How to create a good sci tv show

Dear Writers of Sci Fi Shows,

You make me sad. Why .... why do good shows get cancelled! Why?

So as a long time fan of science fiction and fantasy, I have both watched and read a great deal of genre specific media. In particular, I have seen a lot of short lived sci fi shows and ones that went on for years and years, good and bad. I have gleaned a few ‘tips’ as it were for current and future sci fi tv show writers, which will only make the show a) good b) long running. These tips are:

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