Birth of the Cylons: Caprica

Actor Esai Morales of Caprica

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Actor Eric Stoltz, actor Sasha Roiz, actress Paula Malcomson, actor Esai Morales, actress Polly Walker, actress Alessandra Torresani, Executive Producer Jane Espenson, actress Magda Apanowicz and Executive Producer David Eick speak onstage for the Syfy Channel's television show 'Caprica' at the Langham Hotel on January 10, 2010 in Pasadena, California.

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“Battlestar Galactica,” as re-envisioned by producer-creators David Eick and Ronald Moore, received a Peabody Award for overall excellence, several Emmy Awards for Visual Effects, and Emmy nominations for Writing and Directing. “Time” magazine named it one of the 100 Best TV Shows of All Time. Last year was its final season. Now the show’s creative team is introducing a spinoff series called “Caprica.” The DVD-pilot, which was released last April, received its own share of praise. The first season of the new show begins tomorrow at 9 pm on the Syfy channel.

“Battlestar Galactica,” as re-envisioned by producer-creators David Eick and Ronald Moore, received a Peabody Award for overall excellence, several Emmy Awards for Visual Effects, and Emmy nominations for Writing and Directing. “Time” magazine named it one of the 100 Best TV Shows of All Time. Last year was its final season. Now the show’s creative team is introducing a spinoff series called “Caprica.” The DVD-pilot, which was released last April, received its own share of praise. The first season of the new show begins tomorrow at 9 pm on the Syfy channel.

Guests:

David Eick, executive producer of Caprica. He was executive producer for Battlestar Galactica

Esai Morales, who plays “Joseph Adama,” the father of William Adama from Battlestar Galactica