Battlestar Finale Updated

This in from the SciFiWire:

Battlestar Finale Updated

SCI FI Channel is unable to confirm a report in the Chicago Tribune that the final part of Battlestar Galactica's last season will expand or that the finale of the series is expected to be three hours long.

The channel will only say that the finale, written by series creator Ronald D. Moore, extends beyond the time allotted for the episode.

The channel is currently exploring how to shoot the extra footage as Moore has envisioned and written it. No premiere date has been announced yet for the start of the second half of the fourth and final season.

Frak! No More Galactica until 2009,

Tonight's the last new episode of 2008, it would appear:

No more frakking BSG until 2009?!

Posted Jun 12th 2008 5:24PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Programming, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free

I mean seriously, what the frak? Why the frak do we have to wait until frakking 2009 for the final frakking season of Battlestar frakking Galactica. Those motherfrakking skinjobs, and I know they're Cylons or they wouldn't do this to us, really like to frakking torture us diehard frakking fans, don't they. Frakkers! Wow, that does make it incredibly frakking easy to drop frakking curse words all the frakking time without really frakking cussing. How frakking liberating is that!

But back to business. Executive producer Ronald D. Moore spoke at a Wednesday night screening of this Friday's summer finale and broke the news that the remainder of this fourth and final season of BSG probably wouldn't air until early 2009. The show just doesn't want to have to face off against the new fall slates on the networks or football and baseball, which I guess I can understand. Why not wait until January so all you have to deal with is those crappy shows nobody watches like American Idol and 24? And nobody will be interested in the build-ups to the season finales of shows like Lost and Heroes. It's a frakking no-brainer!
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And:

Battlestar Galactica fans are well-advised to sit back and savor this Friday's midseason finale, because the balance of Season 4 — the series' last, lest we forget — won't be hitting the tube until after "the first of the year," says executive producer Ronald D. Moore. And that's a best-case scenario.

At a Wednesday-night screening of this week's episode, Moore explained to TVGuide.com that even though they are currently filming the series' final scenes, the "practical realities" of post-production — coupled with the formidable end-of-year competition presented by new fall series, baseball and football — places the onset of the final episodes at the start of 2009, at the earliest. "Realistically, there's no way to get back on the air faster," he apologetically added.
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Ugh!

'Battlestar Galactica': Let's get back to base-ics

This article just popped up:

'Battlestar Galactica': Let's get back to base-ics

Is anyone else as bored and disillusioned as I am by this leaden final season of Sci Fi's "Battlestar Galactica"?

It pains me to write such things, given how the show's first two seasons were so exciting and refreshing. But after Season Three's confusing ending (Tyrol's a Cylon? So why no fuss about his baby?), this fourth and final season has been one long, bleak dud, lacking the common-cause heroism and universal Odyssean storyline that made this retooled drama so compelling.

Last Friday's episode, "Sine Qua Non" — the eighth in the 10-episode first half of the final season (whether we'll see the second half in the fall or next spring, who knows) — was one massive coitus interuptus. When last we saw our valiant crew of refugees, Roslin and company had plugged in the Cylon hybrid, which immediately screamed, "Jump!" and sent the commandeered base ship vanishing to gods-know-where. Finally, a supremely dramatic moment in a season that feels like nothing but marked time! So what happened Friday night on the base ship? Good question. The entire episode never went back to that storyline. All we got was more parental griping from Adama and some creepy old leech revelations about Col. Tigh.

Also, we plumbed the dragged-out depths of the Lee Adama subplot, getting to the heart of why the writers made the thus-far dreadful error of hanging up that hottie's flight suit. His utterly dreary life thus far as a diplomat seems to be leading now to a run for president in Roslin's absence — a plan crafted by ye olde Scottish lawyer Romo Lampkin. I can't help but agree with another reviewer who wrote, "I think the 'Galactica' writers like Romo a lot more than the guy deserves, as he's less a character than a collection of colorful tics." With our surround sound cranked to neighbor-annoying levels, we still couldn't understand half of what that dead-cat-carting weirdo was yakking about in his burbly brogue, and from what we can tell now he wasn't saying anything of real consequence anyway.

