Saturday, January 31, 2009

Richard Dean Anderson - Cameo Appearance on Saturday Night Live

Reports are coming in from East Coast viewers that Richard Dean Anderson ("MacGyver," and "Stargate SG-1") makes a cameo appearance on the January 31 episode of "Saturday Night Live," on NBC in a MacGruber skit. Not as a MacGruber, but as one of the people trapped in a situation with MacGruber.

Hopefully, a video clip from HULU or YouTube will be available soon.

Chuck - New York Times: Adam Baldwin Interview

At the New York Times (New York, NY):

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Television

No Grumpy Guy, He’s 46 and in Repose

By JOE RHODES
Published: January 30, 2009

NOW that Adam Baldwin has figured out how to make it look easy — this surly, deadpan, tough-guy thing he does every Monday night on NBC as the monosyllabic secret-agent sidekick on the action-comedy series “Chuck” — he doesn’t mind admitting how hard it used to be.

He was 18 when he got his first taste of movie-star limelight as the title character in the 1980 film, “My Bodyguard,” then roles in summer comedies like “D.C. Cab” in 1983 and smaller parts in prestige films like “Ordinary People” despite not having a clue about what he was doing.
“I was horrible,” he said of some of his early performances, particularly the one in “D.C. Cab” (in which his co-stars included Bill Maher, Gary Busey and Mr. T). “I didn’t know how to work. I didn’t know how to process a character, and, certainly, I wasn’t as funny as I should have been.

“But I did learn a lot of technical stuff, how to be on a set, where to stand, how to do a fight scene, things like that,” he said during a recent interview in a high-end Santa Monica coffee shop, one of those mad-scientist places where they grind the coffee in front of you and serve it in vacuum-sealed flasks on a silver tray. “But then I had to learn how to act. And that just takes some people longer than others. I’m no Leonardo DiCaprio.”

He can say this now that he’s 46, aware of his limitations, proud of the niche he has found. In “Chuck” he plays no-nonsense secret agent John Casey, protecting loose-limbed amateur Chuck Bartkowski (played by Zachary Levi), a computer nerd who has accidentally had the contents of a super-secret government computer downloaded into his brain. But even before “Chuck,” Mr. Baldwin had received sterling reviews and a growing cult following for playing similarly grumpy characters on “The X-Files” and “Firefly.”

... Now because of his “Chuck” fame, people no longer assume that he’s one of those other Baldwins (he’s not) or that he’s as grumpy as his characters. He envisions a future filled with playing strong, silent types, guys with enough experience to know how the world works, when to take it seriously and when to go with the joke.
“I always did think that when I turned 40, I’d start coming into my own,” he said. “Part of that is just growing and living, suffering and failing and going through the trials of life, having a wife and kids. It humbles you, and going through that humbling process lets you release that self-centeredness, and it’s a very liberating feeling. It lets you stop worrying. I’m enjoying that.”

Battlestar Galactica - Video: BSG Stars Dish on Their Budding Romance

At TV Guide Online:

VIDEO: BSG Stars Dish on Their Budding Romance


Jan 30, 2009 12:07 PM ET by Erin Fox

Even as several sexy relationships have blossomed on Battlestar Galactica, a more powerful love affair has quietly grown between President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and Admiral Adama (Edward James Olmos). In part three of our interview with Olmos and McDonnell, the actors discuss why it took so long for their characters to admit their feelings and the chemistry they've shared since the beginning.

Psych - Video: 'Any Given Friday Night'

Courtesy of USA and HULU, Psych's 'Any Given Friday Night,' starring James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Corbin Bernsen and Kirsten Nelson. Guest stars include Fraser Aitcheson, Sean Carey, Drew Powell, Kofi Natei, Christopher Wiehl, Frank Gifford and Mykelti Williamson.

