Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I - Revision history

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	*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy<ref name=":0" />		*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy<ref name=":0" />
	*[[Roger Aaron Brown]] as USAF [[Davies]] (uncredited)		*[[Roger Aaron Brown]] as USAF [[Davies]] (uncredited)
			*[[Eddie Hice]] as [[Unnamed biker]] (uncredited)

	==References==		==References==

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Guest Stars

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	*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]		*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]
	*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]		*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]
	*[[~~imdb:nm0533297\|~~Duncan MacKenzie]] as [[Air Force Lieutenant]] (credited as 1st Pilot)		*[[Duncan MacKenzie]] as [[Air Force Lieutenant]] (credited as 1st Pilot)
	*[[~~imdb:nm0115467\|~~Douglas Bruce]] as [[McNally]] (credited as 2nd Pilot<ref>This is deduced by the subtitles, as the wingman who talks to McNally is referred to as "Pilot 1".</ref>)		*[[Douglas Bruce]] as [[McNally]] (credited as 2nd Pilot<ref>This is deduced by the subtitles, as the wingman who talks to McNally is referred to as "Pilot 1".</ref>)
	*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran]] (credited as Derelict)		*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran]] (credited as Derelict)
	*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer]] (credited as 1st Guard)		*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer]] (credited as 1st Guard)
	*[[~~imdb:nm0561688\|~~Don Maxwell]] as [[Howard]] (credited as 2nd Guard)		*[[Don Maxwell]] as [[Howard]] (credited as 2nd Guard)
	*[[~~imdb:nm0268114\|~~Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (credited as Boy)		*[[Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (credited as Boy)
	*[[Doug Hale]] as Major [[Grimsley]]<ref name=":0">Despite the credit in this episode, this character only appears in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]."</ref> (credited as Air Force Major)		*[[Doug Hale]] as Major [[Grimsley]]<ref name=":0">Despite the credit in this episode, this character only appears in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]."</ref> (credited as Air Force Major)
	*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy<ref name=":0" />		*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy<ref name=":0" />

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Noteworthy Dialogue */

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Noteworthy Dialogue

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	* [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] and [[Doctor Zee]], a child genius that advises the Commander, discover that they have arrived at Earth in 1980, but the planet's inhabitants, descendants of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)\|Thirteenth Tribe]], are at a low level of cultural and technological development in comparison to the remnants of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies of Man]].		* [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] and [[Doctor Zee]], a child genius that advises the Commander, discover that they have arrived at Earth in 1980, but the planet's inhabitants, descendants of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)\|Thirteenth Tribe]], are at a low level of cultural and technological development in comparison to the remnants of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies of Man]].

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	*Dr. Zee informs Adama that the Fleet cannot land on Earth. When Adama objects, Zee notes that the Cylons have followed them to Earth. When Adama reminds him that the Cylons had not been seen in a "billion star miles"<ref>The use of the term "miles" rather than the Original Series's [[List of terms (TOS)#Units of measure\|parsecs, sectars and the like]] is one of many [[Continuity errors (1980)\|continuity errors]] in the short span of the show.</ref>, Zee notes that their enemies have chosen not to be seen to allow the Fleet to find Earth for them.<ref>The [[Re-imagined Series]], by design or coincidence, has their versions of [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] using the humans in its universe to find its mythical [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] in a similar manner in season 3.</ref>		*Dr. Zee informs Adama that the Fleet cannot land on Earth. When Adama objects, Zee notes that the Cylons have followed them to Earth. When Adama reminds him that the Cylons had not been seen in a "billion star miles"<ref>The use of the term "miles" rather than the Original Series's [[List of terms (TOS)#Units of measure\|parsecs, sectars and the like]] is one of many [[Continuity errors (1980)\|continuity errors]] in the short span of the show.</ref>, Zee notes that their enemies have chosen not to be seen to allow the Fleet to find Earth for them.<ref>The [[Re-imagined Series]], by design or coincidence, has their versions of [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] using the humans in its universe to find its mythical [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] in a similar manner in season 3.</ref>

