The Andromedan Reviewed in this issue: Sliders Gulliver's Travels #52 Muppets Tonight! and Log This Month Rumble in the Bronx March 1996 Vol. 5 #3 The official monthly newsletter of Star Base Andromeda Lincoln, NE Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze — Clooney as Batman Batman & Robin is shaping up as Patrick Stewart was up for the role film, however, is the confirmed one of the summer of 1997’s most was strictly that — a rumor. There was departure of the George Lazenby of likely mega-hits with the news that talk that Patrick Stewart’s agent and the Caped Crusader scene…Val Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to the Batman producers had briefly Kilmer. After only one outing as portray lead villain Mister Freeze in discussed the possibility but it appar- Batman, Kilmer has dropped out of the film. The deal turned on whether ently never went beyond that stage. Batman & Robin to take on the role of or not Schwarzenegger could find a Sharing the scenery-chewing screen Simon Templar in a new feature film hole in his own busy filming schedule time on this fourth Batman film will version of The Saint, co-starring at the same time as B&R planned to be Uma Thurman as the other main current Oscar nominee Elizabeth Shue film…he did. The producers were said villain, Poison Ivy, who kills with her (Leaving Las Vegas) and directed by to be looking at Bruce Willis if Arnold kiss. Batman Casting had fallen through, and the rumor that The other big casting news on this continued on page 3… SBA Meeting Gemini Awards Head Due South Location Changes Popular action-drama Due South brought home six Gemini Awards in early March as the Canadian television industry rewarded its insiders Just a reminder to all SBA members, with the Canuck version of the Emmys. Currently in its second season on associates and/or interested parties: Due CBS (it won eight Geminis last year), the series was brought back from to the downtown public library’s annual cancellation by an internet-fandom-led crusade (and by CBS’s poorly- April booksale, our normal meeting space performing fall line-up). An additional genre Gemini winner was Nigel at Bennett Martin Public Library (14th & Bennett, who took home the award for Supporting Actor in a Dramatic “N” Sts.) is not available to us starting Series for his role as Lacroix on the recently cancelled Forever Knight. March 17th through the end of May. All Reboot, currently on the ABC Saturday morning schedule, took the Sunday meetings will be held from 2:00 to Gemini for Animated Series. Reboot’s producers are currently shopping for 5:15 at the Gere Branch Public Library a new network for the series’ third season, following ABC’s cancellation (56th & Normal), with the exception of of the popular computer-generated adventure show. Easter Sunday (April 7th), on which there Due South’s six Geminis (out of 15 nominations) fell in the following will be no meeting. Tuesday night categories: Best Dramatic Series, Paul Gross for Actor in a Continuing Lead meetings will be held at the UNL Student Dramatic Role in the episode “Gift of the Wheelman”, Jerry Ciccoritti for Union on the downtown campus at 14th Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series for “Gift of the Wheelman”, & “R” Sts. We will meet on the main floor Gordon Pinsent for Guest Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series, also for of the Union in the open seating area just “Gift of the Wheelman”, and writers David Shore and Paul Haggis for north of the Amigos and Imperial Palace Writing for a Dramatic Series for “Hawk and a Handsaw”. Due South also take-out food court area. Look for a table won the Chrysler Canada’s Choice Award, voted on by the readers of the sign with the club logo on it starting Canadian edition of TV Guide for favorite series of the year. around 6:30 on each Tuesday night Notable nominees who didn’t take home awards included Geraint beginning March 26th. Any interested Wyn Davies, Catherine Disher and Deborah Duchene of Forever Knight, parties are invited to attend any of these David Marciano of Due South, and Leslie Nielsen (guest star on Due meetings, which are completely open to South), as well as nominees from The Outer Limits and TekWar. the public — you need not be a member Congratulations to all the winners… of SBA to attend. See the 1995 Andromeda Movie Award Results — Page 4 March 1996 1 Editor: Scott Clark (e-mail address at left) Andromeda Officials Contributors: Scott Clark, Michael Cornelius, Mike Ponte, Agris Taurins Mike Ponte The Andromedan Log is published monthly by Andromeda Press, a division of Star Base Androm- (Presidio, Registrar, Historian) eda. Address: 5100 Emerald Dr. Suite 16, Lincoln NE 68516. E-mail address: Phone: (402) 435-5602 [email protected]. Channel Surfing is made available to The Andromedan Log by special E-mail: [email protected] arrangement with Orion Majoris Publications. © 1996 Star Base Andromeda (SBA). The opinions expressed in reviews in this or any other issue Scott Clark (Editor, CCC, Publicity) of The Andromeda Log are the opinions of the individual writer and do not necessarily represent the Phone: (402) 421-3717 opinions of any other club members, the staff of The Andromedan Log, or of SBA as a whole. Reprint E-mail: [email protected] rights on all original material printed here revert to the original authors, with the understanding Frank Dreier (Librarian) that all material may be re-used by SBA in a “Best of…” capacity at an unspecified future date. 1330 N. 37th St. Lincoln NE 68503 Phone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses are printed here for club member use and for David Teche (Treasurer) club business only, not for public distribution. Changes of Address should be sent to the SBA address listed above. E-mail: [email protected] Membership dues in Star Base Andromeda are as follows: $6.00/Supporting — Receives all club Agris Taurins publications, however is ineligible to hold office or vote; $10.00/Full member — Receives all club (ConCussion representative) publications, is eligible for office, and is able to vote in all elections or on issues associated with the E-mail: [email protected] club. Only members able to attend at least 20% of club meetings are eligible to hold office. All publications mailed first class. For postage outside the U.S. add an additional $5.00. The expiration month of your membership is listed on your mailing label. 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212
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Club member and your editor's The Guests of Honor: wife, Becky Wurm Clark wished to • Lawrence Watt-Evans (Fantasy/Horror GoH) correct an inaccurate description of the • David Weber (Science Fiction GoH) 1988 film Wings of Desire in an article • Larry Elmore (Artist GoH) in last month's Mediawatch column. The • David Means (Fan GoH) film was described by a columnist for Other guests include: one of the entertainment journals as "a • Bob & Mary Ann Cornett, • Richard Knaak, • Mickey Zucker Reichert thoughtful and atmospheric romance about Expected to attend: a guardian angel who falls in love with the • Robin Bailey, • Myrna Logan, • Roger Tener woman whom he is assigned to protect." The Place: Becky says a more accurate de- Holiday Inn, Council Bluffs, IA scription would be that Wings of 25th & I-29 N; 712-328-3881 (call for reservations at special con rate) Desire is an evocative exploration of The Cost: the human experience vs. the divine Full 3-day memberships available for $24 from now until the convention. experience. Told from the perspective How to get in touch with ConCussion staff: of an angel who watches over humans ConCussion, PO Box 85762, Lincoln, NE 68501-5762 or and wishes to become one, the film e-mail at:
Outstanding Art/Set Design Outstanding Supporting Actress Batman Forever Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13)
Outstanding Makeup Design Outstanding Supporting Actor Batman Forever Gary Sinise (Apollo 13)
Outstanding Costume Design (tie) Outstanding Director Apollo 13 Ron Howard (Apollo 13) First Knight Outstanding Actor Outstanding Animation Tom Hanks (Apollo 13) Toy Story Outstanding Actress Outstanding Original Soundtrack Angela Bassett (Strange Days) Apollo 13 Outstanding Film Outstanding Visual Effects Apollo 13 Apollo 13
First Friday Meeting a Success! Friday). Agris and Diane have once (both members and associates of the SBA’s revived tradition of having again volunteered to host the shindig club) were added to this mailing list. If a casual gathering the first Friday of and suggestions are currently being you would like to be added to or each month started off successfully on fielded for what kind of edibles removed from this list, please contact March 1st, with a spaghetti feast at should be brought to be shared. Hope our list mainter Agris at Agris and Diane’s and a group to see you all there!