Shawn and Gus go undercover at a professional football training camp when the foot of the team's missing kicker is discovered.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'The Oath'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'The Oath,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett, Michael Trucco and Alessandro Juliani. Guest stars include Sebastian Spence, Ryan Robbins, Colin Lawrence, Bodie Olmos, Craig Veroni, Keegan Connor Tracy, Marilyn Norry, Vincent Gale and Mike Dopud.

Opposition to the Cylon alliance turns violent, and those in support of the union find themselves under a deadly attack.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Stargate SG1 / Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Tech Journal: Ancient Communication Device

At MGM Stargate:

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TECH JOURNAL


Ancient Long-Range Communication Device

Burn Notice - Video: 'Hot Spot'

Courtesy of USA and HULU, Burn Notice's 'Hot Spot,' starring Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Jeffrey Donovan and Sharon Gless. Guest stars include Tricia Helfer, Adam Clark, Hick "Sticky Fingaz" Jones, Michael Irvin, Michael B. Jordan, Chris Marazzo and James McEvoy.

Michael, Fiona and Sam pose as a gang of ruthless car thieves to stop a thug who is threatening a local high school football star. Meanwhile, Fiona and Michael track down the man responsible for the explosion at Michael's loft.

Saturday Night Live - Video: King Tut

Courtesy of HULU:

Saturday Night Live - King Tut

Excerpt (s.3 : ep.18)|03:02|

Steve Martin's classic homage to the Egyptian boy king.


Stargate / Sanctuary - Shanks/Heyerdahl - Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon

Airing next Monday, February 2 at 10am on the Hallmark Movie Channel, the '97 made-for-TV movie, 'The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon,' starring Rutger Hauer and co-starring Stargate SG-1's Michael Shanks and Sanctuary's Christopher Heyerdahl. (Filmed in Montreal, Canada.)

http://www.hallmarkmoviechannel.com/SPP/Default.aspx?SppID=70




Stargate SG1 / Atlantis - GateWorld: Author Sally Malcolm Audio Interview

At GateWorld:



STORIED SUCCESS

GateWorld talks with Sally Malcolm

Since June of 2004, U.K.-based Fandemonium has regularly published full length, original Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis novels, including Elizabeth Christensen's 2008 Scribe Award winner, "Stargate Atlantis: Casualties of War."

Sally Malcolm is the joint-owner of Fandemonium, along with her husband, Tom, and she is the publisher's Chief Editor. She recently joined GateWorld for a discussion of Fandemonium's history, their process in working with MGM, and their future goals as a company. Sally also talks about writing her own Stargate novels and watching Michael Shanks perform "Gift of the Gods," the script Sally wrote for audio book publisher Big Finish.

You can learn more about the many novels Fandemonium has published in GateWorld's Books section, and visit their Web site at StargateNovels.com!

GateWorld's interview with Sally Malcolm runs about 25 minutes. Listen online at your leisure, download it to your MP3 player, or subscribe now to the iTunes podcast! The full interview is also transcribed [at the link above].


A brief excerpt:

GW: You mentioned that you work closely with MGM. Can you talk to us about what the normal process is like in submitting a book to MGM, and then how you work with them as the book is being written and is ready to be published?
SM: Sure. The first thing we get [from the author] is a one-page outline that comes to me, and if I like it and think we haven't got a book too similar, I'll ask for a 4,000-word outline of the story, which goes to MGM. They look at that and make sure it ties in with the feel of the show, and hopefully there's not too much of an overlap with upcoming episodes. Although, we have recently had a problem with a book that is going to be published soon by James Swallow -- and it's an excellent book, and we are publishing it and it's a wonderful book -- I'm not going to say what, but there's an element to it which has recently appeared in an episode.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Supernatural - TV Guide Online: More Reader Questions Answered!

At TV Guide Online:

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Today's News: Our Take

Supernatural: More TVGuide.com Reader Questions Answered!

