With the emerging success of 1977s star wars, the sciencefiction industry hastily began. Between 1978 and 1981, episodes were edited into three featurelength films. Battlestar galactica is an american science fiction television series created by glen a. Larson had tried to get a space exodus show greenlit called adams ark but with no luck, then with the success of star wars the execs over at universal quickly greenlit the project under the new name. Back in the pilot, jane seymour had a promising start, but it didnt really go. Welcome to the battlestar galactica original series portal. All of the viper pilots, with some being better than others.
In this section youll find all guest stars that appeared on the battlestar galactica 1978 series. It was redone slightly different in the screen used version. Battlestar galactica s first episode was later made available for viewing in its entirety, and without charge from the scifi website. Used on the video version of saga of a star world there are those who believe. Battlestar galactica 1978 episode 6 the gun on ice. The story of how the twelve colonies of mankind are destroyed after 1,000 years of war with the evil cylon empire. Battlestar galactica 1978 synopsis, characteristics. The different versions of the battlestar galactica pilot episode. Battlestar galactica the feature film widescreen edition. Battlestar galactica 1978 best episodes a list of 21 titles created 07 apr 2018 tv show episodes i own on dvd a list of 2214 titles. After broadcast of the second episode, lost planet of the gods, glen larson.
The pilot, gun on ice planet zero, the living legend, and the hand of god. The original series on which the syfy channel phenomenon was based, battlestar galactica ran for a single season on abc from 1978 to 1979. It aired on abc between 17 september 1978 and 29 april 1979 when it was cancelled. 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. In 1980, a writein campaign revived the show as galactica 1980 with 10 episodes. Saga of a star world or battlestar galactica is the pilot for the american science fiction television series of battlestar galactica which was produced in 1978 by glen a. The gun on ice planet zero part 1 october 22, 1978. Battlestar galactica the lost warrior tv episode 1978.
The euphemism socialator was used in the battlestar galactica universe, a socialator is defined as a female who is proficient in the arts of music, dance, and entertainment, and trained to engage in conversation on a variety of subjects. A reedit of the episode was released theatrically as battlestar galactica in canada, australia and some countries in europe. The original battlestar galactica television series premiered on the abc television network on september 17, 1978. In the original 197879 series, the voices of both the imperious leader and count iblis are identical, having been provided by patrick macnee who played count iblis on camera. He that believeth in me 1 kara thrace returns in a brandnew viper to aide galactica against a cylon assault on a defenceless fleet, though her claim of finding earth and who she is are held in doubt.
For the next eight months, 17 original episodes of the series were aired, totalling. How battlestar galactica and star wars ended up in a. Saga of a star world or battlestar galactica is the pilot for the american science fiction television series of battlestar galactica which was produced in 1978. The first episode of the tv series the long pilot tv movie was broadcast on september 17, 1978. List of battlestar galactica 1978 tv series and galactica. Epic series dvd version of this movie was the pilot episode for the series known as saga of a star. Watch battlestar galactica, part one season 1, episode 1 of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on.
After broadcast of the second episode, lost planet of the. Sheba is briefly united with adama and company when the galactica and pegasus join forces to ward off the latest cylon assault. The reimagined tv series and movies bring them to life. A second unit was sent to egypt where standins for jane seymour, richard hatch and lorne greene were filmed walking through the ruins at luxor. Zacs reaction to being allowed to go on his first ever mission in the series pilot. Battlestar galactica saga of a star world tv episode 1978 imdb. With richard hatch, dirk benedict, lorne greene, herbert jefferson jr the twelve colonies of man are annihilated. Through deceit, the cylons are able to destroy the colonies entire fleet, except for the battlestar galactica, captained by commander adama. The pilot had originally been announced as the first of three made for tv movies. Collecting the 1978 topps battlestar galactica card set. Dykstra created all the visuals for the battlestar pilot. 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. This unidentified class of battlestar was the first to be produced, and were designed and constructed during the cylon war.
