Battlestar Galactica Star Richard Hatch Dies at 71
Battlestar Galactica
- 1978-1979
- 1 season
- ABC
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- TV-PG
After their colonies are attacked and destroyed by the Cylon Empire, a large group of human refugees set out across the universe in 220 ships to find a new home. The fleet is lead by Commander Adama in the warship, Battlestar Galactica. Every day is a struggle for survival as the Cylons pursue them across the stars, intent on wiping them out.
- 1978-1979
- 1 season
- ABC
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
- TV-PG
After their colonies are attacked and destroyed by the Cylon Empire, a large group of human refugees set out across the universe in 220 ships to find a new home. The fleet is lead by Commander Adama in the warship, Battlestar Galactica. Every day is a struggle for survival as the Cylons pursue them across the stars, intent on wiping them out.
Universal Developing a New Battlestar Galactica Film
Holy frak! Battlestar Galactica might get another shot at life through Universal. The movie studio is in the early stages of putting together a new film that would be a reboot of the television franchise, Variety reports. Universal has hired Transcendence screenwriter Jack Paglen to write a new take of the series that would be yet another incarnation of the Battlestar Galactica universe. Original series creator Glen Larson will produce the new film.
Battlestar Galactica Actor Joins Supernatural in Pivotal Role
Ty Olsson has landed a recurring role on Supernatural, TVLine reports.The Battlestar Galactica alum will play the pivotal role of Benny, the one responsible for saving Dean (Jensen Ackles) from purgatory.
Halloween Actor Richard Lynch Dies at 76
Horror and sci-fi actor Richard Lynch has died at the age of 76, according to The Associated Press.Lynch was found dead in his Palm Springs, Calif. home on Tuesday by his friend, actress Carol Vogel, Lynch's rep, Mike Baronas, told the AP. No cause of death was released.
Exclusive Video Scoop: Battlestar Galactica Travels to CSI!
What happens when the fifth cylon drops by CSI? Fans of both Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica and the long-running CBS procedural will get that answer when Kate Vernon (aka Ellen Tigh) guest-stars on CSI this April. "It's a really fun episode," Vernon shared with me during a recent visit to the TVGuide.com offices. "I play ...
Mega Buzz on House, Heroes, 24, 90210 & More
Senior editors Matt Mitovich, Mickey O'Connor and Tim Molloy answer your questions. Drop us a line at megascoop@tvguide.com. House is my favorite show, but I am getting sick of this season's Thirteen-centered storylines. When will we see more of Wilson, who has been woefully underused? — GillianMATT: Personally, I'm (Olivia) Wilde for Thirteen, partly because her portrayer gives great quotes on the red carpet (and, ahem, is definitely not chilly). But I hear your woe, and can promise that Robert Sean Leonard has meaty stuff coming up later this season, only some of which has to do with Wilson's long-lost brother. Also, for what it's worth (and as hinted at this week), we'll also be spending a bit more time with Peter Jacobson's Taub. I hear that either Hayden Panettiere or Ali Larter wants to be released from her Heroes contract. Is this true? — BrianTIM: One of the key Heroes dies at the end of this volume, so that would be an easy out. But Larter ...
Battlestar Scribe Jane Espenson Sheds Light on New Webisodes
Scifi.com's much-anticipated 10-part Battlestar Galactica webisode series, "The Face of the Enemy," started Friday. Veteran BSG scribe, and co-writer of the "'sodes," Jane Espsenson, spoke with TVGuide.com about exploring the character of Lt. Gaeta — including that he is bisexual and his past relationship with Cylon "8" (Grace Park) and current relationship with Lt. Hoshi (Brad Dryborough). Espenson also discussed what she is most excited for in the forthcoming Season 4.5, premiering Jan. 16 (10 pm/ET).TVGuide.com: Do these webisodes take place before Gaeta's leg injury?Jane Espenson: No, these are post-leg [amputation]. They were designed to fit into the timeline as viewers are experiencing it — roughly between the two halves of Season 4. Technically, the events of the 'sodes fit during the next episode that will air, so they are a very slight glimpse into the future if you watch them now. TVGuide.com: Why did you decide to have Gaeta be gay (or bisexual)? ...