Jan 29, 2009 - by TV Guide News

What's the difference between angels and demons? Will Sam ever reunite with his mother? Does Dean have more to tell about Hell? Why is Ruby so "different"? And what's coming up that is more than intense? Supernatural supervising producer Sera Gamble made time this week to answer a second batch of TVGuide.com reader questions. So sit back and gain even more insight into the CW's spooktacular series (airing Thursdays at 9 pm/ET).

A brief excerpt:

I read the spoilers for Episode 18. Is there any chance you will play the character named Sera? — ckll
Gamble: Nope. There is a character named Sera Siege though. There are characters named after everyone on the staff. The episode starts out dizzyingly meta: Sam and Dean discover a book series called Supernatural, about the adventures of two demon-hunting brothers named Sam and Dean. Every detail is spot-on. Obviously, this is deeply alarming to them. Julie Siege wrote the episode, and she was very even-handed, in that she managed to take hilarious jabs at the writers, the fans and the boys. The story eventually twists in an unexpected direction that's more grounded and substantial — it's not just an amusing exercise. But if there was any doubt that we have a sense of humor about ourselves, this ought to clear it up.

Watch clips from this week's "After School Special" episode here, here and here.

Stargate SG-1 / Universe - Movie Web: Beau Bridges Interview

At Movie Web:

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Beau Bridges as Maj. Gen. Hank Landry in Stargate: Continuum

EXCLUSIVE: Beau Bridges Steps Into the Dark with Max Payne

The veteran actor talks about working with Mark Wahlberg, possible Stargate endeavors and other new projects

Source: Brian Gallagher

January 29th, 2009

While Beau Bridges might have been born into Hollywood (both literally and figuratively), that doesn't meant he didn't have to work to where he is today. Born to legendary actor Lloyd Bridges, and older brother to Jeff Bridges, Beau has proven to be a constant workhorse, with over 160 film and television credits to his name, two Golden Globes, three Emmy's and a slew of other nominations and accolades to his credit, including a star on the Walk of Fame, right next to his father and brother. Bridges comes back to the silver screen for his role as BB Hensley in Max Payne, which just hit the shelves last week on January 20 and the disc topped all three home video charts in its first week in release. I spoke with Bridges over the phone...

... So is there any chance for any sort of a Stargate resurrection with you?
Beau Bridges: Well, I haven't talked directly with those guys for awhile, but I know they have a new show coming out called Stargate Universe. They've got a complete new cast, but there has been talk, just rumors, that maybe they'll have some of the Stargate SG-1 cast back, but I don't know. I enjoyed doing that. I did that for two, three years, maybe almost four years with the movies that I did. It was a good experience and I wouldn't mind at all going back and doing some more.

Battlestar / Stargate / Moonlight - SciFi Friday Line Up Jan 30 '09

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, the SciFi Channel's (US) SciFi Friday line up for January 30, 2009:

06:00P STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 8) ZERO HOUR



07:00P STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION BOOBY TRAP

08:00P INVASION(SERIES) LIGHTS OUT

09:00P MOONLIGHT OUT OF THE PAST

10:00P BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON 4.5 THE OATH - NEW episode!



11:00P STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 10) THE PEGASUS PROJECT



12:00A BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON 4.5 THE OATH

01:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 1) HOME



02:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 1) THE STORM




Photos courtesy of GateWorld.

Battlestar Galactica - Publicity Stills 'The Oath'

Battletar Galactica's 'The Oath' airs Friday, January 30 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (US).





Lt. Felix Gaeta (Alessandro Juliani)



Lt. Louis Hoshi (Brad Dryborough) and Col. Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan)



President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell)



Chief Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas) and Acting President Lee Adama (Jamie Bamber)



Adm. William Adama (Edward James Olmos)



Tigh and Adama



Hoshi

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Battlestar Galactica - Vote for Best Space Battles

At SciFi.com's Battlestar Galactica section:

THE BEST OF BATTLESTAR

Vote on your favorite moments from Battlestar Galactica. Each week we present the top five moments of a different category. All you have to do is watch and pick a winner.