A OfficerOfficer ReportsReports —— FebruaryFebruary 19961996 Presidio: Mike Ponte Editor: Scott Clark Registrar: Mike Ponte Star Base Andromeda meetings will move A preliminary index to issues #1-50 of The Star Base Andromeda currently has ten full from Bennett Martin Library to the Gere Andromedan Log was produced and passed members and two supporting members; Bryce Branch beginning with the March 17th around to long-time SBA members. An updated Pfeiffer is our newest member, joining on meeting, through May; we will continue to and correctededition, based on comments from February 27th. Current membership lists are meet on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. to those members, will be produced and distrib- available from me for all paid members of the 5:15 p.m., and on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 uted shortly. Publication schedule on future club. p.m. to 8:45 p.m. [See update on page one.] Andromedan Logs has been altered slightly so that completed issues can be distributed at the Publicity Committee Chairperson: General Manager: once-a-month meetings the first Friday of each Scott Clark month. As always, I am currently seeking Currently vacant. If you are interested in Two hundred copies of a new SBA flyer reviews, news and reports from anyone applying for this position, which is responsible were distributed at an Omaha Star Trek interested in contributing to The Log. Please for arranging for meeting locations, maintain- convention on March 10th. Additional copies contact me if you have anything to include in ing copies of current club documents and of this flyer will be inserted in all copies of The the next issue. moderating official club functions in the Log to be placed at area stores in the next few Presidio’s absence, please contact the Presidio. months. Work continues (sporadically) on the Correspondence Committee Chairper- SBA Infopak; Rod Vasek is assisting by Treasurer: Dave Teche son: Scott Clark composing a cover letter for the Infopak which Figures given in last month’s report were in Mail in since last report: One inquiry about can serve as a Purpose and Goals Statement. error. We have a current balance of $44.70. Andromeda convention t-shirts. Mail out since We are still making plans to contact the sf Monies in since last report: $10.00 in member- last report: Miscellaneous issues of Andromedan clubs at the local high schools to facilitate ship fees. Monies out since last report: $9.70 Log #51 to various club members and other interaction with them, although no action has for postage costs on Andromedan Log #51 and sources. currently been taken on this. printing costs for advertising flyers distributed at the Omaha Star Trek convention on March Librarian: Frank Dreier Historian: Mike Ponte 10th. [Report by Scott Clark — all Treasurer No report this month. No change since last report information and books now turned over to current Treasurer Dave Teche, whose first report follows.] I Rigel Committee Chairperson: officially assumed the duties of the Star Base Currently vacant. If you are interested in Andromeda Club Treasurer on Stardate applying for this position, which coordinates 9603.12. At that time, all club funds were any public events the club sponsors, please transfered, totalling $44.70. Since assuming my contact the Presidio. duties, I have neither received deposits, nor S have I been requested to make disbursements. Thus the club treasury stands at $44.70.
March 1996 5 of The Birdcage, is in discussions with producer/director John Hughes to star in Hughes’ remake of The Absent Mediawatch Minded Professor for Walt Disney Genre News and Observations Productions. The original 1961 version starred Fred MacMurray as the mild- That Rumor Mill’s Goin’ Crazy parody film Spy Hard at the NATO/ mannered scientist who discovered Variety reports that the word from ShoWest convention in March, pro- flying rubber — flubber — but who the set of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ducers are pumping another $2 then got mixed-up with lighthearted is that Nana Visitor’s pregnant, and million into the movie’s $20 million industrial espionage. the father is her co-star Alexander budget to film action-packed new Siddig. Although the show’s produc- opening and closing sequences. The Werewolf in Paris ers refused to comment, sources lampoon stars Leslie Nielsen (doesn’t Filming is expected to begin in June indicated that Siddig and Visitor have he do anything except parodies anymore?) in Paris and Luxembourg on An been dating for quite some time, and and is expected to be released this American Werewolf in Paris, the on- those sources also indicated that the summer. again, off-again sequel to John Landis’ pregnancy will be worked into the original An American Werewolf in DS9 storyline. The Award is Powell, Charles Powell London. Starring Tobey Maquire and Members of the Film Information Julie Delpy, the film is written and It Ain’t Over Till the Fat Cats Sing Council voted the latest James Bond directed by Anthony Waller (Mute The four major broadcast television film, Goldeneye to receive the Charles Witness) and will be produced by networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) M. Powell Award as the best marketed Richard Clause and Cometstone Prods have agreed to extend the traditional film of 1995, capping two years of a for Charles Hirschorn at Disney’s 30-week television season, with the publicity campaign that rejuvenated Hollywood Pictures imprint. The plot ending of the “season” now coming at the film series which had lain fallow this time is that Maguire will play an the end of the May “sweeps” period. for the past six years. American who gets attacked and Previously, the official end of the bitten by Delpy’s feral character and television season fell during the Speaking of 007 himself becomes a werewolf. middle of April, not bringing the Pierce Brosnan is contracted for a major May sweeps period into the total of three Bond films, the second of Your Soundtrack…Should You picture at all. This, despite the fact that which is already in pre-production Choose to Accept It the May sweeps are one of the periods under the working title of Composer Alan (Forrest Gump) during which advertising rates are set Dreamweaver. Brosnan has been Silvestri’s soundtrack for the upcom- based on show performances. On the quoted as saying that he will not do ing Mission Impossible feature was other hand, a study of the past several any more than three films in the series, dumped in the post-production stages television seasons indicates there no matter what the producers try to after producer/star Tom Cruise’s CW would only have been minor changes do to change his mind. The video of Productions staff indicated displea- in the season-ending statistics of most Goldeneye is scheduled for a late May sure at what had been delivered. series if the figures from April/May 1996 release, in conjunction with the Danny Elfman (Batman, Nightmare viewing periods were factored in. release of a second boxed set of earlier Before Christmas, etc.) was brought in Bond films. The Connery films have late in the game to pen a new score, F/X — the Series, not the Network