Galactica 1980 is a spinoff of the original series. Battlestar galactica tv series 1978 1980 2003 2010. The remaining episodes begin by calling the show battlestar galactica, as if this were the second season of the original show. Tucker clellan was a colonial viper pilot about the battlestar galactica. Topping the list was abcs decision to turn battlestar galactica into a weekly series.
Only the first three episodes of the series, comprising the pilot movie, feature a title sequence beginning with galactica 1980. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction television series, produced in 1978 by glen a. Some are linked to a special page weve made for them. Larson and in a new interview, lawrence reveals that hes still working on the. To tag a comment as a spoiler, use the following markup. With kent mccord, barry van dyke, robyn douglass, lorne greene. When the battlestar galactica finally arrives at earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level while protecting it from the cylons. With all ten thrilling episodes on two discs, see what happens when the original battlestar galactica crew finally makes the longanticipated descent to earth. Where the original series spent time following the colonials as they evaded the cylons to good effect, galactica 1980 lets troy and dillon try some looney tunes slapstick comedy. Too bad that when battlestar galactica got renewed for a 2nd season as galactica1980,there was no mentioning of what happened to adamas. In this section youll find all guest stars that starred on the galactica 1980 series. Running for only 10 episodes, it was poorly received by both critics and viewers. Dec 27, 2012 galactica 1980 began in january 1980 as a midseason replacement. This time it featured a grounded approach to story telling, and was supposed to be more family entertainment with educational elements forced into the show.
The original battlestar galactica first premiered in 1978, with a sequel series called galactica 1980 following in. It is said by adama that their voyage has taken 30 years which means that the events of battlestar galactica took place around 1950 in earth time. Is this a ploy by the scifi channel to grow a viewer base as well as loyalty, o. Watch these thrilling episodes of galactica 1980, and see what happens when the original battlestar galactica crew finally makes the longanticipated descent to earth. Galactica 1980 is a perfect example of idiot network executives canceling a show only to realize that they made a mistake and then trying to correct their mistake by. Battlestar wiki is a free online encyclopedia and episode guide covering the science fiction series, the original battlestar galactica, galactica 1980, the reimagined battlestar galactica, caprica, and battlestar galactica.
My twopart look at the original battlestar galactica concludes, as we discover what wacky shenanigans ensued when the ragtag fugitive fleet finally reached earth. After the original series was canceled, battlestar galactica did manage to return to the television for another try. When battlestar galactica was cancelled in early 1979 following the completion of the hand of god, abc was unprepared for the letterwriting campaign by fans calling for its return, and eventually entered talks with universal and pressured them into agreeing to make a second series. Troy and dillon kent mccord, barry van dyke race to meet a damaged cylon spaceship that is about to crashland. Battlestar galactica is a threehour miniseries comprising four broadcast hours starring edward james olmos and mary mcdonnell, written and produced by ronald d. Had the series continued, an episode called the wheel of fire would reveal that starbuck was rescued by the beings of light to become one of their rank.
However, at the very end of the original series in the episode the hand of god, the galactica receives a television transmission that shows the 1969 apollo moon landing. However, galactica 1980 did not meet the high standards set by the original series. Universal pictures upcoming battlestar galactica feature film has found another key crew member. Click an image to view bluray screenshot with 1080p resolution. The studio has recruited jay basu to rewrite a script from westworld cocreator and burn notice. Galactica 1980 lands on dvd for the first time ever. Catch an unmarked spoiler or another user intentionally spoiling. They were conquered by the cylon empire and added to their alliance some time before the battle of cimtar. Battlestar galactica was a series that set a new standard for what audiences can expect from sci fi television. Galactica 1980 tv series 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Battlestar galactica movie is still happening assures director. It was the first part of the battlestar galactica remake based on the 1978 battlestar galactica television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series. It was first broadcast on abc in the united states from. Only battlestar galactica, the last of the colonial fleet, survives the attack.
