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=== ''[[w:30 Rock|30 Rock]]'' === | === ''[[w:30 Rock|30 Rock]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[w:The Ones (30 Rock)|The Ones]], | *In the episode "[[w:The Ones (30 Rock)|The Ones]]", [[w:Jack Donaghy|Jack Donaghy]] (Alec Baldwin)'s on-again-off-again girlfriend [[w:List_of_recurring_characters_on_30_Rock#Elisa|Elisa]] (Salma Hayek) appears sporting a '''What the Frak?!''' t-shirt. | ||
=== ''[[w:Attack of the Show!|Attack of the Show!]]'' === | === ''[[w:Attack of the Show!|Attack of the Show!]]'' === | ||
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=== ''[[w:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]]'' === | === ''[[w:Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "Paradise Lost, | *In the episode "Paradise Lost", the episode "[[Exodus, Part II]]" is playing on the television of a house that Jamie Sommers ([[w:Michelle Ryan|Michelle Ryan]]) and Ruth Treadwell ([[w:Molly Price|Molly Price]]) enter during their investigation of a town that was the target of a biological attack. The scene playing in the background depicts ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]{{'}}'' final moments before it is destroyed during the [[Battle of New Caprica]]. | ||
=== ''[[w:Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' === | === ''[[w:Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "The Superhero in the Alley, | *In the episode "The Superhero in the Alley", [[w:Jack Hodgins (Bones)|Jack Hodgins]] lists ''Battlestar Galactica'', along with ''Star Wars'', ''Star Trek'', and ''Stargate'', as to why the the victim's "face and [[w:Cranial vault|cranial vault]]" are fractured. | ||
===''[[w:Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe|Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe]]''=== | ===''[[w:Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe|Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe]]''=== | ||
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* On the [http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=1761 Tuesday 4 April, 2006] show, host [[w:Stephen Colbert|Stephen Colbert]] rails against the Peabody Committee in his "Who's Not Honoring Me Now" segment for awarding other televisions shows with Peabody Awards, but not his own. He sarcastically derides ''Battlestar Galactica''’s winning of the award, and wins of other shows, such as ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' and ''[[w:House (TV series)|House]]'' in an attempt to prove his show is, in his belief, more deserving of the award. | * On the [http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=1761 Tuesday 4 April, 2006] show, host [[w:Stephen Colbert|Stephen Colbert]] rails against the Peabody Committee in his "Who's Not Honoring Me Now" segment for awarding other televisions shows with Peabody Awards, but not his own. He sarcastically derides ''Battlestar Galactica''’s winning of the award, and wins of other shows, such as ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' and ''[[w:House (TV series)|House]]'' in an attempt to prove his show is, in his belief, more deserving of the award. | ||
* On the [http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=12459 Monday 30 March, 2009] show, during the cold open, when previewing a segment on his quest to get a module of the [[w:International Space Station|International Space Station]] named after himself, Colbert states "Something in space is going to be named after me... Not Uranus!, | * On the [http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=12459 Monday 30 March, 2009] show, during the cold open, when previewing a segment on his quest to get a module of the [[w:International Space Station|International Space Station]] named after himself, Colbert states "Something in space is going to be named after me... Not Uranus!", while the chyron below him reads "BattleStephen Colbertica." | ||
* On the [http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=12133 Wednesday 18 April, 2009] show, during the "Tip of the Hat / Wag of the Finger" segment, Colbert facetiously applauds the re-branding of the SciFi Channel to the ''SyFy Channel'', hailing it as a victory over the insidious "silent c" sound. Colbert ends the segment by noting that all SyFy has to do now as find a replacement for its hit show ''Battlestar Galactica'', intentionally pronouncing the c's in "Galactica" phonetically. | * On the [http://www.nofactzone.net/?p=12133 Wednesday 18 April, 2009] show, during the "Tip of the Hat / Wag of the Finger" segment, Colbert facetiously applauds the re-branding of the SciFi Channel to the ''SyFy Channel'', hailing it as a victory over the insidious "silent c" sound. Colbert ends the segment by noting that all SyFy has to do now as find a replacement for its hit show ''Battlestar Galactica'', intentionally pronouncing the c's in "Galactica" phonetically. | ||
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=== ''[[w:Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' === | === ''[[w:Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' === | ||
