The Universes
1963
Doctor Who.
Television.
A time and space traveller, whose machine can theoretically take any form, but is stuck in the shape of a London Police Box. He is accompanied by beings he encounters on his travels. Discontinued, it survived as audio dramas
Discontinued 1989.
Movie 1996
Revamped 2005
Spin offs: Toorchwood, Sarah Jane Adventures
1967
Star Trek
Television.
Futuristic. The Space Ship Enterprise and crew explore the galaxy.
Spin offs: Star Trek: The Next Generation; Star Trek: Voyager; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; Star Trek: Enterprise;
Various Movies
1977
1978
1988
1995
Star Wars
Movie.
Futuristic (though stated to be 'Long Ago'). A universe possesing an 'energy' known as the Force allowing telekinetic and extra-sensory abilities in sensitives. Battles fought between two factions 'controlled' by of Force sensitive individuals: Jedi and Sith.
Complicated numbering system.
Original Trilogy:
1977: Episode IV: A New Hope
1980: Episode V:The Empire Strikes Back
1983:Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi
Various print Spin offs.
Prequel Trilogy:
1999: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
2002:Episode II: Attack of the Clones
2005: Episode III:Revenge of the Sith
Various print and television Spin Offs
Sequel Trilogy:
2015: Episode IIV: The Force Awakens
Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy 'Trilogy'
Oringinally Radio, better known as books
Just before Earth is destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass, the Last Human Arthur Dent is rescued. Hitchhiking and homeless, he has absurdist adventures.
Written by Douglas Adams
1979: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1980: The Restaraunt at the End of the Universe
1982: Life, the Universe and Everything
1984: So long, and Thanks for All the Fish
1992: Mostly Harmless
2008: And Another Thing... (Written by Eoin Colfer)
Red Dwarf
Television.
Futuristic. Suspened in cryo-sleep Dave Lister of the Mining Ship 'Red Dwarf', awakes after millions of years to find his only companions are the ship's computer, a hologram of his dead room mate, and a creature who evolved from his pet cat.
Stargate
Movie.
An alien artifact is discovered that allows instantaneous interstellar travel. A team is sent through the portal or StarGate and discover a world ruled by Egyptian Myth.
Spin offs:
1997: StarGate SG-1 (television)
Spin-offs:
2005: StarGate: Atlantis
2009: StarGate Universe