The ending, in which the elder Adama turns over the Galactica to Tigh so he can sit in a raptor and wait for his true love Roslin to return — well, in a word, ridiculous. We've been given plenty of clues thus far that a romantic bond was sublimating between them, but nothing whatsoever to suggest it had boiled to the degree that would make Adama give up his ship and sit alone in space waiting for Godot. Uncharacteristic, unrealistic, unfortunate.

The promos for this week's episode give us great hope, though ...

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Six of One on Tonight

New Episode tonight, Six of One, at 10, preceded by last week's opener, He That Believeth in Me at 9.

1 Hour To Go

If you're on top of things and have a good internet connection - the first episode of Season 4 will be airing on SciFi.com. Enjoy!

The quest for the final Cylon

More speculation as the 4th season is coming soon -

The quest for the final Cylon
One of the most talked about aspects of the final season of Battlestar Galactica has been who will be revealed as the final Cylon. Many will argue (and rightfully so) that this show is much more than discovering who this final Cylon is, but the fact remains that this discovery is an important aspect of the show. Otherwise, why would such a reveal be such a well-kept secret? Because it makes good TV, that's why.

With four of the final five Cylons being revealed in the third season finale, lots of speculation is flying on who that fifth Cylon might be. There are two interesting theories in particular I want to mention.

Earlier this week I posted my early look at the fourth season premiere. In the comments for that post, reader Stu mentioned a theory I hadn't thought of before (though I admittedly don't read all of the fan boards). In that comment he reminds us of Leoben's exchange with Roslyn in 'Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down', where he whispers "Adama's a Cylon." I remember this scene explicitly, as I had to rewind my DVR to make sure I really heard what he said.

Most viewers automatically assume Leoben meant Bill Adama. Still others thought perhaps he meant Lee Adama. Commenter Stu, however, reminds us there's another Adama on the table: Zac Adama, Lee's brother. Remember, he died in a crash before the events of this series. Could he perhaps come back?

While this theory is great to speculate upon, I'm doubtful. I emailed the talent manager for Tobias Mehler, the man who played Zac one time in the series (he was played by someone else in the mini-series), and as for him having a role this season: "not to my knowledge." Not exactly 100% concrete, but seeing as I doubt she'd lie and didn't say "no comment," I'm inclined to say Zac was human and is dead and buried/burned.

I still wonder why Leoben bothered to say that to Roslyn, though. I understand it causes confusion and distrust, but it didn't really work well, did it? And it just seemed ... uncharacteristic of a Cylon. Maybe he meant Carolanne Adama (she appeared once in 'A Day in the Life')? Maybe I should call Lucinda Jenney's agent next. Nah.

The second theory that's intrigued me for a while is the return of Billy Keikeya as the final Cylon. You might remember that he was killed in 'Sacrifice'. This would be quite a wild reveal, but not as wild as some others. However, just to see what would happen, I emailed Paul Campell's talent agent. When I asked if Campbell would be reprising his role in season four, he said, "you can ask, but I can't tell you." When I then asked if that meant he didn't know or if his answer was "no comment," he replied: "no comment."

The "no comment" remark from a talent agent could mean anything. It could mean he really is returning and has been told not to say (or that he knows by saying it would mean big trouble for him.) It could be that he signed a NDA that states he can't comment on the actor's involvement with the show. It could also just be him messing with us, hoping that I'll do this post and get Paul more press -- and, look, it worked. Heck I would have posted about Paul anyway, but only if he would have really been given a true greenlight for Nobody's Watching. Damn you, NBC! But I digress.

What are some of the better theories you've read or heard out there? I've got a few of my own that just seem way too far-fetched to me, but I'll just pat myself on the back if/when one of those theories comes true.

