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The 2004 TV reboot that executives expected to flop after weak test results ended up revitalizing which sci-fi franchise?
Answer
Battlestar Galactica
Despite executives' low expectations based on poor test screenings, the 2004 'Battlestar Galactica' miniseries and subsequent series were praised for their mature tone and reinvigorated the franchise's popularity.
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Battlestar Galactica's 2004 reboot was greenlit as a TV movie that tested so poorly executives assumed it would fail, yet it revitalized the entire franchise.
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- Star Trek
- Stargate SG-1
- Doctor Who
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