*The trailers for the NBC show ''Heroes'' re-use several tracks from [[Bear McCreary]]'s [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|BSG Season One soundtrack]], primarily the track "Forgiven." | *The trailers for the NBC show ''Heroes'' re-use several tracks from [[Bear McCreary]]'s [[Soundtrack (Season 1)|BSG Season One soundtrack]], primarily the track "Forgiven." | ||
*In the ninth episode, "[[w:Homecoming (Heroes)|Homecoming]], | *In the ninth episode, "[[w:Homecoming (Heroes)|Homecoming]]", a high school student is briefly seen wearing a ''Battlestar Galactica'' t-shirt. | ||
===''[[w:NCIS (TV series)|Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service]]''=== | ===''[[w:NCIS (TV series)|Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service]]''=== | ||
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=== ''[[w:The O.C.|The O.C.]]'' === | === ''[[w:The O.C.|The O.C.]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[w:The Cold Turkey|The Cold Turkey]], | *In the episode "[[w:The Cold Turkey|The Cold Turkey]]", [[w:Seth Cohen|Seth]] asks the homeless guys if they've seen the show. | ||
=== ''[[w:The Office (US TV series)|The Office]]'' === | === ''[[w:The Office (US TV series)|The Office]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[w:E-mail Surveillance|E-mail Surveillance]], | *In the episode "[[w:E-mail Surveillance|E-mail Surveillance]]", [[w:Michael Scott (The Office)|Michael Scott]] mocks one of his employees ([[w:Dwight Schrute|Dwight Schrute]]) for watching "Battleship Galaxy" every Friday night. ''The Office'' airs on NBC, which is owned by [[w:NBC Universal|NBC Universal]], the parent company of the [[Sci Fi Channel|SCI-FI Network]]. | ||
*In the episode "[[w:The Return (The Office episode)|The Return]], | *In the episode "[[w:The Return (The Office episode)|The Return]]", Dwight wears a ''Battlestar Galactica'' T-shirt. | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Product Recall|Product Recall]], | *In the episode "[[w:Product Recall|Product Recall]]", [[w:Jim Halpert|Jim]], dressed as Dwight's twin, says "Bears, beets, 'Battlestar Galactica'', much to Dwight's fury. | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Cocktails (The Office)|Cocktails]], | *In the episode "[[w:Cocktails (The Office)|Cocktails]]", Dwight says in a conversation: "Do you watch Battlestar Galactica? No? Then you are an idiot." | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Survivor Man|Survivor Man]], | *In the episode "[[w:Survivor Man|Survivor Man]]", Michael wears a ''Battlestar Galactica'' sweatshirt. | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Business Ethics (The Office)|Business Ethics]], | *In the episode "[[w:Business Ethics (The Office)|Business Ethics]]", Dwight bets Jim that he takes no personal time during work. Dwight has to restrain himself from correcting Jim as he spreads misinformation on ''Battlestar Galactica'' to [[w:Andy Bernard|Andy]].<ref name="io9">{{cite_web|url=http://io9.com/5061787/dwight-faces-nerd-torture-of-the-highest-form|title=Dwight Faces Nerd Torture Of The Highest Form|date=10 October 2008|accessdate=21 January 2009|last=Woerner|first=Meredith|format=|language=English}}</ref> | ||
=== ''[[w:Portlandia (TV series)|Portlandia]]'' === | === ''[[w:Portlandia (TV series)|Portlandia]]'' === | ||
*In an upcoming episode "One [[Ronald D. Moore|Moore]] Episode, | *In an upcoming episode "One [[Ronald D. Moore|Moore]] Episode", one sketch revolves around a couple and their addiction to ''Battlestar Galactica''.<ref name="ifc">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/blog/2011/12/battlestar-galactica-one-moore-episode|title=A frakking awesome sneak peek at “Portlandia” Season Two: “Battlestar Galactica” comes to town|date=19 December 2011|accessdate=26 December 2011|last=mlocker|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> | ||
=== ''[[w:Primeval|Primeval]]'' === | === ''[[w:Primeval|Primeval]]'' === | ||
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=== ''[[w:Robot Chicken|Robot Chicken]]'' === | === ''[[w:Robot Chicken|Robot Chicken]]'' === | ||
* In "[[Frakking Galactica|Rabbits on a Roller Coaster]], | * In "[[Frakking Galactica|Rabbits on a Roller Coaster]]", a 21 second skit entitled "[[Frakking Galactica]]" shows a scene from ''Battlestar Galactica'' where the use of the word "frak" is repeatedly overused, leaving an FCC member to ask "what the [censored] are they saying". | ||
** Of note, [[Tahmoh Penikett]], [[Katee Sackhoff]] and [[Michael Hogan]] provide voices for their ''Galactica'' characters in the skit. [[w:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon]], creator of ''[[w:Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[w:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'', is a professed fan of the series<ref name="Whedonesque">{{cite_web|url=http://whedonesque.com/comments/10584#129304|title=Brian Bendis interviews Joss Whedon|date=12 June 2006|accessdate=27 August 2007|last=Fraser|first=Simon|format=|language=}}</ref> and voices the character of the FCC member at the end of the skit. | ** Of note, [[Tahmoh Penikett]], [[Katee Sackhoff]] and [[Michael Hogan]] provide voices for their ''Galactica'' characters in the