Stargate SG-1: The Broca Divide

"The Broca Divide" is the fifth episode of season one of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, which is based on the 1994 feature film, Stargate. The episode was directed by William Gereghty with a script written by Jonathan Glassner. It first aired on Showtime on Friday, August 15th, 1997 at 8:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * Stargate SG-1 was developed for television by Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner.
 * Stargate SG-1 was developed for television by Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner.


 * "The Broca Divide" redirects to this page.


 * This episode is production code number 104.


 * This episode aired in syndication on October 5th, 1998.


 * Co-executive producer Jeffrey F. King is credited as Jeff King in this episode.


 * Director of photography Peter F. Woeste is credited as Peter Woeste in this episode.


 * Art director Bridget McGuire is credited as Bridgit McGuire in this episode.


 * Assistant director Matthew Blecha is credited as Matthew J. Blecha in this episode.


 * This is the first episode of Stargate SG-1 directed by William Gereghty. He directs twelve episodes of the series in total.


 * The featured planet in this episode is P3X-797.


 * This is the first appearance of Janet Fraiser, who will become a recurring supporting character on the series.


 * This is the first appearance of Colonel Robert F. Makepeace, who will become a recurring antagonist on the series.

Allusions

 * Jack O'Neill intones the phrase, "Lucy, I'm home!" This is a reference to the 1951-1957 situation comedy series I Love Lucy, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. One of the recurring tropes of the show is when Arnaz' character, Ricky Ricardo would walk through the door and speak in a strong accent, "Loooocy... I'm home!"

Home Video
This episode has been made available on the following home video collections:
 * Stargate SG-1: The Complete First Season
 * Stargate SG-1: The Complete Series Collection

Quotes

 * Jack O'Neill: Lucy, I'm home!
 * Teal'c: I am not Lucy!

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 * Jack O'Neill: I'm back to bein' myself. Just open up.
 * Teal'c: I cannot be certain you are back to being yourself. You referred to me as "Lucy".

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 * Janet Fraiser: So, the question is, why haven't you and Mister Teal'c come down with the symptoms?
 * Daniel Jackson: Um, Mr. Teal'c... Teal'c's symbiote probably protects him.
 * Teal'c: That would be likely.
 * Janet Fraiser: W-What about you, Dr. Jackson?
 * Daniel Jackson: Well, that beats me. You're the doctor, Doctor. Ah, maybe I have a natural immunity.
 * Teal'c: Perhaps you will develop symptoms later.
 * Daniel Jackson: Thank you for the moral support.

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 * Jack O'Neill: She, uh, she tried to seduce me.
 * Daniel Jackson: Oh. You poor man.

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 * Jack O'Neill: Love what they've done with the place.
 * Samantha Carter: I was gonna do my living room like this, but, it didn't go with my other stuff.

Crew

 * Michael Greenburg - Co-executive producer
 * Jeff King - Co-executive producer
 * Ron French - Producer
 * Jonathan Glassner - Executive producer
 * Brad Wright - Executive producer
 * Katharyn Powers - Executive story consultant
 * Robert C. Cooper - Executive story editor
 * R. Michael Eliot - Post production consultant
 * Mary Jo Slater, C.S.A. - Casting
 * Paul Weber, C.S.A. - Casting


 * Carol Kelsay - Canadian casting
 * Ron French - Production manager
 * Andy Mikita - First assistant director
 * Matthew J. Blecha - Second assistant director
 * Jerry Goldsmith - Music by
 * David Arnold - Music by; Stargate theme
 * Peter Woeste, C.S.C. - Director of photography
 * Richard Hudolin - Production designer
 * Peter Svab - Editor
 * Bridget McGuire - Art director

Keywords
Captain | Colonel | Doctor | Lieutenant | Planet | Quarantine | Sergeant | Stargate | Teleportation | United States Air Force