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The Best Episodes Written By Jim Carlson

Every TV Episode Written by Jim Carlson Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Jim Carlson Ratings Summary

"The Thunderbird Connection" is the best rated episode written by Jim Carlson. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Christian I. Nyby II. It aired on 11/28/1976 and is rated 1.7 points higher than their second-best episode, "Murder on the Rising Star".

  • The Thunderbird Connection
    9.0/101 votes

    #1 - The Thunderbird Connection

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/1976

    Steve's mission is to rescue an Arab prince who's going to be killed by someone who wants to be King. So Steve joins a fighter jet group called the Thunderbirds that perform aerial maneuvers. But when Steve suffers dizziness when he reaches certain altitudes, Rudy says they can treat it but it'll take time. And they need to rescue the prince so Steve tries to stay at low altitudes. **This two-hour episode was broken into two parts for syndication.**

    Director: Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer: Jim Carlson

  • Murder on the Rising Star
    7.3/106 votes

    #2 - Murder on the Rising Star

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/1979

    When Starbuck's rival in the popular sporting event is found murders, all the evidence points to Starbuck; and Apollo is about the only person who believes in Starbuck's innocence.

    Director: Rod Holcomb

    Writer: Jim Carlson

  • Enter Magneto
    7.2/1019 votes

    #3 - Enter Magneto

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/1992

    As the Beast faces an arraignment in court before a mutant-hating public, the X-Men unwillingly take in an old enemy of Wolverine's. Magneto, an old friend turned enemy of Professor Xavier's, attacks a military base in an attempt to unite mutants against humanity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jim Carlson

  • Take the Celestra
    6.2/106 votes

    #4 - Take the Celestra

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/1/1979

    Starbuck runs in to his long-lost love, Aurora, who is involved with a group trying to free the passenger ship Celestra from its supposedly dictatorial captain.

    Director: Daniel Haller

    Writer: Jim Carlson

  • Fire in Space
    5.8/106 votes

    #5 - Fire in Space

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1978

    A Cylon kamikaze attack leaves the Galactica burning in space, with no way to extinguish the blaze that has trapped Boomer, Athena, and Boxey except a dangerous spacewalk by Apollo and Starbuck.

    Director: Christian I. Nyby II

    Writer: Jim Carlson