FORKNI-L
Digest - 15 Jan 1996 to 16 Jan 1996 - Special issue
Tue, 16 Jan 1996
There are 24 messages totalling 1128 lines in this issue.
Topics in this special issue:
1. New York fans, fellow fan needs help!!
2. FK on USA
3. FK cancelled on CJOH-TV!
4. NYC BLOOD DRIVE-JAN. 20
5. Looking for Local FK Fans
6. <No subject given>
7. Vampirology help -- Thanks!
8. vows/ oprah/ syndie station/etc
9. The Virgin and the Vampire (3)
10. I get no respect (3)
11. SOS Internet connection
12. GEnie rep
13. The Virgin and the Vampire (fwd)
14. Janette
15. Flyers at airports
16. Houston FK Party
17. My Sincere Apologies.......
18. clarification *sigh*
19. SOS: *Publicity* Matters
20. SOS: FK FAQ v. 2.0!!!
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 23:22:43 -0330
From: Dark Knight <phurley@b.......>
Subject: New York fans, fellow fan needs help!!
No not me!! But I have a fellow fan, I believe I found on the vampyre-l
list, or maybe it was the x-files I don't know, anyways he is in the Bronx,
or Brooklyn, not exactly sure, but he says the only station in his area that
broadcasts FK is USA, but I know from ye guys that there are other
stations, so if somebody could let me know, so I can tell him, what
stations do broadcast FK in this area, and who he may write to, at these
stations to support FK, I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
Paula
Knightie/
Nick&NatPacker/
And likes LaCroix(but I'm not a cousin)
*********************************************************************
*LaCroix: "A father provides love, discipline, guidance, protection,*
* and support---That's not bad." *
*Nick: "He left out freedom." *
*LaCroix: "So would I." *
*********************************************************************
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:15:06 -0500
From: Shannon Thompson <celtic@j.......>
Subject: FK on USA
Hi! Why does it not surprise me that USA lied?! I know I saw a commercial
last night that said FK was going to be on tonight on 10pm. I know it. It
was *not* a flashback. Instead, it's SS again. I watched it last night and
saw the FK commercial. It *was not* a flashback. I swear...
Shannon
Oh, I still need that guideline question list for the syndicated stations.
Someone e-mail it to me *please*. I'm going to call *first* thing in the
morning....
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:17:42 -0800
From: Hugo Trepanier <mcampeau@m.......>
Subject: FK cancelled on CJOH-TV!
Those bastards! I can't understand why they do that!
Could someone please tell me if they're going to show it at another time,
maybe on another day? Thanks!
(I usually watch it on Ottawa's CJOH-TV, channel 8.)
Hugo Trepanier
mcampeau@m.......
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:26:47 -0500
From: June Williams <cousin@w.......>
Subject: NYC BLOOD DRIVE-JAN. 20
DATE: JANUARY 20
TIME: 10 AM - 4:45 PM
PLACE: RED CROSS @ 310 E. 67 STREET
BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND AVENUES
For those so inclined we will be going to Jekyll and Hyde after the drive
for sustenance.
If you can't give yourself, see if you can persuade a friend and/or
relative to participate in a little bloodletting. Thinning out the blood
is just the ticket to ward off those winter blahs. Offer them chocolate
and tell them you will accept any resulting guilt that may be attached to
breaking New Year resolutions etc..
Ad Astra-Cousin June-cousin@w.......
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:28:39 -0500
From: Rebecca Burns <r.burns@g.......>
Subject: Looking for Local FK Fans
I'm delurking once again to issue a plea...
I'm looking for anyone on this list in the Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth
or Chesapeake, Virginia are who are willing to get together to discuss the SOS
events..I feel I'm the only one in my area whose been doing legwork to keep
the show alive.
If you're out there, email me off-list and we could make arrangements to meet.
Becky
Knightie, NatPacker & closet Cousin
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 04:31:56 +0100
From: Katrin Dyballa <soz91edr@s.......>
Subject: <No subject given>
Ger moved to Calafornia, is this right? I know, that Nick has incredible
powers, but Ger would be the first human, who can split up in order to be at
two different places: Toronto and California. How Ger should manage this?
