As a kid i loved watching the next generation and deep space 9 with my dad. Ive always liked sci fi, more of a (stargate fan) and wanted to get back into star trek, but Im just so lost on timelines and whats going on. There are like 6 kirks and I have no idea how/where to get started with watching this again.
TNG, in my opinion. It's arguable about it being the best, but I think it's the fairest entry point. It was meant as a starting point in a way other shows were not.
First 2 seasons are bad, so I'd recommend an episode guide to skip past the offensive and bad.