Galactica, one of the initial order of twelve of this class. In the galactica 1980 episode space croppers, the voice of the imperious leader was provided by dennis haysbert. Galactica battlestar galactica ou battlestar galactica 1978 est une serie televisee americaine. Follow it and youll find out more about the character as well as the actoractress who played it. Only battlestar galactica, the last of the colonial fleet, survives the attack. The galacticas only escape from enemy fighters is through a space corridor guarded by a cylon laser.
Larson that began the battlestar galactica franchise. Battlestar galactica battlestar galactica wiki fandom. Battlestar galactica the lost warrior tv episode 1978 imdb. 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. Watch battlestar galactica episodes online season 1. The whitebordered 1978 topps battlestar galactica card fronts offer photos from the pilot episode, which was edited and released as a movie in canada, prior to being broadcast on abc on september 17. November 26, 1978 the galactica is reunited with the battlestar pegasus, previously thought destroyed. As adama becomes more suspicious of the good fortune provided by carillon and the ovians, sire uri uses an award ceremony for the warriors who delivered them to. The matte painting, made by a still unknown artist, wasnt used like this in the pilot. The series first season became the networks highestrated original series to date. Some are linked to a special page weve made for them. However, about 30 minutes before the end, that broadcast was. The dying president roslin and the aggressive viper pilot kara thrace try to accept the new terms of the relationship.
Created by star wars own john dykstra, the effects in battlestar galactica greatly outshined the rest at that time. Battlestar galactica 1978 episode 1 saga of a star. In part two of battlestar galacticas pilot episode, galacticas commander adama lorne greene has managed to escape the death trap arranged by the scurrilous, metallic cylons and human traitor. Beset by various lawsuits instigated by the creators of star wars and weighed down by low ratings, battlestar galactica comes to a climax after 24 episodes. The ultimate battlestar galactica watch order lincoln cannon. Larson had tried to get a space exodus show greenlit called adams ark but with no luck, then with the success of star wars the execs over at universal.
The series ran for the 1978 1979 season before being canceled. With richard hatch, dirk benedict, lorne greene, herbert jefferson jr apollo crashes on the wild west like planet equellus after being pursued by four cylon fighters. Although cassiopea was a female escort in the pilot movie, she was never identified as such. When constructed, however, galactica appeared white and had more armour. The original 1978 premiere of battlestar galactica was the show that began the saga of humanitys survival against the cylons. Sep 21, 2018 brian chanes describes original 1978 battlestar galactica helmet coming to auction. The longer battlestar galactica complete epic series dvd version of this movie was the pilot episode for the series known as saga of a star world. Battlestar galactica is a sciencefiction tv series created by glen a.
See more ideas about battlestar galactica 1978, battlestar galactica and movies coming out. One of the better side missions in the galactica universe. Yet the may 8, 1978 script matches seymours descriptions, as well as the first marvel comic adapation, where lyra serina, knowing she would. Some years ago i bought this original matte painting, made for the battlestar galactica 1978 pilot episode saga of a star world. Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, the galactica travels through uncharted space in hopes of. Battlestar galactica season 1 episode 2 rotten tomatoes. Battlestar galactica the movie is the featurelength pilot episode of the 1978 scifi series introducing viewers to a band of intergalactic warriors struggling to protect an earthbound flotilla against the bloodthirsty cylons. Watch lost planet of the gods part 1 season 1, episode 4 of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on. 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. Anyway, to summarise, this is a space western episode and its very well done. Led by the brilliant but arrogant commander cain, the fleet is torn in its loyalty between adama and cain until the human traitor baltar launches a devastating attack. Watch battlestar galactica episodes online season 1 1979. See more ideas about battlestar galactica 1978, battlestar galactica and sci fi.
664 1103 780 1061 1027 189 1449 124 1622 1449 566 278 612 1272 494 1306 738 929 150 856 452 910 983 157 1046 515 819 892 900 1608 517 555 247 797 889 1320 1094 34 1102 914 1087 1374 720 177 1432 694 899 907 191 1296