already been released in a boxed set which sources say has met with the Rysher Entertainment’s upcoming F/ (either Letterboxed or Pan-and-Scan), producers’ approval. Silvestri’s X — The Series has been given a firm complete with a “making of” video departure was termed amicable. go-ahead for production. The syndi- covering Goldfinger and Thunderball. Mission Impossible is scheduled to be cated action hour has cleared 117 released May 22nd, and the trailer for stations, covering 82% of the country. Just Another Day in Oparadise it has already hit movie screens. F/X — The Series will star Kevin Walt Disney studio officials an- Dobson and Cameron Daddo in the nounced recently that they’ve signed Beastmaster News roles played by Brian Dennehy and multi-Grammy winning singer/ Following the phenomenal success Bryan Brown in the two feature films. songwriter Phil Collins to create the of its syndicated hits Hercules: The The series has been picked up by music for their 1998 animated film Legendary Journeys and Xena: War- WWOR-TV in New York, KCOP-TV in Tarzan, currently in production. The rior Princess, MCA TV is seriously L.A. and many of the other major 1997 animated release for the Disney considering the possibilities of spin- players in the top U.S. markets. folks will be the upcoming Hunchback ning its Beastmaster property into a of Notre Dame. syndicated series of its own. A third Spies Are Us Beastmaster film starring Marc Singer, Following the exceptionally positive The Absent Minded Orkan Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus, showing of a reel from the new spy Robin Williams, fresh off the success this time made directly for television, 6 The Andromedan Log #52 is scheduled to debut in syndication in Hollywood Invades Mars Lazarus Rises May, and studio execs are said to be The cast for filming of Tim Burton’s TNT’s western/suspense/thriller waiting for that tv movie’s ratings upcoming Mars Attacks continues to series The Lazarus Man, starring before making a final decision on grow with each passing week. The Robert Urich, has posted very strong producing a new series. Universal science fiction comedy fantasy, numbers during its first few weeks on television representatives have scheduled to go before the cameras the air. The series airs in general discussed the concept with Singer to this spring and summer, for a summer syndication first, then the same ascertain his availability, but in 1997 release, will film in various sites episode airs two weeks later at 8 p.m. addition to the ratings of the upcom- across the U.S. for location footage, Saturdays on the TNT network. It’s a ing movie, another factor influencing with studio filming in L.A. The cast well-done series, worth a look — editor. Beastmaster’s future as a series is the thus far includes: Pierce Brosnan, Jim ability of the producers to provide Brown, Glenn Close, Michael J. Fox, Oh, Boy! story lines for at least five years of a Pam Grier, Lukas Haas, Tom Jones, Former Quantum Leaper Scott series. Jack Nicholson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bakula, fresh from his stints on Natalie Portman, Barbet Schroeder, Murphy Brown and the Invaders Tearing Down the Fences Martin Short, Rod Steiger, Sylvia update (see review last issue) is set to CBS has cancelled its long- Sydney, and Paul Winfield. The film is star in a new CBS series, Mr. and Mrs. running and award-winning Picket based on a controversial series of Smith. The show, about two spies, Fences due to slipping ratings. The last Topps trading cards in which citizens male and female, is being likened to airing for the Emmy-winning show take on Martian hordes that have Moonlighting for its humor and sexual was February 16th, but three remain- invaded Earth. Nicholson will play at tension, and Remington Steele for its ing unaired hours will be shown as a least two roles, as both the President romance and mystery. one-hour special and a two-hour finale of the U.S. and a real estate hustler, on Monday, April 22nd and Wednes- and Close will appear as the First I am Tarzan, You Are Jane… day, April 24th. Taking over Fences’ Lady. Filming was completed in early 9:00 p.m. timeslot on Fridays begin- March on the 2-hour pilot to Tarzan: ning March 29th will be the new Don Tidbits of Trek The Epic Adventures, a new made-for- Johnson action drama Nash Bridges. News from the Feb/Mar issue of syndication series to premiere in the Johnson stars as the head of a Special Star Trek Communicator, via Rick fall of ‘96. The series, produced by Investigations bureau of the San Berman: Paramount is going over a SeaGull Entertainment and shot at the Francisco Police Department who has short list of composers for Star Trek Disney/MGM Studios in Orlando, two ex-wives and a 16-year-old VIII, but no selection has yet been Florida, will star Joe Lara as Tarzan/ daughter. His main co-stars will be made; Director of Photography hasn’t Lord Greystoke. The series has been Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa (Space Rang- been signed yet; although the Enter- cleared on 86 stations, representing ers), Annette O’Toole (Superman III) prise-E will appear in the film, its 72% of the U.S. market. In addition to and Cheech Marin (recently in From design has not been finalized (rumors its U.S. coverage, the series has been Dusk Til Dawn). state that it will have a third nacelle); sold in over 40 countries world-wide, all the cast are enthusiastic about the and the pilot episode will be released Another Big Mini script and the only “enemy” the cast on video. Producers commented that Following his recent success with and crew have is an extremely tight their Tarzan has been made more Gulliver’s Travels (see review in this shooting schedule; location shooting caring and articulate than many of his issue) for NBC, producer Robert Halmi will mostly likely include sites in previous celluloid incarnations. is joining forces with Francis Ford Oregon and Arizona; H.R. Giger Coppola to bring Homer’s Odyssey to (Alien, Species) has been brought in as All Work and No Play… television as a multi-part mini-series. a consultant to redesign the Borg for Stephen Weber (Wings) and Rebecca The mini, intended to be an un- the feature!; and the film is still DeMornay (The Hand That Rocks the abridged version of Homer’s epic targeted for a Thanksgiving release Cradle) are taking over the Jack poem, will feature star quality casting date. Nicholson and Shelly Duvall roles in a for the main roles of Odysseus, his new television mini-series version of wife Penelope and son Telemachus, Upcoming Star Trek Books The Shining, with a screenplay by with major celebrity cameos through- Beam Me Up Scotty is the autobiog- Stephen King. Produced by the same out the production, much like raphy of James Doohan, co-written folks who brought us The Stand, this Gulliver. Filming will be done in the with Trek novelist Peter David. Expect version is said to be closer to what Mediterranean, with a budget higher it in June for $12.00. A new hardback King’s initial vision of the story was, than Gulliver’s $25 million. Produc- version of Inside Star Trek, written by in comparison to the Stanley Kubrick tion dates, network (probably