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	* To make his point further, Zee shows the leaders of [[The Fleet (TOS)\|the Fleet]] a video simulating a Cylon attack on Los Angeles. The conclusion is clear: at its present level of technology, the Earth will be of no assistance to defending the Fleet against the approaching Cylons.		* To make his point further, Zee shows the leaders of [[The Fleet (TOS)\|the Fleet]] a video simulating a Cylon attack on Los Angeles. The conclusion is clear: at its present level of technology, the Earth will be of no assistance to defending the Fleet against the approaching Cylons.
	[[~~Image~~:TV Guide Advertisement - Galactica Discovers Earth 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide Ad for ''Galactica Discovers Earth''.]]		[[File:TV Guide Advertisement - Galactica Discovers Earth 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide Ad for ''Galactica Discovers Earth''.]]
	* Dismayed by his ignorance in leading the Cylons to Earth, Adama orders pairs of [[Colonial Warrior\|warriors]] to contact key scientists with the various nations on Earth, to help them speed up the planet's technological capabilities.		* Dismayed by his ignorance in leading the Cylons to Earth, Adama orders pairs of [[Colonial Warrior\|warriors]] to contact key scientists with the various nations on Earth, to help them speed up the planet's technological capabilities.
	* Two of the Colonials to be dispatched are Adama's grandson [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] and [[Dillon\|Lieutenant Dillon]], who are tasked with contacting scientists in the United States. Dillon asks about Troy's [[Boxey (TOS)\|nickname]], and Troy tells more about his late [[Apollo (TOS)\|father]] and [[Serina\|mother]] as Troy shows Dillon a picture of his family when Troy was a child.		* Two of the Colonials to be dispatched are Adama's grandson [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] and [[Dillon\|Lieutenant Dillon]], who are tasked with contacting scientists in the United States. Dillon asks about Troy's [[Boxey (TOS)\|nickname]], and Troy tells more about his late [[Apollo (TOS)\|father]] and [[Serina\|mother]] as Troy shows Dillon a picture of his family when Troy was a child.
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	=== Production Notes ===		=== Production Notes ===

	[[~~Image~~:Cylonattack.jpg\|thumb\|Dr. Zee's simulation of a Cylon Attack on Los Angeles.]]		[[File:Cylonattack.jpg\|thumb\|Dr. Zee's simulation of a Cylon Attack on Los Angeles.]]

	* According to publications at the time, the original airing of "Galactica Discovers Earth" had some of the highest ratings in the history of the franchise. The premiere episode, which aired Sunday, January 27th, 1980, ranked 30th for the week. The [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II\|second]] and [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III\|third episode]]s (aired February 3rd and 10th) also did well. [http://www.tvobscurities.com/articles/return_sb.php]. According to The "World Almanac and Book of Facts 1980," overall for the period that it was aired, Galactica 1980 ranked 20th out of 100 series in the Nielsen ratings.		* According to publications at the time, the original airing of "Galactica Discovers Earth" had some of the highest ratings in the history of the franchise. The premiere episode, which aired Sunday, January 27th, 1980, ranked 30th for the week. The [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II\|second]] and [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III\|third episode]]s (aired February 3rd and 10th) also did well. [http://www.tvobscurities.com/articles/return_sb.php]. According to The "World Almanac and Book of Facts 1980," overall for the period that it was aired, Galactica 1980 ranked 20th out of 100 series in the Nielsen ratings.

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Guest Stars */

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Guest Stars

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	*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran]] (credited as Derelict)		*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran]] (credited as Derelict)
	*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer]] (credited as 1st Guard)		*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer]] (credited as 1st Guard)
	*[[imdb:nm0561688\|Don Maxwell]] as Howard (credited as 2nd Guard)		*[[imdb:nm0561688\|Don Maxwell]] as [[Howard]] (credited as 2nd Guard)
	*[[imdb:nm0268114\|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (credited as Boy)		*[[imdb:nm0268114\|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (credited as Boy)
	*[[Doug Hale]] as Major [[Grimsley]]<ref name=":0">Despite the credit in this episode, this character only appears in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]."</ref> (credited as Air Force Major)		*[[Doug Hale]] as Major [[Grimsley]]<ref name=":0">Despite the credit in this episode, this character only appears in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]."</ref> (credited as Air Force Major)

