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Stargate SG-1

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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Stargate SG-1

Series Details & Credits

SHOWTIME | SyFy | Release Date: July 27, 1997

Starring: Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Beau Bridges, Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Michael Shanks

Summary: This sequel to the 1994 feature film Stargate chronicles the further adventures of planet-hopping Stargate Command (SGC) beginning a year after events in the movie. Though SG-1 was canceled by Showtime after its fifth season, production continued, with new episodes airing on the Sci Fi Channel (Syfy) for another five seasons, making itThis sequel to the 1994 feature film Stargate chronicles the further adventures of planet-hopping Stargate Command (SGC) beginning a year after events in the movie. Though SG-1 was canceled by Showtime after its fifth season, production continued, with new episodes airing on the Sci Fi Channel (Syfy) for another five seasons, making it American television's longest-running science fiction series to date. The cast was led by MacGyver's Richard Dean Anderson for much of its run. … Expand

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Newsday

Steve Parks

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Despite the predictable conclusion, "Stargate SG-1," leaves many character threads dangling tantalizingly. If you aren't careful, this series could definitely hook you. [27 Jul 1997]

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People Weekly

Terry Kelleher

Jun 26, 2013

Season 1 Review: The two-hour premiere is sort of fun, but the plot is nutty even by sci-fi standards. Read full review

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San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Ron Miller

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Stargate SG-1 is mainstream sci-fi television of the no-brainer genre. Light on intellectual depth and heavy on action, it seems destined to play toward a younger age group than the Star Trek and Babylon 5 sort of science fiction shows. [24 Jul 1997]

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The New York Times

Will Joyner

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Stargate [the movie] gained in power largely because of its visual sweep: the scenes of ancient folk and modern warriors joining to engage the supernatural, against a vast desert backdrop, made for a resonant, even poetic blend of the past, present and future. A television series, with a lower budget, can't be expected to achieve its impact in that way, but Stargate SG-1 seems to be trying to make up the deficit with shock tactics. Read full review

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Robert Bianco

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: "SG-1" is a passable action series on a par with most syndicated sci-fi fare. Its only real distinguishing feature is [a] ludicrous, completely gratuitous nude scene. [26 Jul 1997]

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Washington Post

Tom Shales

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Anyone with fond memories of [the] film should avoid "Stargate SG-1," Showtime's oddly enervated series version. ... "Stargate SG-1" will be a treat only for those who love science fiction most when it's done badly. [26 Jul 1997]

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Variety

Tony Scott

Jun 10, 2014

Season 1 Review: Pedestrian writing, pulp-mag plotting, shopworn characters, hackneyed dialogue ('with all due respect' pops up at least three times in the first hour) and Mario Azzopardi’s broad direction will all undoubtedly delight billions and billions. Read full review

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christian2021

Jul 25, 2021

If a series can summarize my 20's then it's Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, but especially SG-1, the cast, story, it's an amazing journey. Grateful for the experience, seen it from start to finish three times.

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Kai82

Apr 29, 2022

It was a great show and we thought it could become as big as Star Trek and maybe reaching a bit of Star Wars levels. Remark: Both franchises were better, had fan acclaim and were more successful back then as today as sidenote. The show follows the events of the Stargate movie by RolandIt was a great show and we thought it could become as big as Star Trek and maybe reaching a bit of Star Wars levels. Remark: Both franchises were better, had fan acclaim and were more successful back then as today as sidenote. The show follows the events of the Stargate movie by Roland Emmerich from 1994. There we learned that mankind was really visited by aliens in the past. In Egypt a gate was found that is able to open a wormhole to a different planet far away. It was discovered that the aliens used their advanced technology to present themselves as gods to the primitive human societies. Like Arthur C. Clark said “A highly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”. The problem was solved when the alien spaceship was destroyed by a nuclear missile or we thought so. However this was just the door opener (no pun intended) to a lager adventure. The strengths of the show were the lore that lets you do practical anything, great characters and that the set up of the characters and arcs. Many things will be build up and have impacts or developments in later seasons or were prepared in previous seasons to unfold. This made a unique experience as things can come back to bite you in the back, are develop further or give new perspectives.… Expand

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Gthwaite

Mar 24, 2022

Why is MacGuyver traveling the woods of North America? I keep expecting him to make a gun out of a stick and a pack of gum.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 11

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  Air Date: July 27, 1997
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Season 10

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  Air Date: August 22, 2018
Season 9

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  Air Date: July 15, 2005
Season 8

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  Air Date: July 9, 2004
Season 7

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  Air Date: June 13, 2003
Season 6

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  Air Date: June 7, 2002
Season 5

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  Air Date: June 29, 2001
Season 4

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  Air Date: June 30, 2000
Season 3

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  Air Date: June 25, 1999
Season 2

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  Air Date: June 26, 1998
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  Air Date: July 27, 1997