BEST SPACE BATTLE

Five video clips at the site: Starbuck Saves Apollo, The Resurrection Ship, Death of the Pegasus, The Tylium Station and Destroying the Hub.

Burn Notice - Video: 'Ask a Spy'

Courtesy of USA and HULU:

Burn Notice - Ask a Spy

Interview|01:03|

How do you escape if you are locked in the trunk of a car?

Fringe - Video: 'The No-Brainer'

Courtesy of FOX and HULU, Fringe's 'The No-Brainer,' starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Kirk Acevedo, Lance Reddick, Jasika Nicole and John Noble. Guest stars include Chris Bauer, Noah Fleiss, Susan Knight, Mark Lotito and Jake O'Connor.

Olivia, Walter and Peter are called in to investigate the death of a car salesman who was found in a pool of "goo," exactly like another man across the country.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Recap: A Disquiet Follows My Soul

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - Recap: A Disquiet Follows My Soul

Recap (s.4 : ep.14)|01:30|

Watch a recap of BSG episode 14, "A Disquiet Follows My Soul."

Hugh Laurie - House - Video: 'Painless'

Courtesy of FOX and HULU, House's 'Painless,' starring Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer, Peter Jacobson, Kal Penn and Olivia Wilde. Guest stars include Martin Henderson, Jake Cherry, Sarah Danielle Madison, Alex Fernandez and Lori Petty.

At Cameron’s urging, House and the team take on the case of a man living with such severe chronic pain that he tries to kill himself.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'A Disquiet Follows My Soul' with Ron Moore Commentary

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - A Disquiet Follows My Soul (Enhanced)

Commentary (s.4 : ep.14)|44:11|

Watch episode 14 "A Disquiet That Follows My Soul" with commentary by executive producer Ronald D. Moore.


Burn Notice - Video: 'Do No Harm' Commentary

Courtesy of USA and HULU:

Burn Notice - Do No Harm

Commentary|05:46|

Episode commentary with Matt Nix

Stargate Universe / Atlantis - GateWorld: Podcast # 27

At GateWorld:



GateWorld Podcast: Atlantis Deconstructed

Tuesday - January 27, 2009 | by Darren Sumner

Visit the GateWorld Podcast page for more about the show!

In this special "Atlantis Deconstructed" installment of the podcast, Darren and David get their hands dirty digging into the show that was and the show we wished it would have been. Where did the second Stargate television series triumph, and where did it fall short?
(WARNING: Your opinions may vary.)

In this 27th episode of the podcast we'll also discuss the latest news and GateWorld updates, and give podcast listeners an exclusive early preview of our first interview with Stargate Universe's Brian J. Smith ("Lt. Matthew Scott")!

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: Connor Trinneer Video & Audio Interview

At GateWorld:

(Please follow the link for the complete interview.)



CHECKMATE

GateWorld talks with Connor Trinneer

For the time being it appears that the hybrid Michael is out of the picture. But Connor Trinneer is still very much in the game, playing daddy to his three year old son and going out for gigs in LA.

GateWorld sat down with Connor just before Christmas to talk about the latest -- and perhaps last -- developments for his character in Season Five's "The Prodigal," to discuss what worked and what didn't, and the subtext behind Michael's motivations.

GateWorld's interview with Connor runs 27 minutes, and is available in video, audio, and transcript form! The video version below requires QuickTime, but it is is also available in Flash format at GateWorld Play.

For the audio version you can listen online at your leisure, or download it to your MP3 player.

A brief excerpt:

GW: Either that or he's just shifting priorities. He's not exactly sure what he wants. Which I think is the case with this character. Once we meddled with him I don't think he knew what he wanted after that.
CT: He was. He was a man without a home. I think that that did play into everything that happened. He was grasping with straws, all of them. There was a time when he was working with [Atlantis]. It was for his own benefit. He was somebody who just didn't have a lot of grounding. It was a hell of a lot of fun to play.


