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	Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] and Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]]—now second-in-command in place of Colonel {{TOS\|Tigh}}—send Captain "Boxey" [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], the [[Serina\|adopted son]] of Adama's own son {{TOS\|Apollo}}, and Lt. [[Dillon]] to North America. The two become entangled with TV journalist [[Jamie Hamilton]] who aids them in devising ways to help Earth's scientists and outwit the handful of Cylons that discover the planet.		Commander [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] and Colonel [[Boomer (1980)\|Boomer]]—now second-in-command in place of Colonel {{TOS\|Tigh}}—send Captain "Boxey" [[Troy (1980)\|Troy]], the [[Serina\|adopted son]] of Adama's own son {{TOS\|Apollo}}, and Lt. [[Dillon]] to North America. The two become entangled with TV journalist [[Jamie Hamilton]] who aids them in devising ways to help Earth's scientists and outwit the handful of Cylons that discover the planet.

	[[~~Image~~:GAL801.jpg\|thumb\|Captain Troy and Jamie Hamilton]]		[[File:GAL801.jpg\|thumb\|Captain Troy and Jamie Hamilton]]
	===Cast===		===Cast===

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	In the fall of 1979, ABC Television approached [[Glen A. Larson]] and Universal to bring back ''Galactica'' series. According to ''1980'' story editor [[Chris Bunch]], neither Larson nor Universal wanted to do the series at all. Bunch claims that both parties were threatened to do the series for reasons which were not known to him, and attributes the reason that Larson agreed to do the series to "[whore] for the money with a bad attitude".<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web\|url=http://geocities.ws/sjpaxton/bunch.html\|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch\|date=\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Paxton\|first=Susan J.\|format=\|language=}}</ref> This is also corroborated by Bunch's then-writing partner, [[Allan Cole]].<ref name="cole">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm\|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole\|date=28 Feburary 2005\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Larocque\|first=John\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		In the fall of 1979, ABC Television approached [[Glen A. Larson]] and Universal to bring back ''Galactica'' series. According to ''1980'' story editor [[Chris Bunch]], neither Larson nor Universal wanted to do the series at all. Bunch claims that both parties were threatened to do the series for reasons which were not known to him, and attributes the reason that Larson agreed to do the series to "[whore] for the money with a bad attitude".<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web\|url=http://geocities.ws/sjpaxton/bunch.html\|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch\|date=\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Paxton\|first=Susan J.\|format=\|language=}}</ref> This is also corroborated by Bunch's then-writing partner, [[Allan Cole]].<ref name="cole">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm\|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole\|date=28 Feburary 2005\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Larocque\|first=John\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	[[~~Image~~:Galactica 1980 article - Starlog Magazine.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Starlog #34, May 1980 issue.]]		[[File:Galactica 1980 article - Starlog Magazine.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Starlog #34, May 1980 issue.]]
	All the parties agreed that the discovery of Earth would be a suitable vehicle for drawing back viewers. However, many of the actors had moved on to other roles, most of the sets had been struck, and the time available for completing the production before the proposed January 1980 airdate was short. Actors and production personnel who worked on ''Galactica 1980'' describe a crazy shooting schedule that involved working on multiple episodes at the same time, last minute re-writes, and working days that extended well into the night.		All the parties agreed that the discovery of Earth would be a suitable vehicle for drawing back viewers. However, many of the actors had moved on to other roles, most of the sets had been struck, and the time available for completing the production before the proposed January 1980 airdate was short. Actors and production personnel who worked on ''Galactica 1980'' describe a crazy shooting schedule that involved working on multiple episodes at the same time, last minute re-writes, and working days that extended well into the night.

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	==Syndication, VHS and DVD releases==		==Syndication, VHS and DVD releases==

	[[~~Image~~:Title card 2.jpg\|thumb\|The ''Battlestar Galactica'' title card used from "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]" and onward.]]		[[File:Title card 2.jpg\|thumb\|The ''Battlestar Galactica'' title card used from "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]" and onward.]]

