Stargate SG-1
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| - | '''Meditation''' describes a state of concentrated [[attention]] on some object of [[thought]] or [[awareness]]. It usually involves turning the attention [[inward]] to a single [[point of reference]]. | + | on|Canadian]]-[[U.S. television science fiction|American]] [[military science fiction]] [[television series]] and part of [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]'s [[Stargate|''Stargate'' franchise]]. The show, created by [[Brad Wright]] and [[Jonathan Glassner]], is based on the 1994 feature film ''[[Stargate (film)|Stargate]]'' by [[Dean Devlin]] and [[Roland Emmerich]]. The television series was filmed in and around the city of [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]]. In the United States, [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] broadcast the first five seasons, from 1997 to 2002, and then the series moved to the [[Syfy|Sci Fi Channel]] for its last five seasons, from 2002 to 2007. The final episode premiered on [[Sky1]] in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2007, three months before its United States premiere. With 10 seasons and 214 episodes, ''Stargate SG-1'' surpassed ''[[The X-Files]]'' in 2007 as the longest-running North American science fiction series on television. |
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| - | Various forms of meditation have been described in popular culture sources. In particular, [[science fiction]] stories such as [[Frank Herbert]]'s ''[[Dune (novel)|Dune]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Artemis Fowl (series)|Artemis Fowl]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Maskman]]'', ''[[Lost Horizon]]'' by [[James Hilton]], and ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' have featured characters who practice one form of meditation or another. Meditation also appears as overt themes in novels such as [[Jack Kerouac]]'s ''[[The Dharma Bums]]'' and [[Herman Hesse]]'s ''[[Siddhartha (novel)|Siddhartha]]''. | + | The story of ''Stargate SG-1'' begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the [[Federal government of the United States|United States government]] learns that a network of ancient alien devices called [[Stargate (device)|Stargates]] connects a vast multitude of planets within our Milky Way galaxy, facilitating near-instantaneous interstellar travel. Later episodes reveal that this network is capable of spanning not just planets within the Milky Way, but with sufficient power, can provide intergalactic travel as well. ''Stargate SG-1'' chronicles the adventures of the elite [[special forces|special force]] [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] squad, SG-1, the flagship team of over two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend Earth against alien threats such as the [[Goa'uld]], [[Replicator (Stargate)|Replicators]], and later the [[Ori (Stargate)|Ori]]. The composition of the SG-1 team is stable in the show's first five seasons but changes several times in the remaining seasons. The series expands upon many Ancient Earth mythologies such as [[Ancient Egyptian religion|Egyptian mythology]], [[Norse mythology]], and [[Arthurian legend]]. The 2008 [[direct-to-DVD]] films ''[[Stargate: The Ark of Truth]]'' and ''[[Stargate: Continuum]]'' continue the adventures of SG-1. |
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| + | The series was a ratings success for [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] and the Sci Fi Channel, and was particularly popular in Europe and Australia. Although it received little critical response, ''Stargate SG-1'' was honored with numerous awards and award nominations in its ten-season run. It also spawned the animated television series ''[[Stargate Infinity]]'' in 2002, the live-action spin-off TV series ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' in 2004, and the live-action TV series ''[[Stargate Universe]]'' in 2009 which ended in the Spring of 2011. Merchandise for ''Stargate SG-1'' includes games and toys, print media, and an original audio series. | ||
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on|Canadian]]-American military science fiction television series and part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. The television series was filmed in and around the city of Vancouver, Canada. In the United States, Showtime broadcast the first five seasons, from 1997 to 2002, and then the series moved to the Sci Fi Channel for its last five seasons, from 2002 to 2007. The final episode premiered on Sky1 in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2007, three months before its United States premiere. With 10 seasons and 214 episodes, Stargate SG-1 surpassed The X-Files in 2007 as the longest-running North American science fiction series on television.
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that a network of ancient alien devices called Stargates connects a vast multitude of planets within our Milky Way galaxy, facilitating near-instantaneous interstellar travel. Later episodes reveal that this network is capable of spanning not just planets within the Milky Way, but with sufficient power, can provide intergalactic travel as well. Stargate SG-1 chronicles the adventures of the elite special force Air Force squad, SG-1, the flagship team of over two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend Earth against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and later the Ori. The composition of the SG-1 team is stable in the show's first five seasons but changes several times in the remaining seasons. The series expands upon many Ancient Earth mythologies such as Egyptian mythology, Norse mythology, and Arthurian legend. The 2008 direct-to-DVD films Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum continue the adventures of SG-1.
The series was a ratings success for Showtime and the Sci Fi Channel, and was particularly popular in Europe and Australia. Although it received little critical response, Stargate SG-1 was honored with numerous awards and award nominations in its ten-season run. It also spawned the animated television series Stargate Infinity in 2002, the live-action spin-off TV series Stargate Atlantis in 2004, and the live-action TV series Stargate Universe in 2009 which ended in the Spring of 2011. Merchandise for Stargate SG-1 includes games and toys, print media, and an original audio series.