A spinoff of battlestar galactica, this series takes place 30 years after the original. Built during the early days of the cylon war, galactica bs 75 is a veteran battlestar and was the last of its kind still in service, prior to its decommissioning by the colonial fleet. Battlestar galactica wiki is a fandom tv community. When the battlestar galactica finally arrives at earth, they find. The battlestar wiki is aimed to cover everything related to the. The original 1978 series and galactica 1980 the ovions were a race of insectoid creatures with four arms. Galactica 1980 a timewarp tv retrospective youtube. Battlestar galactica was originally created by glen a. The fanfavorite scifi series battlestar galactica is getting another reboot on nbcuniversals upcoming streaming service.
Battlestar galactica aired in 2003 and became the highestrated miniseries on cable that year, and the best ratings that year for any show on scifi. Feb 11, 2020 galactica 1980 is an american science fiction television series and a spinoff from the original battlestar galactica television series. Following the tremendous success of star wars and star trek, abc hired veteran television producer glen a. The battlestar wiki is aimed to cover everything related to the battlestar galactica series. Upon reaching earth, the inhabitants of the renegade star fleet take action when they realize earthlings arent advanced enough to help battle the cylons. It features edutainment show elements, as mandated by the early sunday evening timeslot abc transferred the show to. Galactica 1980 was first broadcast on the abc television network in the united states from january 27, 1980, with its final episode first airing on may 4, 1980. Set in the year 1980, the galactica ship and 220 civilian ships have finally discovered earth. Over the years since the airing of galactica 1980, fans tend to consider the return of starbuck as the only episode of the series with canonical value. Battlestar galactica available for download slashdot. The episode tells the story of what may have happened to starbuck. And my bluray box set even includes the bluray 3disc sequel called galactica 1980.
Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction television series, produced in 1978 by. The original series on which the syfy channel phenomenon was based, battlestar galactica ran for a single season on abc from 1978 to 1979. The battlestar galactica movie was rumored to be based on the original 1978 television series created by glen a. This is the only episode of the 2nd and short season of battlestar galactica available on vhs. The tangent with the colonial children on earth is cringeworthy, and galactica 1980 does its best to be a terrible, spaceage the brady bunch. It was first broadcast on abc in the united states from january 27 to may 4, 1980, lasting for 10 episodes. Watch galactica 1980 episodes online season 1 1980. After the original series was canceled, battlestar galactica did manage to return to the television for. Larson and ran for a single season between 1978 and 1979, with a followup series entitled galactica 1980 airing the following year. With time running out and the cylons closing in on their trail, commander adama and the galactica must work harder than ever before to help earth create the technology necessary for. This includes studies of the original tv series and its associated comic books, novels, etc. May 07, 2018 my twopart look at the original battlestar galactica concludes, as we discover what wacky shenanigans ensued when the ragtag fugitive fleet finally reached earth. Watch galactica 1980 episodes online season 1 1980 tv guide. This shortlived series is a spinoff to the original battlestar galactica after its cancellation.
He was a central character in the web series battlestar galactica. This is the home page of popapostles exploration of battlestar galactica. The franchise began with the original television series in 1978 and was followed by a shortrun sequel series galactica 1980, a line of book adaptations, original novels, comic books, a board game, and video games. I believe the running times are the same for both versions of the original series and the 1166 minutes listed should actually be listed at 1445 minutes. It features edutainment show elements, as mandated by the early sunday evening timeslot abc transferred the show to the galactica and its fleet finally reached earth, only to be forced to pass it by to lead the cylons away. At the beginning of the series, the galactica arrives at earth in the year 1980. Like star trek before it, battlestar galactica enjoyed a. Galactica 1980 began in january 1980 as a midseason replacement. Battlestar galactica 1980 the complete series dvd region 2. The galactica and its fleet finally reached earth, only to be forced to pass it by to lead the cylons away. All the roles were written for the original cast, as if this were the second only the first three episodes of the series, comprising the pilot movie, feature a title sequence beginning with galactica 1980. Galactica 1980 is a perfect example of idiot network executives canceling a show only to realize that they made a mistake and then trying to correct their mistake by shoving some cheap trash down the throats of the american public.
