'Galactica' renewed

The question I get asked these days more than any other is, "When is The Shield/Monk/The Closer coming back?" The next most frequently asked question: "Did they cancel The Shield/Monk/The Closer?"

The irony is that these are cable shows. Cable is notorious for rerunning programs into the ground. But lately, they've gotten awfully protective of their hit shows. They vanish for long hiatuses, much longer than on network TV, in order (one assumes) to protect their specialness.

Well, then jot this down, fans of "Battlestar Galactica." Its season finale is Friday, and it's not coming back for seven months. And then it'll be back with a vengeance: 20 episodes, or two more than will be produced this season of "Commander in Chief." (PR on the jump.)

Season 3 Set to Premiere on SCI FI in October

New York, NY - March 8, 2006 - As SCI FI's hit original series Battlestar Galactica gears up for its biggest episode ever - this Friday's 90-minute season 2 finale - the Channel begins preparations for the October 2006 premiere of the show's eagerly anticipated third season.  Production on season 3 begins in Vancouver in April.

Returning to its Friday night slot with a complete 20-episode order, season 3 of Battlestar Galactica promises even more of the drama, intrigue and action that viewers have come to expect from the series.  One of television's most critically-acclaimed dramas, Battlestar Galactica has captured the minds of a new generation of fans, distinguishing itself with the intensity and present day relevance of its stories and the command performances of its ensemble cast.   

The entire Battlestar Galactica ensemble will return, including Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.  As previously announced, Lucy Lawless will also join the cast for a 10-episode arc, reprising her role as D'Anna Biers, a Cylon.

Executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, Battlestar Galactica is from NBC Universal Television Studio. 

SCI FI's ever-popular Stargate series, SG-1 and Atlantis, will return with their new seasons in July 2006. 

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on.  SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com <http://www.scifi.com>) and magazine.  Launched in 1992, and currently in 85 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

Comments

[Soonerthought]

This is one terrific show. Even if you don't like science fiction, it is great. It truly transcends the genre.

[Lynn]

OMG *October*

That is downright cruel.

And yeah, the show is awesome.

[Joseph Camera]

This show is simply the best on TV for action, drama, and suspense. But to wait until October that .. really sucks. They should start it up in July....

[eric]

7 MONTHS??? Doesn't that make the hiatus longer than the season?

[Athena]

I can't believe they make us wait until october. I agree it is really cruel. The show rocks!!! Why did they do this????????

[Mark Jeffries]

Uh, what about waiting 21 months for a new season of "The Sopranos?"

And everywhere else in the world, where there's no such thing as a domestic syndication market, long periods of time between seasons of series are a common thing, especially where the writers and showrunners are allowed only to do what's necessary to tell the story or stay creative and quality, not fill a quota for syndication. Geez, you're sounding like a bunch of "Arrested Development" fans or something.

[monique]

I am a fan of the show I watch all of the scifi shows on friday nights. But to wait until October how cruel and mean of them. Its like a nasty dirrty little thing that you wwant every friday. We want BGS now!!!!!!! Frak

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