Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1
GenreAction-adventure
Military science fiction[1]
Created by
  • Brad Wright
  • Jonathan Glassner
Based onStargate
by Roland Emmerich
Dean Devlin
Starring
  • Richard Dean Anderson
  • Michael Shanks
  • Amanda Tapping
  • Christopher Judge
  • Don S. Davis
  • Corin Nemec
  • Ben Browder
  • Beau Bridges
  • Claudia Black
Theme music composerJoel Goldsmith
David Arnold[2]
ComposerJoel Goldsmith
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes214 + 2 DVD films (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • 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)
Running time44 minutes
Production companiesDouble Secret Productions
Gekko Film Corp.
(1997–2005)
(seasons 1–8)
MGM Television
Sony Pictures Television
(2005–2006)
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJuly 27, 1997 (1997-07-27) –
May 17, 2002 (2002-05-17)
NetworkSci Fi
ReleaseJune 7, 2002 (2002-06-07) –
June 22, 2007 (2007-06-22)
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Stargate SG-1 (abbreviated as 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 series finale aired on Sky1 on March 13, 2007.

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.

  1. ^ Brenner, Paul. "Stargate: Overview". Allmovie. Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Series Music Department. Stargate - SG1 (TV Series, 1997 - 2007)". IMDB.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.