	The ten series episodes were rolled into the television syndication package for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and were given the same title as its parent program. Some of the episodes were edited together to produce a VHS home video under the title ''Conquest of the Earth''. Very few out-of-print copies of the VHS release of ''Conquest of the Earth'' remain publicly on sale. Unlike its Original Series parent, ''Galactica 1980'' was late to release for home video.		The ten series episodes were rolled into the television syndication package for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and were given the same title as its parent program. Some of the episodes were edited together to produce a VHS home video under the title ''Conquest of the Earth''. Very few out-of-print copies of the VHS release of ''Conquest of the Earth'' remain publicly on sale. Unlike its Original Series parent, ''Galactica 1980'' was late to release for home video.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[~~Image~~:Heroes.jpg\|thumb\|Troy, Hamilton and Dillon]]		[[File:Heroes.jpg\|thumb\|Troy, Hamilton and Dillon]]
	* The series suffered from what are now considered science fiction clichés. For some fans, the addition of the mysterious [[Doctor Zee]], a prodigy child that serves as counsel to Adama, pushed their suspension of disbelief to the breaking point.		* The series suffered from what are now considered science fiction clichés. For some fans, the addition of the mysterious [[Doctor Zee]], a prodigy child that serves as counsel to Adama, pushed their suspension of disbelief to the breaking point.

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	==Closing disclaimer ==		==Closing disclaimer ==

	[[~~Image~~:UFO disclaimer.jpg\|thumb\|Disclaimer seen in "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]".]]		[[File:UFO disclaimer.jpg\|thumb\|Disclaimer seen in "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]".]]

	Affixed after (or overlaid on top of the freeze framed) final scenes of the ''1980'' episodes, starting with "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]" and ending with "[[Space Croppers]]," is a disclaimer regarding [[Jack Sydell]]'s [[Air Force Special Detachment One]]:		Affixed after (or overlaid on top of the freeze framed) final scenes of the ''1980'' episodes, starting with "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]" and ending with "[[Space Croppers]]," is a disclaimer regarding [[Jack Sydell]]'s [[Air Force Special Detachment One]]:

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	== Budget hell ==		== Budget hell ==

	Despite what Cole calls "revisionism" from people, such as lead actor [[Kent McCord]] -- who claimed that they needed a way to "economize" ''Battlestar Galactica'', ergo ''1980'' -- ABC "knew very well that Glen [Larson] never met a budget that he didn't hate".<ref name="cole"/>		Despite what Cole calls "revisionism" from people, such as lead actor [[Kent McCord]]—who claimed that they needed a way to "economize" ''Battlestar Galactica'', ergo ''1980''—ABC "knew very well that Glen [Larson] never met a budget that he didn't hate".<ref name="cole"/>

	The series itself cost between $1.2 and 1.5 million to produce per episode; the $1.5 million number is the budget that "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" used. As ABC only paid $600,000 to $700,000 per episode, Universal was left to pay the remainder for each hour of programming.<ref name="cole"/>		The series itself cost between $1.2 and 1.5 million to produce per episode; the $1.5 million number is the budget that "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]" used. As ABC only paid $600,000 to $700,000 per episode, Universal was left to pay the remainder for each hour of programming.<ref name="cole"/>

	Additionally, Cole notes that "there were almost as many producers listed on the show as secretaries. I mean, every day we'd be introduced to another guy who had just joined the staff as a new producer. I don't know what any of them did -- we rarely saw them again -- but they sure were collecting the bucks." He adds that this was Universal's decision as they "figured [that] if they were going to eat the big green slime anyway, they might as well take care of some obligations and dump all their losses into one (overflowing) bucket."<ref name="cole"/> This constant overflow of personnel to the series did nothing to alleviate the budget issues.		Additionally, Cole notes that "there were almost as many producers listed on the show as secretaries. I mean, every day we'd be introduced to another guy who had just joined the staff as a new producer. I don't know what any of them did—we rarely saw them again—but they sure were collecting the bucks." He adds that this was Universal's decision as they "figured [that] if they were going to eat the big green slime anyway, they might as well take care of some obligations and dump all their losses into one (overflowing) bucket."<ref name="cole"/> This constant overflow of personnel to the series did nothing to alleviate the budget issues.

