Guide Note

The cast of Battlestar Galactica read the Top 10 list on Letterman on March 19, 2008. They were promoting the premiere of their fourth and final season. The cast was in full costume and in character as they read the list entries.

Fast Facts

1. Letterman air date: March 19, 2008
2. Host: David Letterman
3. Cast on Letterman
   1. Aaron Douglas
   2. Lucy Lawless
   3. James Callis
   4. Grace Park
   5. Tricia Helfer
   6. Michael Hogan
   7. Jamie Bamber
   8. Katee Sackhoff
   9. Mary McDonnell
   10. Edward James Olmos

Top 10 Reasons to watch the new season of Battlestar Galactica

1. Aaron Douglas: "In the dramatic season opening episode, we save 15% by switching our insurance to Geico"
2. Lucy Lawless: "You'll find out what's in the hatch and who gets off the island - Crap, wrong show"
3. James Callis: "My character creates his own line of honey roasted space nuts"
4. Grace Park: "What else are you gonna do, read a book?"
5. Tricia Helfer: "There's a good chance you'll get to see me naked"
6. Michael Hogan: "There's a good chance you'll see me naked"
7. Jamie Bamber: "New FTL drives will allow the colonial fleet to better adjust to gravitational variations and achieve maximum superluminal travel to outrun the pursuing Cylon basestars -- I don't know what the hell I'm talking about"
8. Katee Sackhoff: "We engage in a life and death battle against evil robots... you know, same s--- as last year
9. Mary McDonnell: "I take on the most challenging task of my political career-- doing a lame top ten list on a third rate talk show"
10. Edward James Olmos: "Watch me lead us into war against the Cylons without an exit strategy"