Heroes, Part 1

Heroes, Part 1 is the seventeenth episode of the seventh season of Stargate SG-1.

Plot
It is revealed to the viewer that the President of the United States, nearing the end of his time in office, has grown concerned over how the public will react if the Stargate program becomes public knowledge after he leaves office. Hoping that he will be able to put a positive spin on his association with the program, he has commissioned a reporter to create a documentary on the people within the SGC and their activities. However, few key SGC members demonstrate willingness to participate in the documentary and the reporter seems to irritate the members of SG-1, and occasionally rants about censorship. (While he has been given complete access to all past mission reports, current activities of the SGC are off-limits since the Pentagon has yet to review and certify them safe for public viewing.) While Sam Carter and Daniel Jackson do participate in the interviews (unlike Teal'c, who simply stares silently at the camera, and Jack O'Neill, who goes to great pains to avoid the reporter completely), it is only Janet Fraiser who seems willing to tolerate the reporter's presence (including his rather clumsy attempts to make a pass at her).

Meanwhile, on a distant planet being explored by SG-13, a Goa'uld probe (possibly inspired by the MALP) stumbles across the human exploration team and, after a brief firefight, is successfully disabled. Deeming the world to be safe, at least for the immediate future, the SGC allows SG-13 to continue to study the ruins they had found. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to the SGC, the probe had dispatched a sub-space signal before it was destroyed, and a Goa'uld strike force appears soon afterwards to engage the explorers. With one team member wounded by a Jaffa staff blast and unable to move, the SGC is forced to send SG teams 1, 5, and 7 as reinforcements to hold off the Jaffa until Dr. Fraiser can stabilize the wounded airman.

Notable Quotes
-After the camera crew chasing Daniel down a hallway

Emmett: What is the significance of that?

Daniel: It's fascinating

Emmett: Okay, back up, back up. That's it? It's fascinating? Why were you running?

Daniel: Because I wanted to see if you'd chase me.

Cameron Balinsky: (after SG-13 discovers Ancient build ruins) This place was buit by the Ancients.

Col.Dixon: You sure?

Cameron Balinsky: Yes. These markings and this stone architecture...Dr Jackson is going to die when he sees this.

Col.Dixon: What, again?

Cameron Balinsky: Funny.

Carter: So you do your interview with the documentary crew yet?

Teal'c: Indeed.

Carter: You know, I have to admit, I can't wait to hear what everyone else said.

Teal'c: I did not say much.

Carter: really? That is surprising. It's usually so hard to shut you up.

Carter: Sir. Did you do your interview yet?

O'Neill: (drinks coffee )Yeah.

Carter: Mary Steenburgen?

O'Neill: She's so hot. Carter can you tell me the reason for this documentary again?

Carter: Didn't you read your memo? Officially, it's for the 1000th trip through the Stargate, but I think there is more to it then that.

O'Neill: One thousand you say...

Carter: I know, hard to believe we've been at it this long.

O'Neill: There should be a cake.

Emmett Bregman: Colonel. Colonel. We're all set up for you right here.

O'Neill: (quickly passing through the hall) Briefing.

Emmett Bregman: Colonel. Colonel. (shouts) Colonel! You know, I'm gonna get you on camera sooner or later. Even if all I get is a series of shots of you avoiding being got.

O'Neill: (stops and goes back to Bregman) Fire away! I hope shots of my ass serve you well. (then leaves)