Are you perhaps thinking of Babylon 5? But yes, the low budget is part of the formula for success. Without a ton of money, they had to rely on wit and creativi

Are you perhaps thinking of Babylon 5? But yes, the low budget is part of the formula for success. Without a ton of money, they had to rely on wit and creativity. Most shows now have comparatively gargantuan budgets, and it goes on big sets, big effects and big names, but the things that actually make a show good (compelling story, enjoyable writing) are unbottleable magic that you can’t just buy.