Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The initial episode of the TV series (the long pilot TV movie) was broadcast on September 17, 1978. However, about 30 minutes before the end, that broadcast was interrupted by the announcement of the signing of the Egyptian-Israeli Camp David Accords. After the interruption (which was nearly an hour in length), the episode picked back up where it left off. Read more