[an0n]

Sci-Fi cancelled SG-1 for 2 reasons:

• Declining ratings.
• To give MGM the finger.

MGM have been steadily jacking up the licensing fees while reducing the show's quality, which - combined with lower ratings - has vastly reduced the profitability of the show. But Sci-Fi also own the rights to air any potential 11th season, meaning they've got MGM in a choke-hold.

The Stargate franchise as a whole will take a huge hit if MGM are unable to produce SG-1 as their flagship series. So by cancelling the show, Sci-Fi are forcing MGM to either lower their licensing rates or cripple the show.

And, to Sci-Fi, it doesn't matter which of the two MGM chooses. They can't make a profit at the current rates anyway, so they might as well not air the show. But by threatening the franchise as a whole they're engaging in a game of chicken with MGM over the rights where the only two outcomes are the loss of an unprofitable show or the continuation of it at more profitable rates.

[an0n]

Oh and Counterstrike was passable.

Common Ground ****ing rawked.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

they only problem with ratings is that they haven't been accurate for years, if not decades since they don't include recordings, people watching the dvd's (although they have sales-records of that) alone or in groups, (inaccurate) ratings in other countries and of course the ever famous internet download demographic.
So in the end going soley by ratings of the US is going by vastly incorrect numbers.

[an0n]

TiVo is what ****s the ratings the most.

[Mefustae]

and of course the ever famous internet download demographic.

I've always hated that moronic misconception. I mean, how does downloading hurt the initial ratings for when the show is first aired? Who the hell honestly expects large groups of people, large enough to effect Neilson ratings, to blow off the show when they would have watched it, to instead download it? If you can watch the damn episode, why the **** are you going to *not* watch it and instead spend a day or two downloading a low-resolution, splotchy-quality version?!

****ing TiVo

[Colonol Dekker]

Carters old hat...............Shes aged badly.

RANDOM Factoid #4

[Bobboau]

I always DLed when I missed an eppisode, wich is easy to do when you think, "well if I miss the eppisode I can just download it".

[Mefustae]

Carters old hat...............Shes aged badly.

RANDOM Factoid #4

Correction; it only seems like that because Baccarin has arrived on the show.

[NGTM-1R]

Short hair>long hair.

'nuff said.

[Ace]

Carters old hat...............Shes aged badly.

RANDOM Factoid #4

Correction; it only seems like that because Baccarin has arrived on the show.

The funny thing is I just met a biology major named Adria who sort of looks like Baccarin... which led to a very funny conversation.

"So... you're going to be an archaeologist."

"Yeah... and I guess you have special plans for me, don't you?"

[Fury]

Carters old hat...............Shes aged badly.

RANDOM Factoid #4

Correction; it only seems like that because Baccarin has arrived on the show.

The original cast has aged exactly ten years since the first season. Ten years does make a difference.

[Turambar]

teal'c's looking better than ever

[Colonol Dekker]

  That came across very badly Turambar..........

[aldo_14]

That came across very badly Turambar..........

Badly?

[WMCoolmon]

they only problem with ratings is that they haven't been accurate for years, if not decades since they don't include recordings, people watching the dvd's (although they have sales-records of that) alone or in groups, (inaccurate) ratings in other countries and of course the ever famous internet download demographic.
So in the end going soley by ratings of the US is going by vastly incorrect numbers.

and of course the ever famous internet download demographic.

I've always hated that moronic misconception. I mean, how does downloading hurt the initial ratings for when the show is first aired? Who the hell honestly expects large groups of people, large enough to effect Neilson ratings, to blow off the show when they would have watched it, to instead download it? If you can watch the damn episode, why the **** are you going to *not* watch it and instead spend a day or two downloading a low-resolution, splotchy-quality version?!

****ing TiVo

You're missing the point of ratings. Sci-Fi doesn't care how well the show does. It cares how much the merchandise sells (Or maybe not, depending on how much of a cut it gets), and how much coverage the ads get. People hate the ads, and so they take them out of the rips, and so Sci-Fi doesn't care how many people watch the episodes.

The only exception is product placement.

[an0n]

The funny thing is I just met a biology major named Adria who sort of looks like Baccarin... which led to a very funny conversation.

"So... you're going to be an archaeologist."

"Yeah... and I guess you have special plans for me, don't you?"

First off, you're a ****ing geek.

Secondly: Hit that.

[Getter Robo G]

The sad thing is, I felt the same way druing the "Shaft" episode when Tel'c was in the hood.

As for "short hair > Long Hair" gues what? Shaved trumps them both! 

(runs)...

[Ace]

The funny thing is I just met a biology major named Adria who sort of looks like Baccarin... which led to a very funny conversation.

"So... you're going to be an archaeologist."

"Yeah... and I guess you have special plans for me, don't you?"

First off, you're a ****ing geek.

Secondly: Hit that.

Correction, Edria... but it's close enough sounding

Hrmm... brunette biologist or redhead archaeologist... *ponders*

[Mefustae]

Hrmm... brunette biologist or redhead archaeologist... *ponders*

Both?

[Colonol Dekker]

That came across very badly Turambar..........

Badly?

Teal'c never looked better ?