Monday, January 26, 2009

Crusoe - Video: 'The Traveler'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Crusoe's 'The Traveler,' starring Philip Winchester, Emma Barnett, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, MĂ­a Maestro, Sam Neill and Anna Walton.

Crusoe thinks his rescue has finally come when Blackthorn arrives on the island, but Friday senses something sinister through his veneer.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: The Battlestar Galactica Auction

At Canada's Space Channel's The Circuit:



The Circuit : January 2009 : The Battlestar Galactica Auction

4:11

800-plus props, set pieces and costumes hit the auction block last weekend. We popped out to Pasadena to glimpse the auction room floor and were given a personal tour of the CIC set by Michael Hogan. As Michael demonstrates, some of the props that were meant to look run-down actually functioned that way too.


Also interviewed are art decorator Doug McLean and set decorator Jonathan Lancaster.

Stargate Universe / SG1 - SciFi Wire: Michael Shanks has a surprise about Stargate Universe

At SciFi Wire:

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Michael Shanks has a surprise about Stargate Universe

By Ian Spelling
01/26/09

Stargate SG-1 star Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson) revealed to SCI FI Wire that he may have a role in the pilot of SCI FI Channel's upcoming new series Stargate Universe.

In this earlier video interview, Michael Shanks talked about the evolution of Daniel Jackson.
"I talked to [executive producer] Brad Wright a couple of weeks ago, and he asked me if I'd be interested in doing a cameo in the Universe pilot, and I of course said I would be," Shanks said in an exclusive interview. "And there's a great deal of talk about [it]. ... They've got a script going and everything like that."

The Simpsons - Video: 'Lisa The Drama Queen'

Courtesy of FOX and HULU, The Simpsons' 'Lisa The Drama Queen.'

Lisa meets an equally academic and creative new friend named Juliet (guest voice Emily Blunt).

Stargate SG-1 - 6pm Weekday Rotation Episode week Jan 26 '09

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, the Stargate SG-1 6pm weekday rotation episodes for the week of January 26, 2009:


1/26/2009 (SEASON 8) ICON



1/27/2009 (SEASON 8) NEW ORDER - PT 1



1/28/2009 (SEASON 8) NEW ORDER - PT 2



1/29/2009 (SEASON 8) LOCKDOWN



1/30/2009 (SEASON 8) ZERO HOUR



Photos courtesy of GateWorld.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Video: A Visual Effects Challenge

At MGM Stargate

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A Visual Effects Challenge

1:51 6.21MB

Go behind the scenes with visual effects supervisor Mark Savela!

Stargate SG-1 - Season Five Mini-Marathon Mon Jan 26 '09

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, a Stargate SG-1 season five mini-marathon has been scheduled for Monday, January 26 '09:

08:00A 2001



09:00A DESPERATE MEASURES



10:00A WORMHOLE X-TREME!



11:00A PROVING GROUND - Grace Park guest stars



12:00P 48 HOURS



1:00P SUMMIT



2:00P LAST STAND



3:00P FAIL SAFE



Photos courtesy of GateWorld.

Legend of the Seeker - Video: 'Sacrifice'

Courtesy of HULU, Legend of the Seeker's 'Sacrific,' starring Bridget Regan, Craig Horner,
Jay Laga'aia, Craig Parker and Bruce Spence. Guest stars include David de Lautour and Tania Nolan.

Kahlan learns her sister is alive, and disguises herself as a Mord'Sith in order to free her from a D'Haran prison.

Stargate: Universe / Sanctuary - Pop Culture Zoo: October '09 Premieres on SciFi Channel?

At Pop Culture Zoo:

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Catching Up With Amanda Tapping

By Joseph Dilworth Jr. - January 26, 2009

Now that Sanctuary has been renewed for a second season, we thought it was time to have another chat with Amanda Tapping. This time around we discuss season one, where production is on season two and what it was like shooting the final episode of Stargate Atlantis.



