Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)
American science fiction television series of the 1970s / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series created by Glen A. Larson that aired on the ABC network from September 17, 1978, to April 29, 1979. It stars an ensemble cast led by Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, and Dirk Benedict. The series follows a group of humans fleeing the destruction of their homeworlds aboard the titular spacecraft, searching for a new home while being pursued by the Cylons, a fearsome society of robots intent on exterminating all humans.
Battlestar Galactica | |
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Created by | Glen A. Larson |
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Composer | Stu Phillips |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 24 (list of episodes) |
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Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | September 17, 1978 (1978-09-17) ā April 29, 1979 (1979-04-29) |
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Galactica 1980 Battlestar Galactica (reimagined series) |
Beginning production as a miniseries, ABC subsequently ordered a full season and the show was reworked as an episodic serial. However, high production costs and declining ratings led to the series' cancellation after 24 episodes. ABC attempted to revive the series as a lower-budget spinoff, Galactica 1980, but it performed poorly and was cancelled after airing ten episodes. Despite initially failing to find a wide audience, Battlestar Galactica developed a 1970s American cult and pop culture following. The show also spawned a media franchise which includes comics, theme park attractions, games, and a reboot series which ran from 2004 to 2009.