Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Battlestar Galactica (1978): Summary

Airs Next:ABC at Sunday 7:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:September 17, 1978
Last Aired:April 29, 1979
Show Categories:Science-Fiction

Opening Narration: (Used on the video version of "Saga of a Star World")
"There are those who believe... that life here... began out there. Far across the universe. With tribes of humans... who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians... or the Toltecs... or the Mayans... that they may have been the architects of the Great Pyramids... or the lost civilizations of Lemuria... or Atlantis... Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man... who even now fight to survive... far, far away amongst the stars..." -- read by Patrick Macnee.

Alternate Narration: (TV Version of "Saga of a Star World")

"There are those who believe... that life here... began out there. Far across the universe. With tribes of humans... who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians... or the Toltecs... or the Mayans... that they may have been the architects of the Great Pyramids... or the lost civilizations of Lemuria... or Atlantis... Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man... who even now fight to survive... somewhere beyond the heavens" -- read by Patrick Macnee.

Short Narration: (Episodes 4-11, 19, 23-24)

"There are those who believe... that life here... began out there. Far across the universe. With tribes of humans... who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians... or the Toltecs... or the Mayans... Some believe that there may yet be brothers of man... who even now fight to survive... somewhere beyond the heavens" -- read by Patrick Macnee.

Closing Narration: (Episodes 3-24)

"Fleeing from the Cylon Tyranny, the last Battlestar, Galactica, leads a rag-tag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest. A shining planet, known as Earth" -- read by Lorne Greene. Opening Narration: (Used on the video version of "Saga of a Star World")
"There are those who believe... that life here... began out there. Far across the universe. With tribes of humans... who may have been the forefathers of the Egyptians... or the Toltecs... or the Mayans... that they may have been the architects of the Great Pyramids... or the lost civilizations of...

The Hand of God

Aired: Sunday April 29, 1979

Rather than continue fleeing from their enemies, the crew of Galactica commences an all-out attack on a Cylon Basestar.

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Lorne GreeneCommander Adama
Richard HatchCaptain Apollo
Dirk BenedictLieutenant Starbuck
John ColicosBaltar
Herbert Jefferson Jr.Boomer

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my1sunshine
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Carrying last remnants of Humanity, fleeing from the Cylon tyranny...the last Battlestar, Galactica..leads a ragtag fugitive fleet on a lonely quest,,,a shining planet...known as Earth. ...Continue »
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GotalSaiyajin
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A Shining Planet Known as Earth... ...Continue »
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zzbeach
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I miss the old series. I watched the episodes on HULU.COM and realized how much I enjoyed it and how much the new BSG ruined a golden opportunity. ...Continue »
12/19/07 06:01am | report abuse
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Gowienczyk
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When you think of Sci-Fi. Galactica better be one of the names that comes to mind. This is an amazing series, and no version can even come close. ...Continue »
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quietman40
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The Old Show Rocks! The NEW show is SCHLOCK!!! ...Continue »
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