HIGHLA-L Digest - 18 Mar 2007 to 19 Mar 2007 (#2007-32)
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Topics of the day:
1. ReBill Panzer passes away (5)
2. UNSUBSCRIBE
3. Blood Ties tv series? (no HL) & FK Alumni (2)
4. HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?) (3)
5. HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?) Posting With Permission (2)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:59:21 -0000
From: John Mosby - Laptop <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: ReBill Panzer passes away
I've just received the news that Bill Panzer has died in Los Angeles. The
information comes direct from Carmel Macpherson and has been confirmed by
David Abramowitz and Adrian Paul.
Carmel or I will add further information in the next few hours and Adrian
will posting a statement on his official website: www.adrianpaul.net very
shortly.
John.
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:56:05 -0500
From: Rick King <Rick.King@tlc.state.tx.us>
Subject: UNSUBSCRIBE
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Topics of the day:
1. Blood Ties tv series? (no HL)
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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:04:28 -0400
From: Heidi <heidi@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Blood Ties tv series? (no HL)
From: Barb Stewart <watchone@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
I only recall it being very well written with good characterisation.
[..] I'd call it more HL/Forever Knight than Sci Fi.
That's good to hear. Based on the first episode and the preview for
the second, it does look like they could turn it into a `supernatural
creature of the week' show. It's too early to tell, but I'd rather
it not become that. It also makes it even harder to believe that
all these odd things are going on but no one else knows about it.
From: "rideo@juno.com" <rideo@juno.com>
[..] During some investigation she meets Henry FitzRoy, a romance
novelist and vampire and becomes aware of the supernatural world.
I think in the show they said he wrote comic books. I wasn't
paying close attention though so I don't know if they switched
his type of writing for the series, or if he does both in it.
Tony may just become another Richie, not that I didn't love Richie,
there only for getting into trouble he needs to be rescued from,
or maybe they'll eliminate him altogether [..] In fact Tanya Huff
started a new series centered around Tony.
I've seen a few comments from people who have said that Tayna Huff
said Tony won't be in the tv series because of the book series about
his character. I don't know what the source of their info was.
Thanks for mentioning this Heidi, I wouldn't have known about it
otherwise. And for another vampire series coming to tv, Charlaine
Harris' Sookie Stackhouse books are being made into an HBO series.
Given the overlap of HL and FK fans here I thought people might be
interested in the show if they hadn't already heard about it. I've
never heard of CHarris, but don't have HBO anyway. As for Blood
Ties, I guess I'd say it was ok. The first episode was a bit too
predictable and other people seem to be saying the same thing. The
bad guys also seemed more cartoonish then scary, sortof like Slan
in The Gathering. Pilot episodes are sometimes a bit iffy since
they have to set up the premise and characters so I figure I'll
probably give it a few episodes to see what it's like. To everyone
who answered my questions about it, thanks.
=}{=
(heidi@bronze.lcs.mit.edu)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:46:59 EDT
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Blood Ties tv series? (no HL) & FK Alumni
In a message dated 3/18/2007 5:07:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
heidi@BRONZE.LCS.MIT.EDU writes:
<<Given the overlap of HL and FK fans>>
OK, Let's See (serious effort to keep this ON Topic)
In (early) Season Two of Highlander: Ger appeared in the episode of
Highlander "Turnabout" (yeah, Big News, BL), playing a dual role as a "Good Immie
"Michael" who had a (I am using a psychiatrically inappropriate term here) "split
personality," the other part of which/whom was a "Bad Immmie" (AKA
K'Immie")--at which point my brain has gone on vacation, as I cannot remember the name of
the K'Immie (oh dear). And a very fine job GWD did, too! Too bad his
character had to.........well, in case you have not seen it, I won't say :) (Oh, the
appropriate Psych term is DID: Dissociative Identity Disorder, formerly known
as MPD, Multiple Personality Disorder--I swear they, 1) rename things, and 2)
redo the categories every so often just to make us buy new DSM's, LOL!!--and I
am really sure everybody wanted to know all that <g>).