NBC Goes Old School Online
NBC has announced that starting this month, NBC.com, along other NBC-owned sites (SciFi.com, ChillerTV.com, and SleuthChannel.com), will be streaming full episodes of classic television. The best part of this whole thing (besides that we get to kick it retro-style) is that our Online Video Guide has full-episodes of A-Team, Miami Vice, the original Battlestar Galactica and more all in one place! Watch them now! | More online videos
Vice, A-Team and More Retro Shows Stream Online
Have you missed Crockett? I know! Who hasn't? Well, my friend, it's time to take off those pesky socks, dust off your Jan Hammer CD, and brush up on your jai alai, because full episodes of Miami Vice and several other classic NBC series will soon be available for streaming on the Internetz. Fo' realz!NBC has announced a venture that, starting today and rolling out this month, will upload many of your favorite shows from the tube's days of yore, including The A-Team, Kojak, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour and the original Battlestar Galactica, to a host of NBC-owned websites (including NBC.com, SciFi.com, ChillerTV.com and SleuthChannel.com). Clearly I'm a Vice fan, but which series will you check out online? — Mickey O'ConnorUse our nifty Online Video Guide to search for clips as well as entire episodes of your favorite television shows, both past and present. The OVG can also help you quickly find full episodes of all the aforementioned shows, including Miami Vice, The A-Team, and t...
Hey, I just wanted to thank ...
Question: Hey, I just wanted to thank you for raving about Deadwood and Battlestar Galactica. How could I have been so ignorant as to not watch the best Western and sci-fi shows that I've ever seen? Now I'm hooked! Answer: And you're a better man for it, Sam. Best two hours of television out there.
Did I see you at the Museum ...
Question: Did I see you at the Museum of Television and Radio on Friday for the Battlestar Galactica panel discussion? Curious on your thoughts on the trailer snippet for Season 3 (I'm still reeling) and desperate to know if the cast dropped into the reception upstairs. Answer: Yes, that was me sitting in the second row trying mightily to suppress my inner geek — and failing miserably. What a fraktastic night! For those who missed out, 400 lucky fans were treated to a screening of the Season 2 finale, followed by a Matt Roush-moderated Q&A session with Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, and executive producers Ron Moore and David Eick. Highlights included Bamber joking about Apollo's weight gain, saying the new season starts with him on Jen
When are you going to run ...
Question: When are you going to run your entire interview with Battlestar Galactica exec producer David Eick, as you said you would? Answer: Um, last Friday, perhaps? But in the spirit of full disclosure, I didn't run the entire interview. I saved a portion of it for this week's Ask Ausiello because I didn't want it to get lost amidst all the other Galactica prattle Eick was dispensing. Here's the portion I saved. Gilmore Girls fans, prepare to piddle uncontrollably. Ausiello: Are you surprised that the word "frak" has invaded popular culture as it has? It was on Gilmore Girls this season.David Eick: Was it? No way! Ausiello: Yes. Lorelai said it.Eick: Is she the younger girl? Ausiello: No, she's the mom.Eick: Oh my god. I have a thing for
I was quite pleased with the ...
Question: I was quite pleased with the choices for the Dream Emmy Ballot. I especially loved all the Scrubs nominees! You said Donald Faison was one of your non-negotiables. Who else was non-negotiable? Answer: I would have fought to the death for Battlestar Galactica, The Shield, Katherine Heigl and Forest Whitaker, but, luckily, I didn't have to. Matt Roush and I have very similar taste, with the exception of Unan1mous
Who are your picks for this ...
Question: Who are your picks for this year's Emmy nominations? Answer: Good things come to those who wait… until TV Guide's fifth-annual Dream Emmy Ballot is opened in early June. But if I have anything to say about it (tee-hee), there'll be scads of nominations for Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, Battlestar Galactica and The Shield.
What did the B.A. in B.A. ...
Question: What did the B.A. in B.A. Baracus, aka Mr. T, stand for?Answer: Officially, the A-Team master mechanic's initials stood for "bad attitude," but most fans hold to the belief that they were really for "bad ass." Depending on which day you caught him, either could be accurate. If you'd asked any of the show's producers or the reporters who interviewed the mercurial star at a bad time, however, my guess is the consensus would lean toward the former. The first time TV Guide sent a reporter to spend six days on the set of the hit action show, which ran on NBC from January 1983 to June 1987, the writer was stonewalled by T's equally formidable brothers, who explained that an interview wouldn't happen unless it was a matter of life or death. Asked if another time was more appropriate, perhaps lunchtime or later in the afte
I just watched last Friday's ...
Question: I just watched last Friday's Battlestar Galactica finale and I'm speechless. I couldn't believe it when the words "One Year Later" flashed on the screen. Answer: I warned you about a big twist that you'd have to "read to believe."
Will the entire second season ...
Question: Will the entire second season of Battlestar Galactica be released on DVD before the third season premieres in October? Answer: Yes. I'm not sure of the exact street date, but I hear it'll be in stores by early September.
THIS 'N' THAT
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You know that nasty smell permeating...
