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26 July 2008 1:00 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

Although two episodes have aired featuring Robert Picardo and his character of Richard Woolsey as the new expedition leader, the former "Star Trek: Voyager" actor admits that it may take a while for fans to adjust to his new role in "Stargate: Atlantis." Especially as fans first grew to love Torri Higginson, and later Amanda Tapping. "I was at the premiere for ['Stargate: Continuum' Thursday] night, which was pretty spectacular," Picardo told thousands of people who crowded into a ballroom at Comic-Con International in San Diego. "I've never been at a premiere on top of an aircraft carrier before. And when I laid eyes on Amanda, she was so beautiful. Even I would rather watch her than me." Picardo described Tapping as a "terrific actress, but "I don't look like I am trying to ...

15 July 2008 8:11 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

The Season 5 premiere of "Stargate Atlantis" had 1.8 million viewers last Friday, up 6 percent over the Season 4 premiere in September 2007 making it the winner in its 10 p.m. timeslot among cable networks. The premiere episode, which is the first to star Robert Picardo in the lead role, drew some 1.05 million viewers among 25 to 54 years old, a 9 percent improvement over the Season 4 premiere. It also received a household rating of 1.3 for an 8 percent improvement. The last new episode of "Atlantis," "The Last Man," had a 1.5 rating in March, according to Nielsen Media Research. There was a controversial change that took place in this episode. Col. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) lost her command of Atlantis and was replaced by Richard Woolsey (Picardo), a member of the International ...

2 articles from 2008