It was released in cinemas in canada, australia and continental europe before its american tv premiere and, in 1979, it was released theatrically in the uk, ireland and the us. Malware placed in the colonial militarys computer network renders most of the network ineffective or destroyed except for battlestar galactica, a space. The series ran for the 19781979 season before being canceled. Battlestar galactica battlestar galactica wiki fandom. List of battlestar galactica 2004 tv series episodes. Starring lorne greene, richard hatch, and dirk benedict, it follows the surviving humans as they flee in battlestar galactica and other ships in search for a new home while being pursued by the cylons. This original series is still the best version of the show there is.
This is a place for fans of the 1978 season when cylons were toasters, everyone. Battlestar galactica is a threehour miniseries comprising four broadcast hours starring edward james olmos and mary mcdonnell, written and produced by ronald d. The twelve colonies of man are annihilated by the cylons. Dec 27, 2012 like the original, the show started with a threeepisode tv movie. Abc cancelled the show even faster than the original, after a mere 10 episodes. A reimagined version of battlestar galactica aired as a twopart, threehour. Once again, special effects that were unheard of for the 1970suntil star wars are this shows specialty. The original series on which the syfy channel phenomenon was based, battlestar galactica ran for a single season on abc from 1978 to 1979. Several battlestar galactica movies, both for tv and theaters, were created using footage from the two shows. It was first broadcast on abc in the united states from january 27 to may 4, 1980, lasting for 10 episodes. In 1980, a writein campaign revived the show as galactica 1980 with 10 episodes. It was released in cinemas in canada, australia and continental europe before its american tv premiere and, in 1979, it was released theatrically in the. For the original 197880 television series and galactica 1980, see list of battlestar galactica 1978 tv series and galactica 1980 episodes. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest.
The following are the listings of all episodes of battlestar galactica. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. After the galacticas fighter pilots successfully navigate a path. The resistance, deleted scenes for various episodes, and 22 of david eicks videoblogs.
If you wish to follow the release order or consider other viewing options see the articles below. Galactica 1980 is an american science fiction television series and a spinoff from the original battlestar galactica television series. Between 1978 and 1981, episodes were edited into three featurelength films. Adama, commanding the last surviving battlestar, takes it upon himself to lead all remaining survivors aboard 220 ships to find a new home.
Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction television series created by glen a. Watch the latest episodes of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on nbc. Battlestar galactica is a cult scifi classic from the late 70s. Topping the list was abcs decision to turn battlestar galactica into a weekly series. Watch battlestar galactica, part 1 season 1, episode 1 of battlestar galactica. With lorne greene, richard hatch, dirk benedict, herbert jefferson jr after the destruction of the twelve colonies of mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet earth. Watch take the celestra season 1, episode 23 of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on nbc. The following table lists the episodes of the original battlestar galactica. Battlestar galactica 19781979 saga of a star world. Fans of star trek, and even the original trek cast from tos were back. Battlestar galactica is a sciencefiction tv series created by glen a. A twohour battlestar galactica special that tells the story of the battlestar pegasus several months prior to it finding the galactica.
Welcome to the battlestar galactica original series portal. One season shows were not widely syndicated in those days, so the first syndicated release of battlestar galactica was as a series of twelve, 2 hour telefilms also releasing them theatrically overseas. This is the recommended order to watch the reimagined battlestar galactica tv series with references to where you can view the miniseries, webisodes, and movies. Moore as a reimagining of the 1978 battlestar galactica television series created by glen a. Similar to the second season, it was split into two parts, each containing 10 episodes. Battlestar galactica wiki is a fandom tv community. Dec 28, 2015 49 videos play all battlestar galactica 1978 full movie barundase jokopalades all canon battlestar classes and types battlestar galactica duration. The series first aired as a threehour miniseries comprising four broadcast hours in december 2003 on the scifi channel. This follows the release order with a few exceptions to avoid spoilers. Moores exciting reinterpretation of battlestar galactica remains one of science fictions most dramatically charged and thematically relevant tv series of the past decade. The original television series taken and put the first few shows into one big movie. Lorne greene, richard hatch and dirk benedict star in the original 1978 scifi classic battlestar galactica. Click on one to see and possibly edit the guide for that episode.
While most of the crew members from galactica enjoy themselves in the casino, apollo and starbuck discover a dark secret in the mines below. The first film, battlestar galactica, was an edited version of the pilot, saga of a star world, featuring some differences from the original televised episodes, including the death of baltar. Original series episodes battlestar galactica wiki fandom fandom. With kent mccord, barry van dyke, robyn douglass, lorne greene. Baltar tries to lure the fleet into a new cylon trap, which spells death for one of the crew. The third season of the reimagined science fiction television series battlestar galactica premiered on the scifi channel in the united states on october 6, 2006, and concluded on march 25, 2007.
Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction television series, produced in 1978 by glen a. The opening threepart tv episode was originally produced as battlestar galactica a 2hour movie, which was released to theaters. After battlestar galactica was canceled by abc, a way to recover the extreme costs of producing the series were sought. Jan 11, 2019 back to the original battlestar galactica now with its 5 best episodes.
