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SHOWTIME
OPENS THE GATE FOR THE FIFTH SEASON OF MGM'S STARGATE SG-1
Premiering
on Friday, June 29th at 10:00 PM (ET/PT)
New York June
4, 2001 SHOWTIME begins an exciting 5th season of MGM Television
Entertainment's STARGATE SG-1 on Friday, June 29th at 10:00 PM (ET/PT).
Richard Dean Anderson along with Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping,
Christopher Judge and Don S. Davis comprise the STARGATE SG-1 team.
The series follows
a unique team that includes a Special Operations Colonel, an Archeologist,
an Astrophysicist and an Alien Warrior on their missions through
an ancient 'gate' to new worlds where they encounter fascinating,
but sometimes dangerous cultures.
Known as SG-1,
the team is led by Colonel Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson)
with Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks), Dr. Samantha Carter (Amanda
Tapping) and Teal'c (Christopher Judge), all of whom work under
the auspices of a covert operation known as "The SGC."
"The SGC" is
a division of Air Force Intelligence that is highly classified --
only the President and the Joint Chiefs know of its existence. After
losing Teal'c to Apophis (from last season's cliffhanger), O'Neill
Carter, Daniel and Jacob (Carmen Argenziano) find themselves aboard
Cronus' badly damaged ship, stranded in a remote part of the galaxy.
Their situation becomes more precarious when Apophis returns to
finish what he's started.
STARGATE SG-1
was developed for television by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner.
The series is executive produced by Brad Wright (SHOWTIME'S "The
Outer Limits"), Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Greenburg.
The season
premiere is titled "Enemies," with the story written by Brad Wright,
Robert Cooper, Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie, the teleplay by Robert
Cooper and Martin Wood serving as the director.
STARGATE SG-1
is executive produced by Glassner's and Wright's Double Secret Productions
and Michael Greenburg and Richard Dean Anderson's Gekko Film Corp.
MGM Worldwide
Televison Distribution handles global distribution of film and television
product as well as co-productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE:
MGM). Through the division, nearly 4,100 feature films and 8,900
television episodes are available to the global television market.
Its series lineup includes the forthcoming Leap Years, slated to
debut in fall 2001, Stargate SG-1, The Outer Limits, Sex Wars, Poltergeist:
The Legacy, and National Enquirer's Uncovered, as well as original
made-for-television movies such as the upcoming Oooph!, starring
Paul Reiser, Joe Mantegna, and Christine Lahti and In The Time Of
The Butterflies, with Salma Hayek and Edward James Olmos. The Company
also distributes NBC Enterprises- produced programming in all territories
outside of North America, including Will & Grace, Providence, Profiler,
Three Sisters, DAG as well as the all new Emeril and Crossing Jordan.
Showtime Networks
Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc., owns
the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and
FLIX as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME
BEYOND, SHOWTIME NEXT, SHOWTIME WOMEN and SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE. SNI
operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL,
which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford and Universal Studios. SNI
markets and distributes sports entertainment events for exhibition
to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SET (Showtime Event
Television) Pay Per View. Additionally, the advertiser-supported
television network SHOWTIME EXTREME is available in Spain through
a joint venture with Media Park and the advertiser-supported television
network SHOWTIME is available in Turkey through a joint venture
with UK-based Zone Vision.
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