Variety.com reports today on the cancellation of Stargate SG-1, which is being pitched as “transitioning off the air.” John Dempsey and Ben Fritz report:
“Ratings for the series’ original runs had fallen off from 2.55 million total viewers (Jan. 21-March 25, 2005) to 1.95 million in the current cycle (July 14-Aug. 18) on the Sci Fi Channel. But the series was still racking up a solid 1.13 million adults 25-54 and 1.02 million adults 18-49 during the last eight weeks.
The cancellation “was not a ratings-driven decision,” said Mark Stern, exec VP of original programming for the Sci Fi Channel. “We’re actually going out on a high note,” he said, as the net has given the production staff enough time to usher the series to a conclusion tying up all the loose ends.
Stern said Sci Fi plans to use some of the cast members of “SG-1” on the successful “Stargate: Atlantis” sequel, now in its third season and still going strong.
While it’s transitioning off the air, “Stargate” is moving into Internet downloads for the first time.
MGM made a deal with Apple to start selling episodes of both “Stargate: SG-1” and “Stargate: Atlantis” on Monday. Studio put up several library episodes of each skein, and it will post new episodes for sale the day after they air on Sci Fi.
Deal for Internet downloads is the first MGM has made with its vast TV library.”
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Which characters from SG-1 would you send to SGA?
Logically speaking (well, my brand of logic, anyway), I can see Daniel going. He’d love to explore the city and both he and Weir said that it could take a lifetime. I think it was his original intent before the Ori stepped in.
Debi
I know this is negative of me but I doubt it will be Daniel. I think it will probably be Carter since they talked about moving AT over to Atlantis for half the episodes before the beginning of S10. I think it would be more logical to have Daniel’s character move but I think the producers would love to have AT stay on with the show and will offer her a place. But I will hope that MS gets an offer as well (at least a few shows!!).
Donna
You’re probably right. After thinking about it some, it wouldn’t be good for Daniel to go to Atlantis and get wallpapered there.
Actually, it would be a step down for any of the SG-1 cast to go to Atlantis.
Maybe they will start up their second spin-off? Who do you think they’d send to that if they send Carter to Atlantis?
Debi
ITHINK IT WILL BE DAANIEL AND CARTER AND TEAL,C…BYE BYE BEN AND VALA…THE SERIES HAS ENDED ON A HIGH NOTE…..ITS TIME FOR THE BIG SCREEN!!!!!