Newsflash from the Highlander Board(s) a very short time ago:
Bill Panzer died this morning in Los Angeles. Confirmed by several sources,
including Adrian Paul, who is about to post a statement to his website.
Sad, very sad :( Maybe everybody didn't like the way things were going in
the franchise; still it is sad, and very possibly the end of the era. I have
always felt, and quietly said that Sony/Tri-Star, etc. could take a few lessons
from Panzer/Davis and company in *marketing.* Especially after what I read
what McLisa wrote the other day about the demise of Forever Knight as it was up
against Highlander in the end of things. Made me angry! I don't mean that
FK should have gone all wacky, call up every fan and try to sell them
*everything* all the time, no. Still, they could have done a lot better, and, I
believe, had/have a strong enough fan base!
Still sad, though. May mess up the "finished" release of HL:5 The Russian
one is NOT Illegal, just have to have a Region Free player--easy to accomplish
(ask me off list, I can help).
Seriously, though, I have always been impacted by GWD's performance in the
episode "Turnabout." There has also been some discussion lately on the "Lucard"
list, as the "D:TS" DVD's seem to have resurfaced again. MY GOODNESS was he
funny in that, as was Geordi Johnson, also FK Alumni :-D
Forever Yours,
Billie-Lee
Billie-Lee Williams, RN, Ph.D.
"Oh, Divine Master grant that I may never seek, not so much to be consoled as
to console, not so much to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to
love with all my heart. Amen." Saint Francis; "Jesus take the wheel, take it
from my hands, 'cause I can't do this all on my own" (Carrie Underwood)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:01:33 EDT
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Blood Ties tv series? (no HL) & FK Alumni
YIKES, I meant to send that to the FK List, So sorry!!
Forever Yours,
Billie-Lee ::::::::::::::embarassed grin::::::::::::
Billie-Lee Williams, RN, Ph.D.
"Oh, Divine Master grant that I may never seek, not so much to be consoled as
to console, not so much to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to
love with all my heart. Amen." Saint Francis; "Jesus take the wheel, take it
from my hands, 'cause I can't do this all on my own" (Carrie Underwood)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:17:08 -0400
From: Heidi <heidi@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?)
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Blood Ties tv series? (no HL) & FK Alumni
YIKES, I meant to send that to the FK List, So sorry!!
Since you were replying to and quoting something I sent to the HL list
(and including my email address) why would you send your reply to the FK
list? As far as I know one of the highla-l list rules is things posted
to the list should not posted elsewhere without asking the original poster.
In (early) Season Two of Highlander: Ger appeared in the episode of
Highlander "Turnabout" [..] personality," the other part of which/whom
was a "Bad Immmie" (AKA K'Immie")--at which point my brain has gone
on vacation, as I cannot remember the name of the K'Immie
Quentin Barnes I think. I don't remember it being a particularlly good
episode so it's been a long time since I've watched it, so I may be
mixing up character names. Some parts were ok but I remember some of the
Michael/Quentin bit coming off a bit silly. Maybe I should go back and
rewatch it at some point.
Especially after what I read what McLisa wrote the other day about the
demise of Forever Knight as it was up against Highlander in the end of
things.
How were HL and FK up against each other? Since HL aired different days/
times in different cities I don't think you mean `against each other'
as far as most people could only watch one. So am curious about that.
I vaguely remember something about that before either show was cast,
either AP auditioned for FK or that GWD had auditioned for HL. Does
someone here remember which it was? I may still have the interview
somewhere but am not sure.
-H.
(heidi@bronze.lcs.mit.edu)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:56:06 EDT
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?)
In a message dated 3/19/2007 10:24:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
heidi@BRONZE.LCS.MIT.EDU writes:
Me: Subject: Re: Blood Ties tv series? (no HL) & FK Alumni YIKES, I meant to
send that to the FK List, So sorry!!
