Why was Battlestar Galactica 1980 Cancelled?

Larson had envisioned Battlestar Galactica as a series of made-for-TV movies (a three-hour pilot program and two two-hour episodes) for the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Citing declining ratings and cost overruns, ABC canceled Battlestar Galactica in April 1979.

What happened to Apollo and Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica 1980?

Apollo is apparently dead, the cause of his seeming death not addressed. Starbuck was marooned on a desert planet, although the script for an unfilmed episode “The Wheel of Fire” indicated that Starbuck was eventually rescued from the planet by the inhabitants of the Ships of Light and became one of their inhabitants.

How bad was Galactica 1980?

Larson signed on to try and make it work, but the result, Galactica 1980, was a bitter disappointment to all. The show’s weaknesses were extensive, but by far the greatest weakness lay in the deception used in promotion before the first episode aired.

How many episodes of Galactica 1980 are there?

10
Galactica 1980/Number of episodes

What happened to Kara Thrace at the end of Battlestar Galactica?

Once settled on the world, Kara says a final goodbye to Admiral Adama and tells Lee she’s leaving – her “job is done”, having indeed led the human race to their end (the end of their journey) – and will not be coming back. Kara then disappears into thin air and is not seen again.

Did the original Battlestar Galactica find Earth?

The battlestar Galactica and the Colonial fleet reach the planet Earth, but soon realize that the Cylon fleet, long thought to be gone, has trailed them to the fabled planet, and will stop at nothing to extinguish all human life.

What happened to Starbuck in original Battlestar Galactica?

Starbuck returned for one episode, “The Return of Starbuck”, in Galactica 1980. In this episode (which is Dirk Benedict’s personal favorite out of every Galactica episode he appeared in), Starbuck is shot down by Cylon raiders and crashes on a remote planet. Starbuck passes the test and becomes one of the Ship’s crew.

Was Apollo a Cylon?

Zac’s viper was damaged, and Apollo left him behind in order to warn the Galactica of the ambush. His mother Ila was killed in the subsequent Cylon sneak attack. Later on, Apollo married Serina, a reporter-turned-shuttle-pilot who became a reserve Viper pilot….Captain Apollo.

Was BSG Cancelled?

However, despite its critical acclaim, Battlestar Galactica was canceled after four seasons. Not many details have been released on why the series was axed, but according to producers Moore and Eick, the cancellation came as no surprise.

How long did the original Battlestar Galactica run?

The series ran for the 1978–1979 season before being canceled after 24 episodes.

What happened in the last episode of the original Battlestar Galactica?

29 April 1979
Battlestar Galactica/Final episode date

What was the last episode of Battlestar Galactica 1980?

The Return of Starbuck
Galactica 1980/Final episode

Who was the cast of Galactica in 1980?

(1 episode, 1980) Anne Collins (1 episode, 1980) Jeff Freilich (1 episode, 1980) Mark Jones (1 episode, 1980) Louise R. Kelley (1 episode, 1980) Frank Lupo (1 episode, 1980) Robert McCullough (1 episode, 1980) Scott Young (1 episode, 1980)

When did Battlestar Galactica 1980 Come on TV?

Galactica 1980 is an American science fiction television series and a spin-off from the original Battlestar Galactica television series. It was first broadcast on ABC in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980, lasting for 10 episodes.

Why did the Galactica come to Earth in 1980?

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.

When did the TV show The Galactica take place?

The premise of setting the series thirty years after the original series created a plot hole in that the original series ended with a video transmission being picked up by the Galactica from the Apollo moon landing, meaning that the original series would have to have taken place sometime after 1969 by Earth’s calendar.

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