The Sci-Fi Channel, in response to Labor Day weekend, has chosen to put their dynamite Sci-Fi Friday line-up on hold. In its wake, we were instead presented with a Stargate SG-1 viewers choice marathon.

Following suite, here is Khyron's Top 5 episodes of Stargate SG-1, in no particular order:

5: "Window of Opportunity" (Season 4)

Suddenly, they find themselves back at Stargate Command, ten hours earlier, preparing to head off on the mission from which they've just returned. And then it happens again. And again. And again. As Col. Jack O'Neill returns to eat the same plate of Froot Loops over and over again, he realizes that SG-1 is caught in a time loop and that only he and Teal'c retain their memories through each ten-hour cycle.

At its core, SG-1 is a comedy. At no other time in the series' long history has that comedy been more hilarious than in "Window of Opportunity." The stuck in a time-warp scenario was basically ripped from a Star Trek episode, but it was a fine retelling of the "Groundhog Day"-like plot.

4: "Upgrades" (Season 4)

Anise, a new Tok'ra representative to Earth, approaches Stargate Command for help in testing some mysterious armband devices discovered amid the ruins of a distant planet. Anise believes the devices could be a powerful weapon in their war against the Goa'uld.

Another memorable Episode, it features the hi-jinks of a super-charged SG-1. This episode has one of the funnier Teal'C moments in which he downs an entire pot of extremely hot coffee.

3: "The Other Guys" (Season 6)

On planet P5X-112, Col. Jack O'Neill baby-sits physicists Coombs, Meyers and Felger, who are excavating an ancient ring transporter in the ruins of a long-abandoned Goa'uld temple.

I liked this episode because we got to see the show through the eyes of behind the scenes, 'red shirt' characters. It was refreshingly entertaining and made me wish there were more episodes devoted to other supporting cast members--a Walter episode, for example, would be quite good.

4: "Citizen Joe" (Season 8)

Gen. Jack O'Neill finds an uninvited visitor in his home. Wielding a pistol (which is aimed at O'Neill's chest), Joe Spencer, a barber from Indiana, accuses O'Neill of ruining his life.

This episode was funny on so many levels. Not only were the situations quite comical, but the show made all kinds of tongue in cheek references to the absurdities and situations in past episodes. By far one of the best episodes in the later seasons.

5: "Bane" (Season 2)

While exploring BP6-3Q1, Col. Jack O'Neill and the SG-1 team are attacked by giant insects. The team escapes through the stargate, but not before Teal'c is stung. When Teal'c returns to Earth, he begins to undergo a strange transformation as the insect virus mutates his DNA into something like its own.

I always liked the Earth-based shows--especially those involving Teal'C and his attempts to fit in. I'm not sure exactly why I remember this episode as much as I do, but it stands out in my mind as one of the more enjoyable episodes. Plus, it was a great chance for Teal'c character development.