Underplayed Gems

Galactica 1980 (1980)

Galactica 1980 poster
Directed by
Daniel Haller, Vince Edwards, Ron Satlof, Sidney Hayers
Genre
science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 10 episodes
Rated
PG
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 103 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Set 30 years after the original series, the crew of the Galactica arrives on 1980s Earth. They must protect the planet from their old enemies, the Cylons.

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What happens

Galactica 1980 is an American science fiction television series, which served as a continuation of the original Battlestar Galactica television series (1978–79). It was first broadcast on ABC in the United States from January 27 to May 4, 1980, lasting for 10 episodes. Set 30 years after the original series, it follows the crew of the Galactica on a contemporary Earth as they try to protect the relatively-primitive planet from their enemies, the Cylons. The series was born out of the cancellation of the original Battlestar Galactica. Following a letter-writing fan campaign, ABC sought to revive the series, but to lower its production costs as well as appeal to a younger audience. Lorne Greene and Herbert Jefferson Jr. were the only returning principal cast members, while the rest were replaced by new characters. These changes were poorly received by both critics and audiences, and the series was cancelled after one season. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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