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"Galactica 1980" (1980): :  -- Far out in space, the ship Battlestar Galactica has at last found its long-sought haven -- Earth. Unfortunately, not far behind are their mortal enemies, the Cylons, who are determined to wipe out every Earthling in the Galaxy.
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 10 -- The fate of space warrior Lt. Starbuck (special guest star Dirk Benedict) is revealed in a vivid dream of teenage genius Dr. Zee in which Starbuck crashes on a desolate planet where he reassembles a Cylon robot for company.
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 9 -- The lives of all Galacticans are in the hands of Troy and Dillon after a Cylon warship destroys the space fleet's farm ship, and food supplies have to be replenished immediately from Earth, on "Galactica 1980".
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 6 -- The planet's 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 on "Galactica 1980".
"Galactica 1980" (1980): Season 1: Episode 6 -- Treacherous Xaviar, the renegade Galactican, in disguise sends Troy and Dillon on a phony space mission that makes them targets of a Russian killer satellite, so that he can take as hostage the earthbound Galactican children.

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User Rating:
5.1/10   552 votes
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Creator:
Glen A. Larson
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
27 January 1980 (USA) more
Genre:
Sci-Fi more
Plot:
When the Battlestar Galactica finally arrives at the planet Earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level & protect it from the Cylons. full summary
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
TV Review: Caprica – Pilot
 (From SciFiCool.com. 27 October 2009, 10:33 PM, PDT)

Hey NBC : It’s Story, Stupid
 (From TVovermind.com. 9 October 2009, 12:04 PM, PDT)

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Cast

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Kent McCord ... Capt. Troy (10 episodes, 1980)
Lorne Greene ... Commander Adama (10 episodes, 1980)
Barry Van Dyke ... Lt. Dillon (10 episodes, 1980)
Robyn Douglass ... Jamie Hamilton (10 episodes, 1980)

James Patrick Stuart ... Dr. Zee (7 episodes, 1980)
Mike Brick ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Mark Everett ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Georgi Irene ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Herb Jefferson Jr. ... Colonel Boomer (5 episodes, 1980)
Tracy Justrich ... Starla / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Lindsay Kennedy ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
D.G. Larson ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Eric Larson ... Moonstone / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Michelle Larson ... Super Scout / ... (5 episodes, 1980)
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Also Known As:
Battlestar Galactica (USA) (syndication title)
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Runtime:
60 min (10 episodes) | UK:60 min (7 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG

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Trivia:
Lorne Greene, and Herb Jefferson Jr. are the only regular cast members from the original Battlestar Galactica to appear in the revival series. As a last ditch effort to raise ratings, the producers brought back Dirk Benedict as Starbuck for one episode. more
Quotes:
Lt. Dillon: [to a Hell's Angel] You must have us confused with somebody else. My name's not turkey, and neither is his. more
Movie Connections:
Follows "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) more

FAQ

so what happens to starbuck in the final episode?
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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
Fun show!, 27 March 2008
7/10

I have no problem at all admitting I like "Galactica 1980". I deliberately avoided buying any bootlegs of the show because I figured the new (and bad) Galactica show would eventually see this released.

Sure it's flawed, but it was a fun show. It actually started off with a really good three-parter, when Troy and Dillon first come to Earth to check things out for the Galactica. I liked that Apollo did appear in a photograph and that one of the main adult characters was a grown-up Boxey. And seeing Boomer again was also great.

I remember as a kid being disappointed that the Cylon attack on Los Angeles was "fake" (a "computer simulation" to see what would happen if the Cylons found Earth) because it was done so clever and well, using the "Earthquake" movie footage. The subplot with Robert Reed as the doctor who makes friends with Troy and Dillon starts off good but Reed's character is simply forgotten about after a few episodes unfortunately. Instead, an Earth woman befriends the Galactica guys and the focal point eventually becomes a bunch of bratty kids, which is where the show starts to get a bit annoying.

The plots are cool, but frankly there just were not enough Cylons in the series. Finally towards the end of the series they start to appear, but in a goofy Halloween setting.

The last episode is generally regarded as the best because it shows the return of Starbuck, who actually makes friends with a Cylon after being stranded from the fleet in flashback. It was very cool seeing Boomer behind the controls of a Viper again. Even this episode has a few problems, such as the Cylon's voice, and where DID he find that girl? The ending is downright sad. Also, there was no Troy and Dillon for this final episode (the actors must have loved that).

So yeah, it has tons of stock footage, goofy kids and thin plots. But it is a fun show, and definitely a fun watch. I for one and very glad it is on DVD, although no extras is a disappointment.

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