NBC) or Bob Justman with Herb Solow and film which King didn’t particularly likely air schedule have not been recollecting the original genesis and care for. confirmed yet. production history of classic Star Trek Mediawatch is aimed for a June release with a continued on page 11 cover price of $30.00. March 1996 7 Rumors on the net indicated that the final episode, titled “Last Knight” Channel Surfing #4 would feature the true death of Nick’s character, insisted upon by the pro- Channel Surfing is a monthly report of developments in genre television, duction company to prevent anyone including science fiction, fantasy and action/adventure. If you have news else from picking up the show and about a genre tv show that you think might not be commonly known, please proving how big a mistake Tristar/ feel free to pass it on to the editor at the address or e-mail address on page 2. Sony had made. We won’t know for sure until May. USA is airing repeats Aliens in the Family and future. This episode is also of the first 13 episodes of the current supposed to deal with Bester’s and the season at midnight on Thursday New sitcom from the producers of Psi-Corps’ stand regarding the Shad- nights. Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) Muppets Tonight, telling the story of a ows. “Interludes and Examinations” — family composed of a human male, an Mar 4 My Trophy Girl (re) The War begins, finally, and Morden Mar 11 Let No Man Tear Asunder (re) alien female, their respective teenage reappears. “War Without End [1 & 2]” [unk] Jane Doe offspring and their mutually created — This two-parter features the return [unk] Ashes to Ashes infant child, who is the Emperor of the [unk] Francesca of Ambassador Sinclair and the flip [unk] Last Knight [series finale] Universe. This series has met with side to the first-season episode near-universal disdain from the “Babylon Squared”. We also see Hercules: The Legendary critics…don’t expect it to last long. Minbar for the first time. “Walkabout” Upcoming Air Schedule: Journeys Mar 15 Meet the Brodys — Focuses on Lyta and the Vorlons. Mar 22 Bobut Conquers All Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) Already renewed for two more Mar 4 The Fall of Night (re) seasons by MCA TV. American Gothic Mar 11 There All the Honor Lies (re) Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) Mar 18 And Now For a Word (re) Mar 4 Promises Though not officially cancelled, this Mar 25 Shadow of Z’Ha Dum (re) Mar 11 What’s in a Name? (re) series was pulled off the air by CBS as Apr 1 Severed Dreams Mar 18 King For a Day Apr 8 Ceremonies of Light and Dark Mar 25 The Mother of All Monsters (re) of February 14th, with no scheduled Apr 15 A Late Delivery From Avalon return date announced. Nearly half Apr 22 Sic Transit Vir Highlander the filmed episodes remain unaired at Apr 29 Ship of Tears this time. May 6 Interludes and Examinations Already renewed for a full fifth May 13 War Without End [1] Upcoming Air Schedule: season. The remaining new episodes May 20 War Without End [2] [unk] Learning to Crawl [unk] Walkabout for the current season will continue to [unk] Echo of Your Last Goodbye [unk] Gray 17 is Missing be staggered over the next few [unk] Triangle [unk] And the Rock Cried Out, No [unk] The Buck Stops Here months, with the final two new Hiding Place [unk] Requiem episodes airing the first two weeks of [unk] [Season Finale — Title Classified] [unk] Potato Boy July. “Methuselah’s Gift” — Someone’s [unk] To Hell and Back after the shard of the Methuselah [unk] The Beast Within Due South [unk] Ring of Fire Stone which Amanda was given by An additional 5 episodes of this her mentor, and they’re willing to kill Babylon 5 Gemini-award winning series were to get it. ordered by CBS, bringing the total Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) All episodes of this PTEN/syndicated number for this season up to 18. Mar 4 The Wrath of Kali (re) series are written by J. Michael Ratings, though not spectacular, have Mar 11 Chivalry (re) Straczynski. “Severed Dreams” — been stable on Fridays, and have Mar 18 Homeland (re) When President Clark tries to seize Mar 25 Brothers in Arms (re) definitely improved on what CBS Apr 1 The Innocent (re) control of Babylon 5 by force, Sheridan previously had on in the timeslot. Apr 8 Leader of the Pack (re) is faced with the prospect of severing There’s no word on Due South’s Apr 15 Double Eagle (re) the station’s ties with Earth. Effects chances for a third season at this point. Apr 22 Methuselah’s Gift Apr 29 Through a Glass Darkly heavy episode. “Ceremonies of Light and Upcoming Air Schedule: May 6 Double Jeopardy Mar 1 We Are the Eggman Dark” — This episode marks the exact May 13 Till Death Mar 8 They Eat Horses, Don’t They midpoint of the five-year story arc, The final two new episodes will air in July Mar 15 [pre-empted for Basketball] and touches on the relationship Mar 22 [pre-empted for Basketball] between Lennier and Delenn. “A Late [unk] [The Train episode] Hypernauts Delivery From Avalon” — Guest New ABC Saturday morning live- starring Michael York, and involving Forever Knight action adventure series aimed at a the King Arthur legend in some way. Still cancelled, no word of any official juvenile audience. The special effects “Ship of Tears” — Guest starring reprieve. The remaining four new and behind-the-scenes production are Walter Koenig, and featuring major episodes are rumored to be held back by former Babylon 5 staffers. Pre- revelations about Bester’s background until May, to air during sweeps. miered in primetime on a Friday to 8 The Andromedan Log #52 extremely low ratings. “First Contact” Kung Fu: The Legend ing a lactose intolerant cow. 13 epi- — written by Christy Marx, directed sodes were ordered for the first season by Leslie Hill; “The Star Ranger” — Continues of this mid-season replacment series. written by Christy Marx, directed by Upcoming Air Schedule (Week of) Air Schedule: Jim Johnston; “Icebound” — written by Mar 4 Demons (re) Mar 8 Host: Michelle Pfeiffer Mar 11 Deadly Fashion (re) Mar 15 Host: Garth Brooks Katherine Lawrence, directed by Janet [unk] May I Talk With You? Mar 22 Host: Billy Crystal Greek; “Battle at Vekara” — written by [unk] Veil of Tears Mar 29 Host: John Goodman Larry DiTillio, directed by Jon Kroll; “A Walk in the Garden” — written by Lazarus Man Mystery Science Theater Len Wein, directed by Leslie Hill; Original episodes of this western/ 3000 “Cloudholm” — written by Richard suspense/thriller series began airing An accurate air schedule for the Mueller, directed by Jon Kroll; “Into in 100 markets in open syndication in syndicated Mystery Science Theater the Dark So Deep” — written by Larry February. Episodes air first on syndi- Hour remains difficult to come by, Carroll and David Carren, directed by cated stations around the country, however the following schedule of Ron Thornton; “Gone To Meet The then the same episode airs two weeks Comedy Central airings of the current Maker” — written by David Carren later at 8:00 Saturdays on TNT. season is included here. Comedy and Larry Carroll, directed by Adam Upcoming Air Schedule: (TNT air dates) Central continues to air repeats from Weissman; “Reunion” — written