You know that nasty smell permeating throughout TV land? It's most likely the stench of death. As if regular readers of Ask Ausiello needed to be reminded, many of our favorite shows will be bidding permanent farewell to pivotal characters in the coming months — capping a bloody TV season that has already claimed lives on Smallville, Battlestar Galactica, Las Vegas, 24 and Lost. Who's next on the Grim Reaper's hit list? Let's sift through the latest evidence and see if we can ID the victims. 24 The buzz: As exec producer Howard Gordon made pretty clear when I spoke to him in early January, Palmer and Michelle won't be the only 24 MVPs getting clocked this season. "I would say it's a pretty good bet that we will have another major loss… or two," he said. "No one
Battlestar Galactica OK, I know...
Battlestar Galactica OK, I know it's Dana Delany, but I think that given her obsessive collecting of files and other tin-foil-hat doings, we're not dealing with the compassionate Colleen McMurphy here. But before I'm proved right (with the hostage taking) and wrong (about the conspiracy-nut angle — she was actually correct about Adama having a Cylon onboard), we get to see poor Billy proposing to Dee, only to have his heart ripped out. It obviously tears her up inside, though, since she immediately dolls up and tells Apollo all about it over a romantic dinner on Cloud Nine. Then everything goes Die Hard, with Delany's bitter widow, Sesha
Battlestar Galactica We start...
Battlestar Galactica We start with the "94 hours ago" trick, even though I said last week I was getting tired of it. It's almost as if the producers actively refuse to read my comments and adjust their show accordingly. And the even heavier use of "frack" and "motherfracker" seems to confirm that suspicion. Who do they think they are? Ah, well, I might as well get used to it, especially since the show's returned to form after last week's disappointing episode and is delivering the goods once again. Good stuff here: Kat riding Starbuck, Starbuck pining for Anders, Sharon explaining that Scar is full of rage because Cylon raiders, being regenerated, treat death as a learning experience and just come back deadlier and more annoyed than ever. Bet you thought I wasn't going to mention Apollo and Starbuck making out and firing their clothes off at warp speed, only to break down into sniping at one another before they'd gotten v
If you could guest-star on ...
Question: If you could guest-star on any five shows, which would they be? Answer: Well, with Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars under my belt, I'd have to go with: 1. Battlestar Galactica2. Lost3. Everwood4. Grey's Anatomy5. Scrubs
Congrats on scoring another ...
Question: Congrats on scoring another column on TVGuide.com. You deserve it. And we deserve some Battlestar Galactica scoop in AA. Answer: That baby Cylon's arriving sooner than I thought.
Battlestar Galactica "Save the...
Battlestar Galactica "Save the attitude for someone who cares," Starbuck says to Kat — right before Kat's cannon explodes. Yeah, and save the "fracking," too, OK? I just want to say once again that I hate the whole "frack" thing. It's a distracting holdover from the original show, and it's not even a necessary one, no matter how many other fans insist on using it. There. Rant over. Just that rant, I mean. You guys know I love this show, and this was yet another great episode: Roslin's memories of Baltar making out with Number Six, the whole Baltar-Number Six drama in the present, Sharon's baby being a hair away from being aborted and then Baltar's discovery that its blood could be used to cure Roslin's cancer, etc. But the best thing about Galactica is that it's always avoided the trap other sci-fi shows fall into: that of so much going on that there's no room for character developmen
Battlestar Galactica "Save the...
Battlestar Galactica "Save the attitude for someone who cares," Starbuck says to Kat — right before Kat's cannon explodes. Yeah, and save the "fracking," too, OK? I just want to say once again that I hate the whole "frack" thing. It's a distracting holdover from the original show, and it's not even a necessary one, no matter how many other fans insist on using it. There. Rant over. Just that rant, I mean. You guys know I love this show, and this was yet another great episode: Roslin's memories of Baltar making out with Number Six, the whole Baltar-Number Six drama in the present, Sharon's baby being a hair away from being aborted and then Baltar's discovery that its blood could be used to cure Roslin's cancer, etc. But the best thing about Galactica is that it's always avoided the trap other sci-fi shows fall into: that of so much going on that there's no room for character developmen
The Book of Daniel The mob won't...
The Book of DanielThe mob won't give Daniel back the church funds unless he lets their favorite construction company — the Vaporellis — build the St. Barnabas school. I'd say that entitles Reverend Webster to three Vicodins, but then, I'm not Jesus (who notes that three pills are "a new record" for our beleaguered priest). "I don't think this will kill me," Daniel tells the Savior. However, his confusing the Vaporelli brothers with a gay couple just might do him in — though that Vaporelli on the left did dress nicely. Somehow, it didn't surprise me that Yoda the computer genius turned out to be an obnoxious adolescent letch, nor was I bowled over that Jessie ran off with Victoria's jewelry. It's this overabundance of whimsy that's turning this potentially p
Battlestar Galactica After last...
