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* TV critic James Poniewozik names [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1651341_1659188_1652057,00.html the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica''] as one of the 100 greatest television shows of all time. Joining this list are cult series such as ''[[w:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]'', ''[[w:The Twilight Zone|The Twilight Zone]]'' and the original ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''. | * TV critic James Poniewozik names [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1651341_1659188_1652057,00.html the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica''] as one of the 100 greatest television shows of all time. Joining this list are cult series such as ''[[w:The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]'', ''[[w:The Twilight Zone|The Twilight Zone]]'' and the original ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: The Original Series|Star Trek]]''. | ||
* The episode "[[Exodus, Part II]]" has won an Emmy® award for "Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series" and | * The episode "[[Exodus, Part II]]" has won an Emmy® award for "Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series" and was nominated for "Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series". Together, "[[Occupation]]" and "[[Precipice]]" was nominated for "Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series", but did not receive the award. | ||
* NBC Universal, the parent company responsible for ''Battlestar Galactica'', has [http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/31/nbc-cancels-itunes-contract/ backed out] of renewing its contract with [[iTunes]]. However, NBC [http://news-buzz.com/a/nbc-to-sell-new-tv-shows-on-amazon-unbox announced] that they will switch their entire lineup to Amazon's Unbox service. | * NBC Universal, the parent company responsible for ''Battlestar Galactica'', has [http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/31/nbc-cancels-itunes-contract/ backed out] of renewing its contract with [[iTunes]]. However, NBC [http://news-buzz.com/a/nbc-to-sell-new-tv-shows-on-amazon-unbox announced] that they will switch their entire lineup to Amazon's Unbox service. | ||
* The ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]'' is available on Amazon.com. [http://astore.amazon.com/battlestarwik-20/detail/1845764781 Order it now]. | * The ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]'' is available on Amazon.com. [http://astore.amazon.com/battlestarwik-20/detail/1845764781 Order it now]. | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 18 September 2007
- TV critic James Poniewozik names the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica as one of the 100 greatest television shows of all time. Joining this list are cult series such as The Prisoner, The Twilight Zone and the original Star Trek.
- The episode "Exodus, Part II" has won an Emmy® award for "Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series" and was nominated for "Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series". Together, "Occupation" and "Precipice" was nominated for "Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series", but did not receive the award.
- NBC Universal, the parent company responsible for Battlestar Galactica, has backed out of renewing its contract with iTunes. However, NBC announced that they will switch their entire lineup to Amazon's Unbox service.
- The Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three is available on Amazon.com. Order it now.
- Battlestar Wiki was noted on The Times Online as an example of "specialized" wikis in American SF cyberspace, with Wookieepedia and Memory Alpha also receiving note.
- Nana Visitor, known to genre viewers as Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will appear in at least one episode of Battlestar Galactica.