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==Release and reception==
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The original airing of "[[Children of the Gods]]" on Showtime featured full frontal nudity during the scene showing the possession of [[Sha're]] ([[Vaitiare Bandera]]) by Amonet. While this has never been repeated on network television and subsequent airings have had the nudity cut out for syndication; it was rated R by the MPAA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmratings.com/ |title=Children of the Gods |publisher=Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA) |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> According to Brad Wright, the Showtime network had insisted on the full frontal nudity despite Wright's vocal opposition; Wright told [[fan site]] [[GateWorld]] that he would cut the nudity scene from the 2009 [[direct-to-DVD]] recut of the pilot episode.<ref name=gw_specialpilot>{{cite web |author=Darren Sumner |url=http://gateworld.net/news/2008/04/special_edition_of_isg-1i_pilot_.shtml |title=Special edition of SG-1 pilot episode in the works |publisher=[[GateWorld]] |date=April 4, 2008 |accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> 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 is the only one 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).<ref name="MPAA">{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/201741/stargate-sg-1-children-of-the-gods |title=Children of the Gods |publisher=Reelzchannel |date= |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> It is rated M in Australia, recommended for (but not restricted to) viewers 15 and older. The version available online through streaming is the uncut, original version of the episode. "Hathor" was heavily criticized, and the series' writers themselves acknowledged the episode's weakness.<ref>Audio Commentary for "Citizen Joe", Season 8</ref> 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", was the series' first [[clip show]], it is widely regarded as one of ''Stargate SG-1'''s weakest episodes.<ref name="worst">{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.geos.tv/index.php/episode?eid=5681 |title=Politics |publisher=Global Episode Opinion Survey |date= |accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref>
The original airing of "[[Children of the Gods]]" on Showtime featured full frontal nudity during the scene showing the possession of [[Sha're]] ([[Vaitiare Bandera]]) by Amonet. While this has never been repeated on network television and subsequent airings have had the nudity cut out for syndication; it was rated R by the MPAA.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmratings.com/ |title=Children of the Gods |publisher=Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA) |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> According to Brad Wright, the Showtime network had insisted on the full frontal nudity despite Wright's vocal opposition; Wright told [[fan site]] [[GateWorld]] that he would cut the nudity scene from the 2009 [[direct-to-DVD]] recut of the pilot episode.<ref name=gw_specialpilot>{{cite web |author=Darren Sumner |url= http://gateworld.net/news/2008/04/special_edition_of_isg-1i_pilot_.shtml |title=Special edition of SG-1 pilot episode in the works |publisher=[[GateWorld]] |date=April 4, 2008 |accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> 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 is the only one 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).<ref name="MPAA">{{cite web |author= |url= http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie/201741/stargate-sg-1-children-of-the-gods |title=Children of the Gods |publisher=Reelzchannel |date= |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> It is rated M in Australia, recommended for (but not restricted to) viewers 15 and older. The version available online through streaming is the uncut, original version of the episode.


"Children of the Gods" was nominated for a [[Golden Reel Award]] in the category "Best Sound Editing - Television Movies of the Week" and the music for "Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Music".<ref name=greela>{{cite web |url=http://www.stargate-area.de/site.php?showID=121#golden|title=Stargate: Golden Reel Awards |publisher=Stargate.de |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> "The Nox" was nominated for an [[Emmy]] in the category "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emmys.org/awards/2007pt/history.php |title=Primetime Awards |publisher=Emmy Awards |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> "Within the Serpent's Grasp" was nominated for a [[Gemini Award]] in the category "Best Visual Effects".<ref name=cad>{{cite web |url=http://academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?stitle=Stargate+SG-1&awyear=0&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=2&curstep=4&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 |title=Canada's Awards Database |publisher=The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> [[Richard Dean Anderson]] won a [[Saturn Award]] for Best Genre TV Actor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html |title=Saturn Awards &ndash; Past Award Winners |publisher=Saturn Awards |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref>
"Hathor" was heavily criticized, and the series' writers themselves acknowledged the episode's weakness.<ref>Audio Commentary for "Citizen Joe", Season 8</ref> Later, in the Season&nbsp;7 episode "Heroes (Part&nbsp;1)", Dr.&nbsp;Fraiser is discussing Jack with the film crew and mentions "the whole Hathor incident, which we were never supposed to speak of again". "Politics", was the series' first [[clip show]], it is widely regarded as one of ''Stargate SG-1'''s weakest episodes.<ref name="worst">{{cite web |author= |url= http://www.geos.tv/index.php/episode?eid=5681 |title=Politics |publisher=Global Episode Opinion Survey |date= |accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref>
"Children of the Gods" was nominated for a [[Golden Reel Award]] in the category "Best Sound Editing - Television Movies of the Week" and the music for "Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Music".<ref name=greela>{{cite web |url= http://www.stargate-area.de/site.php?showID=121#golden |title=Stargate: Golden Reel Awards |publisher=Stargate.de |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> "The Nox" was nominated for an [[Emmy]] in the category "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.emmys.org/awards/2007pt/history.php |title=Primetime Awards |publisher=Emmy Awards |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> "Within the Serpent's Grasp" was nominated for a [[Gemini Award]] in the category "Best Visual Effects".<ref name=cad>{{cite web |url= http://academy.ca/hist/history.cfm?stitle=Stargate+SG-1&awyear=0&winonly=0&awards=2&rtype=2&curstep=4&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 |title=Canada's Awards Database |publisher=The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref> [[Richard Dean Anderson]] won a [[Saturn Award]] for Best Genre TV Actor.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html |title=Saturn Awards &ndash; Past Award Winners |publisher=Saturn Awards |accessdate=2009-04-06}}</ref>


