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== Questions ==  
== Questions ==  


*Why do the doors in Michael and Sarah's home on Paradeen make the same door chime as Galactica's doors?
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== Notes ==  
== Notes ==  


*Originally aired as a special two hour presentation. Broken into two parts for syndication.
*The destroyed city on Paradeen was filmed in Montréal. The prefab buildings left over from Expo '67 fell apart in the harsh Canadian winters. What remained made perfect futuristic ruins.


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*Actor 1 as [[Character 1]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ray+Bolger Ray Bolger] as [[Vector]]
*Actor 2 as [[Character 2]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Lloyd+Bochner Lloyd Bochner] as [[Leiter]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Randy+Mantooth Randy Mantooth] as [[Michael]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Kelly+Harmon Kelly Harmon] as [[Sarah]]
*[http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Bobby+Van Bobby Van] as [[Hector]]


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=== Writing & Direction ===
=== Writing & Direction ===


*Written by [[SoandSo]]
*Written by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Glen+A.+Larson Glen A. Larson]
*Story by [[ThusandThus]]
*Story by [[ThusandThus]]
*Teleplay by [[ThisandThat]]
*Teleplay by [[ThisandThat]]
*Directed by [[SuchandSuch]]
*Directed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ahmer+Lateaf Ahmer Lateaf]


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*Series 1 (1978/1979)  
*Series 1 (1978/1979)  
*Production Number: 1.17  
*Production Number: 1.16 & 1.17  
*Airdate Order: 17 (of 21)
*Airdate Order: 16 & 17 (of 21)


=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===
=== First Run Air Dates & Releases ===


*UK Airdate: Date
*UK Airdate: Date
*US Airdate: Date
*US Airdate: February 25, 1979
*DVD Release: Date
*DVD Release: December 28, 2004


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Revision as of 22:35, 13 November 2005

This episode guide is in progress. You may add upon it as you so choose.

Overview

Overview

Summary

A human sleeper ship found drifting in space is brought aboard the Galactica, leading to argument and debate on whether to awaken its occupants. Their ship is eventually escorted by Apollo, Starbuck, and Cassiopeia to the planet Paradeen—embroiled in a bitter war with the Eastern Alliance.

Questions

  • Why do the doors in Michael and Sarah's home on Paradeen make the same door chime as Galactica's doors?

Analysis

Notes

  • Originally aired as a special two hour presentation. Broken into two parts for syndication.
  • The destroyed city on Paradeen was filmed in Montréal. The prefab buildings left over from Expo '67 fell apart in the harsh Canadian winters. What remained made perfect futuristic ruins.


Noteworthy Dialogue

Official Statements

Statistics

Guest Stars


Writing & Direction

Production Notes

  • Series 1 (1978/1979)
  • Production Number: 1.16 & 1.17
  • Airdate Order: 16 & 17 (of 21)

First Run Air Dates & Releases

  • UK Airdate: Date
  • US Airdate: February 25, 1979
  • DVD Release: December 28, 2004