Syfy sets 'Caprica' premiere; Moore bashes Emmys

Syfy announced the premiere date for its "Battlestar Galactica" prequel "Caprica."

The new series, whose pilot has already had its home video debut, will hit the air Friday, Jan. 22 at 9 p.m., with its two-hour opener.

While on a combo panel for "Battlestar" and "Caprica," creator Ron Moore shed his usual Zen demeanor on the topic of the TV Acadmey's snubbing of his acclaimed show. With "Battlestar" absent from the major categories for the recent Emmy nominations for its final season, Moore took the Academy to task.

"It was a fraking crime that the entire cast of 'Battlestar' was never recognize for the performance they gave week in and week out," Moore shouted to rapturous applause. "We would not be here talking about the about 'Caprica' if not for the ensemble of actors on 'Battlestar.'"

While James Edward Olmos promised fans that the upcoming "Battlestar" movie "The Plan" will not be the last "BSG" project.

"I guarantee this will not be the last movie on 'Battlestar Galactica,'" he said. "It's going to be so successful it will rock their pants off."