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FORKNI-L Digest - 8 Sep 2000 to 9 Sep 2000 (#2000-282)

Sat, 9 Sep 2000

Sat, 9 Sep 2000

There are 13 messages totalling 350 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Blitzing for the Knight September!
  2. The Book We Do Not Have (2)
  3. TPTB listening to fans (6)
  4. Admin: McLisa to be offline
  5. TPTB do listen
  6. Looking for...
  7. The Crusade for a Cure Convention Cancellation

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 16:09:44 +0000
From:    Kristin <kris1228@s.......>
Subject: Blitzing for the Knight September!

Hello everyone!

This is just a reminder for you to write, write, write, those powers that be
in this month's blitz!! Everything you need to know is below...

This entire month we are focusing on the four powers that be, Tristar,
Sci-fi, TNT, and now CBS!

A lot of FK fans have wondered why we don't approach other networks about
possibly reviving the series. Well, we decided to include along with Sci-fi
and Tristar for this month a blitz to TNT along with CBS to test the
waters!!

E-mail: tnt@t.......
(and place in the subject line: "To The Attention Of The Vice-President of
Programming")

You also may call TNT's Viewer Comment and Question Line at (404) 885-4538,
however we ask that any phone calls be in addition to letters and e-mails.

For snail mail, send to:
Vice-President of Programming
TNT 1010 Techwood Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

CBS Mail Form: http://cbsnews.cbs.com/now/feedback/0,1611,412,00.html

For snail mail, send to:
Leslie Moonves
President,
CBS Entertainment
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles,CA 90036

and...

CBS
51 West 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019

Its going to be a big dose of e-mails from each of you the fans that would
love to not only have FK back on Sci-fi's schedule, but want to make sure
everyone knows that we are want more FK with the original cast in new
episodes and or movies!! So, what do you say? Are you ready to sit down,
take that few minutes and send off three e-mails? It could make all the
difference in the world!

Remember, say a little or say a lot, but say it!! We can make more FK
happen!!!

For the "whole" month of September, we are asking everyone to blitz the
feedbacks!!! For the month, you can re-use the e-mails you did before, or
write new ones. They can be long, or as short as just saying, "Bring Back
Forever Knight."

Important info to add in your letters: Sunday July 16, at 9:00 pm, ET/8:00
pm CT, SciFi aired a monthly program focussing on sci-fi movies and tv shows
that have become "cult" favorites among fans. The program's called
"SCIography", During this current blitz, we could ask that an upcoming
"SCIography" ep feature FK! So far, they plan to do eps on "Battlestar
Galactica", "Quantum Leap" and "Sliders", so asking them if they plan to do
a "SCIography" ep about FK can't hurt.

Also, Sci-Fi will be airing "Sci-Fi World", which is a 6 hour block of
sci-fi programs with a different theme each day. It's also possible to ask
them if FK will be a part of the "Sci-Fi World" programming block! So, be
sure to include these new ideas in the summer blitzes!

ALSO REMEMBER!! Sci-fi will be changing its schedule around again in the
fall.... lets make sure that we get Forever Knight on!!!

Sci-Fi's E-mail: feedback@w.......

Sony/Tristar Mail Form: http://www.spe.sony.com/spe/help_feedback_index.html

When e-mailing TriStar,(especially) give as much personal info as you
can...rather than just an e-mail name. A bit more personal carries more
weight with TPTB.

There's also a button, I made, which you can post on your websites to spread
the word about the blitzes. Have it link to my "save fk" page.

Long Live the Knight!
Kristin
http://members.xoom.com/forever_nick/Forever_Knight

P.S. I'll be sending out weekly reminders on this list as I did last month
to make sure you keep on blitzing those powers that be! :)

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 17:17:18 EDT
From:    JeanG477@a.......
Subject: The Book We Do Not Have

Rumor hath it that the Fanzine Fairy still has a few copies of TBWDNH left.
To find out how to get yours, go to:

http://members.aol.com/brabant1228/howto.htm

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 17:34:18 EDT
From:    Laudon1965@a.......
Subject: Re: TPTB listening to fans

emily.m.hanson@u....... wrote:

<< > I seem to recall reading somewhere that Star Trek was also once revived by
 > fans.  Granted, Star Trek has a huge fan base, but just think what we could
 > do. >>

and Timp@d....... writes:

 <<Sort of true.
        The concept of Star Trek was revived in The Next Generation, >>

No, she's referring to the massive letter writing campaign in the 60's that
brought Star Trek back for a third season, when it was scheduled for the ax
at the end of the second.  Sound familiar?

Laurie of the Isles

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 17:43:12 -0400
From:    mclisa@m.......
Subject: Admin: McLisa to be offline

I will be offline from right now until some time on Thursday, September
14th. Don Fasig, phase3@g......., is of course the person to contact if you
need help with anything. Put the word Help in the subject line.

Thanks.