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Guest Stars */ updated credits

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Guest Stars: updated credits

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	*[[Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks (1980)\|Brooks]]		*[[Fred Holliday]] as Mr. [[Brooks (1980)\|Brooks]]
	*[[Richard Eastham]] as General [[Cushing]]		*[[Richard Eastham]] as General [[Cushing]]
	*[[Vernon Weddle]] as [[James (1980)\|1st Cop]]		*[[Vernon Weddle]] as [[James (1980)\|James]] (credited as 1st Cop)
	*[[David Moses]] as [[Dorbin\|2nd Cop]]		*[[David Moses]] as Dorbin (credited as 2nd Cop)
	*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]		*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]
	*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]		*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]
	*[[imdb:nm0533297\|Duncan MacKenzie]] as 1st Pilot		*[[imdb:nm0533297\|Duncan MacKenzie]] as [[Air Force Lieutenant]] (credited as 1st Pilot)
	*[[imdb:nm0115467\|Douglas Bruce]] as [[McNally\|2nd Pilot]]<ref>This is deduced by the subtitles, as the wingman who talks to McNally is referred to as "Pilot 1".</ref>		*[[imdb:nm0115467\|Douglas Bruce]] as [[McNally]] (credited as 2nd Pilot<ref>This is deduced by the subtitles, as the wingman who talks to McNally is referred to as "Pilot 1".</ref>)
	*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran~~\|Derelict~~]]		*[[Eddie Firestone]] as [[Moran]] (credited as Derelict)
	*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer\|1st Guard]]		*[[Frank Downing]] as [[Jack Archer]] (credited as 1st Guard)
	*[[imdb:nm0561688\|Don Maxwell]] as [[Howard\|2nd Guard]]		*[[imdb:nm0561688\|Don Maxwell]] as Howard (credited as 2nd Guard)
	*[[imdb:nm0268114\|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (~~boy~~)		*[[imdb:nm0268114\|Adam Star]] as [[Willie Griffin]] (credited as Boy)
	*[[Doug Hale]] as Air Force Major		*[[Doug Hale]] as Major [[Grimsley]]<ref name=":0">Despite the credit in this episode, this character only appears in "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III]]."</ref> (credited as Air Force Major)
	*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy		*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy<ref name=":0" />
	*[[Roger Aaron Brown]] as USAF [[Davies]] (uncredited)		*[[Roger Aaron Brown]] as USAF [[Davies]] (uncredited)

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+ Roger Aaron Brown

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	*[[Doug Hale]] as Air Force Major		*[[Doug Hale]] as Air Force Major
	*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy		*[[Ray Duke]] as Newspaper Boy
	*~~Uncredited~~ as USAF [[Davies]]		*[[Roger Aaron Brown]] as USAF [[Davies]] (uncredited)

	~~== External Links ==~~

	*[http://galactica1981.tripod.com/GalacticaDiscoversFanReview.htm Galactica Discovers Earth review at Sheba's Galaxy]

	==References==		==References==

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	* [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] and [[Doctor Zee]], a child genius that advises the Commander, discover that they have arrived at Earth in 1980, but the planet's inhabitants, descendants of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)\|Thirteenth Tribe]], are at a low level of cultural and technological development in comparison to the remnants of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies of Man]].		* [[Adama (1980)\|Adama]] and [[Doctor Zee]], a child genius that advises the Commander, discover that they have arrived at Earth in 1980, but the planet's inhabitants, descendants of the [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)\|Thirteenth Tribe]], are at a low level of cultural and technological development in comparison to the remnants of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Man\|Twelve Colonies of Man]].