Any ideas?
I read the remarks from JP (95-12-24), Nigel (95-12-22) and Ger (what
Rosmary posted here) and I'm very affected. Could it be, that we act against
the interest of the FK cast? It seems to me, that JP and others have done
with FK.
Are there more current statements from JP and others, concerning the show
and our campaign, available? I would rather prefer an honest comment of them
to be doubtfull whether we do the right. I enjoy watching FK and I hoped,
that the cast enjoyed their work too. What an imagination: Ger, NB, JP...
observe what we are doing, hoping that we fail... Terrible thoughts.
On the other hand, it's still their job - not observe what we do - but to
give their best for the show. And this troubles are a part of the show. I
hope it isn't yet a nightmare and burden for them. I dislike the idea of an
half-hearted
effort of the cast into their show.
BTW: The Networks, Syndies, TriStar ect must be complete crazy, if they now
decide against FK. After all the gratis promotion for the show: the flyers,
the press, the internet - I suppose, that even people which never watched TV
(I know such people - really) now know FK. Something better can't happen to
them.
Katrin
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:43:28 -0500
From: Sally Williams <scu11i@n.......>
Subject: Re: Vampirology help -- Thanks!
I just wanted to thank all the kind souls who e-mailed me or posted about
my questions. It was a great help -- but made me miss all the episodes I
haven't seen even more. (Hopefully I'll be getting copies soon :). I'm
toasting you with coffee and Hershey kisses as I type this, and if anyone
wants to contribute any more details or vampire "traditions," I'd love to
hear them. Thanks again! Sally :0= (vampire with a mouth full of
chocolate)
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:51:00 -0500
From: A McLaughlin <Iremi@a.......>
Subject: vows/ oprah/ syndie station/etc
I'm with Nancy Duemling about heights. If she goes to the CN tower so will I.
Do you know they have a glass floor observation area up there? Shudder.
Has anyone in the Chicago area thought to fax The Oprah Winfrey Show about
our campaign? I know she loves this sort of "support" stuff. Hey give it a
try!
I wrote to my local station as well as spoke to the programmer ( who I know
on a first name basis) about FK.
If you live in the Eugene/Springfield OR area write or call:
KEVU 000-000-0000
Mark Metzger General Manager
000 XxxXxxxxxx XxxxxXx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Hey kids remember February is sweeps month. Watch that show about the vampire
cop, um...what's the name of that...wait, I'll think of it!
AMc
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:55:12 -0500
From: June Williams <cousin@w.......>
Subject: Re: The Virgin and the Vampire
Please do not think me cold or unfeeling, but a public forum for the
discussion of a television show called Forever Knight, is NOT an
appropriate place to discuss such matters. Even though I would wager that
we have a fair number of people who are therapists onlist, it is unlikely
that any of them would choose to counsel anyone in such a manner.
This is not "talk" radio. This is not a courtroom. This is not the
great white throne of the Lord. Though I am not a spokeswomen for the
entire list, I do not hesitate to say that I will not be flamed for
saying that the list does not want to be used in such a manner.
Ad Astra-Cousin June-cousin@w.......
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:57:14 -0500
From: A McLaughlin <Iremi@a.......>
Subject: I get no respect
sob, whine , sniff.
I read all these posts about people getting information about the show,
calling stations and getting enthusiatic responses and so on and I just want
to cry. :( I call and write and fax and get NOTHING. zip, nada.
It's true- I don't know anybody or have any influence. Sigh. I think I'll
just go back to bed.
There I feel better whining. Apologies to all.
AMc
" Or, EF Hutton at a family gathering, trying to get a word in edgewise"
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 23:57:46 +0300
From: Antonia Mandry <MA97AD14@a.......>
Subject: Re: The Virgin and the Vampire
>Please do not think me cold or unfeeling, but a public forum for the
>discussion of a television show called Forever Knight, is NOT an
>appropriate place to discuss such matters. Even though I would wager that
>we have a fair number of people who are therapists onlist, it is unlikely
>that any of them would choose to counsel anyone in such a manner.