Desperation to keep the franchise alive and perhaps the desire to cash in on the popularity of chips lead to a shortlived followup series, a monstrosity known as galactica 1980 which most fans would like to forget. Larson to write the pilot episode for battlestar galactica, an ambitious science fiction series that debuted with a threepart, threehour episode in september 1978. After carnivale reached the end of its first season and the scifi channel ordered a thirteenepisode weekly series of battlestar galactica, moore left carnivale to assume a fulltime executive. Battlestar galactica 1980 the complete series dvd region. Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, the galactica travels through uncharted space in hopes of. List of battlestar galactica 1978 tv series and galactica. This was the continuation of the original 1979 tv series, battlestar galactica with lorne green as commander adama, richard hatch as apollo and dirk benedict as starbuck. Like the original, the show started with a threeepisode tv movie. Popular videos galactica 1980 galactica 1980 topic. The complete series dvd, 2007, 2disc set comes in a well packaged box and is ten episodes in length. With time running out and the cylons closing in on their trail, commander adama and the galactica must work harder than ever before to help earth create the technology necessary for battle. Upon reaching earth, the inhabitants of the renegade star fleet take action. The original battlestar galactica first premiered in 1978, with a sequel series called galactica 1980 following in 1980. Feb 26, 2020 the world of battlestar galactica spans hundreds of thousands of years.
Universals battlestar galactica film moves forward with. Watch battlestar galactica episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. As some had predicted in may 1978, the original intent had been to make battlestar galactica a sevenhour miniseries. Officially decommissioned, galactica was transformed into a museum ship as a memorial to the cylon war, fought nearly forty years prior. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction media franchise created by glen a. Considered by many to be one of the best television series ever made, battlestar galactica picks up just as cylons intelligent robots designed by humankind commit mass genocide against humanity. Larson and starring lorne greene, richard hatch and dirk benedict. Overall, it looked as if it had been thrown together just to get something on television. Before decommissioning, galactica was part of the 75th colonial. Galactica 1980 is a sequelspinoff of battlestar galactica 1978. Galactica 1980 is an american science fiction television series and a spinoff from the original battlestar galactica television series. The resistance, as well as appearing in the main series. While the series opening was relatively well received some people still think. As predicted, the threehour premiere of battlestar galactica, broadcast from 711pm on sunday, september 17th, drew a huge audience despite being interrupted at 10.
Report the post and select breaking bsg rules spoiler so the mods can take appropriate action. With time running out and the cylons closing in on their trail, commander adama and the galactica must work harder than ever before to help earth create the technology necessary. Follow it and youll find out more about the character as well as the actoractress who played it. Several battlestar galactica movies, both for tv and theaters, were created using footage from the two shows. The world of battlestar galactica spans hundreds of thousands of years. Abc declared the week of september 11th its official premiere week, with cbs and nbc starting their seasons the following week. Abc cancelled the show even faster than the original, after a mere 10 episodes. After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as galactica 1980 with adama, lieutenant boomer now a colonel in the colonial service and boxey. According to lorne greene, although the series was originally going to produce a single threehour episodes and a pair of twohour episodes, abc ordered thirteen additional hourlong. It lasted one season in 19781979, but books were written continuing stories. This means the total bluray box set contains 9discs. All the roles were written for the original cast, as if this were the second only the first three episodes of the series. The planets future hangs in the balance when troy and dillon alert galactica that they are pursuing two enemy cylons bent on commandeering a powerful new york city broadcasting facility to transmit earths location to their hostile forces in space, which could lead to the destruction of earth on galactica 1980. Meanwhile, troy boxey, now an adult and his wingman dillon were left on earth soon joined by the.
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