Jeff Vlaming

Jeff Vlaming
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Role:	Writer
BSG Universe:	Re-imagined Series
Date of Birth:	September 12, 1959
Date of Death:	January 30, 2023
Age at Death:	63
Nationality:	USA
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Jeff Vlaming is a TV writer, story editor and producer. He worked on the Re-imagined Series solely as a writer.

Vlaming has written scripts for North Exposure, The Adventures of Bisco County Jr., Weird Science, The X-Files, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Xena: Princess Warrior, NCIS, Touching Evil and Numb3rs.

Vlaming also worked as a story editor on The X-Files and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, as well as a producer on NCIS.

According to rigneygraphics.com, Vlaming, already an accomplished TV writer, decided that he wanted to work on The X-Files, which was already a ratings sensation, but was finding it extremely difficult to contact producer Chris Carter. Drawing on his '80s ad agency experience, Vlaming decided to create something special and mail it to Carter. What he came up with was a piece of special-effects sponge sculpted into the shape of an alien embryo floating in a pickle jar, all wrapped up in piece of paper that said, " My God, Mulder, it's trying to communicate!" Removing the wrapping revealed the floating fetus holding a little sign that read, "Jeff Vlaming is ready to pitch ideas." This got him the job.

After contributing episodes to the first and second season Vlaming left the series and became a supervising producer on Reaper.

Work on Battlestar Galactica

Vlaming was one of only three freelance scriptwriters to work on Battlestar Galactica, alongside Michael Angeli and Jane Espenson. His freelance status meant he contributed individual scripts without being part of the core writing staff, though his work on the series demonstrated the show's willingness to bring in experienced outside writers for specific episodes.

Writer credits for Battlestar Galactica

• Season 1:
  • Litmus
  • Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down
• Season 2:
  • The Captain's Hand

See also: Episodes written by Jeff Vlaming