skit. [[w:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon]], creator of ''[[w:Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and ''[[w:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'', is a professed fan of the series<ref name="Whedonesque">{{cite_web|url=http://whedonesque.com/comments/10584#129304|title=Brian Bendis interviews Joss Whedon|date=12 June 2006|accessdate=27 August 2007|last=Fraser|first=Simon|format=|language=}}</ref> and voices the character of the FCC member at the end of the skit. | ||
*In "[[rc:Cultivated Relationships|Cultivated Relationships]], | *In "[[rc:Cultivated Relationships|Cultivated Relationships]]", after ''Robot Chicken'' gets cancelled [[w:Seth Green|Seth Green]] goes to [[Ronald D. Moore]] for help in finding a new job.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a2505951df2bc7b011e085abc830273|title=adult swim: Cultivated Relationships|date=|accessdate=21 January 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> | ||
*In "[[rc:Just the Good Parts|Just the Good Parts]], | *In "[[rc:Just the Good Parts|Just the Good Parts]]", it is revealed who is a Cylon.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a2505951df2bc7b011e0860d740029b|title=adult swim: Just the Good Parts|date=|accessdate=21 January 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref> | ||
===''[[w:Robson Arms|Robson Arms]]''=== | ===''[[w:Robson Arms|Robson Arms]]''=== | ||
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=== ''[[w:Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' === | === ''[[w:Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "My Number One Doctor, | *In the episode "My Number One Doctor", [[w:Perry Cox|Dr. Cox]] says the author of the Wikipedia entry on how [[w:bell peppers|bell peppers]] can fight off [[w:cancer|cancer]] also did the [[w:List of Battlestar Galactica (re-imagined series) episodes|''Battlestar Galactica'' Episode Guide]]. | ||
=== ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' === | === ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Go God Go|Go God Go]], | *In the episode "[[w:Go God Go|Go God Go]]", the conversation between [[w:Richard Dawkins|Richard Dawkins]] and [[w:Herbert Garrison|Mrs. Garrison]] about ending religion is a spoof on [[Gaius Baltar]] and [[Number Six]]. The music playing is also a variation on "The Sense Of Six" leitmotif. | ||
*In "[[w:Imaginationland Episode II|Imaginationland Episode II]]" the episode starts with "Previously on...," a tactic commonly used by television dramas. While the title screen says "Previously on South Park" Cartman actually says "[[Previously on Battlestar Galactica]]". Additionally, the text onscreen is done in the same style. | *In "[[w:Imaginationland Episode II|Imaginationland Episode II]]" the episode starts with "Previously on...," a tactic commonly used by television dramas. While the title screen says "Previously on South Park" Cartman actually says "[[Previously on Battlestar Galactica]]". Additionally, the text onscreen is done in the same style. | ||
*In the episode "[[w:Fishsticks (South Park)|Fishsticks]], | *In the episode "[[w:Fishsticks (South Park)|Fishsticks]]", Cartman imagines himself fighting "Jew-bots" in manner similar to the Human Torch. The design of the Jew-bots is an homage to the [[Cylon Centurion]]. | ||
*"South Park: Fantastic Easter Special (#11.5)" (2007) | *"South Park: Fantastic Easter Special (#11.5)" (2007) | ||
** Jesus asks Kyle to kill him so he can be resurrected elsewhere, Jesus and Kyle's prison scene music | ** Jesus asks Kyle to kill him so he can be resurrected elsewhere, Jesus and Kyle's prison scene music | ||
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=== ''[[w:The Venture Bros.|The Venture Bros.]]'' === | === ''[[w:The Venture Bros.|The Venture Bros.]]'' === | ||
*In the episode "[[w:The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together (Part II)|The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together, Part II]], | *In the episode "[[w:The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together (Part II)|The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together, Part II]]", General Treister tells the O.S.I. agents not to use one of the television monitors because it is programmed to record ''Battlestar Galactica''. | ||
=== ''[[w:Veronica Mars|Veronica Mars]]'' === | === ''[[w:Veronica Mars|Veronica Mars]]'' === | ||
*Veronica is introduced to the word "frak" in the Season 3 premiere, "[[w:Welcome Wagon (Veronica Mars)|Welcome Wagon]], | *Veronica is introduced to the word "frak" in the Season 3 premiere, "[[w:Welcome Wagon (Veronica Mars)|Welcome Wagon]]", and uses it later. It's said to be "the profanity of the future". | ||
*''Battlestar Galactica'', Number Six, the Cylons, Cylon Raiders, "frak" and "so say we all" are all mentioned in the episode "[[w:Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves|Poughkeepsie, Tramps & Thieves]]". | *''Battlestar Galactica'', Number Six, the Cylons, Cylon Raiders, "frak" and "so say we all" are all mentioned in the episode "[[w:Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves|Poughkeepsie, Tramps & Thieves]]". | ||