by Feb 17 Palace of Dreams previous seasons on a daily basis. D.C. Fontana, directed by Christin Feb 24 Purgatory Mar 2 [unknown] Unless listed differently, all airings Harty; “Hole in the Sky” — written by Mar 9 [unknown] below are at 1:00 a.m. All new epi- Larry DiTillio, directed by Jon Kroll; Mar 16 [unknown] sodes air first on Saturday afternoon at “New Alliances” — written by Mar 23 [unknown] 4:00, with repeats of that episode on Katherine Lawrence, directed by Jon Lois & Clark: The New Sunday mornings at 6:00 and Mon- Kroll; “The Challenge” — written by days at 1:00 a.m. Christy Marx, directed by Adam Adventures of Superman Upcoming Air Schedule: Weissman [1] and John Vulich [2]. “Forget Me Not” — Supposed to tie up Mar 1 The Creeping Terror [606] Air Schedule: the amnesia storyline. “Oedipus Mar 2 Bloodlust [607] Mar 1 First Contact (Special Primetime Escape 2000 [NEW-705] 4 pm Premiere) Wrecks” — Features a villain who’s the Mar 3 repeated 6 am Mar 2 The Star Ranger brother of Bad Brain from “Don’t Tug Mar 4 repeated 1 am Mar 9 Icebound on Superman’s Cape”. “It’s a Small Mar 5 Code Name: Diamond Head [608] Mar 16 Battle at Vekara World After All”, was written by Teri Mar 6 The Skydivers [609] Mar 23 A Walk in the Garden Mar 7 The Violent Years [610] Mar 30 Cloudholm “Lois” Hatcher, and features Lois & Mar 8 Last of the Wild Horses [611] [unk] Into the Dark So Deep Clark shrunk to the size of Barbie Mar 9 The Starfighters [612] [unk] Gone To Meet The Maker dolls. Night of the Blood Beast [701] [unk] Reunion Upcoming Air Schedule: Mar 10 repeated 6 am [unk] Hole in the Sky Mar 3 We Have a Lot to Talk About (re) Mar 11 repeated 1 am [unk] New Alliances Mar 10 Forget Me Not Mar 12 The Sinister Urge [613] [unk] The Challenge [1] Mar 17 Ordinary People (re) Mar 13 San Francisco International [614] [unk] The Challenge [2] Mar 24 Oedipus Wrecks Mar 14 Kitten With a Whip [615] Mar 31 [New episode] Mar 15 Racket Girls [616] JAG Apr 7 [unknown] Mar 16 Sword and the Dragon [617] The Brute Man [702] JAG has moved to 7:00 on Wednes- Apr 14 It’s a Small World After All Apr 21 When Irish Eyes Are Killing (re) Mar 17 repeated 6 am days, beginning with the episode of Apr 28 [pre-empted] Mar 18 repeated 1 am March 13th. The series is rumored to May 5 [New episode] Mar 19 High School Bigshot [618] have been picked up for a full 22-hour May 12 [Season Finale] Mar 20 Red Zone Cuba [619] Mar 21 Danger!! Death Ray [620] season, though this has not been Muppets Tonight! Mar 22 The Beast of Yucca Flats [621] confirmed Mar 23 Angels Revenge [622] Upcoming Air Schedule: Upcoming guest stars include: Martin Deathstalker & The Warriors Mar 13 Defensive Action Short, Paula Abdul, Tony Bennett, From Hell [703] Mar 20 Smoked Mar 24 repeated 6 am Whoopi Goldberg and Sandra Bullock. Mar 25 repeated 61am Kindred: The Embraced Repeating sketches are scheduled to Mar 26 The Amazing Transparent Man include: “Pigs in Space: Deep Dish [623] Aaron Spelling’s new vampire series, Nine!” (a new generation of Pigs in Mar 27 Samson vs. The Vampire Women [624] based in part on the Vampire: The Space featuring Miss Piggy and the Masquerade role-playing game, is Mar 28 Rocketship X-M [201] crew of the Swinetrek II); “E-I-E-I-O” a Mar 29 Jungle Goddess [203] scheduled to join the Fox schedule the fast-paced medical drama starring Mar 30 The Lost Continent [206] first week of April, with a 90-minute Mister Poodlepants; “Bay of Pigswatch” The Incredible Melting Man [704] pilot on Tuesday April 2nd, and a Mar 31 repeated 6 am starring Spamela Anderson; and “Tails Apr 1 repeated 1 am second episode in its regular timeslot From the Vet” a spooky thriller featur- at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday April 3rd. Channel Surfing continued on next page… March 1996 9 Nowhere Man new third night on Wednesdays, five mismatched kids and adults (and which we here in the Lincoln/Omaha a goofy robot), thrown to the far end UPN remains high on this suspense/ market won't apparently be receiving. of the universe and on their own. thriller, although an official renewal Air Schedule: Upcoming Air Schedule: notice has not come down for 96-97 Mar 20 Pilot Mar 2 We Gotta Get Out of This Place yet. Mar 27 Siege Mar 9 Who Goes There Upcoming Air Schedule: Apr 3 The Killers Mar 16 A Day in the Life Mar 4 You Really Got a Hold on Me (re) Apr 10 The Debt Mar 23 Spung at Heart Mar 11 [pre-empted by Star Command] Apr 17 [pre-empted by Gun Crazy] Mar 18 Doppleganger Star Trek: Deep Space Mar 25 The Spider Webb (re) Sliders Apr 1 The Alpha Spike (re) Nine Apr 8 Through a Lens Darkly Sliders took over the slot vacated by Strange Luck on Fridays beginning on Plots of upcoming episodes are [Shutterbug] unknown, although one episode will Apr 15 Dark Side of the Moon [The March 1st. Actor Nicolas Lea, seen Mugging] sliding with the regulars in the first deal with Worf being put on trial. Apr 22 [repeat] (re) Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) Apr 29 Zero Minus Ten season finale, appeared only briefly in Mar 4 Way of the Warrior, Pt. 1 (re) May 6 Marathon the season premiere and does not join Mar 11 Way of the Warrior, Pt. 2 (re) May 13 Callaway the cast as a regular. Mar 18 Indiscretion (re) May 20 Finale Upcoming Air Schedule Mar 25 Rejoined (re) Mar 1 Into the Mystic Apr 1 Starship Down (re) The Outer Limits Mar 8 Love Gods [unk] Rules of Engagement Mar 15 Gillian of the Spirits [unk] Hard Times [Showtime] Mar 22 Time Again and World [unk] Shattered Mirror [unk] Muse New episodes air on Friday nights. Mar 29 El Sid Apr 5 The Good, the Bad and the [unk] For the Cause Repeats of the previous week’s Friday Wealthy [A Fist Full of Stock episode air on Sundays (not listed). Options] Star Trek: Voyager Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) Apr 12 As Times Go By Mar 1 Trial By Fire Apr 19 Obsession “Investigations” — Amateur journalist Mar 8 Resurrection (re) Apr 26 Invasion Neelix investigates rumors of a Mar 15 A Stitch in Time (re) May 3 Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome dissatisfied crew member, which leads Mar 22 Remittance Man May 10 Ranger, Poacher to Tom Paris’ leaving the ship. While Mar 29 I Hear You Calling (re) May 17 Great Fellows May 24 [Season Finale] Paris is captured by the Kazon-Nistim The Outer Limits [syndi] [The following were previously announced titles and Seska and tortured for classified which may have turned into some of the titles information, Neelix’s ongoing investi- Upcoming Air Schedule (Week of) listed above or may have been incorrect to start gation seems to reveal him as the mole Mar 4 The New Breed (re) with] Mar 11 The Quality of Mercy (re) [unk] Beauty World who’s been feeding Seska information Mar 18 Under the Bed (re) [unk] A World Beyond from aboard Voyager. Story by Jeff [unk] Voice of Reason [unk] Gangster World [Gangland] Schnaufer and Ed Bond; teleplay by The Rockford Files Jeri Taylor; directed by Les Landau. Space: Above and Beyond “Deadlock” — While attempting to The title of one of the two remaining After a up-and-down ratings season, elude pursuing Viidian ships, Voyager films is known to be “Night Fishing”, SAAB’s ratings slipped during the is in a freak