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	*Dr. Zee informs Adama that the Fleet cannot land on Earth. When Adama objects, Zee notes that the Cylons have followed them to Earth. When Adama reminds him that the Cylons had not been seen in a "billion star miles"<ref>The use of the term "miles" rather than the Original Series's [[List of terms (TOS)#Units of measure\|parsecs, sectars and the like]] is one of many [[Continuity errors (1980)\|continuity errors]] in the short span of the show.</ref>, Zee notes that their enemies have chosen not to be seen to allow the Fleet to find Earth for them.<ref>The [[Re-imagined Series]], by design or coincidence, has their versions of [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] using the humans in its universe to find its mythical [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] in a similar manner in season 3.</ref>		*Dr. Zee informs Adama that the Fleet cannot land on Earth. When Adama objects, Zee notes that the Cylons have followed them to Earth. When Adama reminds him that the Cylons had not been seen in a "billion star miles"<ref>The use of the term "miles" rather than the Original Series's [[List of terms (TOS)#Units of measure\|parsecs, sectars and the like]] is one of many [[Continuity errors (1980)\|continuity errors]] in the short span of the show.</ref>, Zee notes that their enemies have chosen not to be seen to allow the Fleet to find Earth for them.<ref>The [[Re-imagined Series]], by design or coincidence, has their versions of [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] using the humans in its universe to find its mythical [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] in a similar manner in season 3.</ref>

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	* To make his point further, Zee shows the leaders of [[The Fleet (TOS)\|the Fleet]] a video simulating a Cylon attack on Los Angeles. The conclusion is clear: at its present level of technology, the Earth will be of no assistance to defending the Fleet against the approaching Cylons.		* To make his point further, Zee shows the leaders of [[The Fleet (TOS)\|the Fleet]] a video simulating a Cylon attack on Los Angeles. The conclusion is clear: at its present level of technology, the Earth will be of no assistance to defending the Fleet against the approaching Cylons.
	[[~~Image~~:TV Guide Advertisement - Galactica Discovers Earth 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide Ad for ''Galactica Discovers Earth''.]]		[[File:TV Guide Advertisement - Galactica Discovers Earth 1.jpg\|thumb\|right\|TV Guide Ad for ''Galactica Discovers Earth''.]]
	* Dismayed by his ignorance in leading the Cylons to Earth, Adama orders pairs of [[Colonial Warrior\|warriors]] to contact key scientists with the various nations on Earth, to help them speed up the planet's technological capabilities.		* Dismayed by his ignorance in leading the Cylons to Earth, Adama orders pairs of [[Colonial Warrior\|warriors]] to contact key scientists with the various nations on Earth, to help them speed up the planet's technological capabilities.
	* Two of the Colonials to be dispatched are Adama's grandson [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] and [[Dillon\|Lieutenant Dillon]], who are tasked with contacting scientists in the United States. Dillon asks about Troy's [[Boxey (TOS)\|nickname]], and Troy tells more about his late [[Apollo (TOS)\|father]] and [[Serina\|mother]] as Troy shows Dillon a picture of his family when Troy was a child.		* Two of the Colonials to be dispatched are Adama's grandson [[Troy (1980)\|Captain Troy]] and [[Dillon\|Lieutenant Dillon]], who are tasked with contacting scientists in the United States. Dillon asks about Troy's [[Boxey (TOS)\|nickname]], and Troy tells more about his late [[Apollo (TOS)\|father]] and [[Serina\|mother]] as Troy shows Dillon a picture of his family when Troy was a child.
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	=== Production Notes ===		=== Production Notes ===

	[[~~Image~~:Cylonattack.jpg\|thumb\|Dr. Zee's simulation of a Cylon Attack on Los Angeles.]]		[[File:Cylonattack.jpg\|thumb\|Dr. Zee's simulation of a Cylon Attack on Los Angeles.]]

	* According to publications at the time, the original airing of "Galactica Discovers Earth" had some of the highest ratings in the history of the franchise. The premiere episode, which aired Sunday, January 27th, 1980, ranked 30th for the week. The [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II\|second]] and [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III\|third episode]]s (aired February 3rd and 10th) also did well. [http://www.tvobscurities.com/articles/return_sb.php]. According to The "World Almanac and Book of Facts 1980," overall for the period that it was aired, Galactica 1980 ranked 20th out of 100 series in the Nielsen ratings.		* According to publications at the time, the original airing of "Galactica Discovers Earth" had some of the highest ratings in the history of the franchise. The premiere episode, which aired Sunday, January 27th, 1980, ranked 30th for the week. The [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part II\|second]] and [[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part III\|third episode]]s (aired February 3rd and 10th) also did well. [http://www.tvobscurities.com/articles/return_sb.php]. According to The "World Almanac and Book of Facts 1980," overall for the period that it was aired, Galactica 1980 ranked 20th out of 100 series in the Nielsen ratings.

