Stargate SG-1 is one of those incredbly successful phenomenons in a subset of the population where the rest of the population has absolutely no idea it's going on. Well written, well directed, well acted, and pretty good effects that get better with the seasons as the budget grows. If you start watching this on DVD and find you like Stargate SG-1, you will have years of enjoyable shows ahead of you. There are that many episodes: http://sg1-episodes.notlong.com