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Stargate SG-1
Season 1
DVD cover
StarringRichard Dean Anderson
Michael Shanks
Amanda Tapping
Christopher Judge
Don S. Davis
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseJuly 27, 1997 (1997-07-27) –
March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the

Goa'uld
, who are bent on destroying Earth and all who oppose them.

Ratings success

The 100-minute premiere "Children of the Gods", which aired on July 27, 1997, at 8 p.m,[1] received Showtime's highest-ever ratings for a series premiere and ranked as the highest-rated original movie to premiere on Showtime at the time. The show got a 10.5 rating in Showtime's approximately 12 million U.S. households, which equaled approximately 1.5 million homes in total.[2] Season one regular cast members included Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge and Don S. Davis.

Development

Production

Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer (MGM) television series The Outer Limits since 1995. Wright saw a wide range of possible science fiction storylines in the original Stargate (1994) film that could take place in the present day.[3] Meanwhile, Glassner was interested in the feature film's theme that Ancient Egypt had been partially or completely built by aliens.[3] Upon hearing of MGM's plan to create a television spin-off series of the film, Wright and Glassner independently and unbeknownst to each other approached MGM and proposed their concept for the television series. MGM president John Symes greenlit the project on the condition that Wright and Glassner worked together as executive producers of the new show.[3]
The show was eventually given the name Stargate SG-1 after Wright flightily agreed to Symes's pitch question if the team should be called "SG-1". MGM released posters titled Stargate SG-1 within the next week without the knowledge of Wright and Glassner.[4]

John Symes approached Michael Greenburg and Richard Dean Anderson of MacGyver fame.[3] Although Anderson was never a real fan of the science fiction genre, he believed the original concept of a "Stargate" was a good vehicle for a series.[5] Anderson agreed to become involved with the project if his character Jack O'Neill was allowed significantly more comedic leeway than Kurt Russell's character in the feature film. He also requested Stargate SG-1 to be more of an ensemble show, so that he would not be carrying the plot alone as on MacGyver.[6] The American subscription channel Showtime made a two-season commitment for 44 episodes in 1996.[3] Principal photography began in Vancouver in February 1997.[7]

"The First Commandment" was the first Stargate SG-1 episode written by Robert C. Cooper, who would later become an executive producer and co-creator of the spin-off series Stargate Atlantis. Paul McGillion, who played young Ernest Littlefield in "Torment of Tantalus", would go on to play the recurring and later main character Dr. Carson Beckett in Stargate Atlantis. The outside scenes of "Solitudes" were filmed at Pemberton Icefield.[8] The rest of the episode was filmed in the studio, which was filled with fake snow and ice and kept at a low temperature.

Production design

Lead production designer Richard Hudolin flew to

prop stored outside in the Californian desert. Although the prop had severely disintegrated, he could take a detailed mould for Stargate SG-1 production to build its own prop. The new Stargate was engineered to turn, lock the chevrons, and be computer-controlled to dial specific gate addresses. A portable Stargate prop was built for on-location shoots and required six workers and one full day to set up.[3][9] Since visual effects are sometimes faster and cheaper,[9] a computer-generated Stargate was occasionally used in on-location shoots in later seasons.[10]

The design of the

Cheyenne Mountain complex as much as possible.[9] The set had to be twice as high for shooting as the 22 feet tall Stargate prop,[11] but one of Hudolin's original plans of a three-level SGC set was rejected in favor of a two-level set.[9] The gateroom was the biggest room on set and could be redesigned for other scenes.[10] Two multi-purpose rooms were frequently redecorated into the infirmary, Daniel's lab, the cafeteria or the gym.[9][12] The SGC set and all other sets from the pilot episode were constructed within six weeks in January and February 1997, incorporating some original set pieces from the feature film.[9]

Cast and characters

The initial season had five main characters getting star

Robert Kinsey
, among others.

Main cast

Release and reception

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Stargate SG-1

The original airing of "

direct-to-DVD recut of the pilot episode.[14] The DVD version, in fact, only retains a portion of this scene, with full frontal nudity being cut and a partial syndicate friendly back nudity version used. Likely because of the nudity, the original version of this episode as well as the next two episodes of the series are the first and only ones in the series to be rated by the MPAA (it is rated R), while in the UK the episode is rated 18 by the BBFC (all other episodes have generally been rated PG, or 12, very occasionally 15).[15]
It is rated M in Australia, recommended for (but not restricted to) viewers 15 and older. The version available on iTunes and Netflix is the uncut, original version of the episode.

