Battlestar Galactica (
BSG) is an American
military science fiction television series, and part of the
Battlestar Galactica franchise. The show was developed by
Ronald D. Moore and executive produced by Moore and
David Eick as a
re-imagining of the 1978
Battlestar Galactica television series created by
Glen A. Larson. The series first aired as a
three-hour miniseries (comprising four broadcast hours) in December 2003 on the
Sci-Fi Channel, and ran for four seasons thereafter, ending its run on March 20, 2009. The series features
Edward James Olmos and
Mary McDonnell, and garnered a wide range of critical acclaim, which included a
Peabody Award, the
Television Critics Association's Program of the Year Award, a placement inside
Times 100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME, and Emmy nominations for its writing, directing, costume design, visual effects, sound mixing, and sound editing, with Emmy wins for both visual effects and sound editing.