>This is not "talk" radio. This is not a courtroom. This is not the
>great white throne of the Lord. Though I am not a spokeswomen for the
>entire list, I do not hesitate to say that I will not be flamed for
>saying that the list does not want to be used in such a manner.
>
no flames here ... only kisses toward the computer. you said it better then
i could have.
toni
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:04:30 +0300
From: Antonia Mandry <MA97AD14@a.......>
Subject: Re: I get no respect
>sob, whine , sniff.
>I read all these posts about people getting information about the show,
>calling stations and getting enthusiatic responses and so on and I just want
>to cry. :( I call and write and fax and get NOTHING. zip, nada.
>It's true- I don't know anybody or have any influence. Sigh. I think I'll
>just go back to bed.
>There I feel better whining. Apologies to all.
>AMc
don't feel bad. i'm not getting anything either.
>" Or, EF Hutton at a family gathering, trying to get a word in edgewise"
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:07:08 EST
From: MS GILLIAN A ELDRIDGE <VRKP26B@p.......>
Subject: SOS Internet connection
just delurking to say that I've been posting some of the information on
GEnie, as well as talking about it at the FK chats when I can get
there. Unfortunately people seem to be accepting that it's been
canceled, though I hope some of them are writing.
Jill
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:20:04 -0500
From: Annmarie McKee-Fitzgerald <mickey@c.......>
Subject: GEnie rep
I have a GEnie rep...and now I forget who asked? Please E me
"Forever Knight" needs YOUR HELP! Write to Pres.Jon Feltheimer Tri-Star TV.
9336 West Washington Blvd Culver City CA 90232...AND...Write your local.
affiliate! Let your voice be heard! ....VISIT THE FOREVER KNIGHT HOME PAGE.
http://members.aol.com/CuznJamiMR/SaveForeverKnight.html Thank You :).
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:26:16 -0500
From: June Williams <cousin@w.......>
Subject: Re: The Virgin and the Vampire (fwd)
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 22:55:12 -0500 (EST)
From: June Williams <cousin@w.......>
To: Jennifer Huebl <jcrascal@i.......>
Cc: Multiple recipients of list FORKNI-L <FORKNI-L@p.......>
Subject: Re: The Virgin and the Vampire
Please do not think me cold or unfeeling, but a public forum for the
discussion of a television show called Forever Knight, is NOT an
appropriate place to discuss such matters. Even though I would wager that
we have a fair number of people who are therapists onlist, it is unlikely
that any of them would choose to counsel anyone in such a manner.
This is not "talk" radio. This is not a courtroom. This is not the
great white throne of the Lord. Though I am not a spokeswomen for the
entire list, I do not hesitate to say that I will not be flamed for
saying that the list does not want to be used in such a manner.
Ad Astra-Cousin June-cousin@w.......
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:32:42 -0500
From: Cousin Candice <winter@j.......>
Subject: Re: Janette
On Mon, 15 Jan 1996, Janette Zeitler wrote:
> Death from me watching it so much. PLEASE WRITE A GOOD LONG STORY WITH
> JANETTE!!!!! PLEASE???!!!! I'd do it myself, but I can't write to save my
> life! Pretty please?
Umm...*kinda meekly from the VERY back of the room* I've got one.
But wait, before you get all excited, it's NOT done. It's something of a
"work-in-progress" for me, and well, just ask Darkangel --I've been
working on this one since last year.
So, if no one else has one, I'll post the beginning of it and you'll have
to tell me what you think or else, well, you just won't get the rest of it.
Oh, and by the way, in order to read this story you should be subscribed
to the ADULT section of the fiction list or JADFE.
Thank you for your time. I think I'll go back into hiding now.
Yours,
Candice -obsessed by memory, befriended by desire, Cousin by choice
Toreador by default
winter@j.......