"Hathor" was heavily criticized, and the series' writers themselves acknowledged the episode's weakness.[16] Later, in the Season 7 episode "Heroes (Part 1)", Dr. Fraiser is discussing Jack with the film crew and mentions "the whole Hathor incident, which we were never supposed to speak of again". "Politics," the series' first clip show, is widely regarded as one of Stargate SG-1's weakest episodes.[17]

"Children of the Gods" was nominated for a

Saturn Award for Best Genre TV Actor.[21]

Cultural references

During the production of "Solitudes", a joke was played on Richard Dean Anderson. Whilst filming, when O'Neill asks how Carter is getting along with unearthing the Stargate's DHD, Carter starts ranting at O'Neill for being completely "MacUseless" even though he spent seven years on MacGyver, referring to Richard Dean Anderson's role in both shows. The prank was organized by Tapping in cooperation with the director.[8] Similarly, in the first episode, "Children of the Gods" Carter speaks of "MacGyvering" the Stargate into operation while O'Neill rolls his eyes. The 2009 DVD version of this episode does not contain the MacGyver reference.[22] "Politics" contains a scene that references uploading a virus to an alien mothership, alluding that the solution to the movie Independence Day will not work in this situation.[23] "Within the Serpent's Grasp" contains the only scene produced especially for Showtime, not shown on the syndicated versions. When seeing a floating metal ball, Teal'c explains "It is a Goa'uld long-range visual communication device, somewhat like your television, only much further advanced." In the Showtime version, O'Neill says "Think it gets Showtime?" While this scene remains in the DVD versions of the episode, syndication runs have O'Neill instead saying, "Hmm....Goa'uld TV..." (in a manner similar to that of Homer Simpson)[24]

Episodes

See also: List of Stargate SG-1 episodes

In the United States the series broadcaster, Showtime, aired episodes 7 through 19, except 14 and 17 out of order.

Episodes in bold are continuous episodes, where the story spans over 2 or more episodes.