Battlestar Galactica After last week's killer intrigue, they shift gears and start us off with Apollo floating in space... then do the "48 hours earlier" trick. It worked when they did it with Starbuck in flames a while back, and it works just as well this time. Here we go, with Helo and the Chief barely escaping a Full Metal Jacket-style soap opera, Cain asking Starbuck in for a drink, Apollo confronting his father about the hit he put out on Cain and so on, right up until the point where Cain's colonel comes onboard the Galactica and takes command of the Marines there. One poignant note to break things up: Adama asks Boomer why the Cylons hate humanity so much. She reminds him of how, in a speech, he said hu
Battlestar Galactica Everybody...
Battlestar GalacticaEverybody else as happy as I am to have this show back, in an era where sci-fi series tend to get dropped before you've even had a chance to really get to know them? Or just because your inner geek loves a genre series that's actually good? OK, just checking. My inner geek's real insecure. Anyway, here we go, getting right back into it as Galactica squares off against Pegasus and Starbuck shows up just in time to nearly get toasted by her own people. And just as quickly, we get Cain talking about how the finer points of law don't matter in a time of war. (Funny how, between this and the abuse of Cylon Boomer and the Number Six prisoner, the most politically topical series on TV is one that takes place in space, ain't it? Shhhh — don't tell the thought police.) And the tension doesn't let up for a second, even as Cain promotes Starbuck to captain, and the writers, I'm hap
Did you snag the DVD for the ...
Question: Did you snag the DVD for the first half of Battlestar Galactica Season 2? I know you watched most of Season 1, but hold on to your pants because you're about to get serious mind-frak with Season 2. Answer: I finally caught the Season 1 finale Monday night and nearly swallowed my tongue when Cylon Sharon shot Captain Adama. Before you could say "Frak me!" I was on iTunes downloading the first two episodes of Season 2 onto my iPod. I'm hoping to finish off the remaining eight before the clock strikes 2006.
What were your Top 10 ...
Question: What were your Top 10 favorite shows of 2005, and why?Answer: I thought you'd never ask, Jackie! 1. Battlestar Galactica: I haven't been this excited about a TV show since... ever. And if that makes me a sci-fi geek, so be it. (But please, no wedgies.)2. Deadwood: Can't understand what they're sayin' half the time, but I sure like how they're sayin' it.3. Lost: Season 2 not only exceeded my expectations, it upended them. 4. Grey's Anatomy: Makes me want to be a doctor, if only to hang out with these people. And have lots of sex.5. Veronica Mars: If this is what happens when UPN meddles with a show, I say keep those notes c
Aside from Lucy Lawless ...
Question: Aside from Lucy Lawless returning for two episodes (Ask Ausiello 12/14), any more juicy Battlestar Galactica spoilers? Answer: A major character dies by the end of the action-packed two-part premiere next month — and the death may or may not be connected to the double-assassination plot that drives much of the action during the episodes.
I'm sooo angry right now. ...
Question: I'm sooo angry right now. Mariska Hargitay wasn't nominated for a Golden Globe. What gives? Answer: Now, you know I love my Marish, but she won last year. The Golden Globes have always been about the next big thing, hence the first-time nods for such AA faves as Grey's Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Matthew Fox, Prison Break, Wentworth Miller, Everybody Hates Chris, My Name Is Earl and Steve Carell. It almost makes up for the absence of Veronica Mars, Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop, Kristen Bell, Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl, Battlestar Galactica and Mary McDonnell. (I said "almost.")
QUEENS FOR A DAY
King of Queens' Carrie (Leah Remini) has landed her most high-profile real-estate client yet: Kirstie Alley. As reported in today's fresh Ask Ausiello, the former Fat Actress — playing what's left of herself — will hire Carrie to help her find a loft in Soho. The episode is slated to air in January. Also in today's AA: Scoop on Veronica Mars, Lost, Surface, Joey, Boston Legal, Desperate Housewives, Prison Break, House, Battlestar Galactica, ER, Las Vegas and much, much more!
I'm not a dork; I get a lot ...
Question: I'm not a dork; I get a lot of [bleep]; but I love, love, love Battlestar Galactica! Do you have the lowdown on the rest of the season? Answer: The first episode back in January is so big that producers had to split it into a two-parter, airing Jan. 6 and 13. And look for a major shake-up in the chain of command very early on.
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