Cousin McLisa  (Lisa McDavid)  "That will be Trouble."
mclisa@m.......
Listowner Forkni-l, Fkfic-l, Fkv4s-l

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 14:59:47 -0700
From:    Susan Clark <sclark@b.......>
Subject: Re: TPTB listening to fans

Add "Lexx" to the list of shows resurrected by fan input. (Story at
cbc.ca).

Also, for FK cast appearances, I think Kristin Lehman is in "The Way of
the Gun." (Saw one mention of her in a review).

--Sue

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 18:30:36 -0400
From:    "Brooks, Julia A." <BROOKJU@m.......>
Subject: Re: TPTB listening to fans

From: Muldy Sculler
<snip>
>The Star Trek juggernaut really did not start
>to roll until most the the fans of the original show were old enough to
>flash some cash, nothing like profit to stimulate action.

Well, heck, <PG expletive>, we've been flashing some cash around, haven't
we? I am thinking of all the cash that various charties have raised, the GWD
club comes to mind.  And we have been pratically yelling for merchandise!!
<she says whimpering>

IIRC, one of the ways ST was able to keep going for 10 years was all the
paperback books that were written AND the fact that ST was on practically
evey day every hour somewhere in the world.

Translation for Sony execs:  Loose that copyright and start licensing folks
to use it.  Then just watch everyone line up to buy stuff.  (And we wouldn't
have a situation like we just did.)

Hrumph !!

Julia B. (aka:  Brooksie) and Allie's Brook
forever Knightie crusader,  Les Chevaliers de la Nuit
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   "And a screaming fine ride [he] is, too."
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with Ginger (Woofpack) and Dusty (FOSiL)

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 18:51:19 -0400
From:    Cecilia Long <celong@m.......>
Subject: Re: The Book We Do Not Have

I had spoken to a lady from Mass. about this same subject, and was planning
to snail mail her. Unfortunately I have had a crash and lost her name and
information. If she could mail to me again, I have a piece of paper waiting
to send you! ;-)

--
Cecilia
Lady Ariadne--webmistress
http://www.wildbadgers.net
ICQ# 10820105
--

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 19:07:52 EDT
From:    Dolpfin220@a.......
Subject: Re: TPTB listening to fans

In a message dated 9/8/00 5:44:40 PM Central Daylight Time, sclark@b.......
writes:

<< Add "Lexx" to the list of shows resurrected by fan input. (Story at
 cbc.ca).
  >>

From an article I recall seeing at Sci Fi's web site, Le Femme Nikita can
also be added to the list as more episodes have been bought for next year.

Janet

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 18:14:26 -0700
From:    "Laura K. Griffin" <miltonsfire@p.......>
Subject: Re: TPTB listening to fans

<<NBC wanted to cancel Star Trek after its first
season--fan letters poured in.  NBC did not want to admit it, but the
fan outcry made a difference.  >>

Actually, the class Star Trek series was renewed twice because of fans,
both after the first season and the second season when NBC tried to
cancel it. There was even an announcement by NBC between the second and
third season saying something to the effect of "Star Trek is being
renewed due to inpouring of mail from fans!"

So...who knows? FK still has a fighting chance!

Cousin Laura
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Portal/6866/Laura.htm
"Even though you're refracted,
you're still you." - 'Picasso at the Lapin Agile'

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Date:    Sat, 9 Sep 2000 00:49:02 EDT
From:    DanaKnight@a.......
Subject: Re: TPTB do listen

I was part of the campaigns that brought back FK for the second and third
seasons. We almost got a fourth. We used a variety of techniques, some of
which I discussed in a different email.

Don't give up.  It takes time. It was 18 months between first and second
seasons.

Judy

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 23:35:49 -0700
From:    Bonnie <callalily@l.......>
Subject: Looking for...

Yeah, it's me again.  Yeah, I'm looking for more people.  Go figure!

Will the instigators of FKWar10 (previous e-mail addies: fkwarlock@h.......
and fkwarlocks@e.......) please drop me a note?

Thanks,
Bonnie
callalily@l.......

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Date:    Fri, 8 Sep 2000 04:06:42 -0400
From:    Mickey <wench@a.......>
Subject: Re: The Crusade for a Cure Convention Cancellation

At 06:53 PM 8/27/70 +0000, you wrote:

>Whats LCA 3?

Lights, Camera. Auction - Take 3!

It's a annual charity event sponsored by the Motion Picture Industry
Charitable Alliance. You can receive more information at:
http://www.mpica.org/

It's lots of fun and coming up in 6 weeks.

Annmarie
wench@a.......

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Date:    Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:14:56 -0400
From:    "Cindy L. Clark" <ClarkCindy@e.......>
Subject: Re: TPTB listening to fans

NBC wanted to cancel Star Trek after its first
season--fan letters poured in.

Add Quantum Leap and most recently The Pretender to this list.

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