No, I don't think they would have written Sam out, but it does annoy me that the wrote *Elizabeth* out to bring AT in, and then she left when her contract was up to go do Sanctuary. It was obviously the right move for her as an actress (particularly since they've canceled SGA) but I was never happy with her on SGA. I felt like she was underutilized as a character, but then she had to be, because if you played to Sam's strengths, you would either have her trampling on on Rodney's toes or John's authority--neither of which was acceptable to me. So instead she was like this wooden caricature of herself. I really like Woolsey much better in the role of expedition leader and am only sorry that we won't see much more of him.

Oh do try the HH series. It will not disappoint!