	Ironically, the only episode that did not go over-budget was "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", and so Universal did not have to pay the remainder as, by that time, they were overspent.<ref name="cole"/>		Ironically, the only episode that did not go over-budget was "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", and so Universal did not have to pay the remainder as, by that time, they were overspent.<ref name="cole"/>
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	Unfortunately, shooting with large groups of children proved another major headache for the series, forcing the producers to hire child actors who were twins. In addition to the kids having reduced hours of availability, and the lack of professionalism exhibited by them, the cast and crew had to deal with the "stage moms, all of whom ought to be locked up" and the teachers for each kid. As Cole put it, "if the kid is a star you have to listen to the teacher as if she were speaking from on high"<ref name="cole"/> regardless of the reason.		Unfortunately, shooting with large groups of children proved another major headache for the series, forcing the producers to hire child actors who were twins. In addition to the kids having reduced hours of availability, and the lack of professionalism exhibited by them, the cast and crew had to deal with the "stage moms, all of whom ought to be locked up" and the teachers for each kid. As Cole put it, "if the kid is a star you have to listen to the teacher as if she were speaking from on high"<ref name="cole"/> regardless of the reason.

	Later, as told by Bunch, Futterman questioned the information in the planetarium scene in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]", and believed the [[Arnie's meatballs\|meatball]] joke in the same episode to be sexual innuendo -- which resulted in Larson peppering additional meatball jokes in that episode, in addition to its conclusion, "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".<ref name="bunch"/>		Later, as told by Bunch, Futterman questioned the information in the planetarium scene in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]", and believed the [[Arnie's meatballs\|meatball]] joke in the same episode to be sexual innuendo—which resulted in Larson peppering additional meatball jokes in that episode, in addition to its conclusion, "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".<ref name="bunch"/>

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	''Galactica 1980'' had a promising start in its ratings with a [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|three-hour adventure]] that saw Troy, Dillon and Hamilton sent back in time to Nazi Germany to save the future, but the series could not sustain this momentum. The series was unceremoniously canceled after only ten episodes, many of which were multi-part stories, or what would be referred to now as [[w:Story_arcs\|story arcs]].		''Galactica 1980'' had a promising start in its ratings with a [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I\|three-hour adventure]] that saw Troy, Dillon and Hamilton sent back in time to Nazi Germany to save the future, but the series could not sustain this momentum. The series was unceremoniously canceled after only ten episodes, many of which were multi-part stories, or what would be referred to now as [[w:Story_arcs\|story arcs]].

	The final episode, "[[The Return of Starbuck]]," aired on May 4th, 1980. The episode featured the return of [[Dirk Benedict]] as Lt. [[Starbuck (1980)\|Starbuck]] in a flashback episode. The episode's popularity was too late to save the series. Repeats were aired through August 17th; the series was replaced by repeats of ''[[Wikipedia:Fantasy Island\|Fantasy Island]]'' the following week.{{~~citation needed~~}}		The final episode, "[[The Return of Starbuck]]," aired on May 4th, 1980. The episode featured the return of [[Dirk Benedict]] as Lt. [[Starbuck (1980)\|Starbuck]] in a flashback episode. The episode's popularity was too late to save the series. Repeats were aired through August 17th ("The Return of Starbuck"),<ref name="ultimate70s_august17_1980_schedule">{{cite_web\|url=https://www.ultimate70s.com/seventies_history/19800817/television\|title=Prime-time network TV listings for Sunday August 17, 1980\|publisher=Ultimate70s.com\|accessdate=8 November 2025}}</ref> and the series was replaced by repeats of ''[[Wikipedia:Fantasy Island\|Fantasy Island]]'' beginning the following week.<ref name="ultimate70s_august24_1980_schedule">{{cite_web\|url=http://ultimate70s.com/seventies_history/19800824/television\|title=Prime-time network TV listings for Sunday August 24, 1980\|publisher=Ultimate70s.com\|accessdate=8 November 2025}}</ref>