... PCZ: When do you start shooting?
AT: We’re still waiting on word, ideally the beginning of March so that we can deliver for early October. SCI FI wants us to air October 9th. We will run concurrently with Stargate Universe. I think they premiere with a two-hour episode and then the following week we will run together. Anyway, that’s the plan. We’ll hopefully start shooting at the beginning of march at the latest.




... PCZ: My favorite part of the final episode was the little tribute to Don Davis and General Hammond. I think it speaks highly of the cast and crew that even in an episode where so much needs to get done, room is made to have a scene like that.
AT: Something had to be said that’s such a show of respect for an incredible man who…here come the tears…but something had to be said. I remember we were at Don Davis’ memorial and I was standing in his kitchen with his wife, Ruby, and Joe Mallozzi said “We’re naming the ship the General Hammond.” And we all just lost it. “Of course you are, thank you.” It’s a subtle, simple tribute, which is exactly - Don was a simple, beautiful man so that’s how they did it, it was lovely. You can’t overplay it, you’ve just got to say it. As an actor you wonder how you could possibly do justice to it. It one line and it’s so huge. So, it was just keeping it simple and lovely ...

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Psych - Video: 'Earth, Wind and ... Wait For It'

Courtesy of USA and HULU, Psych's 'Earth, Wind and ... Wait For It,' starring James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Kirsten Nelson and Corbin Bernsen. Guest stars include Milena Govich, Richard Riehle, Ty Olsson and Bruce McGill.

Shawn and Gus join up with a local firehouse to prove a series of arson are more than they seem.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'A Disquiet Follows My Soul'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'A Disquiet Follows My Soul,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett, Michael Trucco and Alessandro Juliani. Guest stars include Richard Hatch, Donnelly Rhodes, Bodie Olmos, Keegan Connor Tracy, Brad Dryborough, Marilyn Norry, Biski Gugushe and Veena Sood.

Adama believes that Cylon technology will lead to a habitable space, but his proposal for an alliance is met by fierce resistance.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Edward James Olmos & Mary McDonnell Interview Part 2

From TV Guide Online:

Part 2 of our interview with BSG's Olmos and McDonnell.

3:46

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Life on the Cylon Baseship

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - Life on the Cylon Baseship

Web Exclusive|04:11|

Ron Moore, Bradley Thompson and some of the actors who portray Cylons talk about what it's like to live as one.

Also interviewed: Michael Trucco, Rekha Sharma, Grace Park and Callum Keith Rennie.

Lance Henriksen - TV Guide Online: NCIS Casting Exclusive

At TV Guide Online:

(Please follow the link for the complete TV Guide Online article.)



Today's News: Our Take

NCIS Exclusive: Lance Henriksen Cops Sheriff Role

Jan 23, 2009 by Matt Mitovich

If you need an intense local sheriff to help Gibbs & Co. work a case, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better fit for the meaty role than Lance Henriksen. Awesomely, that's precisely who NCIS has nabbed to guest-star on the hit series later this season, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively ...

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I realize that NCIS is not a scifi show -- however, it is a very enjoyable series. In fact, in some ways, it is somewhat similar to classic Stargate SG-1 (seasons one through eight).

For example:

Stargate SG-1 - Team Leader: Jack O‘Neill (Richard Dean Anderson)NCIS - Team Leader: Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon)
Military - Air ForceEx-Military - Marine
Grey haired foxGrey haired fox
Sarcastic but a dazzling smileSarcastic and a great smile
Dead child, ex-wifeDead child & first wife, 3 ex-wives
Commands a team consisting of a scientist (Sam Carter), a warrior (Teal’c) and a communicator (Daniel Jackson)Commands a team consisting of a scientist (Tim McGee), a warrior (Ziva David) and a communicator (Tony DiNozzo)
Goes on missions to protect and defend EarthGoes on assignments to protect and defend the United States
Sense of family within the teamSense of family within the team

Stargate: Universe / Atlantis / SG1 - Official Stargate Magazine - 20% Subscription Discount - David Hewlett Interview

From a Titan Magazine e-mail announcement:

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* Showrunners Joe Mallozzi and Paul Mullie on Stargate: Atlantis season five and the show’s final episode.