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	== Noteworthy Dialogue ==		== Noteworthy Dialogue ==

	* ''Troy and Dillon comment on the smog hanging over [[w:Los Angeles, California\|Los Angeles, California]]:''		''Troy and Dillon comment on the smog hanging over [[w:Los Angeles, California\|Los Angeles, California]]:''

	: '''[[Dillon]]:''' What's that odd-looking brown haze hanging over the city?		: '''[[Dillon]]:''' What's that odd-looking brown haze hanging over the city?
	: '''[[Troy (1980)\|Troy]]''': (shrugs) Must be some sort of defense shield.		: '''[[Troy (1980)\|Troy]]''': (shrugs) Must be some sort of defense shield.

	* ''Troy and Dillon make a comment about the automobiles:''		''Troy and Dillon make a comment about the automobiles:''
	: '''Dillon''': Those automobiles sure don't move very fast.		: '''Dillon''': Those automobiles sure don't move very fast.
	: '''Troy''': No, but it's a nice, neat formation. It must require a lot of practice and discipline.		: '''Troy''': No, but it's a nice, neat formation. It must require a lot of practice and discipline.

	* ''Adama makes a comment that suggests the the Earth's galaxy is lifeless, seemingly implying that the Colonials come from another galaxy. The Colonials also seem puzzled by the Earth's large oceans (do the Twelve Colonies lack large bodies of water?):''		''Adama makes a comment that suggests the the Earth's galaxy is lifeless, seemingly implying that the Colonials come from another galaxy. The Colonials also seem puzzled by the Earth's large oceans (do the Twelve Colonies lack large bodies of water?):''
	: '''[[Adama (1980)\|Adama]]''': (Earth's) proximity to the Sun provides the only climate of the galaxy comfortably able to support life as we know it. Seven tenths of the Earth is covered with water, however, there is plenty of room for all our people.		: '''[[Adama (1980)\|Adama]]''': (Earth's) proximity to the Sun provides the only climate of the galaxy comfortably able to support life as we know it. Seven tenths of the Earth is covered with water, however, there is plenty of room for all our people.

	* ''Adama talks to Troy about Earth's government:''		''Adama talks to Troy about Earth's government:''

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	: '''[[Adama (1980)\|Adama]]''': Boxey, the cold, hard truth is that there is no central government on Earth. There's no single leader with whom we can make contact or negotiate.		: '''[[Adama (1980)\|Adama]]''': Boxey, the cold, hard truth is that there is no central government on Earth. There's no single leader with whom we can make contact or negotiate.
	: '''Troy''': Well, that's impossible. Then how do they get together for their common good?		: '''Troy''': Well, that's impossible. Then how do they get together for their common good?
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	*[[Richard Eastham]] as General [[Cushing]]		*[[Richard Eastham]] as General [[Cushing]]
	*[[Vernon Weddle]] as [[James (1980)\|James]] (credited as 1st Cop)		*[[Vernon Weddle]] as [[James (1980)\|James]] (credited as 1st Cop)
	*[[David Moses]] as Dorbin (credited as 2nd Cop)		*[[David Moses]] as [[Dorbin]] (credited as 2nd Cop)
	*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]		*[[Brion James]] as [[Willy]]
	*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]		*[[Mickey Jones]] as [[Donzo]]

