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Original 'V' star Jane Badler joins Season 2 of ABC reboot
Contrary to what their hair might tell you, these women are related.
ABC announces that Jane Badler, star of the original 1983 "V," joins the ABC remake next season in the recurring role of alien leader Anna's (Morena Baccarin) mother.
Badler's character, Diana, gets her introduction in the midseason premiere and will play a pivotal role in Season 2's development of the alien mythology. It is not yet known if Badler plans to bring back Barbarella locks back with her.
This casting move totally reminds us of when Richard Hatch joined SyFy's "Battlestar Galactica." A star of the original 1978 series, Hatch was introduced following the 2003 "BSG" miniseries as political insurgent Tom Zarek. He ended up parlaying his one-off appearance into a 22-episode stint, almost making it all the way to the series finale.
Reviving the careers of under-worked actors from the '70s and '80s: another reason to love remakes.
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ABC announces that Jane Badler, star of the original 1983 "V," joins the ABC remake next season in the recurring role of alien leader Anna's (Morena Baccarin) mother.
Badler's character, Diana, gets her introduction in the midseason premiere and will play a pivotal role in Season 2's development of the alien mythology. It is not yet known if Badler plans to bring back Barbarella locks back with her.
This casting move totally reminds us of when Richard Hatch joined SyFy's "Battlestar Galactica." A star of the original 1978 series, Hatch was introduced following the 2003 "BSG" miniseries as political insurgent Tom Zarek. He ended up parlaying his one-off appearance into a 22-episode stint, almost making it all the way to the series finale.
Reviving the careers of under-worked actors from the '70s and '80s: another reason to love remakes.
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Best news I've seen all day! Now if only someone could figure out a way to get Erin Gray, Lindsay Wagner and Lynda Carter back on weekly TV, I'd be really happy!
That's some 80's hair haha.
When I saw the headline I thought it was gonna be the Beastmastering Marc Singer.
Best news EVER ... this is going to be one heck of a season ...
jane is the best---awesome news!!!!
Jane Badler really made the 1983 V tv show worth watching. I am sooo excited she is going to be on the show. Best decision ever from the big wigs at abc.
Well done Jane, now the show is worth watching....Nowhow do we get Faye Grant back on there as well???
They totally need to bring Marc Singer back into the fold.
Agree, Space Cowboy. . . Singer needs to return also
don't hold your breath on marc singer. i would love to see it, but in case you haven't noticed, the current show is female dominated. i can only conclude that's on purpose. marc would harken us back to a male domineering time that this show is obviously trying to ditch.