Galactica 1980 

When the Battlestar Galactica finally arrives at Earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level while protecting it from the Cylons.

Creator:

Glen A. Larson

Stars:

Kent McCord, Barry Van Dyke, Robyn Douglass

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Kent McCord	...	Captain Troy 10 episodes, 1980
Barry Van Dyke	...	Lieutenant Dillon 10 episodes, 1980
Robyn Douglass	...	Jamie Hamilton 10 episodes, 1980
Lorne Greene	...	Commander Adama 10 episodes, 1980
James Patrick Stuart	...	Dr. Zee 7 episodes, 1980
Fred Holliday	...	Mr. Brooks 5 episodes, 1980
Herbert Jefferson Jr.	...	Colonel Boomer 5 episodes, 1980
Mike Brick	...	Super Scout 5 episodes, 1980
Ronnie Densford	...	Super Scout 5 episodes, 1980
Mark Everett	...	Super Scout / ... 5 episodes, 1980
Georgi Irene	...	Sunshine / ... 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

Storyline

Thirty years after the events of the series "Battlestar Galactica", the fugitive starfleet finally reaches its legendary destination. But Commander Adama discovers that the planet Earth in 1980 is not technologically advanced enough to help them battle the Cylons. Indeed, by coming to Earth, the Galactica has inadvertently exposed the helpless planet to attack by the android race bent on exterminating all humanity. Therefore, teams of Colonial warriors are covertly sent to the planet to work incognito with various members of the scientific community, hoping to advance Earth's technology.

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Plot Keywords:

cult tv | outer space | psychotronic series | battlestar galactica | extraterrestrial human | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

At the end of several episodes a message appeared on the screen that said: "The United States Air Force stopped investigating U.F.O.s in 1969. After twenty-two years they found no evidence of extra-terrestrial visits, and no threat to national security."

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Goofs

At the beginning of the series, the Galactica arrives at Earth in the year 1980. 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. 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. Since the fleet's journey to Earth had only started a few months prior, it means that the events of Battlestar Galactica must have taken place at least in the late 1960s Earth time. In fact it would be at least in the 1970s since television signals travel at the speed of light and the Galactica was obviously far more than a light year away from Earth at the time they received the transmission.

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Quotes

Captain Troy: [after taking off in a Viper from the Galactica] Well, how did you like that?
Jamie Hamilton: Don't bother me, I'm praying.

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Crazy Credits

Several episodes end with the disclaimer: "The United States Air Force stopped investigating UFOs in 1969. After 22 years, they found no evidence of extra-terrestrial visits and no threat to national security." This is due to the series featuring an Air Force division dedicated to looking for UFOs.

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Alternate Versions

The first episode was edited together with footage from two unrelated episodes to form the TV movie Conquest of Earth (1984) (TV) for broadcast in the UK.

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Connections

Referenced in Roseanne: Saturday (1989)

User Reviews

The worst spinoff ever

This was a horrible show which took place about a decade after the origal series. The premise was that the "rag tag" fleet has found earth which is not yet advanced enough to fight the Cylons. With cheesy special effects you get to see flying motorcycles and children who can leap fifty feet into the air.

The only half way decent episode was one where they did a flashback that explained what happened to Starbuck from the previous series.

Details

Official Sites:

Sci-Fi.com

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Battlestar Galactica

Filming Locations:

Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (10 episodes) 60 min (7 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3