	==Production==		==Production==

	In the fall of 1979, ABC Television approached [[Glen A. Larson]] and Universal to bring back ''Galactica'' series.<ref group="magazine" name="willson_starlog34_galactica1980_pilot">{{cite magazine\|last=Willson\|first=Karen E.\|title=The New Faces of Galactica 1980\|magazine=Starlog\|issue=34\|page=16\|date=May 1980\|publisher=O'Quinn Studios}}</ref> According to ''1980'' story editor [[Chris Bunch]], neither Larson nor Universal wanted to do the series at all. Bunch claims that both parties were threatened to do the series for reasons which were not known to him, and attributes the reason that Larson agreed to do the series to "[whore] for the money with a bad attitude".<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web\|url=http://geocities.ws/sjpaxton/bunch.html\|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch\|date=\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Paxton\|first=Susan J.\|format=\|language=}}</ref> This is also corroborated by Bunch's then-writing partner, [[Allan Cole]].<ref name="cole">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm\|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole\|date=28 Feburary 2005\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Larocque\|first=John\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		In the fall of 1979, ABC Television approached [[Glen A. Larson]] and Universal to bring back ''Galactica'' series.<ref group="magazine" name="willson_starlog34_galactica1980_pilot">{{cite magazine\|last=Willson\|first=Karen E.\|title=The New Faces of Galactica 1980\|magazine=Starlog\|issue=34\|page=16\|date=May 1980\|publisher=O'Quinn Studios}}</ref> According to ''1980'' story editor [[Chris Bunch]], neither Larson nor Universal wanted to do the series at all. Bunch claims that both parties were threatened to do the series for reasons which were not known to him, and attributes the reason that Larson agreed to do the series to "[whore] for the money with a bad attitude."<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web\|url=http://geocities.ws/sjpaxton/bunch.html\|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch\|date=\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Paxton\|first=Susan J.\|format=\|language=}}</ref> This is also corroborated by Bunch's then-writing partner, [[Allan Cole]].<ref name="cole">{{cite_web\|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm\|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole\|date=28 Feburary 2005\|accessdate=11 August 2007\|last=Larocque\|first=John\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	[[File:Galactica 1980 article - Starlog Magazine.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Starlog #34, May 1980 issue.]]		[[File:Galactica 1980 article - Starlog Magazine.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Starlog #34, May 1980 issue.]]
	All the parties agreed that the discovery of Earth would be a suitable vehicle for drawing back viewers. However, many of the actors had moved on to other roles, most of the sets had been struck, and the time available for completing the production before the proposed January 1980 airdate was short. Actors and production personnel who worked on ''Galactica 1980'' describe a crazy shooting schedule that involved working on multiple episodes at the same time, last minute re-writes, and working days that extended well into the night.<ref group="magazine" name="willson_starlog34_douglass_schedule">{{cite magazine\|last=Willson\|first=Karen E.\|title=The New Faces of Galactica 1980\|magazine=Starlog\|issue=34\|page=16\|date=May 1980\|publisher=O'Quinn Studios}}</ref>		All the parties agreed that the discovery of Earth would be a suitable vehicle for drawing back viewers. However, many of the actors had moved on to other roles, most of the sets had been struck, and the time available for completing the production before the proposed January 1980 airdate was short. Actors and production personnel who worked on ''Galactica 1980'' describe a crazy shooting schedule that involved working on multiple episodes at the same time, last minute re-writes, and working days that extended well into the night.<ref group="magazine" name="willson_starlog34_douglass_schedule">{{cite magazine\|last=Willson\|first=Karen E.\|title=The New Faces of Galactica 1980\|magazine=Starlog\|issue=34\|page=16\|date=May 1980\|publisher=O'Quinn Studios}}</ref>

	Bunch notes that both he and Cole were "literally blackmailed into the gig because of ostensible expertise in SF".<ref name="bunch"/> They (including [[Robert L. McCullough]]) were story editors for the series, and would chant "Come on, 13" every morning. "13" was the ratings number that, should ''1980'' ever hit or go below it, would result in the series' cancellation.<ref name="cole"/>		Bunch notes that both he and Cole were "literally blackmailed into the gig because of ostensible expertise in SF."<ref name="bunch"/> They (including [[Robert L. McCullough]]) were story editors for the series, and would chant "Come on, 13" every morning. "13" was the ratings number that, should ''1980'' ever hit or go below it, would result in the series' cancellation.<ref name="cole"/>

	Larson wrote or rewrote the entire series' worth of episodes from either [[w:Hawaii\|Hawaii]] or [[w:Malibu\|Malibu]].<ref name="bunch"/> Further episode rewrites happened on the sets just prior to shooting.<ref name="cole"/> Additionally, there was no clearly defined purpose to the show prior to development, as the purpose of the show changed on a daily basis. Additionally, new characters were created for the series, and then subsequently dropped as though they never existed.<ref name="cole"/>		Larson wrote or rewrote the entire series' worth of episodes from either [[w:Hawaii\|Hawaii]] or [[w:Malibu\|Malibu]].<ref name="bunch"/> Further episode rewrites happened on the sets just prior to shooting.<ref name="cole"/> Additionally, there was no clearly defined purpose to the show prior to development, as the purpose of the show changed on a daily basis. Additionally, new characters were created for the series, and then subsequently dropped as though they never existed.<ref name="cole"/>
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	The content of shows airing in this time-slot needed to be educational, and thus the Galacticans' lack of knowledge on Earth cultures and locations, and finding out about them through their [[wrist computron]]s came to satisfy this.		The content of shows airing in this time-slot needed to be educational, and thus the Galacticans' lack of knowledge on Earth cultures and locations, and finding out about them through their [[wrist computron]]s came to satisfy this.