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	* It is clearly apparent that neither Adama nor anyone else in the Fleet considered the ramifications of their flight to [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]]: particularly when it concerns their essentially leading the Cylons to this planet.		* It is clearly apparent that neither Adama nor anyone else in the Fleet considered the ramifications of their flight to [[Earth (1980)\|Earth]]: particularly when it concerns their essentially leading the Cylons to this planet.
	* This episode directly deals with the (now proven incorrect) assumption that Earth is capable of repelling the Cylons. It should be noted that the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] also faces the same ~~story flaw~~, ~~which it has yet~~ to ~~address~~.		* This episode directly deals with the (now proven incorrect) assumption that Earth is capable of repelling the Cylons. It should be noted that the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]] also faces the same possibilities, [[Earth (RDM)\|up to a certain point]].
	* Adama's comment that Earth's "proximity to the sun provides the '''only climate in the galaxy'''<ref>This emphasis is Battlestar Wiki's, not Adama's.</ref> comfortably able to support life as we know it" is technically correct, in so far as the audience is concerned. In the story, however, this claim establishes that:		* Adama's comment that Earth's "proximity to the sun provides the '''only climate in the galaxy'''<ref>This emphasis is Battlestar Wiki's, not Adama's.</ref> comfortably able to support life as we know it" is technically correct, in so far as the audience is concerned. In the story, however, this claim establishes that:
	*# The Colonials are from outside the [[Milky Way]] and thus have some form of faster-than-light drive never fully shown in the series.		*# The Colonials are from outside the [[Milky Way]] and thus have some form of faster-than-light drive never fully shown in the series.
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	''Galactica 1980 story editors Allan Cole and Chris Bunch on why Galactica was resurrected:''		''Galactica 1980 story editors Allan Cole and Chris Bunch on why Galactica was resurrected:''

	'''Q:''' Where did Galactica 1980 come from?		'''Q:''' Where did ''Galactica 1980'' come from?

	'''Bunch:''' Well, this is only mildly classified, but nobody wanted to do Galactica 1980 except ABC. Battlestar Galactica had eaten the big green weenie (deservedly) and cost Universal a ton of money, with terrible ratings. Glen Larson, regardless of what you think of his writing ability, does try hard, and when something fails he wants to get away from it. It's been said he is the best salesman to ever pitch a TV series, but ten seconds after he sold it he should've been banned from writing any scripts to give his own show at least a struggling chance. Anyway, ABC, for some unknown reason, decided that it was worth trying again. Universal, who'd deficit-financed the first time around to some humongous degree, didn't want to go for it. ABC put pressure on, and they caved in. Then Universal put pressure on Larson, and he, in turn, caved in. Money Talks and Bullsh-- Walks, so here came Galactica once more, after Larson made those so wonderful revisions in the premise which guaranteed Galactica 1980 was even worse than its first incarnation.		'''Bunch:''' Well, this is only mildly classified, but nobody wanted to do ''Galactica 1980'' except ABC. ''Battlestar Galactica'' had eaten the big green weenie (deservedly) and cost Universal a ton of money, with terrible ratings. Glen Larson, regardless of what you think of his writing ability, does try hard, and when something fails he wants to get away from it. It's been said he is the best salesman to ever pitch a TV series, but ten seconds after he sold it he should've been banned from writing any scripts to give his own show at least a struggling chance. Anyway, ABC, for some unknown reason, decided that it was worth trying again. Universal, who'd deficit-financed the first time around to some humongous degree, didn't want to go for it. ABC put pressure on, and they caved in. Then Universal put pressure on Larson, and he, in turn, caved in. Money Talks and Bullsh-- Walks, so here came ''Galactica'' once more, after Larson made those so wonderful revisions in the premise which guaranteed Galactica 1980 was even worse than its first incarnation.

	'''Cole:''' Battlestar Galactica was the most expensive show ever done on television at the time. It was expensive and unsuccessful. And they had legal battles with George Lucas for obvious reasons. We thought they blew it as soon as they decided that ''Galactica'' arrives on Earth in 1980 - because nobody cares! When you're living in 1980 the science fiction element is lost and there are no big surprises. It was a fatal error.<ref>''Galactic Sci-Fi Television Series Revisited.'' Alpha Control Press, 1995.</ref>		'''Cole:''' ''Battlestar Galactica'' was the most expensive show ever done on television at the time. It was expensive and unsuccessful. And they had legal battles with George Lucas for obvious reasons. We thought they blew it as soon as they decided that ''Galactica'' arrives on Earth in 1980 - because nobody cares! When you're living in 1980 the science fiction element is lost and there are no big surprises. It was a fatal error.<ref>''Galactic Sci-Fi Television Series Revisited.'' Alpha Control Press, 1995.</ref>


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	'''Cole:''' We were given the job of putting in the educational beats in each script... which were all Larson's!		'''Cole:''' We were given the job of putting in the educational beats in each script... which were all Larson's!

