'Stargate SG-1' Quiz

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'Stargate SG-1' Quiz
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"Stargate SG-1" is one of the longest-running science fiction shows in history. Ace this quiz to show how much you know about this popular sci-fi series.
What is the title of the premiere episode of the series "Stargate SG-1"?
"The Enemy Within"
"Emancipation"
"Children of the Gods"
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Wrong Answer

"Children of the Gods" first aired on July 27, 1997.

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The television series "Stargate SG-1," is based on the feature film "Stargate." What year was the movie released?
1992
1994
1996
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Wrong Answer

"Stargate" was released in the U.S. on Oct. 28, 1994.

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True or false: "Stargate SG-1" first aired on Showtime.
true
false
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"Stargate SG-1" premiered on Showtime, which aired the first five seasons of the series.

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Which network aired seasons six through 10 of the series?
Syfy
USA Network
FX
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Wrong Answer

Syfy aired seasons six through 10.

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How many episodes of "Stargate SG-1" did Showtime order before the pilot aired?
zero
22
44
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Wrong Answer

Showtime ordered another 44 episodes midway through the first season.

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Which character is the leader of the SG-1 team in the television series?
Col. O'Neill
Lt. Col. Sheppard
Col. Young
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Wrong Answer

O'Neill is the military leader of the first expedition in the movie "Stargate" and a central character in the television series.

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Which actor played the character Jack O'Neill in the series "Stargate SG-1"?
James Spader
Richard Dean Anderson
Kurt Russell
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Wrong Answer

Before "Stargate SG-1," Anderson was best known for the title role in the series "MacGyver."

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Which "Stargate SG-1" character did Michael Shanks play in the television series?
Daniel Jackson
Teal'c
Jonas Quinn
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Wrong Answer

Shanks played the archaeologist Daniel Jackson. The character was first portrayed by the actor James Spader in the 1994 feature film "Stargate."

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Which of the following was NOT an official tagline for the series?
"Saving the world … one episode at a time"
"Unlock the universe."
"The only mission is survival."
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"The only mission is survival" was not an official tagline for the series. It was, however, a tagline for the spinoff series "SGU Stargate Universe."

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The stunt coordinator for the series "Stargate SG-1," Dan Shea, also played what recurring character in the show?
Cronus
Sgt. Siler
Martin Lloyd
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Wrong Answer

Shea appeared as Siler in 47 episodes of the show.

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In which city was "Stargate SG-1" primarily filmed?
Vancouver
New York
Los Angeles
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Most filming for the series was done in Vancouver, British Columbia. Film and television production spending totaling more than $2 billion in 2014 has made Vancouver the third-largest production center in North America.

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Which regular cast member also voiced the "Stargate SG-1" character Thor?
Richard Dean Anderson
Michael Shanks
Christopher Judge
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Wrong Answer

Shanks voiced the character Thor, who is from an ancient alien race called the Asgard.

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Who is the Jaffa member of the "Stargate SG-1" team?
Ba'al
Bra'tac
Teal'c
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Wrong Answer

Teal'c is of the Jaffa people, who are slaves of the Goa'uld alien parasites.

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Which actor played the role of Teal'c in the series?
Christopher Judge
Tony Amendola
Corin Nemec
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Wrong Answer

Judge appeared in a 1990 episode of "MacGyver" with his future "Stargate SG-1" co-star Richard Dean Anderson.

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In season eight, who leads the SG-1 team when Col. O'Neill is promoted?
Daniel Jackson
Samantha Carter
Cameron Mitchell
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In season eight of "Stargate SG-1," Maj. Samantha Carter is promoted to lieutenant colonel and given command of the SG-1 team. Col. O'Neill is promoted to general and assumes command of Stargate Command.

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Which branch of the U.S. military is Stargate Command a part of in the series?
Army
Navy
Air Force
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Stargate Command is a part of the Air Force. "Stargate SG-1" was one of the only television series to be endorsed by the United States military.

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True or false: Michael Shanks' real-life illness was written for his character in the series.
true
false
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Just before filming the "Stargate SG-1" episode "Nemesis," actor Michael Shanks developed appendicitis. To explain his absence, the same illness was written into the show for his character.

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In which episode of "Stargate SG-1" did Dr. Fraiser die?
"Heroes: Part 2"
"Resurrection"
"Lost City: Part 1"
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Dr. Frasier was killed by a Jaffa staff weapon blast in the season seven episode "Heroes: Part 2." The episode originally aired on Feb. 20, 2004.

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Which actress plays Dr. Frasier in "Stargate SG-1"?
Lexa Doig
Claudia Black
Teryl Rothery
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Rothery appeared in 75 episodes of the series.

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Which character replaced Daniel Jackson for one season of "Stargate SG-1"?
Cameron Mitchell
Jonas Quinn
Vala Mal Doran
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The character Jonas Quinn replaced Daniel Jackson for one season of the series "Stargate SG-1." Jackson died of radiation poisoning, and the Ancients later returned him to human form.

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Which actor portrayed the character Jonas Quinn in "Stargate SG-1"?
Corin Nemec
David Hewlett
Robert Carlyle
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Wrong Answer

Nemec played the character Jonas Quinn in the series.

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True or false: The prop used as a Tok'ra memory device in "Stargate SG-1" is a nose hair trimmer.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

The electric nose hair trimmer was used for filming completely unaltered.

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Which "Stargate SG-1" character did actor Beau Bridges play?
George Hammond
Hank Landry
Master Bra'tac
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Wrong Answer

Gen. Landry assumes command of Stargate Command when Gen. O'Neill is promoted to the Homeworld Command office in the Pentagon.

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How many symbols are used to open a Stargate?
seven
six
five
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Seven symbols are required to open a Stargate. The first six symbols specify a point in space, while the seventh gives a point of origin.

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Which real-world location is the fictional home of Stargate Command?
Mount Evans
Pikes Peak
Cheyenne Mountain
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Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the real-world setting for the fictional Stargate Command. The Cheyenne Mountain Complex is the former home of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD.

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What is the name of Jack O'Neill's son?
Charlie
Tommy
Johnny
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Wrong Answer

Charlie dies when he accidentally shoots himself with Jack's pistol.

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What is the longest a Stargate can stay open?
19 minutes
38 minutes
76 minutes
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Wrong Answer

Once activated, a Stargate can only remain open for 38 minutes.

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How many spinoff series were inspired by "Stargate SG-1"?
one
two
three
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"Stargate SG-1" inspired two spinoff series: "Stargate Atlantis" and "SGU Stargate Universe."

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True or false: Actor Richard Dean Anderson appeared in every episode of the series "Stargate SG-1."
true
false
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Christopher Judge and Amanda Tapping are the only cast members to appear in all 213 episodes of the series.

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When did the last episode of "Stargate SG-1" air?
2005
2006
2007
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The series finale, "Unending," aired on June 22, 2007.

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