"Battlestar Galactica" "The Incredible Hulk" win Primetime Emmys 1979

Battlestar Galactica and The Incredible Hulk both won Primetime Emmys at the 31st annual ceremony September 9, 1979.

Battlestar Galactica won for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series and Outstanding Individual Achievement-Creative Technical Crafts. The series was also nominated for Outstanding Art Direction for a series but lost to Little Women.

Mariette Hartley won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Series for her performance in The Incredible Hulk. Amazing that one of the top awards was given to a science fiction show!

Backstairs at the White House was nominated for a whopping eleven Primetime Emmys, but only won for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup.

"The Incredible Hulk" debuts 1977

The Incredible Hulk, starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno as the titular character, debuted on November 4, 1977.  Susan Sullivan appeared in the two-hour premiere.  At one time three superhero series existed simultaneously.  The Amazing Spider-Man premiered just two months prior and Wonder Woman debuted in 1975.   

The Incredible Hulk ran for 5 seasons from 1977 to 1982.  It was a ratings success, but was cancelled suddenly at the end of the fifth season. Throughout its run, it garnered three Primetime Emmy awards, winning one for Mariette Harley for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Series.