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RATINGS SCORECARD GATEWORLD - * * 1/2 FAN POLL - 7.06 Season Ratings   DOWNLOAD FULL EPISODE:   EPISODE NUMBER - 107 ORIGINAL U.S. AIR DATE - 11.06.09 STORY BY - Brad Wright & Robert C. Cooper and Martin Gero TELEPLAY BY - Martin Gero DIRECTED BY - Ernest Dickerson GUEST STARRING - Ming-Na (Camille Wray), Strom (Carlo Rota), Ona Grauer (Emily Young), Peter Kelamis (Adam Brody), Anna Galvin (Mrs. Armstrong), Ryan Kennedy (Dr. Williams), Lou Diamond Phillips (Telford), Richard Dean Anderson (Jack O'Neill), Janelle Monáe (Herself), Haig Sutherland (Hunter Riley), Glynis Davies (Maryann Wallace), Mar Andersons (Major Green), Patrick Gilmore (Volker), Alana Husband (Dr. McCormack), Sarah Mutch (Celina), Carlo Marks (Andy), Raquel Riskin (Mindy), Kerry James (Josh) Colonel Telford takes over Young's command in order to enact a dangerous plan to try and get the ship's crew home. Back on Earth, Young, Eli, and Chloe visit their families.

PRODUCTION Grammy-nominated recording artist Janelle Monáe plays herself in this episode, perform two songs from her new album Metropolis in the night club: "Many Moons" and "Sincerely." "Earth" writer Martin Gero who served as a writer and producer on all five seasons of Stargate Atlantis. He serves as a consulting producer on Stargate Universe, while working in New York on the HBO series Bored To Death. "This one involved a long, long discussion on the workings of a certain technology which forms the impetus to another terrific character-driven story." (Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog) "Rob put out his pass on 'Earth' and it's terrific. The Chloe scene merits special mention -- but nothing beyond the fact that it merits special mention because of the secrecy surrounding anything to do with the show." (Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog) "Rick [Richard Dean Anderson] is doing episodes of Universe. He was just here yesterday shooting an episode of Universe with us. So that relationship is always on-going, and it's good to have him back." (GateWorld news report) "Despite his long and accomplished career, Lou [Diamond Phillips, "Colonel Telford"] remains an incredibly down-to-earth and genuinely appreciative individual. A class act, a great guy and, an equally great actor. His performance in 'Earth' had the producers' offices abuzz." (Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)

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