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More Advance Reviews

This one from TV Squad:

Battlestar Galactica season four: An early look

Posted Mar 31st 2008 12:20AM by Keith McDuffee
For some time now, at least some members of the press and other media outlets have had an early copy of the fourth season premiere of Battlestar Galactica. This season, however, Sci Fi has made everyone sign and adhere to an embargo agreement, making us keep our traps shut about anything at all to do with the screener until today.

I'm not going to reveal what I consider spoilers here, though I will warn you that I will discuss some key plot points below. Consider yourself warned.

Firstly I will say that fans clearly won't be disappointed with the episode, though it may bother some in how they split it into two parts. According to the screener, this episode is titled 'He That Believeth in Me' -- I wonder if using "that" rather than "who" is purposeful.
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Review: He That Believeth In Me

Looks like reviews are already coming. Here's the first of probably many, and this one doesn't contain spoilers:

Battlestar Galactica: He That Believeth In Me
Creator: Ronald D. Moore

Premieres: Friday, April 4th at 10:00 pm EST on Sci-Fi

Important note about spoilers: There are none in this review. We want you to enjoy the episode fresh and clean, just like we had the opportunity to do. This is a review, not a recap. Recaps will go up, as they always have, AFTER each episode airs.

Battlestar Galactica returns for its fourth, and final, season much the way it left us a year ago. The battle for what seems to be the immortal soul of all mankind is back in play, as are those questions you may have about who is what and why is that happening. Well, those questions get acknowledged, but never answered. Battlestar Galactica, like other great stories on television such as Buffy or early X-Files is not interested in wrapping things up in slick action sequences. The four revealed Cylons from season 3's finale do not appear here as ass kicking humanoid robots that do ninja battle with marines.

The emotional turmoil the show is currently putting its characters, and damnit the audience, through is mind bending. For some it literally is a mind bender. But don’t let that fool you. BSG has a penchant for making you momentarily forget you’re watching an epic space opera with poignant moments like on in which a father figure quetions whether he should believe his heart or his eyes. At the same time set pieces and battle sequences continue to work in their inspired way. This season four premiere in particular has a battle sequence that may go down as one of the best “holy shit” scenes of the entire year. From Cylon raider blood being splattered across Vipers for the first time I can recall, to an end of the fight… which raises far more questions than those of us who are demanding answers may like, BSG returns exactly as promised, and it appears that the problems of mid-season 3 are all but forgotten.
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All This Week:

Sci-Fi is having a week-long BSG Marathon starting this Monday @ 8 AM. They will air almost all of the episodes from each season in order, every day from 8 AM to 5 PM until the S4 Premiere this Friday @ 10 PM. From what I can tell, the only things they are not airing are:

• Miniseries
  
• 1x01. "33"
  
• 1x02. "Water"
  
• 3x12. "Taking a Break from All Your Worries"
  
• Razor

Not sure why they're not airing 33 and Water. Those are two of my favorites.

Katee Sackhoff talks Battlestar Galactica

Lot of news as we get closer and closer to BSG-Day. This in from the TV Squad:

Possible Spoilers

Katee Sackhoff talks Battlestar Galactica

Early this afternoon (at least for me here on the east coast), Katee Sackhoff participated in a conference call with reporters, discussing her part as Starbuck in Battlestar Galactica, both in seasons past and the upcoming final season of the series.

