Iuse to watch Star Trek TNG, and The Voyager like anightly ritual then family things changed stuff.
I still watch the X-File reruns in the wee hours
I also use to love was the show called Millenium, which also was by Chris Carter, never fails, when I start to like old shows I had never watched they get pulled off
You are right, that watching Sci-Fi can temporarily cure, but I think I'd say "lift" one out of depression, for a little time (escape, I call it for an hour) ha!ha! When the Borg would be in some of the Star Trek TNG flicks I use to get anxious due to their indestructablity and assimilating, all so fast too!!
I use to like the character "Q" on the show, and how he would get Picard and/or Whorf angry. Well, sorry I haven't gotten into Startgate, maybe when I get back to having TV time I'll check it out
Take care,
DE

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