Battlestar Galactica and The L Word crossover
As a fan of both of these series (okay I’m not actually a fan of the latter, I’m more forced to endure its awful Elizabeth Ziff written / self obsessed ramblings due to little choice) I noticed a strange thing, a crossover of gargantuan proportion – actors from each show appearing in the other. You are watching The L Word and boom, there’s someone from Battlestar Galactica (or vice versa).
I thought it would be fun to look at some of The L Word / Battlestar Galactica crossover actors. It’s not a conspiracy that this is the case, just that both shows shoot in Vancouver. It’s clearly easier for the studios to hire local actors, but it does lead to some interesting character changes for people we may have grown to love or hate.
Check out the full article HERE, but be sure to pop back here if you have any comments.
That is totally awesome. It completely freaked me out how many of them there were! I love that you've spent so much time finding all this out... thank you thank you thank you. Two of my fav shows and now I know all the ones in both. Sweet
Posted by: JayJay | February 23, 2008 at 12:11 AM
The list is longer. You missed Stefanie von Pfetten as Cpt. Marcia "Showboat" Case who also played a delivery girl in one episode of the L Word.
Posted by: Mercury30x | February 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Thanks... this kind of information makes me happy! I was wondering if other Vancouver actors might be in other minor roles, lurking about.
Posted by: Cass | March 20, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Wow, as a fan of both (and several other Vancouver-based shows) I've noticed several of these over the years but I really had no idea that the list was so huge. Thanks for sharing!
Oh, and 'WORD!' on your plea to TPTB for Katee to sign up on the L Word. I would be in gorgeous geek heaven!
Posted by: Jules | March 21, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Wow, nice work! Quite an impressive list, but another actor needs to be added -- Dana Delany. Dana played Sesha Abinell in the episode "Sacrifice" on BSG. And she played Senator Barbara Grisham in the episode "Light My Fire" on The L Word.
Mmmm... Dana Delany...
Posted by: Cory | March 22, 2008 at 12:16 AM
This is ace! Whenever I'm watching The L Word I always end up pointing and shouting things like "Look! It's Colonel Tigh", while my non-Galactica-watching girlfriend looks on in bemusement.
A Katee Sackhoff appearance on The L Word would make me a very happy camper - although perhaps she deserves better scripts ...
Posted by: Alex | March 22, 2008 at 08:55 PM
I know, i am forever saying two things when watching the L Word.
#1 Oh My God, that person is on BSG
#2 I love this band, i have the album.
Sad but true. haha
thanks for pulling this list together, you have helped me prove endless examples where my friends simply roll their eyes at me.
thanks!
Posted by: Dgirl | June 26, 2008 at 04:46 AM
Also, have you noticed that the art currator lady's (Dana's?) office in the L-word is the same location as where Roslin was initially diagnosed with cancer on Caprica? That big diaganol glass ceilinged room.
I wonder if the two shows have the same producers or guest directors or something.
Posted by: Andrew Neher | August 09, 2008 at 05:43 AM
Followed the link on gaygamer.net to your site and found this very interesting piece, I'll be forwarding it to a friend and her girlfriend, they're both L-word and BSG fans.
I know there's been no comment since August, but I had pop in and say something. Have any of you seen the current BSG webisodes? Hoshi (played by Brad Dryborough, on your list) is in a relationship with Felix Gaeta, a fine young man who pinged my gaydar since the mini-series and then season 1 (just look at him around Baltar, he so has a huge crush on him). A shame that BSG has put this in a webisode, but given they've just a handful of episodes left to wrap up a compelling story I'm glad they did somehow!
Posted by: Carl | December 31, 2008 at 06:53 AM
Hi Carl,
yeah we covered the Felix Gaeta thing a while ago.
We're just back after the holiday break so I'm sure it will come up again.
Glad you enjoyed the L Word BSG crossover.
Posted by: LesbianGeek | January 05, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Spankyou spankyou spankyou that was the mosy enjoyable read i didnt fracking beleive it at first must watch it all again an start planning my move to vancouver!!!
Posted by: Kitty | January 24, 2009 at 06:53 PM
The L-Word + BSG = great!
Add lolcats and here's what you get:
http://lol-word.blogspot.com/2009/01/lol-bsg.html
Posted by: lolword | February 02, 2009 at 10:37 AM
I am just starting the L Word and was looking for a connection between the two series (I am a BSG addict). Thanks for doing all of that work!
Posted by: Renee Grogg | March 01, 2009 at 08:19 AM
I was just pointed over her from a LJ post citing this great and fun look at the actors/actresses on both shows. One note, however, I think that was both Stephanie Penikett and her twin sister Sarah Penikett who played the twins.
Posted by: Lisa/Mamaboolj | May 28, 2009 at 02:00 AM