	Furthermore, there could only be so many incidents of violence per episode. These incidents included shooting Cylons, despite the fact that they were robots; blowing up trees with laser pistols was also forbidden by ABC's censor, Susan Futterman, who caused many of the series's problems according to Cole, making the show impossible to work on.<ref name="gs1">{{cite_web\|url=http://alcole.blogspot.com/2006/04/galactia-story-1.html\|title=Galactica Story #1\|date=17 April 2006\|accessdate=9 January 2007\|last=Cole\|first=Allan\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		Furthermore, there could only be so many incidents of violence per episode. These incidents included shooting Cylons, despite the fact that they were robots; blowing up trees with laser pistols was also forbidden by ABC's censor, [[Susan Futterman]], who caused many of the series's problems according to Cole, making the show impossible to work on.<ref name="gs1">{{cite_web\|url=http://alcole.blogspot.com/2006/04/galactia-story-1.html\|title=Galactica Story #1\|date=17 April 2006\|accessdate=9 January 2007\|last=Cole\|first=Allan\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	Additionally, people in the series needed to be clean-cut and presentable, thus removing any ability to present realistic presentations of people. Furthermore, Standards and Practices complained to Larson that there weren't enough kids; according to Cole, Larson replied "Okay, I'll give you kids crawling out of your ears." This resulted in [[The Super Scouts]]<ref name="cole"/> and the episodes that they were featured in, notably "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]," "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]," "[[Spaceball]]" and "[[Space Croppers]]."		Additionally, people in the series needed to be clean-cut and presentable, thus removing any ability to present realistic presentations of people. Furthermore, Standards and Practices complained to Larson that there weren't enough kids; according to Cole, Larson replied "Okay, I'll give you kids crawling out of your ears." This resulted in [[The Super Scouts]]<ref name="cole"/> and the episodes that they were featured in, notably "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]," "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]," "[[Spaceball]]" and "[[Space Croppers]]."
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	==Syndication, VHS and DVD releases==		==Syndication, VHS and DVD releases==

	[[File:Title card 2.jpg\|thumb\|The ''Battlestar Galactica'' title card used from "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]" and onward.]]		[[File:Title card 2.jpg\|thumb\|The ''Battlestar Galactica'' title card used from "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]" and onward when sold as a part of the syndication package. ]]

	The ten series episodes were rolled into the television syndication package for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and were given the same title as its parent program. Some of the episodes were edited together to produce a VHS home video under the title ''Conquest of the Earth''. Very few out-of-print copies of the VHS release of ''Conquest of the Earth'' remain publicly on sale. Unlike its Original Series parent, ''Galactica 1980'' was late to release for home video.		The ten series episodes were rolled into the television syndication package for ''Battlestar Galactica'' and were given the same title as its parent program. Some of the episodes were edited together to produce a VHS home video under the title ''Conquest of the Earth''. Very few out-of-print copies of the VHS release of ''Conquest of the Earth'' remain publicly on sale. Unlike its Original Series parent, ''Galactica 1980'' was late to release for home video.
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	As of August 2006, the [[Sci Fi Channel]] in America and the [http://www.spacecast.com/ SPACE Channel] in Canada periodically air the series. The three parts of the pilot were featured as part of SPACE's 2006 New Years Day marathon of the {{TOS\|Battlestar Galactica\|Original Series}}.		As of August 2006, the [[Sci Fi Channel]] in America and the [http://www.spacecast.com/ SPACE Channel] in Canada periodically air the series. The three parts of the pilot were featured as part of SPACE's 2006 New Years Day marathon of the {{TOS\|Battlestar Galactica\|Original Series}}.

