"People would say I really loved Buck Rogers until the Hawk guy came on"

This quote by Gil Gerard is describing the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, which aired from 1979 to 1981. In the show, Gil Gerard played the lead function of Buck Rogers, a 20th century astronaut who is accidentally frozen in time and wakes up 500 years later on. The Hawk guy discussed in the quote is the character of Hawk, played by Thom Christopher, who was introduced in the second season of the program. Gerard's quote recommends that he was at first the star of the program and that the intro of Hawk's character altered the dynamic of the program. It indicates that Gerard was initially extremely enthusiastic about the show and his function, but that the introduction of Hawk's character moved the focus far from him. This might be interpreted as Gerard feeling a little bitterness towards the character of Hawk, as it took away a few of the spotlight from him.