List of battlestar galactica 1978 tv series and galactica 1980. This is the recommended order to watch the reimagined battlestar galactica tv series with references to where you can view the mini series, webisodes, and movies. Continuing on with our battlestar galactica retrospective, this time we take a trip back to the 70s to see if the original series holds up. Larson and starring lorne greene, richard hatch and dirk benedict. After a 40year armistice in the war between the twelve colonies and the cylons, the latter group launches a surprise attack with a goal of exterminating the human race, wiping out virtually everyone in the twelve colonies. The threehour tv version contained a number of scenes not shown in theaters.
The original series on which the syfy channel phenomenon was based, battlestar galactica ran for a single season from 1978 to 1979. When the battlestar galactica finally arrives at earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level while protecting it from the cylons. Bonus podcasts for the final three episodes are also includedwriter michael angeli and actor mark sheppard on the son also rises and sheppard himself on both parts of crossroads. During the eight months after the pilots first broadcast, 17 original episodes of the series were made five of them two. 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. Top 5 best battlestar galactica episodes original series. As some had predicted in may 1978, the original intent had been to make battlestar galactica a sevenhour miniseries. Richard hatch in battlestar galactica 1978 laurette spang in battlestar galactica.
Also included is the tenpart webisode series battlestar galactica. Battlestar galactica is an american military science fiction television series, and part of the battlestar galactica franchise. Back to the original battlestar galactica now with its 5 best episodes. With edward james olmos, mary mcdonnell, jamie bamber, james callis. The original series pioneered new horizons for science fiction in television, but ultimately its grand vision and huge budget contributed to its demise. Battlestar galactica original mini series trailer youtube. Mattel electronics battlestar galactica handheld computer. The original 1978 premiere of battlestar galactica was the show that began the saga of humanitys survival against the cylons. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted.
Watch battlestar galactica classic season 1 prime video. The next generation alum ron moore, the rebooted bsg series deepened everything that made the original 70s. Commander adama and colonel boomer now secondincommand in place of colonel tigh send captain boxey troy, the adopted son of adamas own son apollo, and lt. Andromeda had some episodes when battlestar galactica, the newer version guest starred making it a crossover of star trek and battlestar galactica once again proving that this scifi tv series will be loved for decades to come. The original trailer for the 2003 scifi mini series. 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.
Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, the galactica travels through uncharted space in. The original series the original 1978 series and galactica 1980 the ovions were a race of insectoid creatures with four arms. Aug 17, 2018 continuing on with our battlestar galactica retrospective, this time we take a trip back to the 70s to see if the original series holds up. 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. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series battlestar galactica 1978. Battlestar galactica poster battlestar galactica 19781979. Original series episodes battlestar galactica wiki.
Unlike the previous season, it was not split into two parts and did not have an extended hiatus during the middle of the season. Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, the galactica travels through uncharted space in hopes of. Battlestar galactica show trailer nbc classics youtube. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series battlestar galactica 1978. Top 5 best battlestar galactica episodes original series youtube. When the 12 colonies of man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the cylons, commander adama and the crew of the battlestar galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a mythical planet called earth.
The miniseries aired originally on the sci fi channel in the united states starting on december 8, 2003. Jul 20, 2015 25 videos play all battlestar galactica 1978. This is a place for fans of the 1978 season when cylons were toasters, everyone knew baltar was a villain, and starbuck was a ladies man not a lady. With lorne greene, richard hatch, dirk benedict, herbert jefferson jr after the destruction of the twelve colonies of mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for. Edward james olmos, mary mcdonnell, katee sackhoff. When an old enemy, the cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged galactica protect a small civilian fleet the last of humanity as they journey toward the fabled th colony, earth. Watch battlestar galactica, part one season 1, episode 1 of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on nbc. 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. Larson that began the battlestar galactica franchise. Only battlestar galactica, the last of the colonial fleet, survives the attack. After cancellation, its story was continued in 1980 as galactica 1980 with adama, lieutenant boomer. The promotional material for galactica 1980 sets the series at thirty years after the events of the original series. The fourth and final season of the reimagined science fiction television series battlestar galactica premiered on the scifi channel in the united states on april 4, 2008, and concluded on march 20, 2009.
List of battlestar galactica 1978 tv series and galactica. With the emerging success of 1977s star wars, the sciencefiction industry hastily began production of comparable series to piggyback on the popularity with varying success. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction media franchise created by glen a. Baltar is seemingly executed in the theatrical version but his life is spared in the television version. Starring lorne greene, richard hatch and dirk benedict, it ran for the 19781979 season before being canceled. Malware placed in the colonial militarys computer network renders most of the network ineffective or destroyed except for battlestar galactica, a space battleship that. 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. For the original 197880 television series and galactica 1980, see list of battlestar. Battlestar galactica 2003 tvminiseries battlestar galactica 20042009 the main tv series, all seasons 1,2,3,4 and the final season all unaired extended episodes of specific episodes from the main tv series as well as the original broadcast versions. The galactica crew discovers the planet kobol, the lost world from which the tribes of man originated, where adama seeks to learn the original course of the thirteenth tribe.
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