Tricia Helfer and Lucy Lawless to host Battlestar & Xena on-air marathons

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

How's that cabin fever treating you, friends? Are you lonely and would give anything for some kickass company while social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic? You would? Well then, have I got some news for you! It's been announced that SYFY is inviting viewers to tune in and geek out this month, with unlimited access to two of the best sci-fi shows in the galaxy: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS!

Can I get a Xena war cry?

Understand, fellow geeks, this is a multi-faceted affair. According to SYFY, the event will feature on-air marathons hosted by stars Tricia Helfer (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, LUCIFER) and Lucy Lawless (XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, PARKS AND RECREATION), to surprise guest appearances, custom content, binge-worthy catch-ups and more!

For XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, SYFY will host thier first ever marathon of all 6 seasons (134 episodes) of the beloved fantasy series. The #ThrowbackThursday celebration will air on SYFY every Thursday morning and afternoon beginning Thursday, April 16.

As for BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, the award-winning SYFY drama will air in its entirety – including the 2-part miniseries, all 4 seasons of the SYFY series (76 episodes + the movie ‘Razor’), and final movie ‘The Plan’ – in a nonstop, 3-day marathon on SYFY beginning Monday, April 20 at 12AM ET until Thursday, April 23 at 9AM ET.

If that's not enough sate your appetite for Cylon-related shenanigans, SYFY will also be hosting a deep dive into the show’s themes as well as a catch up with the cast and crew. You can check this out by listening to SYFY WIRE’s podcast Battlestar Galacticast via SYFY.com and major podcast platforms. To note, the acclaimed podcast is hosted by Helfer and writer/journalist Marc Bernardin, making the broadcast official AF. Also, as part of a special treat for fans, the podcast is dropping a bonus episode on Monday, April 20 featuring a cast reunion (Edward James Olmos, James Callis, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff, Michael Trucco, Rekha Sharma and more) and live-reading of the pilot episode, “33”.

Not too shabby, eh? It's not every pandemic that you get to engage in some quality time with legends of the sci-fi screen like Tricia Helfer and Lucy Lawless, amiright? So go ahead, mark your calendar, and get ready to binge watch both shows like you've never done before!