Heidi: Since you were replying to and quoting something I sent to the HL list
(and including my email address)
Actually, when I fixed it, I took out, as I should have, in the first place,
your email address, Heidi. So, in one * small * way, it is good I made a
mistake the first time around, since I never meant to leave your email address in
it.
<<why would you send your reply to the FK list? As far as I know one of the
highla-l list rules is things posted to the list should not posted elsewhere
without asking the original poster.>>
I only wanted the one line about there being fans about both shows, but yes,
point taken; I apologize. I won't do it again. What really happened is I
*thought* I was reading an FK post; I was not. I can only blame lack of sleep and
some other things you likely don't want to know about. I hereby promise to
check the "TO" line before hitting send, henceforth.
<<Quentin Barnes I think. I don't remember it being a particularlly good
episode so it's been a long time since I've watched it, so I may be mixing up
character names. Some parts were ok but I remember some of the Michael/Quentin bit
coming off a bit silly. Maybe I should go back and rewatch it at some point.>>
Actually, you are correct, it was Quentin Barnes. I liked it---but then I am
rather huge a GWD fan.
Me: Especially after what I read what McLisa wrote the other day about the
demise of Forever Knight as it was up against Highlander in the end of things.
(McLisa is FK Listmom; since there are likely many folks on both lists, many
will know this, but, then, many will not).
Heidi: How were HL and FK up against each other? Since HL aired different
days/times in different cities I don't think you mean `against each other ' as
far as most people could only watch one. So am curious about that. I vaguely
remember something about that before either show was cast, either AP auditioned
for FK or that GWD had auditioned for HL. Does someone here remember which it
was? I may still have the interview somewhere but am not sure.
It doesn't (or, rather, didn't) have anything to do with time slots, who was
auditioning for what, or anything like that. Since I made the GRAVE error of
thinking I was writing to the other List, I (and, thought I was) speaking to
something that was already "known." It is not some huge State Secret, but
since...,well, it is kind of like you said earlier about stuff from one List to
another. I cannot answer it without McLisa's permission. I will ask her if you
really want me to?
I really did not mean to make a mess, use a piece of a post elsewhere without
permission, etc. As I said, I was tired, and thought I was reading something
else. When I "rewrote it, I took out Heidi's email address. but I did use that
one line about fans of both FK/HL. I won't do it again.
Apologies again for my gaffe(s).
Forever Yours,
Billie-Lee (who has run Spell Check 3 times now..........)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:33:55 -0400
From: Bschep@aol.com
Subject: Re: ReBill Panzer passes away
OH wow.... What happened? What he ill?
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Babs
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:49:25 EDT
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?) Posting With Permission
In Response to my mistaken post this morning, Heidi asked:
How were HL and FK up against each other? Since HL aired different days/times
in different cities I don't think you mean `against each other ' as far as
most people could only watch one. So am curious about that. I vaguely remember
something about that before either show was cast, either AP auditioned
for FK or that GWD had auditioned for HL. Does someone here remember which it
was? I may still have the interview somewhere but am not sure.
