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Max Power · 12-12-2003, 09:30 AM

Battlestar Boffo
Third Highest Ratings in Sci Fi Channel's History

December 12, 2003
The Sci Fi Channel's new miniseries version of the classic TV space opera Battlestar Galactica scored impressive ratings in its debut, averaging almost 4.2 million viewers for each of its two-hour segments, which aired last Monday and Tuesday. Galactica's numbers, which equaled those of the more heralded (and heavily-hyped) Angels in America on HBO, were strong enough to make it the third highest rated show in the Sci Fi Channel's history, trailing only Steven Spielberg's Taken and the Frank Herbert's Dune miniseries. On Tuesday night Galactica was the most watched show on cable and its ratings were stronger than those of both the WB and UPN broadcast networks. On Sunday, December 14th, the Sci Fi Channel will repeat the entire four-hour miniseries. Galactica's strong showing should ensure its continuation either in the form of additional miniseries, or, more likely, as a continuing series.

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I watched both episodes and I was impressed. I never thought about how many holes the original series had until the new one came out. I still didn't like role of Starbuck being played by a woman but at least she was a cigar smoking, gambling, fighting, and get thrown in the brig character.

12-12-2003, 09:30 AM	#10
Max Power Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,640	RE:Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Boffo Third Highest Ratings in Sci Fi Channel's History December 12, 2003 The Sci Fi Channel's new miniseries version of the classic TV space opera Battlestar Galactica scored impressive ratings in its debut, averaging almost 4.2 million viewers for each of its two-hour segments, which aired last Monday and Tuesday. Galactica's numbers, which equaled those of the more heralded (and heavily-hyped) Angels in America on HBO, were strong enough to make it the third highest rated show in the Sci Fi Channel's history, trailing only Steven Spielberg's Taken and the Frank Herbert's Dune miniseries. On Tuesday night Galactica was the most watched show on cable and its ratings were stronger than those of both the WB and UPN broadcast networks. On Sunday, December 14th, the Sci Fi Channel will repeat the entire four-hour miniseries. Galactica's strong showing should ensure its continuation either in the form of additional miniseries, or, more likely, as a continuing series. +++ I watched both episodes and I was impressed. I never thought about how many holes the original series had until the new one came out. I still didn't like role of Starbuck being played by a woman but at least she was a cigar smoking, gambling, fighting, and get thrown in the brig character.