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* Stargate: Atlantis production design art gallery.

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Stargate Magazine issue #26 is on sale now. Click here to check out an extract from an interview with actor David Hewlett (Rodney McKay).

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT

An exclusive extract from an interview with David Hewlett (Rodney McKay), featuring in issue #26 of Stargate Magazine…

A brief excerpt of the extract:



Stargate Magazine: Let’s talk about The Shrine. What an amazing episode!
David Hewlett: It’s really good. It was obviously a very McKay-centric script, as I think they all should be! Having said that, Brad Wright is great at writing for everybody, all his scripts have really nice moments – I think the Ronon moment was really nice. There were some really good opportunities for the rest of the cast to get in on that whole losing McKay thing, which you would think would be a happy thing! Other than the video footage stuff, I didn’t have much to say. Poor Keller ended up doing all the exposition.

Read the full interview in Stargate Magazine #26

David Boreanaz - Bones - Video: 'Fire In The Ice'

Courtesy of FOX and HULU, Bones' 'Fire In The Ice,' starring Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor and John Francis Daley. Guest stars include Sarah Allan, Patricia Belcher, Josh Blaylock, Marisa Coughlan, Julie Dretzin, James DuMont and Brendan Fehr.

Booth and Brennan investigate a murder when a father and son find a frozen body in a pond while ice-fishing.

Battlestar Galactica / Stargate / Moonlight - SciFi Friday Line Up Jan 23 '09

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, the SciFi Friday line up for January 23 '09:

6:00P STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 7) LOST CITY - PT 2

7:00P STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION WHO WATCHES THE WATCHERS

8:00P INVASION PILOT

9:00P MOONLIGHT NO SUCH THING AS VAMPIRES

10:00P BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON 4.5 THE DISQUIET THAT FOLLOWS MY SOUL - NEW episode!



11:00P STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 10) MORPHEUS

12:00A BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON 4.5 THE DISQUIET THAT FOLLOWS MY SOUL

01:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 1) POISONING THE WELL

02:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 1) UNDERGROUND

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Best Space Battle: The Resurrection Ship

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - Best Space Battle: The Resurrection Ship

Web Exclusive|03:05|

Apollo witnesses firsthand the destruction of one of the Cylon Resurrection Ships.

Stargate / Sanctuary - Amanda Tapping - Vancouver Courier: Montessori dinner Feb. 13 '09

At the Vancouver Courier:



Montessori dinner

Vancouver Courier

Published: Friday, January 23, 2009

North Star Montessori Elementary School holds a fundraising murder mystery dinner Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, 791 Georgia St. The Valentine's dinner is hosted by actor and executive producer, Amanda Tapping of Sanctuary and Stargate fame. Tickets are $95 at http://www.northstarmontessori.ca/main.php?pg=gala.

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At North Star Montessori:

Celebrate Valentine's Day early with "Love you to Death": A Valentine Murder Mystery

We welcome you to our annual fundraising event at the Four Seasons Hotel. The gala Valentine's dinner features an entertaining evening of murder mystery, and this year, will be hosted by Actor/Executive Producer, Amanda Tapping of Sanctuary and Stargate fame.

Though few realize that a Montessori education extends into the elementary years, it has been praised as one of those hidden gems in education- North Star offers one of the best deals in private school education in the city, plus the method's benefits are immeasurable. Over 100 years old, Montessori is highly effective and is very respectful of the child, fostering self-directed and passionate exploration.