A few highlights:

* Katee was asked about the significance of the last supper image promo for season four. She mentions how so many people try to interpret the photo, but she says, at least the way she saw it, the cast would have all had to have been in on it for it to really mean something.
* She was asked if, like Michael Hogan (and other recently-revealed Cylons), her reaction would be negative if she were revealed to be a Cylon. She said she was probably indifferent to the thought. She also said that she thinks Michael's still in disbelief.
* They're currently shooting episode 14, and she is no closer to having answers now (at least with regards to her relationship with Anders) than she was at the end of the third season.
* Director Ron Moore was the first director she can recall that has ever said "thank you" after every take.
* If she could take one item with her from the show when it's over it would be her flight suit, helmet and gun belt. "Drive right off the set and go have the things bronzed."
* She said the cast has been told who the final Cylon is but she still can't believe it. She thinks the final Cylon should be revealed in the final episode, but she's not sure exactly who it really is for certain. She's also not sure if this final Cylon will be revealed in the first run of episodes or not, as she doesn't read through each entire script to know that.
* She agrees with Ron Moore that there shouldn't be a Battlestar Galactica movie after the series is over. She also says that, as of now, she has no interest in being in one if it does happen.
* She said if she had total control over what happens to her character, she'd have her die. She wants Starbuck to find some form of peace, and if that means death or something else, as long as she ends up happy somehow.
* She said she's learned not to hang around online reading about how she's doing on the show, as it would take 100 positive remarks to make her feel better from reading one negative one.
* She said this seasons definitely going to shock people and probably ruffle some peoples' feathers. Be prepared to see things not all wrapped up nicely with a bow at the end of the series.
* Originally Starbuck was being cast as being a 35 year-old woman, but then they went with her.
* Maybe I heard this wrong, but I'm pretty sure she said she could best see Starbuck winding up with Leoben when all's said and done.
* She was asked if she'd have interest in David Eick's upcoming Children of Men TV project, and she says she'd follow Eick to the end of the Earth. So ... Maybe?

Battlestar's Olmos OK If All Die

More from the SciFiWire:

Edward James Olmos, who plays Adm. William Adama on SCI FI Channel's series Battlestar Galactica, told SCI FI Wire that it's not inconceivable that all of the characters could die by the end of the upcoming fourth and final season--and that would be OK with him.

Not that that is in any way a spoiler for the upcoming season. But Olmos said it would be fitting for a show that he called a "commentary on our times" and the "most worthwhile piece of television" he has ever done.

"Basically, if it’s true to form, no one makes it," Olmos said in an interview at SCI FI's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York earlier this month.

Producers have been tight-lipped about their plans for the show's climax and dénouement, though it's believed that the fourth season will take up the sudden reappearance of Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) and her revelation that she's been to Earth. Meanwhile, four people must deal with the sudden knowledge that they are Cylons.

If everyone were to die? "I think that people would be shocked, and they'd be hurt, and they would be totally, totally frustrated," Olmos said. "But I've got to tell you, that's a truth that people have to realize. We may do it to ourselves [in real life]. It all depends on us now and what choices we make."

Top Ten Reasons to Watch Season 4

2008 SciFi Upfronts

This in from TV Squad

The 2008 Sci Fi Channel Upfront: A report

Posted Mar 19th 2008 12:20AM by Brad Trechak

Battlestar Galactica castI have just got back from the Sci Fi Channel's 2008 Upfront and the new year looks very exciting. Upon arrival, the press was treated to an interview with the cast of Battlestar Galactica along with co-producers Ronald Moore and David Eick. They were introduced onstage by Mark Stern, the Sci Fi Channel's executive vice president of original programming.

A few announcements were made regarding the upcoming season throughout the night. I tried to keep things spoiler-free, but stuff might leak through. You have been warned.

* The new season begins April 4th, if you didn't already know.
* A streaming version of the season premiere will be available on scifi.com that day at noon if you can't wait until that night.
* This season will have its own set of webisodes available online (similar to last season), probably between the two sets of 10 episodes.
* The prequel series Caprica has been given the greenlight for a backdoor pilot, which will be filmed this spring and shown sometime in the fall.

During the Q and A, a few more tidbits were revealed, most of it from the co-producers. Ronald Moore stated that the strike stopped production of the show at the 11th episode. He also stated that he will be directing the first show to return after the break. He wasn't sure exactly when the final ten episodes would be aired. He said it might be the fall or as late as January 2009.