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:30:08 -0500
From: Cassie Carter <ccarter@b.......>
Subject: Re: Flyers at airports
On Mon, 15 Jan 1996, Antonia Mandry wrote:
> >
> >I was just wondering if we were close enough to get together on SOS
> >campaigning. Looks like you're about 1 or 2 hours from me (BG is 20
> >minutes south of Toledo), which is probably further than my car will hold
> >out . . . Oh well!
>
> i don't have a car otherwise that would have been a great idea. give me a
> call if your car has a change of heart.
> 000-000-0000
> Toni
Okay . . . but the thing will be 20 years old next year! There ain't
much hope!
Cassie Carter |-------------------------------------|
English Department | here . . . I'm extending my wrist |
Bowling Green State University | to you . . . feel the pulse. |
Bowling Green, OH 43403 | Feel it. --Jim Carroll |
ccarter@b....... |-------------------------------------|
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Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 23:35:34 -0600
From: Sharon Joy <SJoy@u.......>
Subject: Houston FK Party
We're going to have a FK gathering here in Houston (home of the Rockets)
next Saturday night (1/20) at my house. It'll begin around 4 or 5. Pizza,
snacks, maybe even souvlaki, lots of FK, Bloopers (I hope), maybe some
letter writing, and generally some fun! We'll also get to watch the first
airing of FEVER at 10:00 PM on our wonderful KHTV Channel 39. (the one
with the WB logo in the corner)
All of the Texans on the LOCATIONS list were emailed about this, but I
decided to post to the list in case someone's traveling here next week or
just signed on. So........if you'd like to come, email me!
----Sharon
Come in 81 Kilo. We've got a show to save!
http://members.aol.com/CuznJamiMR/SaveForeverKnight.html
Sharon Joy - A Forever Knightie
SJoy@u.......
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 00:37:32 -0500
From: "(sp?) Diane Rayno" <LuDia@a.......>
Subject: My Sincere Apologies.......
To Whom It May Concern:
I, Diane Rayno a.k.a. LuDia a.k.a. Cousin, do hereby apologize to any and all
that I may have offended during the Monday Night Chat in Remote Control. It
seems that I am now being marked as *socially unacceptable for chats*. I
will make myself scarce at upcoming chats and am now *officially* removing
myself to the *lurk only* status.
Again, my apologies to any and all offendees.
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 01:05:17 -0500
From: Lisa Clevenger <Sukhmet@a.......>
Subject: Re: I get no respect
Buck up,
We appricate all you do.
Virtual Godivia for you AMc
(cousin) Lisa C
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 01:53:48 -0500
From: Lisa Clevenger <Sukhmet@a.......>
Subject: Re: The Virgin and the Vampire
I agree it is an inapproprate place to air a private problem, especially for
people who have no idea what may or may not have happened. This is not the
approprate place to air grivances like that about the stars of the show. I
am sorry that something so ugly happened(?). But we are not the ones to tell
our dirty laundry to.
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 01:57:07 -0500
From: Inanna Arthen <Vyrdolak@a.......>
Subject: clarification *sigh*
I need to make a clarification -- when I wrote in my last message:
> Yeah, but not for the reason you think. What a waste!!!! Donate the
>can to a homeless shelter or food pantry. *You* might not think Spam is
>appetizing -- but it's ambrosia for someone who lives on the street and
>hasn't eaten in three days. Or for that matter, when compared to
>old-fashioned K-rations -- don't forget, Spam won WWII!
>;-} (Why do you *think* it's so popular in Hawaii?? ;-} )
it was NOT my intention to EVER imply that Lisa Prince, the coordinator of
the Pediatric AIDS charity drive, does not care about the homeless or would
really allow Spam to sit around on her counters and get gross. No offense
whatsoever was intended!! I've just gotten spammed with the Spam jokes...
everyone is writing Hormel telling them how wonderful they are and onlist is
making awful jokes about Spam! The cognitive dissonance is starting to get
to me... :-( Sorry, Lisa, if I offended you.
