Sci Fi Channel hit "Battlestar Galactica" will air a two-hour episode in the fall that will bridge the gap between the current third season and the fourth season slated to begin in January, the cable network said Wednesday during its upfront presentation. Sci Fi executive vp original programming Mark Stern said the episode will feature the whole cast and not necessarily be related to the story line. In other "Battlestar" news, Sci Fi GM Dave Howe said the network had picked up the back-nine episodes of the upcoming Season 4.

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