TOS, with the Enterprise, but with a new crew.

Or, Show the very first voyages of the NCC1701, the one with Pike, Number One, and Spock as a junior officer.

Not that I'm a Trek nerd or anything. But I will be watching the next trek series.

Ohhhhh. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Follow a group of cadets as they go through their four years of Starfleet Academy. If it's still alive, follow a small group on their first starship assignment, or jump ahead five years for a sequel series.

No, I haven't given it much thought. Just because I can explain exactly why all Trek species are humanoid and can interbreed does not make me a Trek nerd.

By the way, the best episode of each series is, without question:

TOS: The City on the Edge of Forever
TNG: The Best of Both Worlds
DS9: The Visitor
Voy: Living Witness
Ent: Vanishing Point

Although, for personal reasons, I harbor a very keen affection for Cogenitor (Ent.) and Outcast TNG, but recognize that they are not as good as those I've listed.