Inanna des Cousines
vyrdolak@a.......
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 02:32:13 -0500
From: Felicia Bollin <AriCon@a.......>
Subject: SOS: *Publicity* Matters
More excellent "Things to Do". Remember: more interested fans lead to more
interested press sources, which lead to more articles to spread the word,
which will eventually come to the attention of alternate sources of FK
funding out there in the entertainment world!
Felicia Bollin
AriCon@a.......
Ravenette*Immortal Beloved*Optimist!
********************************************
Recently, Susanne Clark told us that Rick Shultz (aka "Mr. Showbiz") recently
listed FK as one of his "Guilty Pleasures".
Go to
http://www.starwave.com/
Mr. Showbiz is one of the links on this page. The FK reference is at
http://showbiz.starwave.com:80/showbiz/tvreviews/yirtv.html under "Guilty
Pleasures."
Then: send him approving mail!
Snail: Starwave Corporation
00000 XX Xxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
phone: 000-000-0000
fax: 000-000-0000
e-mail: info@s.......
***
Here is the address to write approvingly re: the January 1 article on FK
which appeared in the Toronto Star.
Robert Crew
The Toronto Star
1 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ont. Canada
M5E 1E6
***
LISTING OF UPCOMING CONS:
(taken from the latest issue of "Locus")
If any of these are in your area, pull together some flyers and go to it!!!
January:
Reality Check, Annapolis, January 26-28
February:
Cremecon, Glendale, Wisconsin, February 2-4
Hurricon Clive, Ft. Walton, Florida, February 2-4
Potlatch, Portland, Oregon, February 2-4
Radcon, Pasco, Washington, February 16-18
Shevacon, Charlottesville, VA February 16-18
Anaconism, Lakewood, Colorado, February 16-19
Con-Cave, Park City, Kentucky, February 23-25
Con-Dor, San Diego, CA February 23-25
Geocon, Olympia, Washington February 23-25
There is at least one con that I know of that's not listed, and that's
Escapade, which is being held in Santa Barbara, February 16-19.
If any of these are in your neck of the woods and you're interested in
helping the cause, just holler!
Cynthia
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*SEND STUFF to these discussions!!!*
Pathfinder - you have to register with them (no fee) your demographics, so
that they know how people are using the information, before you can reply to
any messages.
The address to register with them is:
http://pathfinder.com/@@TKfHg6JfTwAAAC95/pathfinder/bbs-home.html
Then to jump to our Save Our Show topic, the address is:
http://pathfinder.com/@@NKOT6hGzYQMAQN94/boards/0018/0297/index.html
The other message/discussion base I've posted on is TV Net. The address to
our topic is:
http://tvnet.com/cgi-bin/TVpost/read/tv/2777
--Carolyn
***
***Quick, easy, and doesn't require a WWW Browser!***
[just email the address given (Fandata@a.......) with your name, address,
email address, status (i.e. "fan") and up to 10 shows you love!]
Okay you guys, I've registered as a hard core FK fan, has everyone else
registered too?
--Carolyn
***
OK gang here's a chance to get your opinions in writing.
I need an article for my newsletter, featuring FK in the next issue ( those
of you out there who have subs. can submit too).
So here is the request: answer each of the following in 40 words or less.
What is your favorite episode of FK ( all seasons) and why? What is your
least favorite? What is the best line? or moment? ( credit the character
please). Please send in your response to tvbacktalk@a....... by Jan 18th. The
wittiest ones get used with credit to the writers , of course. Thanks !
--AMc
***
WeBeFlyers is now open for business<G>:
I did a flyer that was/or is on Jamie's webpage. I've changed it a little,
focusing more on the syndicated stations. If any one wants one and wants
there local station address on it email me and I'll do one up and send it to
you as a gif(or any format) or CorelDraw3.0 if you have access to CD. When
you mail me put something like SYNDICATED FLYER so that I can weed it out.
MaJ
Maryann Jorgensen majorge@i.......