	'''Bunch:''' He wasn't gonna do it! We suggested that they put an underrole on the screen saying "Why aren't you kids watching 60 Minutes?" They didn't think a whole lot of the idea!		'''Bunch:''' He wasn't gonna do it! We suggested that they put an underrole [on-screen chyron] on the screen saying "Why aren't you kids watching ''[[w:\|60 Minutes]]''?" They didn't think a whole lot of the idea!

	'''Cole:''' So Glen's off in Hawaii writing scripts...		'''Cole:''' So Glen's off in Hawaii writing scripts...
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	'''Q:''' Did you have much contact with the actors?		'''Q:''' Did you have much contact with the actors?

	'''Bunch:''' Generally, the writer has minimal if any contact with actors. For instance, when we worked with Lorne ~~Green~~ on ''Code Putrid'' (Code Red), he came in and described his acting style to us. For instance he said, "When I lose my temper, I don't shout. I get cold and give dirty looks." That was an enormous help.		'''Bunch:''' Generally, the writer has minimal if any contact with actors. For instance, when we worked with [[Lorne Greene]] on ''Code Putrid'' (Code Red), he came in and described his acting style to us. For instance he said, "When I lose my temper, I don't shout. I get cold and give dirty looks." That was an enormous help.

	'''Cole:''' So anyway, we're watching dailies one day and the kid (Patrick Stuart - Dr. Zee) is sitting in his chair and Glen Larson is in the back saying, "What's wrong with his head? Why isn't he moving?" Well, you could see he was plainly terrified! And his lines were always addressing Adama. However, his voice was changing so he's saying in this girlish voice, "Adama! Adama!" It became a running gag between the two of us, (girlish voice) "Adama! Adama!" Why he got cast in that horrible part, I don't know.		'''Cole:''' So anyway, we're watching dailies one day and the kid (Patrick Stuart - Dr. Zee) is sitting in his chair and Glen Larson is in the back saying, "What's wrong with his head? Why isn't he moving?" Well, you could see he was plainly terrified! And his lines were always addressing Adama. However, his voice was changing so he's saying in this girlish voice, "Adama! Adama!" It became a running gag between the two of us, (girlish voice) "Adama! Adama!" Why he got cast in that horrible part, I don't know.
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	'''Bunch:''' Why did anybody get cast in that horrible show?		'''Bunch:''' Why did anybody get cast in that horrible show?

	'''Cole:''' Galactica 1980 was our first staff job and we received a memo which lists everyone in the crew. The stars, directors, producers. It's done in descending order of importance. Starting with Glen Larson...		'''Cole:''' ''Galactica 1980'' was our first staff job and we received a memo which lists everyone in the crew. The stars, directors, producers. It's done in descending order of importance. Starting with Glen Larson...

	'''Bunch:''' Then you get God!		'''Bunch:''' Then you get God!
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	'''Q:''' Have you seen any of the cast since the cancellation?		'''Q:''' Have you seen any of the cast since the cancellation?

	'''Bunch:''' I wouldn't mind working with Kent McCord (Troy) again. He's a nice guy. He likes writers. He understands writers. Kent used to ask why the scripts were substandard, and we'd say "Babe, you go to Hawaii and talk to Larson!" <ref>''Galactic Sci-Fi Television Series Revisited.'' Alpha Control Press, 1995.</ref>		'''Bunch:''' I wouldn't mind working with [[Kent McCord]] (Troy) again. He's a nice guy. He likes writers. He understands writers. Kent used to ask why the scripts were substandard, and we'd say "Babe, you go to Hawaii and talk to Larson!" <ref>''Galactic Sci-Fi Television Series Revisited.'' Alpha Control Press, 1995.</ref>


	''Allan Cole on why most of the actors from the original series did not return:''		''Allan Cole on why most of the actors from the original series did not return:''

	Everything came apart piece by piece as they moved toward the airdate. Partly this was because of the budget. For example, everyone thought Dirk Benedict was going to be a big star and so his price was set accordingly. Schedules conflicted. That sort of thing. One of the big problems when you cancel a show [like Galactica] and let everyone go home, when you look for [the original actors] again, they aren't likely to be available. All shows are shot pretty much during the same season. So the good people are usually working the closer you get to that time.		Everything came apart piece by piece as they moved toward the airdate. Partly this was because of the budget. For example, everyone thought Dirk Benedict was going to be a big star and so his price was set accordingly. Schedules conflicted. That sort of thing. One of the big problems when you cancel a show [like ''Galactica''] and let everyone go home, when you look for [the original actors] again, they aren't likely to be available. All shows are shot pretty much during the same season. So the good people are usually working the closer you get to that time.

