The final season of Stargate Atlantis is headed for the syndication market in the United States, airing on local broadcast stations all over the country starting this week! "Search and Rescue" will premiere in most cities during the weekend of September 19 and 20.Season Five brought more changes to the show's cast, including a new expedition commander in Richard Woolsey (Robert Picardo). Jewel Staite ("Jennifer Keller") also went from recurring to a full-time cast member.
The season tied up some long-standing story arcs for the series, while also introducing new villains and new problems for the Atlantis team. In the big mid-season two-parter, Michael Shanks guest stars as Dr. Daniel Jackson.
The production team had intended on continuing on to a sixth season, but the studio and network instead decided to end the series and send it to direct-to-DVD movies — the first of which is still waiting to be produced.
The Stargate franchise has dominated the drama category in syndication for the past 11 years. We assume that Stargate Universe will follow SGA and make its syndication bow next year — though there is no official word from MGM yet.
Check your local listings to find out when and where Stargate Atlantis airs in your town. Broadcasters typically air the show on Saturday and/or Sunday. You can find the complete syndication schedule for the 2009-2010 season exclusively at GateWorld!
