Mass Effect - I've heard this called a series before, but I'm pretty sure it was just one game. Yep, just one great standalone title that never got any sequels.

Sonic the Hedgehog - Poor guy has had a few good games recently (Colors, Generations), but those haven't done much to change my opinion of the series in general, which lost me after Sonic Adventure 2.
Star Ocean - I never really
loved Star Ocean, but the first two games were pretty good and I can't really say the same about Til the End of Time and The Last Hope.