I have since written to the Listowner (well, one of two) of the Forever
Knight Discussion List, and have permission to quote her post from a short while
ago (bit longer than I thought, but not that long--we were discussing "The
Longevity of Vampire Shows on TV," with Blood Ties as a Tie-in"
McLisa would like me to add that, and I completely & wholeheartedly agree,
(regarding her information): *****"What happened in no way reflects badly on the
Highlander cast, staff or producers. It was the business types, AKA the suits
who are at fault, and I don't want anyone blamed who shouldn't be."*****
Now, I think that about covers what she asked in her giving me permission to
share her post, so, here it is--I am sure folks will have *plenty* to say about
it, one way or the other :-D
Begin Quote From Forever Knight Listowner (McLisa) With Permission:
Someone asked if low ratings were the reason for the cancellation of FK in
its final season. No, actually it was cancelled by USA, who pulled their
investment out, because the production company for Highlander made doing so a
condition of USA's getting Highlander in repeats. I know this for a fact. When it
happened I was sworn to secrecy by my source. FK was running against Highlander
in a lot of markets and was making inroads. So USA caved. The only reason we
got the full season was because the German production company insisted on the
fulfillment of their contract. Notice how suddenly the script quality went back
up? That was because USA no longer was trying to dumb it down so FK's own
people were back in control. For example, we no longer had things like LC
running a strip contest with that cheesy speech about getting in touch with oneself
by getting naked. Nigel Bennett tried to quit over that one, btw. He told me
so himself at a later convention. I am glad he didn't,! but I couldn't have
blamed him if he had.
The irony, for those of us who knew what really happened, was the suggestion
that that same company should be approached about taking over and producing
FK! At the time we couldn't say anything. I finally told the list several years
later when the rumor got going that it was the fault of Aaron Spelling, on
behalf of Kindred: the Embraced. Nope, A.S. had nothing to do with it.
We heard later, after the fans' third season campaign and the listmembers who
went to the Las Vegas convention where syndicated shows are sold to local
stations and programmers, that if FK had been a show on one of the big three
networks (this was before Fox), it would definitely have been saved. We also know
now that USA had planned to push FK hard, just before Highlander's producers
got into the act. Ger had been supposed to come and do several days of personal
appearances in Las Vegas, and there was going to be lots of FK merchandise
there. The FK mugs are a good example.
McLisa
End Quote
So, there you go. Hope it answers the question I wound up sticking out
there. There are far more interesting (and sad) things happening in the HL world
today, but, I didn't want to just leave it hanging out there, esp. since I was
the one who did the "hanging" in the first place with my error!
Forever Yours,
Billie-Lee (who maintains the HL Franchise knows how to *market* better--just
think about all those wacky, often unwanted phone calls you get....)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:08:54 -0500
From: kageorge <kageorge1@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: ReBill Panzer passes away
Bschep@aol.com wrote:
>OH wow.... What happened? What he ill?
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>Babs
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Carmel MacPherson posted the following (taken from another list, but I
assume it was intended to be passed along):
This morning my phone rang and it was David Abramowitz. I could tell from
his voice that something was very wrong. He was very upset and told me
something that I never expected to hear - that Bill Panzer was dead. All
the usual questions poured out - how, when...was he sure?
Bill died in the typically theatrical way that I would have expected of him.
He had decided to go ice skating - at 62! He was a man who lived by his own
rules and where in the rule book did it say that 62 year olds shouldn't ice
skate. Unfortunately he fell- heavily - and hit his head. Whilst he
seemed to recover, the damage had been done and the result was a brain
haemorrhage from which he failed to recover.
Bill was one of those people who was larger than life and we will be the
poorer for the loss of his energy and his love of the Highlander franchise
and fandom. No matter how busy he was he always made time for me whenever I
was in town - and that wasn't about me. It was about Bill respecting and
acknowledging, through me, the fan base that has been so loyal to the vision
than Bill and Peter turned into Highlander.
I would always be shepherded into the enormous Borders style office and
plonked on the couch while he enthusiastically showed me a snippet of
whatever his latest idea was. In Bucharest during the filming of EndGame I
had the very great pleasure of spending many hours with him as we travelled
out to the set of EndGame, discussing love, life and the whole darn thing.
He was a very erudite and cultured man with a wicked wit. I always joked
with him that he was the Great Gatsby. I even sent him some F Scott
Fitzgerald to read on plane trips. Together we tripped through the huge
abandoned building that had been Kel's loft as he showed me the various
sets. On the actual Glenfinnan village set he cautioned me to be quiet and
lie low....only to then witness me do a dramatic fall face first into the
slimy mud that made up Glenfinnan village....and then laugh at me all the
way back into Bucharest as I sat in the Mercedes with mud and straw all over
me....
