10 TV Shows That Wanted To Be Star Trek
6. Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1, the first spin-off to the 1994 film, is at times one of the most loving tributes that Star Trek has ever received. SG-1 famously lampoons itself on occasion, being self-aware enough to make reference to the other franchise that it takes so much inspiration from. This is evident in the number of references that Jack O'Neill makes to Trek through the years.
One of the funnier references was his request to name the new Earth starship the Enterprise, only to be slapped back by Samantha Carter. This however is nothing compared to the tribute shown in the two hundredth episode, aptly named 200.
An episode that deals with a series of vignettes, one part has Mitchell, Carter, Teal'c, and Jackson on board the Odyssey, portraying over-the-top caricatures of William Shatner, James Doohan, and the rest of the Original Series cast. For a show that made so many knowing nods through its runtime, this was one of the funniest scenes in the franchise, offering that chance for long-time Trekkies to laugh at themselves as well.
The two further spin-off series were less Star Trek related but still managed to throw in the odd transporter jokes from time to time.