I never got involved in SG-1, although I enjoyed the original movie. My reason was I have been very disappointed by the networks attitude towards giving new shows a chance before they cancel them. I got interested in several, only to find them vanishing, some after only a few episodes. Even some on pay cable (HBO, etc.).  So I don't invest too much interest in most of them anymore.

I still watch a few longer running hangers on though. I decided to give "Life on Mars" a chance, because I can watch it at my leisure with "On Demand", so I don't have to watch it when it's broadcast. The concept seems interesting. I think I may become a fan. 1973 wasn't that long ago, but there's been so many new things since. It's kind of interesting to see how far things have come since then.