He was always thinking of some new approach for Highlander. Yes, he knew
that as fans we didn't always like his choices - and he always listened.
He was delighted to be able to come to HLWW7 in Leeds. I sent him and David
and Peter Wingfield all off like a troupe of excited schoolchildren to see
the London production of Billy Elliott and of course now I am even more
thankful that these three got to spend that time together. David has been a
close friend of Bill's for over 17 years. He had lunch with him last week
and could only talk of how full of life Bill was and how, despite their
volatile relationship, how much he cared for him personally and what a
vacuum Bill's passing will leave. I used to liken the Adrian, Bill, David
relationship to the Jagger:Richards one. You just can't have that much
passion and drive and creativity without sparks flying...
He arrived in Leeds in typical Bill fashion - on the train, black beret
nattily perched on his silver hair...coat flowing out behind him....old
fashioned leather satchel crammed full of papers and books. He could only
stay in Leeds for a few hours on the Saturday but was determined to come and
keep faith with the fans. Our last few emails were me telling him how he
needed to improve The Source (!) and sending him selected constructive
advisings from fans. What touched him was that the fans cared that deeply.
As fans we may not always have liked his creative choices - but as fans we
are privileged indeed because the man who brought Highlander to the screen
for us had a passion and a drive and an entrepreneurial spirit that just
wouldn't take no for an answer. He respected fans and was deeply thankful
for our loyalty and determination to never let Highlander die.
At the end of every Convention, Bill always raised a glass and said, in
tribute to fans: "Without all of you there would be none of us..." - and
even when he wasn't at a Convention, Peter or David or Adrian would repeat
Bill's tribute.
So Bill, thank you for the richness of the Highlander universe, and the many
friendships that have been forged as a result of our collective shared love
of Highlander. Fans have gone to places they would never have travelled to;
supported each other through the trials, tribulations and joys of everyday
life, discussed the ethically perplexing questions that Connor's and
Duncan's existence brought to center-stage. Lives have been lived in
different ways because of your vision. It is fitting that we now toast you
and your passing. We wish for you what Adrian has so aptly wished you: "May
the winds be with you."
I am going to miss you very much.
Carmel Macpherson
President
Highlander WorldWide
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:51:05 -0400
From: Wendy <jjswbt@cox.net>
Subject: Re: ReBill Panzer passes away
Babs:
> OH wow.... What happened? What he ill?
Rumor has it he was ice skating, fell, hit his head and eventually died
of a cerebral hemorrhage.
I didn't know Bill Panzer personally, wasn't too fond of what I heard of
him, and hated what he did with Highlander in later years. However, I
guess I didn't wish him dead. (There are people I wish were dead. )( I
keep a list) I am given to wondering what the franchise might have been
like without his heavy-handed involvement. Non-existent? So much
better? No way to tell.
R.I.P.
Wendy (Will they tack a Panzer montage onto The Source?)(A death montage
is traditional.)(Of course, The Source can be looked at as death montage
for HL)(Panzer and HL going out together, so to speak)(Seems fitting, I
guess)
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:14:44 -0500
From: kageorge <kageorge1@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: ReBill Panzer passes away
Wendy wrote:
>Babs:
>
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>>OH wow.... What happened? What he ill?
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>>
>
>Rumor has it he was ice skating, fell, hit his head and eventually died
>of a cerebral hemorrhage.
>
>I didn't know Bill Panzer personally, wasn't too fond of what I heard of
>him, and hated what he did with Highlander in later years. However, I
>guess I didn't wish him dead. (There are people I wish were dead. )( I
>keep a list) I am given to wondering what the franchise might have been
>like without his heavy-handed involvement. Non-existent? So much
>better? No way to tell.