The children who come out of such a program demonstrate good leadership skills, work well both independently and with others and share a genuine desire to learn throughout their school years. Google.com co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, credit their years as Montessori students as a major factor behind their success.

Fans can also bid on the eBay auction, beginning February 6th, for a Stargate jacket worn by Amanda, as well as a for a personal online Skype chat with Amanda. More details forthcoming on this page in upcoming weeks.



Date: Friday, February 13, 2009
Time: 6pm
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 791 Georgia St., Vancouver, Canada
Cost: $95 per guest, dinner included
Dress: Black Tie Optional

Special Note: The Four Season Hotel Vancouver is offering a special room rate of $190 per night, not including taxes. Please inquire.

Burn Notice - Video: 'Do No Harm'

Courtesy of USA and HULU, Burn Notice's 'Do No Harm,' starring Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Jeffrey Donovan and Sharon Gless. Guest stars include David Barry Gray, Stacy Haiduk, Matthew Humphreys and Gary Weeks.

Having narrowly escaped death, Michael decides to help a desperate father recover money from a medical scam artist. Michael's on the edge, under pressure to find the person who tried to kill him ... and Sam and Fiona pay the price.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Best Space Battle: Starbuck Saves Apollo

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - Best Space Battle: Starbuck Saves Apollo

Web Exclusive|06:05|

Starbuck saves Apollo in a very unconventional way during a Cylon attack.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Stargate: Universe - Brian J. Smith & Justin Louis - Upcoming TV Appearances

Brian J. Smith to guest star on Law & Order - Feb 11 '09

At GateWorld:

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Thursday, January 22 (ACTORS)

Brian J. Smith to guest star on Law & Order

Before he heads to Stargate Universe, actor Brian J. Smith will appear in the February 11 episode of NBC's venerable drama.

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Justin Louis - Guest Stars in "Criminal Minds" Wed March 18

From CBS Press Express:

(Please follow the link for the complete press release.)



AGENT HOTCHNER REVISITS A CASE FROM HIS PAST WHEN THE BAU TRAVELS TO BOSTON TO APPREHEND ONE OF THE MOST NOTORIOUS SERIAL KILLERS IN NEW ENGLAND'S HISTORY, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18


C. Thomas Howell ("The Outsiders") Guest Stars As George Foyet

"Omnivore" - Agent Hotchner revisits the first case he worked at the BAU when details come forth that one of the deadliest serial killers in New England's history has struck again after a 10-year hiatus, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST:

Ray Colson.................................... Justin Louis

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Wilder
DIRECTED BY: Nelson McCormick
On the Web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/criminal_minds/

Demons - Total SciFi: Philip Glenister Interview

At Total SciFi:

(Please follow the link for the complete interview.)



Posted on Thursday 22 January 2009

Philip Glenister: On the Hunt for Demons

Playing Rupert Galvin, an American vampire smiter, on ITV's new series Demons is a complete change of pace for Philip Glenister, who took the role after playing Gene Hunt on Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes for three years. Despite turning down the opportunity to reprise the role of Hunt for the American version of the show, he's still found himself portraying a transatlantic character. He spoke to Total Sci-Fi about his new role…

A brief excerpt:

Do you think that Demons is suitable for the Scooby Doo audience?
We are making a family supernatural thriller and it is dark in places but there is also humour. Kids love to be scared but at the same they want to have some fun.

My daughters are six and three and they are obsessed with Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures. They love being scared – when they know it is comic book scary. I’ll never forget watching Doctor Who with my friend Paul when I was a lad. We’d half hide behind the door when the Daleks were on.

There used to be a series on Saturday nights years ago on ITV called Thriller. It was all different stories. They released them on DVD recently and I had to get it. I remember the music used to really freak me out. There were these great stories and there was one that I remember where this guy gets locked in this house in this chamber and he is left there to die. It’s a bit like being buried alive. I remember being completely freaked out by this story.