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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
*According to [[John Hodgman]]'s [[w:Twitter|Twitter]], he had originally suggested the name [[Doctor Zee]].<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://twitter.com/hodgman/status/1234704957|title=Twitter|date=21 February 2009|accessdate=14 March 2009|last=Hodgman|first=John|format=|language=English}}</ref>
*According to [[John Hodgman]]'s [[w:Twitter|Twitter]], he had originally suggested the name [[Doctor Zee]].<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://twitter.com/hodgman/status/1234704957|title=Twitter|date=21 February 2009|accessdate=14 March 2009|last=Hodgman|first=John|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite_web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/hodgman/status/195973777539088385|title=Twitter|date=27 April 2012|accessdate=1 May 2012|last=Hodgman|first=John|format=|language=English}}</ref>
*The name "Gerard" could be a possible reference to the actor [[w:Gil Gerard|Gil Gerard]] who played [[w:Buck Rogers#Motion picture and 1979–1981 NBC television series|Buck Rogers]] in the [[Glen A. Larson]] produced television series ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''.
*The name "Gerard" could be a possible reference to the actor [[w:Gil Gerard|Gil Gerard]] who played [[w:Buck Rogers#Motion picture and 1979–1981 NBC television series|Buck Rogers]] in the [[Glen A. Larson]] produced television series ''[[w:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''.



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Dr. Gerard is a civilian brain surgeon within the Fleet, living onboard the Inchon Velle. After Samuel Anders is shot in the head, Gerard is called in by Dr. Sherman Cottle to assist in his recovery (TRS: "No Exit").

Notes

Official Statements

Dr. Gerard was a role we wrote specifically for John Hodgman. He was intended to be a slightly heightened and amusing character, and his pitch-perfect performance helped us get the right tone.[3]

References

  1. Hodgman, John (21 February 2009). Twitter (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 14 March 2009.
  2. Hodgman, John (27 April 2012). Twitter (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 1 May 2012.
  3. Jane Espenson - "Battlestar Galactica" Tv Series - Chicagotribune.com Q&A (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (17 February 2009). Retrieved on 26 March 2011.