>
>
I certainly disagreed with a lot of the decisions Bill P. made,
especially in HL's later years, but it would only be fair to remember
that Bill Panzer, in one way or another, was responsible for virtually
all of what was good about Highlander, as well as what was bad. We
would simply in all probability never have had Highlander at all had it
not been for him, so while you "didn't wish him dead", it might be nice
(although I hardly expect THAT) to recognize his contributions.
Oddly, he genuinely cared about the Highlander franchise, above and
beyond the not-insubstantial money it made for him over the years. It's
actually possible to respect someone and wish them (and their loved
ones) well, even if you don't approve of everything they did.
MacGeorge
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:20:05 EDT
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
Subject: Re: HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?) Posting With Permission
One more answer to Heidi's query, although, I may be out of posts for
today--and I am usually (& will VERY likely go back to being) a tremendous lurker:
I vaguely remember something about that before either show was cast, either
AP auditioned for FK or that GWD had auditioned for HL. Does someone here
remember which it was? I may still have the interview somewhere but am not sure.
(and there was more about the shows being "up against one another")
Actually, where I live, (Santa Clara, California) both shows were in
syndication at the time, and *AT* the same time(s). The only reason I remember it so
well, is that I had only one VCR back then, and was flummoxed as to how to
record *both.* FK Listmom asked me to further clarify: "Both shows were in
syndication at the time in the U.S. In quite a few cities, yes, the syndicated shows
were up against each other in the second and third seasons. In the first
half of the 3rd season in the US, FK was in first runs both on USA and in
syndication. This is most unusual. I don't think I've ever encountered it since. I
don't know if the same was ever true of Highlander."
As far as who auditioned for which role--I don't know; although I heard both
actors were contenders for both roles (which would mean both auditioned for
both, or would it? <g>); so I am absolutely no help there.
On a completely different topic, and the very sad news of Bill Panzer's
passing, do you suppose this will have any impact on the "We're Not Finished"
status of "Highlander: The Source." While I realized they are not going to redo the
entire film *sigh,* (no spoilers) it would sure be nice to have a, well,
__expanded__ ending, shall we say.
Regardless of the many grumbles and moans and along with the many positive
things, I am certain Mr. Panzer will be dearly missed.
On that note,
Have a great evening.
Billie-Lee
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Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:23:55 -0400
From: Heidi <heidi@bronze.lcs.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: HL and FK (was Re: Blood Ties tv series?)
From: Billie Lee Williams <McCelt2003@aol.com>
I only wanted the one line about there being fans about both shows,
but yes, point taken; I apologize. I won't do it again.
Not a big deal. I was mostly confused by it and wondering if things
here were landing other places which wouldn't be good. I remember
back when HL was still airing someone on the list said they were
going take any episode reviews they liked and put them on a web
site without asking the poster first. That idea was quickly stomped.
It doesn't (or, rather, didn't) have anything to do with time slots,
who was auditioning for what, or anything like that.
The auditioning bit was an unrelated comment since it was about
casting before either show had started filming. Your comment about
a connection between the shows reminded me of it and I figured
someone here might remember more about it. I may still have the
magazine interview where it was mentioned so should dig it up.
Billie-Lee (who maintains the HL Franchise knows how to *market* better
--just think about all those wacky, often unwanted phone calls you get
While the calls from the HL Store are amusing at best, HL does know
how to put a DVD set together much better then FK which had almost
no extras. As for why FK may have ended, it's interesting if accurate
but I don't remember much about what was going on with the shows when
USA started rerunning HL (and is long enough ago that probably doesn't
matter to most people at this point). Awhile ago I had mentioned to
someone here that I didn't think the third season of FK was as bad
as alot of other people said. After I got the S3 DVD set and started
watching them again, I take back that statement. There were some
good episodes, but a fair bit of bad ones especially later in the
season.
Will answer the rest off list since it's not HL related. (but does
include some silly things about one of the other shows you mentioned
that I think we've talked about before.)
-H.
(heidi@bronze.lcs.mit.edu)
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