He and David Eick also stated that when developing the show, they try to let the show's storylines progress naturally and try not to do a "ripped from the headlines" routine, despite the topical nature of the show. Moore also mentioned that he tended to think about the storyline "about ten episodes ahead".

When asked if the show would move to a potential movie franchise, Moore didn't think so. He described it as more of an ensemble television piece that wouldn't translate well to the theater (he gave the example of all the Star Trek: The Next Generation movies being mostly about Picard and Data).

When asked about the defining moments of their character, Katee Sackhoff (Kara "Starbuck" Thrace) stated that for her it was in the pilot when Tigh calls her a chicken and she hit him as a result.

Michael Hogan (Saul Tigh) was asked if learning he was a Cylon changed the way he approached the character. He replied that it didn't really change his definition of the character. Aaron Douglas (Galen Tyrol), when asked the same question, said that he made a conscious decision on how to approach the fact that his character was a Cylon. Katee Sackoff then reiterated a lesson she learned about acting: "Don't make choices. Just say the words."

There was a funny moment when the entire cast was asked if anybody was hoping to be a Cylon that wasn't. They answered with a resounding "no". Michael Hogan even joked that in the beginning of the show he said "I'm glad I'm not a Cylon". Olmos later said "In my contract: no Cylon."

Mary McDonnell (Laura Roslin) said a few words about her character. She came across as very deep and very passionate about her craft.

When asked if the declining dollar would change the filming location of Caprica, the answer was "no". Caprica would be filmed in Vancouver just as Battlestar Galactica is now.

(I did get to ask a question at this point. I asked if there would be any character-defining flashbacks in the fourth season as there were in Razor. The answer was a negative.)

When asked if the show would be experimenting with any other types of new content, one of the cast joked and said "Smellovision".

Ronald Moore was asked which writers influenced his career. He answered Michael Pillar from Star Trek: The Next Generation, from whom he learned structure, Ira Stephen Behr of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, from whom he learned character, dialogue and finding the truth behind the character and Jason Katims from Roswell, where he learned how to run a show "without being an asshole".

Moore also defined the prequel series as a science-fiction version of Dallas.

The press conference was wrapping up at this stage. I can only reiterate Edward James Olmos (William Adama) when he said "It's been a hell of a ride".

Whedon almost did Galactica - Some Spoilers

Man, that would have absolutely rocked - Joss Whedon on Battlestar?

According to the Watcher:

'Battlestar Galactica' stars visit Letterman; Joss Whedon bows out of directing the show

Patience, “Battlestar Galactica” fans. It’s not too long until the fourth season of the Sci Fi show begins April 4.

Battlestarwomen And if you’re really dying to see the “Battlestar” cast, they’ll be reading the Top 10 list on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Wednesday. Galatica Sitrep has more on who'll be doing the countdown.

I garnered some tidbits about the new season from Ron Moore, the executive producer of “Battlestar Galactica” in an interview last week. I’ll post a full transcript of our hourlong talk in early April, but until then, here are few nuggets of news:

