HAPPY 46TH BIRTHDAY, 'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA'!

Adama, Apollo, Starbuck. The three classic heroes forming what viewers will discover, and thrill to, as part of the unique Battlestar Galactica, assemble in this great cover art by David Edward Byrd that was specially commissioned for the US TV Guide magazine back in September 1978. I'm sure it garnered a lot of American viewer attention heralding the series then eagerly-awaited debut.

The quest for Earth continues to delight fans old and new, of which our classic characters, heroes and villains, endure brightly for another special celebration day! 

'GALACTICA:1980': INTRODUCING THE NEW SERIES...

Despite the huge loss of Apollo and Starbuck, Galactica fans must surely have been excited for the then upcoming new series that was Galactica 1980, of which this US TV Guide magazine publicity looked intriguing enough to get viewers watching its opening installments. But such potential promise wasn't to last, as the series became too restricted and noticeably too budget strapped in its soon family audience format.

CLASSIC IMAGE: HEROINE SWAP!

One of the series most action-packed adventures, Gun on Ice planet Zero was soon a ratings hit for Galactica when the story debuted later in the series run than had at first been planned- not as the feature-length movie to have followed on from the pilot episode but rather becoming an expanded two-parter with additionally shot material.

It looks like from The Young Lords Audrey Landers somehow wandered into this adventure though, rather than the story's actual female guest lead Britt Ekland, as seen in this hilarious 'Oops!' TV Guide magazine episode ad promotion.