	But there were even deadlier things at work—such as the censor. Dirk Benedict smoked a cigar!!!! This is not good for the kiddies, the censor said. And the action on BG was too "gritty" for kids, they said. We want nice, clean-cut people. (One-Adam-12) And we want lots, and lots of kids. And so forth. The day I reported to work no one had the faintest idea what the series was going to be about. And it changed every day—even while the scripts were being written. Major characters disappeared. New ones appeared. Then were gone again.		But there were even deadlier things at work—such as the censor. Dirk Benedict smoked a cigar!!!! This is not good for the kiddies, the censor said. And the action on BG was too "gritty" for kids, they said. We want nice, clean-cut people. (''One-Adam-12'') [[The Super Scouts\|And we want lots, and lots of kids.]] And so forth. The day I reported to work no one had the faintest idea what the series was going to be about. And it changed every day—even while the scripts were being written. Major characters disappeared. New ones appeared. Then were gone again.

	It was a real mess when we finally got on the air, and it never got better. We were rewriting on the set—handing pages to the actors to memorize moments before the scenes were shot.		It was a real mess when we finally got on the air, and it never got better. We were rewriting on the set—handing pages to the actors to memorize moments before the scenes were shot.

	The network never really liked the [time travel] idea. They didn't get it. For budget reasons there was also a mad scramble to find footage of old sword and ~~sandle~~ movies. So they could piece in things like the Trojan War, or whatever. But when the network censor saw those scenes, with blood all over the place, they freaked big time!<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>		The network never really liked the [time travel] idea. They didn't get it. For budget reasons there was also a mad scramble to find footage of old sword and sandal movies. So they could piece in things like the Trojan War, or whatever. But when the network censor saw those scenes, with blood all over the place, they freaked big time!<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>


	''Cole and Bunch on how they got involved with the show:''		''Cole and Bunch on how they got involved with the show:''

	'''Bunch:''' After the pilot was produced, we sold a script called [[Earthquake]] over the phone to Jeff Freilich, when he called us to see if we had anything the day he started on the show, and we came up with some fast buzzy-wuzzy crap that might convince him to Give Us Money. Something to do with earthquakes. So he says we have a deal, come on out and let's work the details out. We jumped in the car, with nada in the way of a plot, and Thought Fast. About the time we got off the freeway, we had a couple of vague ideas to flesh out our first dumb sentence.		'''Bunch:''' After the pilot was produced, we sold a script called ''[[Earthquake]]'' over the phone to Jeff Freilich, when he called us to see if we had anything the day he started on the show, and we came up with some fast buzzy-wuzzy crap that might convince him to Give Us Money. Something to do with earthquakes. So he says we have a deal, come on out and let's work the details out. We jumped in the car, with nada in the way of a plot, and Thought Fast. About the time we got off the freeway, we had a couple of vague ideas to flesh out our first dumb sentence.

	The first draft of the script featured Xaviar, but then it was decided that they weren't going to use Xaviar anymore, which creates a small credibility problem, like we don't believe anybody but a Major Bad Guy can create an earthquake and he better have himself a Fiendish Thingie. We reworked the script and came up with Nutball Hargreaves, underground nuclear tests, roboticized security and the rest is (isn't) film history.		The first draft of the script featured Xaviar, but then it was decided that they weren't going to use Xaviar anymore, which creates a small credibility problem, like we don't believe anybody but a Major Bad Guy can create an earthquake and he better have himself a Fiendish Thingie. We reworked the script and came up with Nutball Hargreaves, underground nuclear tests, roboticized security and the rest is (isn't) film history.