* Moore is directing Episode 12 of the fourth and final season; his first-ever directing gig begins March 25. Because Episode 11 had been filmed before the writers' strike began last fall, Moore’s episode is the first episode that the “Battlestar” staff will shoot when the show resumes production in Vancouver. As it happened, the post-strike shooting schedule “worked out for the best,” Moore said. “I’m up here prepping the episode and no one has anything to do but help me. I’m spending a lot of time with the director of photography walking through the sets and talking about things. If we were in the normal production mode, he wouldn’t have the luxury of spending so much time with me.”
* I asked Moore about the rumor that Joss Whedon had been tentatively lined up to direct one of the final episodes of “Battlestar.” Moore confirmed that “Buffy” creator Whedon, a big fan of “Battlestar,” very much wanted to direct a “Battlestar” episode, but it looks as though he probably will not be able to do so, thanks to his commitment to a new Fox series, “Dollhouse.” “He really wanted to do it, but I’m dubious that it will work out,” Moore said.
* Filmmaker John Dahl, who had been lined up to helm an episode before the strike, is still directing an episode of “Battlestar”: He’ll work on Episode 13.
* Fan favorite Romo Lampkin, a wily lawyer played by Mark Sheppard, will be back for one episode before the first 10 episodes of Season 4 finish airing in June. Lampkin should be back once more before the series wraps up for good, Moore said.
* Moore has no idea when the final 10 episodes of the 20-episode fourth season will be shown. The show’s cast and crew will be shooting episodes until June, and it’ll take until at least fall to finish post-production on the last batch of “Battlestar” outings.
* There is renewed interested from Sci Fi in the proposed spinoff series “Caprica,” but Moore has no idea when or even if that pilot will be greenlit.
* By the way, before the strike, he and fellow “Battlestar” writer Jane Espenson had been working on “Warehouse 13,” a series in development at Sci Fi, but both have exited the project.
* Along with several other film and TV projects, Moore and fellow “Battlestar” writer Michael Taylor have a sci-fi flavored pilot in development at NBC.
* Finally, Moore, who worked as a writer for many years on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” recently wangled a visit to the Los Angeles set of the new “Star Trek” film, which is being directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Damon Lindelof (both of whom are also executive producers of “Lost”).

Here’s the part of our conversation that touched on that experience:

MR: I saw a trailer for the new “Star Trek” film over the holidays and I got excited, just because it was a little glimpse of “Trek” and I realized we hadn’t had anything from that realm in so long. Do you have any feelings about the new feature film? Will you go see it?

Ronald D. Moore: “Oh, I’ll see it. I actually got to go down to visit the set. I actually wangled a set visit that I can say nothing about, other than that I was very excited. It was really a treat for me personally. I was very grateful to J.J. and Damon for making that happen. I saw the sets and thought the production design was just great. I just really liked the visual of it. And the vibe on the set was incredibly positive and very up. People were feeling good and confident and happy. It was really great for me. It was great to be back at Paramount and to walk into a stage where there was a Federation starship.”

MR: Did you think Paramount did the right thing by going outside the “Trek” family, so to speak, for this film?

RDM: “Absolutely. I think that was a very smart decision. God love all of us that did all the series and the movies during those years, but that’s a long time. There were a lot of tired people. A lot of tired blood. And it’s time to bring in fresh eyes to it all.

“I think it’s akin to when they brought in Harve Bennett to [write the second ‘Star Trek’ movie,] ‘The Wrath of Khan.’ [Creator] Gene [Roddenberry] had lived and breathed ‘Trek’ for a long time. He did [‘Star Trek:] The Motion Picture,’ and ‘The Motion Picture’ is what it is – I certainly went to see it and loved it at the moment, but it was bloated and [had] overruns and there a sense of it not really finding its feet yet.

“Then they brought in [writer] Harve Bennett, who had no connection to the show, and [director Nicholas] Meyer, who had never seen the show, and they reinvented it. They started over. They went at the costumes differently, the storytelling, the vibe of it, the style of story that they were going to do. They rescued the whole franchise. ‘Wrath of Khan’ makes all the subsequent ‘Star Trek’ projects possible.

“And I think that’s where they are with the franchise now. They’ve brought in someone new, someone with no connection to the what’s come before, who cares about it and says, ‘Wipe the slate, let’s make this version.’”

MR: Have you seen the script?

RDM: “No, I didn’t even ask. I didn’t ask anything about the plot. I just wanted to take a look and be nostalgic.”