accident which results in and features the return of Kathryn February sweeps, which has resulted two identical ships and crews. But Harrold as blind pyschologist Megan in a bit of a cold shoulder from Fox Kim and Kes have disappeared, and Dougherty, an old friend of towards the show. Multiple pre- there’s only enough antimatter to keep Rockford’s. Stuart “Angel” Margolin emptions in March and April are one ship running long enough to is known to have directed one of the scheduled. escape the phage-ridden Viidians. remaining two films as well. Upcoming Air Schedule: Janeway meets her duplicate self and Upcoming Air Schedule: Mar 3 [pre-empted by Fox movie] they realize that only one ship can [unk] Night Fishing Mar 10 Dear Earth Mar 17 [pre-empted by The Simpsons] survive. Written by Brannon Braga; Sentinel Mar 24 [new episode] directed by David Livingston. Mar 31 [pre-empted or a repeat] Upcoming Air Schedule: (UPN air dates) This new show by the team who Mar 4 Persistence of Vision (re) brought us The Flash, M.A.N.T.I.S., Space Cases Mar 11 [pre-empted by Star Command] The Human Target and the feature Mar 13 Investigations This new half-hour series from Bill Mar 18 Deadlock The Rocketeer film focuses on a Mumy (Babylon 5, Lost in Space) and Mar 25 Tattoo (re) special forces cop whose plane crashes author Peter David is oriented more Apr 1 Cold Fire (re) Apr 8 Innocence in South America, and who gains towards kids than adults. It airs on the special sensory abilities as a result of Apr 15 Maneuvers (re) Nickelodeon cable network on Satur- Apr 22? Thawed the experience. Starring Richard Burgi days at 8:00 p.m. The series is about Apr 29? Symbiogenesis (One West Waikiki). Part of UPN’s
10 The Andromedan Log #52 Third Rock From the Sun Respected Actor Dies spent 93 of his 100 years in show Oscar and Tony Award-winning business, had suffered from various Production continues on episodes of actor Martin Balsam was found dead conditions resulting from a fall in his NBC’s hit new situation comedy, and in his Rome hotel room Tuesday, shower two years ago, but prior to the publicity machine just keeps February 13th. He apparently died of that had remained active with live and cranking out more news. An Entertain- natural causes. Balsam was perhaps filmed performances until he was 98. ment Weekly article listed one upcom- most well-known for playing the Known to genre fans for his perfor- ing plot: Dick in drag to infiltrate a “everyman” type of characters in mances as God in four Oh God! films women-only staff meeting. many films of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. during the late 1970’s and 80’s, Burns Upcoming Air Schedule Mar 4 Ab-Dick-Ted (Monday Airing) His film and tv credits included: A is perhaps best remembered for the Mar 6 [pilot] (re) Thousand Clowns (for which he won many years in which he and his wife, Mar 12 Truth or Dick his 1964 best supporting actor Oscar), Gracie Allen performed on radio and Mar 19 The Art of Dick genre favorite Psycho, Breakfast at television as Burns & Allen. Always The X-Files Tiffany’s, The Carpetbaggers, All the the straight man to his wife’s ditzy President’s Men, Little Big Man, On airhead, Burns slipped out of the “Hell Money” — Chinese mysticism the Waterfront, Twelve Angry Men, mainstream of comedy after Gracie’s involved in a case involving three Seven Days in May, The Bedford death in 1964, not reappearing until murders by cremation. Season ender Incident, Hombre, Catch-22, Tora! his Best Supporting Actor-award rumored to be another cliffhanger, Tora! Tora!, The Taking of Pelham winning performance in Neil Simon’s despite the series’ early fourth season One Two Three, Murder on the Orient 1975 The Sunshine Boys opposite renewal. Express, The Anderson Tapes, Summer Walter Matthau — the role was Upcoming Air Schedule: Wishes, Winter Dreams and both the originally supposed to go to Burns’ Mar 1 Clyde Bruckman’s Finale Repose (re) 1962 and 1991 versions of Cape Fear. friend Jack Benny, who died before Mar 8 Teso dos Bichos Genre fans will remember him for filming could begin. At eighty years Mar 15 Irresistible (re) appearances on both generations of old, Burns began a second career, Mar 22 Firewalker (re) The Twilight Zone. which looked like it would never end. Mar 29 Hell Money Apr 5 Born Again (re) Seemingly always surrounded by Apr 12 Jose Chung’s ‘From Outer Space’ This Column Will Self Destruct in beautiful girls, martinis and a huge Apr 19 Oubliette (re) Three Articles stogie in recent years, George Burns Apr 26 Avatar As mentioned last month, Marvel was interred in the same crypt as his Xena: Warrior Princess Comics and Paramount Pictures have beloved Gracie where, per his wishes, struck up a partnership in which a she’ll once again have top billing. Already renewed for two more new line of comics under the Marvel We’ll miss your wicked smile, seasons. Presents Paramount Comics banner George… Upcoming Air Schedule: (week of) will be released adapting Paramount Mar 4 The Prodigal Mar 11 Prometheus (re) properties into comic-book format. And finally… Mar 18 Death in Chains (re) The first of these will be the Mission You May Have Gone Too Far When… Mar 25 Hooves and Harlots (re) Impossible comic-book (actually a Little Rock, Ark (AP) prequel to the film!), which will hit An alternate juror who wore a Star stands in May to coincide with the Trek: The Next Generation uniform to Mediawatch feature film’s release. Four or more the Whitewater trial every day was continued from page 7 Star Trek titles will then be relased beamed from the case for violating the over the course of the summer. judge’s prime directive: No talking to See if You Can Spot ‘Em! Included: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the media. U.S. District Judge George Walt Disney’s 1961 animated film Star Trek: Voyager, and a title which Howard Jr. removed Barbara Adams 101 Dalmatians, in addition to under- will alternate stories of Classic/Movie for giving a TV interview about the going a live-action remake which is era Trek and STNG. Also on the maroon-and-black costume and the currently filming with Glenn Close as drawing board: stories set prior to sci-fi gadgets on her belt. In the March Cruella DeVille, will also be hitting the Kirk & Co, and a title set at Star Fleet 13th interview with American Journal, small screens as a new syndicated Academy. Expect a major push to Miss Adams, a 31-year-old print-shop series in the fall of 1997. 