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'''Anne Collins''' is the original writer of "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]," the last ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode in production during which ABC issued the show's cancellation order. After the script was initially shelved, she moved on to other shows. When the script was reactivated, it was rewritten by [[Mark Jones]], [[Chris Bunch]], and [[Allan Cole]]. Anne was never made aware that her script had become active again, nor that it was rewritten by [[Mark Jones]], [[Chris Bunch]], and [[Allan Cole]].
'''Anne Collins''' is one of four writers who contributed to "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]" teleplay, the last ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode in production during which ABC issued the show's cancellation order.  
 
It is alleged, but presently unconfirmed, that she originated the first draft of the story, after which the script became shelved and she moved on to other shows. When the script was reactivated, it was rewritten by [[Mark Jones]], in concert with ''1980'' story editors [[Chris Bunch]] and [[Allan Cole]], without Collins' input or knowledge.{{citation needed}}


Collins worked with [[Glen Larson]] as a story consultant in ''[[w:Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century|Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century]]'', writing the episode "Vegas in Space" and coming up with the story of "Cosmic Whiz Kid".
Collins worked with [[Glen Larson]] as a story consultant in ''[[w:Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century|Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century]]'', writing the episode "Vegas in Space" and coming up with the story of "Cosmic Whiz Kid".


== Writer credits for "Galactica 1980" ==
== Writer credits for ''Galactica 1980'' ==


* "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]," with [[Mark Jones]], [[Chris Bunch]] and [[Alan Cole]]
* "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]," with [[Mark Jones]], [[Chris Bunch]] and [[Alan Cole]]
''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Anne Collins|Episodes written by Anne Collins]]''
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''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Anne Collins|Episodes written by Anne Collins]]''
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Revision as of 14:47, 31 August 2025

Anne Collins
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Role: Writer, "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra"
BSG Universe: Galactica 1980
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IMDb profile

Anne Collins is one of four writers who contributed to "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra" teleplay, the last Galactica 1980 episode in production during which ABC issued the show's cancellation order.

It is alleged, but presently unconfirmed, that she originated the first draft of the story, after which the script became shelved and she moved on to other shows. When the script was reactivated, it was rewritten by Mark Jones, in concert with 1980 story editors Chris Bunch and Allan Cole, without Collins' input or knowledge.[citation needed]

Collins worked with Glen Larson as a story consultant in Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century, writing the episode "Vegas in Space" and coming up with the story of "Cosmic Whiz Kid".

Writer credits for Galactica 1980

See also: Episodes written by Anne Collins