Glen A. Larson Glen Albert Larson ( January 3 , 1937 -- November 14 , 2014 ) was an American television producer and writer best known as the creator of the television series `` Battlestar Galactica '' , `` Buck Rogers in the 25th Century '' , `` Quincy , M.E. '' , `` The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries '' , `` B. J. and the Bear '' , `` The Fall Guy '' , `` Magnum , P.I. '' and `` Knight Rider '' .
Glen A. Larson Glen Albert Larson ( January 3 , 1937 - November 14 , 2014 ) was an American television producer and writer . He was best known as the creator of the television series `` Battlestar Galactica '' , `` Quincy , M.E. '' , `` The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries '' , `` B. J. and the Bear '' , `` The Fall Guy '' , `` Magnum , P.I. '' and `` Knight Rider '' .