52 animated coincide with the 30th Anniversary of supervisor, said she is a devotee of the half-hour episodes have been ordered, Trek in the fall. 1960’s series because it is an alterna- to air as part of a daily 90-minute tive to “mindless television” and block of Disney shows, which has God is Dead promotes inclusion, tolerance, peace already been cleared in 80% of the Beloved comedian George Burns and faith in humanity. “If it helps to country. The other two segments of passed away on the morning of make people think a little bit more this “block” have not yet been an- Saturday, March 9th in his sleep, two what those ideals are, then I’ll keep nounced. months after his 100th birthday. The wearing this uniform,” she said. actor and stand-up comedian who’d March 1996 11 Here, he is the miniature one, and is HHHHH — Excellent eventually presented to the society’s leaders as a court curiousity. While H — Poor Reviews attempting to defend his homeland’s political and social system in debates Rumble in the Bronx film: the acting by most of the toughs with the socialist Brobdingnagian This was my first exposure to the is ludicrous, the comic-relief (includ- Queen (Alfre Woodard), Gulliver is set phenomenon known as Jackie Chan, ing Anita Mui as an uptight store up for a fall by the court jester he and it was most definitely a positive owner) seems to come from a three supplanted. experience. This Asian actor, billed as stooges film, the mountains of Next, Gulliver is rescued at sea by the #1 movie star in the world, based Vancouver stand in for the borough of the inept intellectuals of the floating on the success of his string of hit the Bronx, a hovercraft which has no island of Laputa, and eventually, after Chinese movies, is finally breaking business being in the Bronx figures several more brief adventures, arrives into the U.S. action arena with this prominently in the last 20 minutes and in the care of a deceitful sorceror glossy, tongue-in-cheek “chop-socky” the English over Chinese dubbing is (Omar Sharif), who promises to return flick. Rumble in the Bronx features atrocious. However, Chan’s self- him to his true home. In the mental Chan as Keong, who has come from effacing charm, the incredible action institution, Gulliver’s rantings have the homeland to New York for the and fights, and a general sense of “lets forced Dr. Bates to administer wedding and retirement of his Uncle just have some fun” make this a can’t- laudanum, worsening Gulliver’s Bill (Bill Tung). On his arrival, Keong miss film. The success of Rumble in apparent mental state. When Mary must defend the small neighborhood the Bronx so far has led to a major discovers Bates’ actions, she insists store his uncle has recently sold from American distributor picking up that Gulliver be turned over to her to the attacks of a gang of motley street Chan’s next five films for wide release, nurse back to health, and Gulliver is punks, and from the machinations of a so we can look forward to a lot more called before a medical court to diamond-smuggling mobster. In of his brand of action. HHHH determine his soundness for living in addition to his chivalrous duties, — Scott Clark the outside world. It is before this Keong also becomes involved in the court that Gulliver describes his final life of a young wheelchair-bound boy Gulliver’s Travels fantastical tale, of his time spent who looks up to him as a role model. NBC aired this 4-hour adaptation among the peaceful Houyhnhnms and Suffice it to say, the plot isn’t much, of Jonathan Swift’s classic biting satire the savage Yahoos. Unfortunately, it is and merely serves as a device to link in two parts on February 4th and 5th. in this final parable that Swift took his numerous spectacular action and fight Ted Danson stars as Lemuel Gulliver, deepest digs at his contemporary sequences together. a British doctor who has been missing society, and it is in this final tale that And what fight and action se- at sea for eight years and has mysteri- this movie version of the story falls quences those are! Chan is a remark- ously returned with fantastic tales to somewhat limp. I don’t blame them able choreographer of rapid martial tell. Swift’s novel is translated to the too harshly, though. It would have arts moves and makes the best of screen by Simon Moore, who intro- been difficult to visually present the unusual settings to enhance the look duces an elaborate framing sequence society of intelligent horses any more of the action. A fight in which Keong to hold the story together. In the successfully than was accomplished confronts the street gang in their story’s present, Gulliver has returned here. warehouse headquarters and must to find his wife Mary (Mary Despite a very unSwiftian conclu- fight over twenty individuals at once Steenburgen) and 8-year-old son Tom sion, revolving around the love of using refrigerators, pool cues and working for Dr. Bates (James Fox), family restoring a man to sound mind shopping carts is unbelievably spec- who would have preferred that and body, the tv-movie succeeds on tacular, as is a lengthy sequence in a Gulliver never return…so he could most of the levels it attempts. The parking garage as Keong attempts to marry Mary. As Gulliver, seemingly visual imagery is marvelous, with the elude the pursuing street gang. Chan’s sick in the mind, relates his adven- special effects of Jim Henson Produc- reputation for doing all of his own tures of the past eight years to Tom, tions merging with the live-action stunts led him to break his own foot Bates has him interred at a mental sequences with few flaws. The scenes during the filming, but he merely hospital. But what adventures he had! with a giant or miniature Gulliver wore a special protective shoe and First, he washes ashore on the isle of interacting with the Lilliputians or went on with the movie…even filming Lilliput, where, despite his monstrous Brobdingnagians are believable. The a sequence where he waterskies size in comparison to the natives, he is main thrust of Swift’s brutally satirical without skis with the damaged foot. captured by its militaristic people and take on his contemporaries is not Watch the end credits for a behind- used as a tool of war. Eventually, after lost…no one escapes his scathing pen: the-scenes look at how he broke the witnessing the corruption and sense- the military, intellectuals, politicans, foot. lessness of the Lilliputian society, socialists, the religious, the financial There’s a lot to make fun of in this Gulliver leaves…soon to arrive in world, anarchists, royalists…all are Brobdingnag, the land of the giants. justly impaled in the movie. This 12 The Andromedan Log #52 adapation features numerous cameos from well-known actors, including — but on the whole the series just Pfeiffer was little more than window Edward Woodward, John Gielgud, seems to be missing something for me. dressing in the first episode, although Geraldine Chapman, Ned Beatty, Sliders is still entertaining on a fluff Garth Brooks was very entertaining in Peter O’Toole (particularly good!) and level, and I’ll keep watching it, in the a manic sort of way in the second many more. In the end, though, the hopes that it becomes something more outing. For the most part, the guest whole production comes down to than just fluff. I will admit that I stars won’t make-or-break individual Danson, and he carries it very well. enjoyed the cruel irony of the ending episodes, but they can certainly add a Though Gulliver appears somewhat of the first episode this season, in nice touch. Overall, the feel of oafish and uncivilized in his early which they got home, only to slide out Muppets Tonight! is good, family- adventures, Danson’s portrayal of the again because they didn’t believe they oriented fun. The only flaw I can see incarcerated and possessed Gulliver were really there!HH so far is that the underlying feeling of back home is well done. Overall, this — Scott Clark