=== Cultural references ===
=== Cultural references ===

Revision as of 20:20, 7 October 2011

Stargate SG-1 Season 1
Season 1
Region 1 DVD cover art
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original releaseJuly 27, 1997 –
March 6, 1998
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 commenced airing on the Showtime channel in the United States on July 27, 1997, concluded on the same channel on March 6, 1998, and contained 22 episodes. The show itself is a spin off from the 1994 hit movie, Stargate written by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. Stargate SG-1 re-introduced supporting characters from the film universe, such as Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill and Daniel Jackson and included new characters such as Teal'c, George Hammond and Samantha "Sam" Carter. The first season was about a military-science expedition team discovering how to use the ancient device, named the Stargate, to explore the galaxy. However, they encountered a powerful enemy in the film named the Goa'uld, which is bent on destroying Earth and all that opposes them.

The two-hour 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 in 3-1/2 years 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.

The series was a ratings success for Showtime. Although it received little critical response from major media publishers, Stargate SG-1 was honored with numerous awards and award nominations in its first-season run. What was originally planned to be a two season long series lasted for ten seasons and became second longest-running science fiction series of all time, behind only the original series of Doctor Who (1963-1989).

Development

Production

Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner had worked together on the 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 Los Angeles, 1996 to gather material from Stargate for reference and found the original film 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 Stargate Command (SGC) base was supposed to match the real 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 billing. Richard Dean Anderson portrayed formerly suicidal United States Air Force Colonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill. Michael Shanks played the American Egyptologist Daniel Jackson. Both O'Neill and Jackson appeared in the 1994 film Stargate. Amanda Tapping played astrophysicist and United States Air Force officer Samantha "Sam" Carter. Christopher Judge portrayed Teal'c, a Jaffa from Chulak and former First Prime of Apophis. Don S. Davis played George Hammond, the new leader of the Stargate program, taking over after General W.O. West. Numerous supporting characters have been given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including: Teryl Rothery as Janet Fraiser, Gary Jones as Chevron Guy (later identified as Walter Harriman), Jay Acovone as Charles Kawalsky (portrayed by John Diehl in the 1994 feature film), Tom McBeath as Harry Maybourne, and Ronny Cox as Robert Kinsey, among others.

Release and reception

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

The original airing of "Children of the Gods" on Showtime featured full frontal nudity during the scene showing the possession of Sha're (Vaitiare Bandera) by Amonet. While this has never been repeated on network television and subsequent airings have had the nudity cut out for syndication; it was rated R by the MPAA.[13] According to Brad Wright, the Showtime network had insisted on the full frontal nudity despite Wright's vocal opposition; Wright told fan site GateWorld that he would cut the nudity scene from the 2009 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 is the only one 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 online through streaming 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", was the series' first clip show, it is widely regarded as one of Stargate SG-1's weakest episodes.[17]

"Children of the Gods" was nominated for a Golden Reel Award in the category "Best Sound Editing - Television Movies of the Week" and the music for "Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Music".[18] "The Nox" was nominated for an Emmy in the category "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)".[19] "Within the Serpent's Grasp" was nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Visual Effects".[20] Richard Dean Anderson won 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 probably because of copyright issues.[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

# # Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1–21–2"Children of the Gods"Mario AzzopardiJonathan Glassner & Brad WrightJuly 27, 1997 (1997-07-27) (Showtime)
33"The Enemy Within"Dennis BerryBrad WrightAugust 1, 1997 (1997-08-01) (Showtime)
44"Emancipation"Jeff WoolnoughKatharyn Michaelian PowersAugust 8, 1997 (1997-08-08) (Showtime)
55"The Broca Divide"Bill GereghtyJonathan GlassnerAugust 15, 1997 (1997-08-15) (Showtime)
66"The First Commandment"Dennis BerryRobert C. CooperAugust 22, 1997 (1997-08-22) (Showtime)
77"Cold Lazarus"Charlie CorrellHart HansonAugust 29, 1997 (1997-08-29) (Showtime)
88"The Nox"Brad TurnerHart HansonSeptember 12, 1997 (1997-09-12) (Showtime)
99"Brief Candle"Kenneth J. GirottiJeff F. KingSeptember 19, 1997 (1997-09-19) (Showtime)
1010"Thor's Hammer"Mario AzzopardiKatharyn Michaelian PowersSeptember 26, 1997 (1997-09-26) (Showtime)
1111"The Torment of Tantalus"Jonathan GlassnerRobert C. CooperOctober 3, 1997 (1997-10-03) (Showtime)
1212"Bloodlines"Mario AzzopardiJeff F. KingOctober 10, 1997 (1997-10-10) (Showtime)
1313"Fire and Water"Allan EastmanKatharyn Michaelian PowersOctober 17, 1997 (1997-10-17) (Showtime)
1414"Hathor"Brad TurnerStory: David Bennett Carren & J. Larry Carroll
Teleplay: Jonathan Glassner		October 24, 1997 (1997-10-24) (Showtime)
1515"Singularity"Mario AzzopardiRobert C. CooperOctober 31, 1997 (1997-10-31) (Showtime)
1616"Cor-ai"Mario AzzopardiTom J. AstleJanuary 23, 1998 (1998-01-23) (Showtime)
1717"Enigma"Bill GereghtyKatharyn Michaelian PowersJanuary 30, 1998 (1998-01-30) (Showtime)
1818"Solitudes"Martin WoodBrad WrightFebruary 6, 1998 (1998-02-06) (Showtime)
1919"Tin Man"Jimmy KaufmanJeff F. KingFebruary 13, 1998 (1998-02-13) (Showtime)
2020"There But for the Grace of God"David Warry-SmithRobert C. CooperFebruary 20, 1998 (1998-02-20) (Showtime)
2121"Politics (Part 1)"Martin WoodBrad WrightFebruary 27, 1998 (1998-02-27) (Showtime)
2222"Within the Serpent's Grasp (Part 2)"David Warry-SmithStory: James Crocker
Teleplay: Jonathan Glassner		March 6, 1998 (1998-03-06) (Showtime)

References

  1. ^ Will Joyner (July 26, 1997). "Through a Gate to the Far Side of the Universe: A TV Series". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Richmond, Ray (August 1, 1997). "'Stargate' Showtime's home run". Variety. Retrieved 2009-03-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f Wright, Brad; Glassner, Jonathan; Greenburg, Michael; Anderson, Richard Dean; Shanks, Michael (2001). Stargate SG-1: Season 3 – Timeline To The Future – Part 1: Legacy Of The Gate (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment.
  4. ^ Wright, Brad (2006). Stargate SG-1: Season 9 – Profile On: Brad Wright (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment.
  5. ^ Goldman, Eric (August 16, 2006). "Richard Dean Anderson on Returning to Stargate". IGN. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  6. ^ Eramo, Steven (2002). "Richard Dean Anderson – Mr Anderson – Colonel O'Neill". TV Zone (Special 46): 4–9. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Hudolin, Richard. (2001). Stargate SG-1: Season 3 – Production Design: Richard Hudolin [DVD]. MGM Home Entertainment.
  8. ^ a b Gibson, Thomasina (2001) Stargate SG-1 The Illustrated Companion Seasons 1 and 2. Published by Titan Books. ISBN 1-84-023-354-0
  9. ^ a b c d e f Hudolin, Richard (2001). Stargate SG-1: Season 3 – Production Design: Richard Hudolin (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment.
  10. ^ a b Wood, Martin and Tichenor, James (2001). Stargate SG-1: Season 4 – Audio Commentary for "Upgrades" (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment.
  11. ^ Wright, Brad and Glassner, Jonathan. (2001). Stargate SG-1: Season 3 – Producing Stargate [DVD]. MGM Home Entertainment.
  12. ^ Wood, Martin (2003). Stargate SG-1: Season 6 – Audio Commentary for "Redemption (Part 1)" (DVD). MGM Home Entertainment.
  13. ^ "Children of the Gods". Reasons for Movie Ratings (CARA). Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  14. ^ Darren Sumner (April 4, 2008). "Special edition of SG-1 pilot episode in the works". GateWorld. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  15. ^ "Children of the Gods". Reelzchannel. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  16. ^ Audio Commentary for "Citizen Joe", Season 8
  17. ^ "Politics". Global Episode Opinion Survey. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  18. ^ "Stargate: Golden Reel Awards". Stargate.de. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  19. ^ "Primetime Awards". Emmy Awards. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  20. ^ "Canada's Awards Database". The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  21. ^ "Saturn Awards – Past Award Winners". Saturn Awards. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  22. ^ Mario Azzopardi. "Children of the Gods". Stargate SG-1. Season 1. Episode 1 and 2. Showtime. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |episodelink= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |writers= ignored (help)
  23. ^ Martin Wood. "Politics". Stargate SG-1. Season 1. Episode 21. Showtime. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |episodelink= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |writers= ignored (help)
  24. ^ David Warry-Smith. "Within the Serpent's Grasp (Part 2)". Stargate SG-1. Season 1. Episode 22. Showtime. {{cite episode}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |episodelink= (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |writers= ignored (help)
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