'Stargate Atlantis' canceled, kind of

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:48 AM EDT

Article Source: TV Squad

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Well, this is just all kinds of disappointing, and a little surprising. Season five of Stargate Atlantis will be the end of its run on Sci Fi. That's a surprising bit of news considering that ratings are actually up for season five, compared to season four. Unfortunately, the economics of making the show are catching up with it. As the show goes beyond season five, salaries go up, and the exchange rate bonus of shooting in Canada isn't what it once was.