Prodigy (2 Feb. 2001)

Carter decides to inspire a brilliant but difficult Air Force cadet by introducing her to the SGC program.

Director:

Peter DeLuise

Writers:

Brad Wright (developed for television by), Jonathan Glassner (developed for television by),

Stars:

Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Richard Dean Anderson	...	Colonel Jack O'Neill
Michael Shanks	...	Dr. Daniel Jackson (credit only)
Amanda Tapping	...	Major Samantha Carter
Christopher Judge	...	Teal'c
Don S. Davis	...	Major General George Hammond
Elisabeth Rosen	...	Air Force Cadet Jennifer Hailey
Hrothgar Mathews	...	Dr. Hamilton
Bill Dow	...	Dr. Bill Lee
Michael E. Ryan	...	General Ryan (as General Ryan)
Keith Martin Gordey	...	Professor Monroe
Michael Kopsa	...	General Kerrigan
Roger Haskett	...	Dr. Thompson
Russell Ferrier	...	Major Griff
Ivon R. Bartok	...	Cadet

Storyline

The chief of staff visits SGC and meets Jack, while Daniel is on a mission. Sam is giving a physics lecture at the Airforce Academy, where she meets and is intrigued by the theoretical insight of US Air Force cadet Jennifer Hailey, academically her successor but a pest in terms of conduct and attitude. When Hailey is about to be expelled for violence against another cadet, Sam convinces the Academy and general Hammond to give her a motivating taste of Stargate work. So they join Jack and Teal'c who are on a planet's moon as security escort to three scientists, but soon find a life-form consisting solely of buzzing lights isn't as inoffensive as it sounds. Sam and Haley come up with incompatible theories; time is running out with the fuel for the generator they need for the only known defense, so Jack makes a barely educated gamble...

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Release Date:

2 February 2001 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Worldwide Television Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marks the initial appearance of Bill Dow as Dr. Bill Lee. Bill narrowly misses being killed, but stays around for the rest of the series, spinoffs and movies.

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Goofs

While working with the green laser, Hailey is wearing the wrong laser protection glasses - red glasses won't protect from the green laser.

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Quotes

Colonel Jack O'Neill: Look, doctor, this is another planet.
Dr. Hamilton: Actually, it's a moon. We're orbiting that gas giant.
Colonel Jack O'Neill: Oh, well, if it's a *moon*, go ahead do whatever you want. What could happen?

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Soundtracks

"Main Title"
Written by Joel Goldsmith and David Arnold

User Reviews

One of the most annoying Stargate Episodes

Do not misunderstand me; I love Stargate and the bulk of the episodes. For some strange reason Cadet Hailey annoys me to no possible end. First, the Air Force would never tolerate such obvious insubordination. Second, why would the SGC want to recruit such an obvious liability; she may be very intelligent, but raw intelligence without regard for protocol or the chain-of-command is useless when working as a team.

It may also be me, but how many times has SG-1 saved the earth from imminent destruction? You would think that they would be impervious to "baby-sitting" missions & the scientist would give them the respect that they deserve. I know all of these are plot devices, but it still irks me to no end.

The episode has some good moments though, albeit small; the absence of Daniel Jackson is a weakness as well as the prominence of the character Hailey. Dr. Lee is always a welcome addition to the cast, but this acts as a basic introduction of his character to the series.