This is the list of episodes in order as they aired on Showtime.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1
2		1
2		"
Mario Azzopardi
Jonathan Glassner & Brad WrightJuly 27, 1997 (1997-07-27)
The
Skaara
, who have been taken as hosts.
33"The Enemy Within"Dennis BerryBrad WrightAugust 1, 1997 (1997-08-01)
After being infested by a Goa'uld parasite in the previous episode,
Charles Kawalsky
shows signs of possession. The symbiote is removed, but Kawalsky remains possessed and is killed by Teal'c.
44"Emancipation"
Katharyn Powers
August 8, 1997 (1997-08-08)
SG-1 visits a planet inhabited by the Shavadai, a nomadic tribe descended from the
Soon-Tek Oh and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
.
55"The Broca Divide"William GereghtyJonathan GlassnerAugust 15, 1997 (1997-08-15)
SG-1 travels to P3X-797, a planet divided into 'Light' and 'Dark' sides. While the inhabitants of the light side have a
Janet Fraiser
manages to find a cure for both peoples.
66"The First Commandment"Dennis BerryRobert C. CooperAugust 22, 1997 (1997-08-22)
As SG-9 is on P3X-513 and long overdue, SG-1 is sent after them to find out what has happened to them. They soon discover that the commander of SG-9 has gone completely insane and set himself up as a god on the planet.
77"Cold Lazarus"Kenneth J. GirottiJeff F. KingAugust 29, 1997 (1997-08-29)
A strange crystal strikes down O'Neill, replacing him with a double that returns with the team to Earth to find the cause of O'Neill's private grief – his son's death. But the double is dangerously unstable. Can O'Neill return home to save everyone and prevent chaos?
88"The Nox"Charles CorrellHart HansonSeptember 12, 1997 (1997-09-12)
When a planned ambush goes disastrously awry, resulting in fatalities among the SG-1 team, the peace-loving Nox restore them to life. But while these gentle people can bring back the dead, can they resist the deadly technology of the blood-thirsty Goa'uld?
99"Brief Candle"
Mario Azzopardi
Story by : Steven Barnes
Teleplay by : Katharyn Powers		September 19, 1997 (1997-09-19)
On the mysterious planet Argos, the beautiful Kynthia (Bobbie Phillips) seduces Colonel O'Neill, which means he is condemned to an Argosian lifespan of only a hundred days. As he turns grey and old, will his team succeed in their frantic search for a cure?
1010"Thor's Hammer"Brad TurnerKatharyn PowersSeptember 26, 1997 (1997-09-26)
SG-1 visits the planet Cimmeria (P3X-974), a planet inhabited by
Thor's Hammer, a device to destroy Goa'uld, but preserve the host. Goa'uld weapons are rendered inoperative but not earth guns. Also in the labyrinth is one of the Unas
, the original host species for the Goa'ulds.
1111"The Torment of Tantalus"Jonathan GlassnerRobert C. CooperOctober 3, 1997 (1997-10-03)
SG-1 goes to Heliopolis (PB2-908) and recovers Dr. Ernest Littlefield, who went through the Stargate in 1945 (using a
Four Great Races
.
1212"Bloodlines"Mario AzzopardiStory by : Mark Saraceni
Teleplay by : Jeff F. King		October 10, 1997 (1997-10-10)
Teal'c's son
Bra'tac
, formerly the greatest of all Jaffa warriors and now still a spry 133 years old, who had taught Teal'c that the Goa'uld were false gods.
1313"Fire and Water"Allan EastmanStory by : Brad Wright & Katharyn Powers
Teleplay by : Katharyn Powers		October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17)
On P3X-866, SG-1 is given a false memory of Daniel's death by his alien abductor Nem. Nem is a member of an amphibious species named Oannes (Ohne), and wants to know from Daniel what happened to his mate Omoroca in ancient Babylon. Ultimately, Daniel remembers the obscure fact from his studies of ancient myths, and is allowed to go home.
1414"Hathor"Brad TurnerStory by : David Bennett Carren & J. Larry Carroll
Teleplay by : Jonathan Glassner		October 24, 1997 (1997-10-24)
The Goa'uld
Hathor (one of the mothers of all Goa'uld) brainwashes the men of the SGC with pheromones
, and nearly makes O'Neill host to a larval Goa'uld conceived with Daniel. She flees after the unaffected women of Stargate Command retake the facility.
1515"Singularity"Mario AzzopardiRobert C. CooperOctober 31, 1997 (1997-10-31)
On the planet Hanka (P8X-987), SG-1 finds the entire planet's inhabitants and SG-7 dead except for Cassandra, a small girl who turns out to have a non removable Naqahdah bomb put in her by
Janet Fraiser
, the SGC doctor, after they discover that the bomb will dissolve if she is kept away from the Stargate.
1616"Cor-Ai"Mario AzzopardiTom J. AstleJanuary 23, 1998 (1998-01-23)
The Byrsa, human inhabitants of the planet Cartago (P3X-1279) that was once enslaved, condemn Teal'c for the atrocities he once committed under
Apophis
. He is sentenced to death, but when the Goa'uld attack, Teal'c saves his accuser's life and proves he is a changed man.
1717"Enigma"William GereghtyKatharyn PowersJanuary 30, 1998 (1998-01-30)
SG-1 rescues a group of highly advanced
Nox
.
1818"Solitudes"Martin WoodBrad WrightFebruary 6, 1998 (1998-02-06)
Carter and O'Neill are stranded on an icy planet when the Stargate malfunctions on their return journey to Earth. However, it turns out that they have merely been redirected to a second Stargate in Antarctica.
1919"Tin Man"Jimmy KaufmanJeff F. KingFebruary 13, 1998 (1998-02-13)
11,000 years ago, the inhabitants of the planet On Altair (P3X-989) were forced underground by deadly radiation, and eventually transferred their minds into exact android duplicates to survive. By the time SG-1 visits their planet, there is only one remaining individual, Harlan, who creates android replicas of the Earth team to aid him. When this is discovered, the androids must accept that they will stay off-world, and the real SG-1 returns home.
2020"There But for the Grace of God"David Warry-SmithStory by : David Kemper
Teleplay by : Robert C. Cooper		February 20, 1998 (1998-02-20)
On P3R-233, Daniel finds a strange alien mirror and is transported into an
alternate universe
where he finds things are slightly different from his own reality, including a Goa'uld attack on Earth. Before he returns to his own reality, he learns of a Stargate address where the attack originated.
2121"Politics"Martin WoodTeleplay by : Brad Wright
Excerpts by : Jonathan Glassner, Brad Wright, Hart Hanson, Jeff F. King, Robert C. Cooper, Steven Barnes and Katharyn Powers		February 27, 1998 (1998-02-27)
Senator
Apophis
will attack Earth, and that the Stargate may be Earth's only defense.
2222"Within the Serpent's Grasp"David Warry-SmithStory by : James Crocker
Teleplay by : Jonathan Glassner		March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06)
SG-1 uses the Stargate to go to an address discovered by Daniel Jackson. This turns out to be
Klorel
. The ship reaches Earth, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

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