Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated SG-1) is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 science fiction film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. The television series was filmed in and around the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The series premiered on Showtime on July 27, 1997, and moved to the Sci Fi Channel on June 7, 2002; the final episode first aired on Sky1 on March 13, 2007.
"SG1" redirects here. For other uses, see SG1 (disambiguation).Stargate SG-1
- Canada
- United States
English
10
214 + 2 DVD films (list of episodes)
- Jonathan Glassner (1–8)
- Brad Wright (1–6, 8–9)
- Robert C. Cooper (5–10)
- Joseph Mallozzi (8–10)
- Paul Mullie (8–10)
- Richard Dean Anderson (2–8)
- Michael Greenburg (1–8)
44 minutes
MGM Television
Double Secret Productions
Gekko Film Corp.
(1997–2005)
(seasons 1–8)
Sony Pictures Television
(2005–2006)
(season 9)
Showtime Networks
(1997–2002)
(seasons 1–5)
Sci-Fi Originals
(2002–2007)
(seasons 6–10)
July 27, 1997 –
March 13, 2007
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The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets and in space. SG-1 is an elite United States Air Force special operations team, one of about 20 teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, the Replicators and the Ori. The series draws upon Egyptian, Greek and Norse mythology, as well as the legend of King Arthur.
The series was a ratings success for its first-run broadcasters and in syndication and was particularly popular in Europe and Australia. Stargate SG-1's awards include eight Emmy nominations. It also spawned the animated television series Stargate Infinity, the live-action spin-off TV series Stargate Atlantis, Stargate Universe, and Stargate Origins and the direct-to-DVD films Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum. Merchandise for Stargate SG-1 includes games and toys, print media and an original audio series.
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Critical reception[edit]
Stargate SG-1, particularly during earlier seasons, did very little to attract much in the way of attention from the mainstream media.[142][90][27][143] The show's July 1997 pilot, "Children of the Gods" received mixed responses from publications such as The New York Times and Variety.[87][144] While there was only passing interest from mainstream publications, science fiction publications such as Starburst,[145][146] Cult Times[147][148] and TV Zone regularly reviewed and featured SG-1.[149] Sharon Eberson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, wrote that "Stargate SG-1's place in the sci-fi universe can be measured in longevity, spot-on cast chemistry, rabid fans who call themselves Gaters and the tough subjects it has tackled", going on to note that the show "had rarely been a critical darling".[143]
Despite the lukewarm reaction to the pilot, various critics and publications later recognized that SG-1 had surpassed the 1994 film on which it was based.[150][151] Writing for The Guardian in 2009, Emily Wilson labeled the original film "pretty dire", believing that the series had far outshined it. Wilson appreciatively teased SG-1's format of visiting slightly different, English speaking alien worlds, with similar caves and studio-flat floors, writing that "what makes it good are the jokes, the actors, and the great ideas the writers keep throwing out".[152] What Culture believed SG-1 to be the best entry into the Stargate franchise, surpassing both the film and spinoff series, putting it #10 on their 25 Greatest Sci Fi TV Shows of All Time list.[153]
Rolling Stone called the series "one of the unlikeliest success stories in sci-fi TV history", ranking it #36 on their 50 Greatest Sci-Fi Series of All Time list.[154] SyFy Wire described the show as "sci-fi comfort food in the best possible way" comparing the way the show examined morality to that of Star Trek: The Original Series, placing the show 20th on their Greatest Sci-Fi TV Series of the Past 25 Years list.[155] In 2003, after spinoff series Stargate Atlantis was greenlit, SG-1 enjoyed more mainstream exposure. The July issue of TV Guide proclaimed on the front cover "Forget Trek! Stargate SG-1 is now sci-fi's biggest hit!".[156]
In the show's later seasons, it was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel on the same night as the 2004 reimagining of Battlestar Galactica. Galactica was critically acclaimed for its dramatic, often dark, take on science fiction television. People called Stargate SG-1 "the anti-Battlestar Galactica", praising it for being accessible, comforting and captivating.[157] According to Melanie McFarland of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, SG-1's records did not earn it "the kind of wide-ranging respect a successful series with a 200-episode run deserves"; SG-1 rarely occupied a slot on 'best show' lists because the show remained "relegated to the back of the bus in terms of popularity" behind the glory of Galactica, although every week, the show attracted an average of 10 million viewers worldwide.[89] IndieWire lauded the series for its camp, self-aware style, calling this "its saving grace compared to other excellent, but heavy sci-fi series like Battlestar Galactica", ranking the show #18 on their list of the 20 Best TV Shows Based on Movies of all time.[158]
The show has also gone on to be featured on various lists of works considered the best. In 2019, Popular Mechanics ranked Stargate: SG-1 the 14th best science fiction television show ever.[159] Insider included the show in their The 19 Best Sci-fi Shows of All Time.[160] Goliath ranked SG-1 #10 in their 15 Favorite Sci-Fi Shows of All Time.[161] Paste ranked it #24 out of 100 on their 2017 list of Greatest Sci-fi television.[162] ShortList included SG-1 in their 15 Best Sci-Fi TV shows list.[163] In 2011, IGN ranked it #19 in their Top 50 Sci Fi Shows of All Time.[164] Stargate SG-1 ranked #28 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever.[165] In 2005, SG-1 and Atlantis shared the number four spot in a poll about the "most popular cult TV shows" on the British Cult TV website.[166] SG-1 was also included in the list of "17 All-Time Great Cult TV Shows You Say We Missed" by Entertainment Weekly in 2009.[167] In a Digital Spy user poll, the show ranked as the 4th Greatest Sci-fi show of all time.[168] Amazon Prime also conducted a user-poll in 2019, with the show voted the 3rd Greatest Sci-Fi of all Time.[169]
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