sweetness that Jim brought to The production is excellent, and for those Muppet Show has turned into a sappy who missed it, I recommend tracking Muppets Tonight! kind of silliness in Muppets Tonight!. it down on video. I only hope the Also returning to television after Not a fatal flaw, but it does make me ratings success of Gulliver’s Travels some time off (in this case 15 years!), kinda wistful for the good ol’ days. will encourage the networks to Muppets Tonight! brings back the I’m sure this’ll grow on me, support the adaptation of additional though.HHH HHHH inspired lunacy of Jim Henson’s old classics of this nature. Muppet Show in the post-Jim 1990’s. — Scott Clark — Scott Clark Updated from the cluttered old theater Additional reviews, including of the original series to cluttered new Executive Decision and Muppet Sliders television station KMUP for its new Treasure Island are being held back incarnation, Muppets Tonight! fea- The return of this lightweight for the next issue. The Log is always tures the same blend of sketch com- alternate-history/scifi series to the Fox looking for more reviews from club edy, musical numbers and sharp schedule on Fridays was much- members of new movies, tv series, punnery that have been sadly missing looked-forward to by its many fans, books or other items of interest to from television for far too long. but I have to admit to a certain fellow fans. To submit, please Following Henson’s death in 1990, amount of ambivilance about it now contact the editor at the address/e- family members, including son Brian, that it’s back. After a 10-episode first mail address on page 2. season, the series returned on March have kept the vision Jim had alive, 1st in a dismal season premiere, in through films such as A Muppet which Quinn (Jerry O’Connell), Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Club News Professor Maximillian (John Rhys- Island (see review next issue), as well as continued from page 5 Davies), Rembrandt (Cleavant Der- providing the ongoing Muppet everyone, each person is limited to a ricks) and Wade (Sabrina Lloyd) are presence on Sesame Street. The 13- total of six (6) free additional months forced to live out a Dorothy and the episode order that ABC has placed for for every year of their own paid Wizard of Oz-like scenario in a world this new series comes after several membership. This program is effective where magic really seems to work. A potential pilot presentations were as of the beginning of March, 1996. For few of the later episodes have actually rejected over the last several more details on this program, please piqued my curiosity. The second years…but the new format seems to be contact SBA’s publicity officer (ad- episode, in which the three male working. Although many of our dress on page 2). Coincidentally, this sliders become sought-after Breeders favorite Muppet friends from days seques straight into: on the lam on a world where viral gone by appear on the new show, a warfare has eliminated most of the new cast of regulars has also been Membership News men, and the fourth episode (haven’t created, headed by Clifford, the The club is pleased to welcome seen the third yet) in which Quinn is purple rastafarian host of the series. two new members since the last issue forced into the mold of a modern-day Kermit has taken a supporting of The Andromedan Log. Bryce Pfeiffer gunslinger in the silk-suited corporate role…always around but not central to of Seward, NE joined as a Full Mem- raider world of San Francisco, Texas the day-to-day events. Muppets ber in February and Linda Bonyhady were both well-done. My problem Tonight! makes heavy use of televi- joined as a Supporting Member in with the series is that I don’t seem to sion and movie parodies, especially in March. Linda joins as a result of Mike be able to care for the its first two episodes. Bay of Pigswatch, Ponte’s publicity outreach, and he characters…perhaps a result of the starring Miss Piggy and Spamela becomes the first recipient of an extra disjointed continuity built into the Anderson, and Pigs in Space: Deep Dish month on his current membership in show’s concept. It has been amusing Nine both succeeded as silly take-offs our Membership Payback Program. to see the nice background “touches” (including a funny cameo by Leonard Congratulations to Mike, and a big that individual episodes have had — Nimoy), although Tails From the Vet, SBA welcome to our newest members. the same slavic cabbie appearing in with its mad scientist and Igor-like We hope you’ll enjoy your stay! several different realities, for instance monster fell a little flat. Michelle March 1996 13 MarkMark YourYour SchedulesSchedules…… Upcoming events in the Lincoln/Omaha area of interest to local genre fans March 1996 April 1996 3 2:00-5:15 pm Star Base Andromeda club meeting1 2 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting 5 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting 3 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting 6 7:00-10:00 pm Lincoln Fantasy & Science Fiction 9 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting5 club meeting2 10 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting 10 2:00-5:15 pm SBA club meeting 14 2:00-5:15 pm SBA club meeting 12 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting 16 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting 13 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting 7:00-8:00 pm B&N Mystery Book club meeting 17 2:00-5:15 pm SBA club meeting [Video Week] 17 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting 19 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting4 21 2:00-5:15 pm SBA club meeting 19 7:00-8:00 pm Barnes & Noble Mystery Book Club 23 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting meeting3 24 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting 20 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting 28 2:00-5:15 pm SBA club meeting 24 2:00-5:15 pm SBA club meeting 30 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting 6:00-10:00 pm ConCussion ConComm meeting5 26 6:30-8:45 pm SBA club meeting 27 7:00-10:00 pm LFSF club meeting
1 — Early March SBA meetings on both Sundays and Tuesdays through 4 — All SBA Sunday meetings for late March, April and May will be at March 17th are located at Lincoln’s downtown Bennett Martin Public Lincoln’s Gere Branch Public Library, 56th & Normal Sts. due to the library at 14th & “N” Sts. in the 4th floor auditorium. library booksale to be held at the downtown library in April. All Tuesday 2 — All LFSF meetings are at the UNL Student Union, specific room posted on night meetings during this period will be in the NE foodcourt area (NE of the bulletin boards inside the building on that day. Amigos and Imperial Palace take-out) on the main level of the downtown 3 — The Barnes & Noble Mystery Book Club meets the third Tuesday of UNL student Union at 14th & "R" Sts. every month at the Barnes & Noble Superstore at 52nd & “O” Sts in 5 — Not open to the general public. March meeting in Omaha. Lincoln. The book under discussion for the next month is decided upon at the current meeting.
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