Season 4 Spoilers and Episode Titles

Some Spoilers

The Chicago Tribune has posted up a bunch of spoilers and article titles for Season 4:


1. “He That Believeth in Me” by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson
2. "Six of One" by Michael Angeli
3. “The Ties That Bind” by Michael Taylor
4. "Escape Velocity" by Jane Espenson
5. "The Road Less Travelled " by Mark Verheiden
6. “Faith” by Seamus Kevin Fahey
7. "Guess What's Coming to Dinner" by Michael Angeli
8. "Sine Qua Non" by Michael Taylor
9. "The Hub" by Jane Espenson
10. "Revelations” by Bradley Thompson and David Weddle

The Spoilers: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/02/battlestar-ga-2.html

New Season 4 Photos

SciFi has posted up a number of new promotional photographs for the upcoming season of Battlestar Galactica. They look good, check them out here: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/02/battlestar-ga-1.html

Galactica Start Date Pushed Up

Woo! The SciFi Wire has announced today that Galactica's start date has been moved up to March 28th:

Battlestar Back With A Bang

SCI FI Channel's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning original series Battlestar Galactica kicks off its fourth and final season on March 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back half-hour specials, with the first new episode premiering the following week, April 4, 10 p.m.

Beginning at 10 on March 28, Battlestar Galactica: Revisited will serve up the essential information on the series' past three seasons, providing the uninitiated with an introduction to the characters, relationships and backstory. Executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick serve as guides and hosts.

Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon follows at 10:30 and is a celebrity-studded celebration of the show's effect on pop culture. Interviewees include Seth Green, country music star Brad Paisley and Talk Soup's Joel McHale talking about why Battlestar Galactica is one of the best shows on television.

In the season-four premiere, the last remnants of humanity continue their search for a new home as the thin line that separates them from the rapidly evolving Cylons is redrawn.

Galactica's crew is rocked by Starbuck's (Katee Sackhoff) sudden and mysterious return from the dead, bringing claims that she has been to Earth and can lead them there. Meanwhile, four members of the fleet are still reeling from the revelation that they are Cylons.

Battlestar Galactica will air Fridays at 10 p.m.

Count down the days!

Two Specials Coming

This in from Buddy TV:

Sci Fi Channel Schedules Two 'Battlestar Galactica' Specials

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Season 4 of Battlestar Galactica is finally set to kick off on Friday, April 4 at 10pm. By that time it'll have been more than a year since the season 3 finale, and over five months since the premiere of the "Razor" TV movie. With that kind of a wait, even the most dedicated fans of the sci-fi drama may have trouble remembering where we last left the Battlestar Galactica crew. Thankfully the Sci Fi Channel has taken this into account, and is planning to give fans a refresher in all things BSG with a pair of half-hour specials set to air in March.

The two specials are entitled "Battlestar Galactica: Revisited" and "Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon." The first will give a helpful recap of the first three seasons of the series, as well as "Razor," while the second special will take a look at the positive response that fans and critics have had to the show. "Revisited" and "The Phenomenon" will air back to back on Friday, March 28 at 10pm.

I think it's a great idea for the Sci Fi Channel to air these specials. Because the season 3 DVDs won't be in stores until March 25, most fans won't have time to rewatch every single episode before the new season premieres. A half-hour recap special will act as a handy primer for the beginning of season 4. I also like the idea of a special dedicated to the Battlestar Galactica phenomenon, if only because I never tire of hearing critics applaud one of the best shows on television.

Though nothing has been confirmed, the fact that these specials are airing on a Friday at 10pm makes it appear as though this is BSG's new permanent time slot. This definitely isn't my favorite scheduling move, but I'd gladly devour new episodes even if they aired on Sunday mornings at 3am.

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Random News

A couple of things this afternoon. Things are going to start heating up with Season 4 finally within sight...

Vote for Galactica - Vote for Galactica on E!, Battlestar is currently at .8%

Remote Access has a look at the Season 3 DVDs

SyFyPortal has a look at the new Terminator series's music as Bear McCreary is the composer.

Ecplise Magazine has a contest for Razor.

And, best for last, Cinema Blend is reporting that the start date for Season 4 will be... April 4, which makes sense, because the Season 3 DVDs are coming out just before that. And, as the SyFyPortal also reports, Galactica's back to Friday nights.