Editing Filming locations (1980)

{{disline|For information on the Filming locations in the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]], see [[Filming locations (RDM)]].}}

: ''For information on the Filming locations in the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}, see [[Filming locations (TOS)]].''

All of the ''Battlestar Galactica'' series, from the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}} through [[Galactica 1980|''Galactica 1980'']] to the [[Miniseries]] and [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|beyond]], have made use of location shooting to provide some of the background and scope for their storylines.

The programs filmed from 1978 through 1980 CE conducted location shoots around Southern California, for the most part not far from Universal Studios in [[w:Studio City, California|Studio City, California]].  

The classic [[Core command|''Galactica'' bridge set]] and others were built at Universal Studios, but many of those sets had been struck by December 1979 when ''Galactica 1980'' began filming.  As a result, stock footage was used even more than in the original program, especially when the bridge was shown.  To compensate for this, the Universal backlot was also used throughout the shooting of the series, notably in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II]]," for the sequences that took place in Germany. The programs filmed from 1978 through 1980 conducted location shoots around Southern California, for the most part not far from Universal Studios in Studio City, California. ''Galactica 1980'' made even more use of this, since it was set in a contemporary setting.

==[[Galactica 1980|''Galactica 1980'']] Filming Locations==

=== JCPenney ===
The store that [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] happens upon in [[Paradise Valley]], when in search of supplies for the [[The Super Scouts|Super Scouts]] during [[Dillon]]'s "bank robbery," was a JCPenney located on 18341 Sherman Way, Reseda, California, U.S.A.

This is visible in two distinct shots (a long shot and a close-up shot) when Troy first enters near the revolving door {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part I}}.

This particular JCPenney closed down in 1985, having been on the site since 1953, and was rebuilt as a two-floor retail and office complex.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-05-fi-4537-story.html|title=Old J.C. Penney Store in Reseda Is Reborn as Retail-Office Complex|last=Akst|first=Daniel|date=5 November 1985|accessdate=11 November 2024|publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> As of 2024, the site is known as the Majestic Plaza.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.commercialsearch.com/commercial-property/us/ca/reseda/not-verified-valley-west-center/|title=Majestic Plaza - 18341 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335|accessdate=11 November 2024}}</ref><gallery mode="slideshow">
File:G80 - TSS1 - Troy Enters a Department Store.jpg|Troy enters a department store {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part I}}.
File:G80 - TSSp1 - Troy at JCPenney's.jpg|Troy enters a department store {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part I}}.
File:G80 - TSSp1 - Exterior of Department Store.jpg|Police officers are told that [[Dillon]] ran towards this store after "robbing a bank" {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part I}}.
File:G80 - TSSp1 - Shopping with Stolen Money at JCPenney's.jpg|[[Dillon]] arrives to pay for the purchase with stolen money {{G80|The Super Scouts, Part I}}.
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=== Phone Booth ===
In "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]," [[Troy (1980)|Troy]] and [[Dillon]] first meet [[Jamie Hamilton|Jamie]] near what is now a French restaurant in Los Angeles County's [[w:Soledad_Canyon|Soledad Canyon]].  The phone booth that is featured in the scene was still there as of June 2006.
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=== [[Planet Starbuck]] ===
The scenes of the planet Starbuck names after himself in "[[The Return of Starbuck]]" were filmed entirely on location at Red Rock Canyon State Park near [[w:|Cantil]], California, U.S.A.<ref>{{cite_web|title=Planet Starbuck photos by Mark Weller and Janet McNeill Weller|date=October 7, 2006|accessdate=|last=|first=|format=|language=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003095530/http://www.thewellers.com/starbuck.htm|archivedate=03 October 2009|archive=Y|url=http://www.thewellers.com/starbuck.htm}}</ref>

=== [[Alonzo|Alonzo Ranch]] ===
Much of the episode "[[Space Croppers]]" was filmed at the [http://www.billcotter.com/disney/golden.htm Disney movie ranch] in rural Los Angeles county, a favorite location for ''Galactica 1980''.  The recognizable covered bridge that is in the center of the ranch property is on prominent display in one scene.

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