	In the US, a [[Galactica 1980 (Region 1 DVD)\|DVD set]] of the series was released in December 2007. In the UK ''Galactica 1980'' was released on ~~18th~~ February 2008 <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3515623/Galactica-The-Complete-Series/Product.html\|title=Play.com Galactica 1980\|date=\|accessfate=\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>.		In the US, a [[Galactica 1980 (Region 1 DVD)\|DVD set]] of the series was released in December 2007. In the UK ''Galactica 1980'' was released on 18 February 2008 <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3515623/Galactica-The-Complete-Series/Product.html\|title=Play.com Galactica 1980\|date=\|accessfate=\|last=\|first=\|format=\|language=}}</ref>. The series was formally released on blu-ray in the US, remastered in both full-screen and widescreen formats, on 12 May 2015 alongside the [[Original Series]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Definitive Collection\|url=https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/15692/battlestargalacticathedefinitivecollection.html\|publisher=High-Def Digest\|date=1 June 2015\|accessdate=8 November 2025\|last=Nutt\|first=Shannon T.}}</ref>

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	''Galactica 1980'' was first broadcast on the ABC Television Network in the United States from January 27, 1980, with its final episode first airing on May 4, 1980. Running for only 10 episodes, it was poorly received by both critics and viewers.		''Galactica 1980'' was first broadcast on the ABC Television Network in the United States from January 27, 1980, with its final episode first airing on May 4, 1980. Running for only 10 episodes, it was poorly received by both critics and viewers.

	The series first aired in Sunday's 7:00 PM time slot, during what was known as the "family hour", targeting the show's audience primarily for children.		The series first aired in Sunday's 7:00 PM time slot, during what was known as the "family hour," targeting the show's audience primarily for children.

	Beginning in September 2009, a [[Galactica 1980 (comic)\|four-issue comic book series]] from Dynamite Entertainment written by [[Marc Guggenheim]] approached this series's concept in a re-imagined format.		Beginning in September 2009, a [[Galactica 1980 (comic)\|four-issue comic book series]] from Dynamite Entertainment written by [[Marc Guggenheim]] approached this series's concept in a re-imagined format.
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	Additionally, Cole notes that "there were almost as many producers listed on the show as secretaries. I mean, every day we'd be introduced to another guy who had just joined the staff as a new producer. I don't know what any of them did—we rarely saw them again—but they sure were collecting the bucks." He adds that this was Universal's decision as they "figured [that] if they were going to eat the big green slime anyway, they might as well take care of some obligations and dump all their losses into one (overflowing) bucket."<ref name="cole"/> This constant overflow of personnel to the series did nothing to alleviate the budget issues.		Additionally, Cole notes that "there were almost as many producers listed on the show as secretaries. I mean, every day we'd be introduced to another guy who had just joined the staff as a new producer. I don't know what any of them did—we rarely saw them again—but they sure were collecting the bucks." He adds that this was Universal's decision as they "figured [that] if they were going to eat the big green slime anyway, they might as well take care of some obligations and dump all their losses into one (overflowing) bucket."<ref name="cole"/> This constant overflow of personnel to the series did nothing to alleviate the budget issues.

	Ironically, the only episode that did not go over-budget was "[[The Return of Starbuck]]", and so Universal did not have to pay the remainder as, by that time, they were overspent.<ref name="cole"/>		Ironically, the only episode that did not go over-budget was "[[The Return of Starbuck]]," and so Universal did not have to pay the remainder as, by that time, they were overspent.<ref name="cole"/>

	== "Kiddie Hour", Standards and Practices, and "kids crawling out of your ears" ==		== "Kiddie Hour," Standards and Practices, and "kids crawling out of your ears" ==

	During its initial run, ''Galactica 1980'' was relegated to the 7 P.M. Sunday timeslot. Its only competition was that of [[w:CBS\|CBS]]'s "television news magazine" ''[[w:60 Minutes\|60 Minutes]]''.		During its initial run, ''Galactica 1980'' was relegated to the 7 P.M. Sunday timeslot. Its only competition was that of [[w:CBS\|CBS]]'s "television news magazine" ''[[w:60 Minutes\|60 Minutes]]''.
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	Furthermore, there could only be so many incidents of violence per episode. These incidents included shooting Cylons, despite the fact that they were robots; blowing up trees with laser pistols was also forbidden by ABC's censor, Susan Futterman, who caused many of the series's problems according to Cole, making the show impossible to work on.<ref name="gs1">{{cite_web\|url=http://alcole.blogspot.com/2006/04/galactia-story-1.html\|title=Galactica Story #1\|date=17 April 2006\|accessdate=9 January 2007\|last=Cole\|first=Allan\|format=\|language=}}</ref>		Furthermore, there could only be so many incidents of violence per episode. These incidents included shooting Cylons, despite the fact that they were robots; blowing up trees with laser pistols was also forbidden by ABC's censor, Susan Futterman, who caused many of the series's problems according to Cole, making the show impossible to work on.<ref name="gs1">{{cite_web\|url=http://alcole.blogspot.com/2006/04/galactia-story-1.html\|title=Galactica Story #1\|date=17 April 2006\|accessdate=9 January 2007\|last=Cole\|first=Allan\|format=\|language=}}</ref>

