Show featured group of survivors from an attack that wiped out most of humanity . It went into hiatus shortly after the September 11 , 2001 , attacks . Executive producer : Some of the elements of the show came directly from the film . Original ` ` ' Galactica '' series ran from 1978 to 1980 .
Show featured group of survivors from an attack that wiped out most of humanity . It went into development shortly after the September 11 , 2001 , attacks . Executive producer : Some of the themes of the show derived directly from the attacks . Original `` Battlestar Galactica '' series ran from 1978 to 1980 .