Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

There were two SF series in the late 1970s that both had theatrical releases: Battlestar Galactica, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Both were produced by Glen A. Larson. Troy and David look at the theatrical films, and compare and contrast these, and how they fit in with the televised series.

CAST OF BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:

• Richard Hatch as Captain Apollo (Waltons, Love Boat, Kung Fu…)

• Dirk Benedict as Lieutenant Starbuck (A Team)

• Lorne Greene as Commander Adama (CAN) Bonanza, New Wilderness

• John Colicos as Baltar (CAN) (Star Trek, Night Gallery, The Changeling)

• Jane Seymour as Serina (Somewhere in Time, Dr Quinn Med. Woman)

• Rick Springfield as Zak Adama (Jesse’s Girl song, General Hospital)

• Ray Milland as Sire Uri (born 1907! 100s of classic films)

• Maren Jensen as Lieutenant Athena

• Noah Hathaway as Boxey

• Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Lieutenant Boomer

• Tony Swartz as Flight Sergeant Jolly

• Laurette Spang as Cassiopeia (Emergency, Isis, SMDM, Happy Days)

• Terry Carter as Colonel Tigh

• Patrick Macnee as The Imperious Leader / The Narrator

• Anne Lockhart as Lieutenant Sheba (daughter of June Lockhart)

CAST OF BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY:

Gil Gerrard as Buck Rogers

Erin Grey as Wilma Deering

Tim O’Connor as Dr. Elias Huer

Felix Silla as the body of Twiki

Mel Blanc as the voice of Twiki

Pamela Hensley as Princess Ardala

Henry Silva as Kane

Joseph Wiseman as King Draco

Duke Butler as Tigerman

Caroline Smith as Delta Section

Troy and David talk a bit about the merchandising.

They also do their recurring segment, “How it all ends”

where Troy and David come up with their versions of how series end, especially the shows that were not given a chance to end on their own terms.