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'''David Eick''' is the Executive Producer for the [[Re-imagined]] series of Battlestar Galactica.
'''David Eick''' is the Executive Producer for the [[Re-imagined Series]].


David Eick was signed to a multi-year development deal with Studios USA in September 2000 to develop and produce programming with the studio's roster of producers, including Shaun Cassidy, with whom he produced the signature USA series ''Cover Me'', as well as the 2001 drama pilot, ''Wilder''.  
David Eick was signed to a multi-year development deal with Studios USA in September 2000 to develop and produce programming with the studio's roster of producers, including [[w:Shaun Cassidy|Shaun Cassidy]], with whom he produced the signature USA series ''Cover Me'', as well as the 2001 drama pilot, ''Wilder''.  


Prior to his production deal, Eick spent over two years as Senior Vice President of Original Series Development for USA Cable, where he was responsible for overseeing the development and production of all original series for USA Network and SCI FI Channel. Series produced during his tenure included the USA dramas ''Cover Me'', and ''The Huntress'', as well as the critically acclaimed comedy Manhattan, AZ. At SCI FI, he launched the network's first internally produced hit, ''The Invisible Man''.  
Prior to his production deal, Eick spent over two years as Senior Vice President of Original Series Development for USA Cable, where he was responsible for overseeing the development and production of all original series for USA Network and the [[Sci Fi Channel]]. Series produced during his tenure included the USA dramas ''Cover Me'', and ''The Huntress'', as well as the critically acclaimed comedy ''Manhattan, Arizona''. On the Sci Fi Channel, he launched the network's first internally produced hit, ''The Invisible Man''.  


Before joining USA Cable, Eick was at Renaissance Pictures for six years. There he held a variety of positions, including Director of Development, Vice President of Television and President of Television. At Renaissance, he produced the hugely successful syndicated series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. Eick also co-developed and launched its successful spin-off, Xena: Warrior Princess. Additionally, Eick served as producer of the critically acclaimed CBS series ''American Gothic''; co-produced five Hercules movies for first-run syndication; produced two direct-to-video sequels of the big-screen feature ''Darkman''; and produced the two-hour pilot for the Fox series ''M.A.N.T.I.S''.  
Before joining USA Cable, Eick was at Renaissance Pictures for six years. There he held a variety of positions, including Director of Development, Vice President of Television and President of Television. At Renaissance, he produced the hugely successful syndicated series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''.
 
Eick also co-developed and launched its successful spin-off, ''Xena: Warrior Princess''. Eick served as producer of the critically acclaimed CBS series ''American Gothic''; co-produced five ''Hercules'' movies for first-run syndication; produced two direct-to-video sequels of the big-screen feature ''Darkman''; and produced the two-hour pilot for the Fox series ''M.A.N.T.I.S''.  


Eick graduated from the University of the Redlands in California with a B.A. in Political Science. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, and baby son.
Eick graduated from the University of the Redlands in California with a B.A. in Political Science. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, and baby son.
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''See also: [[:Category:Episodes with story by David Eick|Episodes with story by David Eick]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Episodes with story by David Eick|Episodes with story by David Eick]]''


== Writer credits for "Battlestar Galactica" ==
== Writer credits for ''Battlestar Galactica'' ==
*Season 2
*Season 2
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**[[Home, Part I]]
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==


*The character of [[Eick]] in the [[Miniseries]] is named after David Eick. His wife Jennifer also portrayed [[Ellen Tigh]] in picture form in the Mini Series while he himself protrayed [[Richard Adar]] in picture form.  [[Kate Vernon]] and [[Colm Feore]] went on to portray Tigh and Adar in the flesh, respectively.
*The character of [[Eick]] in the Miniseries is named after David Eick.
*His wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, was initially used in a photo of [[Ellen Tigh]] in the miniseries. After actress [[Kate Vernon]] appeared as Ellen Tigh, the scene was recreated for the episode, "[[Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down]]", where Vernon's likeness is shown in the photo.
*Eick himself portrayed [[Richard Adar]] in a photo in [[Gaius Baltar|Gaius Baltar's]] home in the miniseries. Actor [[Colm Feore]] went on to portray Adar in a retrospective episode, "[[Epiphanies]]".


== External Links ==
== External Links ==

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David Eick is the Executive Producer for the Re-imagined Series.

David Eick was signed to a multi-year development deal with Studios USA in September 2000 to develop and produce programming with the studio's roster of producers, including Shaun Cassidy, with whom he produced the signature USA series Cover Me, as well as the 2001 drama pilot, Wilder.

Prior to his production deal, Eick spent over two years as Senior Vice President of Original Series Development for USA Cable, where he was responsible for overseeing the development and production of all original series for USA Network and the Sci Fi Channel. Series produced during his tenure included the USA dramas Cover Me, and The Huntress, as well as the critically acclaimed comedy Manhattan, Arizona. On the Sci Fi Channel, he launched the network's first internally produced hit, The Invisible Man.

Before joining USA Cable, Eick was at Renaissance Pictures for six years. There he held a variety of positions, including Director of Development, Vice President of Television and President of Television. At Renaissance, he produced the hugely successful syndicated series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.

Eick also co-developed and launched its successful spin-off, Xena: Warrior Princess. Eick served as producer of the critically acclaimed CBS series American Gothic; co-produced five Hercules movies for first-run syndication; produced two direct-to-video sequels of the big-screen feature Darkman; and produced the two-hour pilot for the Fox series M.A.N.T.I.S.

Eick graduated from the University of the Redlands in California with a B.A. in Political Science. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, and baby son.

Story credits for "Battlestar Galactica"

See also: Episodes with story by David Eick

Writer credits for Battlestar Galactica

See also: Episodes written by David Eick

Notes

  • The character of Eick in the Miniseries is named after David Eick.
  • His wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, was initially used in a photo of Ellen Tigh in the miniseries. After actress Kate Vernon appeared as Ellen Tigh, the scene was recreated for the episode, "Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down", where Vernon's likeness is shown in the photo.
  • Eick himself portrayed Richard Adar in a photo in Gaius Baltar's home in the miniseries. Actor Colm Feore went on to portray Adar in a retrospective episode, "Epiphanies".

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