	Additionally, people in the series needed to be clean-cut and presentable, thus removing any ability to present realistic presentations of people. Furthermore, Standards and Practices complained to Larson that there weren't enough kids; according to Cole, Larson replied "Okay, I'll give you kids crawling out of your ears." This resulted in [[The Super Scouts]]<ref name="cole"/> and the episodes that they were featured in, notably "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]", "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]", "[[Spaceball]]" and "[[Space Croppers]]".		Additionally, people in the series needed to be clean-cut and presentable, thus removing any ability to present realistic presentations of people. Furthermore, Standards and Practices complained to Larson that there weren't enough kids; according to Cole, Larson replied "Okay, I'll give you kids crawling out of your ears." This resulted in [[The Super Scouts]]<ref name="cole"/> and the episodes that they were featured in, notably "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]," "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]," "[[Spaceball]]" and "[[Space Croppers]]".

	Unfortunately, shooting with large groups of children proved another major headache for the series, forcing the producers to hire child actors who were twins. In addition to the kids having reduced hours of availability, and the lack of professionalism exhibited by them, the cast and crew had to deal with the "stage moms, all of whom ought to be locked up" and the teachers for each kid. As Cole put it, "if the kid is a star you have to listen to the teacher as if she were speaking from on high"<ref name="cole"/> regardless of the reason.		Unfortunately, shooting with large groups of children proved another major headache for the series, forcing the producers to hire child actors who were twins. In addition to the kids having reduced hours of availability, and the lack of professionalism exhibited by them, the cast and crew had to deal with the "stage moms, all of whom ought to be locked up" and the teachers for each kid. As Cole put it, "if the kid is a star you have to listen to the teacher as if she were speaking from on high"<ref name="cole"/> regardless of the reason.

	Later, as told by Bunch, Futterman questioned the information in the planetarium scene in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]", and believed the [[Arnie's meatballs\|meatball]] joke in the same episode to be sexual innuendo—which resulted in Larson peppering additional meatball jokes in that episode, in addition to its conclusion, "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".<ref name="bunch"/>		Later, as told by Bunch, Futterman questioned the information in the planetarium scene in "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]," and believed the [[Arnie's meatballs\|meatball]] joke in the same episode to be sexual innuendo—which resulted in Larson peppering additional meatball jokes in that episode, in addition to its conclusion, "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II]]".<ref name="bunch"/>

	==Syndication, VHS and DVD releases==		==Syndication, VHS and DVD releases==
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	[[Image:UFO disclaimer.jpg\|thumb\|Disclaimer seen in "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]".]]		[[Image:UFO disclaimer.jpg\|thumb\|Disclaimer seen in "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]".]]

	Affixed after (or overlaid on top of the freeze framed) final scenes of the ''1980'' episodes, starting with "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]" and ending with "[[Space Croppers]]", is a disclaimer regarding [[Jack Sydell]]'s [[Air Force Special Detachment One]]:		Affixed after (or overlaid on top of the freeze framed) final scenes of the ''1980'' episodes, starting with "[[The Super Scouts, Part II]]" and ending with "[[Space Croppers]]," is a disclaimer regarding [[Jack Sydell]]'s [[Air Force Special Detachment One]]:

	: ''The [[w:United States Air Force\|United States Air Force]] stopped investigating UFOs in 1969. [[w:Project Blue Book\|After 22 years]], they found no evidence of extra-terrestrial visits and no threat to national security.''		: ''The [[w:United States Air Force\|United States Air Force]] stopped investigating UFOs in 1969. [[w:Project Blue Book\|After 22 years]], they found no evidence of extra-terrestrial visits and no threat to national security.''