Who would have thought that Roland Emmerich's sci-fi flick starring Kurt Russell and James Spader back in 1994 would spawn multiple spin-off television series? The first, Stargate: SG1, starring Richard Dean Anderson, was the longest-running, but even that spawned its own spin-offs, including Stargate Atlantis, which proved to be quite popular in its own right. Fairly mythology-driven, Stargate Atlantis was set in the legendary lost city, and was set up by the original Stargate: SG1 series. It ran for five seasons and was initially a ratings success. Starring Joe Flanigan, and later adding Jason Mamoa (Game Of Thrones), Amanda Tapping, and Jewel Staite, Atlantis was nominated for 62 various awards, including Emmys, over its five-year run. Not a bad haul for what is essentially a spin-off of a spin-off.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
