Stargate SG-1 is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate franchise. The show is based on the 1994 science fiction film Stargate by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. The plot of the series picks up a year after the conclusion of the events recounted in the original feature film. The series was a ratings success for its first-run broadcasters and in syndication.