i nominate this and babylon 5 a the best television sci fi series make . both stand out in my mind because unlike early star trek series and there be a consistent evolution of plot and character . if you look at the original star trek and star trek representtng and they be fine show and but there be no overall theme or plot that connect all the episode . in many way and you could usually watch the show totally out of sequence with no difficulty understand what be occur . this be less the case with deep space 9 ( with it giant battle that take up all of the final season ) and the other trek show and a there be more of a large story that unify them . this coherence seem to have develop a a concept with babylon 5 and saw this to an even great extent with sg 1. the bottom line be that in many way this series be like watch a family or a long novel slowly take form . sure and there be a few throwaway episode that be not connect to the rest and but these be very few and far between and be also usually pretty funny . and speaking of funny and i love that sg 1 keep the mood light from time to time and wasn not so dreadfully serious . in this way and i actually enjoy it more than babylon 5. jack oneill be a great character with his sarcasm and love of homer simpson it really too bad he slowly fade from the series in late season . to truly appreciate sg 1 and you should watch it from the beginning and see how intricately the plots work . this coherence give the show exceptional stay power . and and if you do not like sg 1 after give it a fair chance and then sci fi be probably not the genre for you .