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'''Allan Cole''', with his writing partner [[Chris Bunch]], was a story editor on ''[[Galactica 1980]]''.  
'''Allan Cole''', with his writing partner [[Chris Bunch]], was a writer on {{BRTV}}.


In addition to his role, he is one of four writers who wrote "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]", the last episode in production at the time ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' was officially canceled by ABC, as "Alan Cole".  
In addition to his role, he is one of four writers who wrote "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]", the last episode in production at the time ''[[bsgwiki:Galactica 1980|Galactica 1980]]'' was officially canceled by ABC, as "Alan Cole".  


With his then-writing partner Chris Bunch, he wrote the military science fiction book series "[[w:The Sten Chronicles|The Sten Chronicles]]", which was sold to a production studio during the beginning of ''1980'''s run.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole|date=28 Feburary 2005|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Larocque|first=John|format=|language=}}</ref> In fact, they themselves did not want to do the series at all, but were "blackmailed" into it because of their science fiction experience.<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/bunch.html|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch|date=|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>  
With his then-writing partner Chris Bunch, he wrote the military science fiction book series "[[w:The Sten Chronicles|The Sten Chronicles]]", which was sold to a production studio during the beginning of ''1980'''s run.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.battlestargalactica.com/outside_docs/bg_outdoc0030.htm|title=Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole|date=28 Feburary 2005|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Larocque|first=John|format=|language=}}</ref> In fact, they themselves did not want to do the series at all, but were "blackmailed" into it because of their science fiction experience.<ref name="bunch">{{cite_web|url=http://geocities.com/sjpaxton/bunch.html|title=Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch|date=|accessdate=11 August 2007|last=Paxton|first=Susan J.|format=|language=}}</ref>  
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He later wrote for ''[[w:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'' ("Pure-Dee Poison" with Chris Bunch, [[w:Stephen J. Cannell|Stephen J. Cannell]] and [[Frank Lupo]]), ''[[w:Magnum P.I.|Magnum P.I.]]'' and ''[[w:Mrs. Columbo|Mrs. Columbo]]''.
He later wrote for ''[[w:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'' ("Pure-Dee Poison" with Chris Bunch, [[w:Stephen J. Cannell|Stephen J. Cannell]] and [[Frank Lupo]]), ''[[w:Magnum P.I.|Magnum P.I.]]'' and ''[[w:Mrs. Columbo|Mrs. Columbo]]''.


== Writer credits for "Galactica 1980" ==
== Writer credits for {{BRTV}} ==


* "[[The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra]]", with [[Mark Jones]], [[Anne Collins]] and [[Chris Bunch]]
* "[[Ardala Returns]]" (with [[Chris Bunch]])
* "[[Space Rockers]]" (with [[Chris Bunch]])


== References ==
== References ==
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Allan Cole, with his writing partner Chris Bunch, was a writer on Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

In addition to his role, he is one of four writers who wrote "The Day They Kidnapped Cleopatra", the last episode in production at the time Galactica 1980 was officially canceled by ABC, as "Alan Cole".

With his then-writing partner Chris Bunch, he wrote the military science fiction book series "The Sten Chronicles", which was sold to a production studio during the beginning of 1980's run.[1] In fact, they themselves did not want to do the series at all, but were "blackmailed" into it because of their science fiction experience.[2]

He later wrote for The A-Team ("Pure-Dee Poison" with Chris Bunch, Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo), Magnum P.I. and Mrs. Columbo.

Writer credits for Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

References

  1. Larocque, John (28 Feburary 2005). "Interview with Galactica 1980 story editor Allan Cole". Retrieved on 11 August 2007.
  2. Paxton, Susan J.. "Battlestar Zone Interview: Chris Bunch". Retrieved on 11 August 2007.