***
In the NY Daily News TV column "Inner Tube" they mention that "two remaining
original episodes, and then only repeats will air in the Tuesday slot for the
"foreseeable" future"-- so it sounds like there will be new episodes on USA.
The reporter for this column is Richard Huff. I think we should send our
comments to him.
Richard Huff
New York Daily News
450 W 33rd Street
NY, NY 10001
***
Stole this from the Save MST3K web page:
(202) 334-5587 FAX
TVGuide: TV Guide has jeered CC in the past for acting boneheaded when it
comes to MST. Suggest they include (Forever Knight) in their next "Save Our
Shows" poll.
--Sharon
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From: Sherri Lynn Godsey <us011164@p.......>
Suggestion... I've sent several letters and cards to Jeff Jarvis, the TV
Guide critic. Maybe someone who has it should post his address again, and
*everyone* do a concerted letter campaign to him as well. Whatever he writes
is literally national, and if we could get him to even mention FK it would be
a coup. Thoughtfully worded notes, something pertaining more to the concept
of the "moguls" having control and being insensitive to the fans (since he
has written something along those lines). That might grab his attention
faster than "I love the show, please help us." He probably gets a lot of
mail, but a concerted, thoughtful "pelting" about what FK fans are doing and
how USA and TriStar are bulldozing without consideration might work.
***
-END-
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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 02:32:34 -0500
From: Felicia Bollin <AriCon@a.......>
Subject: SOS: FK FAQ v. 2.0!!!
It's here . . . sorry so late. Omissions, additions, corrections to me, as
always. Thanks for the patience <G>
Felicia
AriCon@a.......
Ravenette*Immortal Beloved
***THE "FOREVER KNIGHT" SAVE OUR SHOW FAQ***
Version 2.0
January 16, 1996
Ladies and Gentlemen:
"Forever Knight" is in trouble, and it needs your help NOW.
"Forever Knight" is a television show which features the embattled 800-year
old vampire Nick Knight (Geraint Wyn Davies), who fights crime in Toronto,
Canada in an effort to atone for sins committed in his centuries as a
vampire. Along with Dr. Natalie Lambert (Catherine Disher), he searches for
a cure to bring him back from the land of the undead. Adding to the conflict
is Lucien LaCroix (Nigel Bennett), Nick's vampire master, who seeks control
over Nick's eternal soul. The series had just recently inked an
unprecedented dual syndication and cable deal with USA Networks for the
television season of Fall '95-Spring '96, where the episodes would be shown
on both the USA cable channel and in local syndicated markets, with a window
of mere days between them.
On December 22nd, through information on the Internet, sources close to the
show informed the fans that USA Network had decided to cease their
involvement in the show. USA's financial support would also be removed from
the remaining unfilmed episodes of the season, and USA would discontinue any
showings on their network of any new episodes which were not funded by USA.
This meant that the remainder of the current season would be seen *only* on
local syndicated stations; and placed any future seasons of the show in
immediate jeopardy. (This communication was confirmed officially by USA in
an article in the "Hollywood Reporter", January 9, 1996, as well as other
sources).
The Friends of Forever Knight and other support groups across the country
began to mobilize immediately. Goals: To convince TriStar Pictures that
there truly is a market for this excellent, groundbreaking television series
and that it should continue into a fourth season and beyond; to convince
syndicated stations already carrying Forever Knight to *request* a fourth
season of the show and convince stations which do not carry Forever Knight to
pick it up as well; and to bring the program's plight and that of its
devoted fans everywhere to the attention of various media outlets, hoping to
find alternative sources of funding other than USA Network.
Here's what YOU can do to help:
I.) THE LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN
A.) The Parent Company
Send heartfelt letters asking for a fourth season and beyond of Forever
Knight to:
Mr. Jon Feltheimer
President
TriStar/Columbia Pictures TV
10202 Washington Boulevard
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: Jon Feltheimer (310)202-4920 (direct)
Mail Room (*mark Attn: Jon Feltheimer*) (310)202-3272
and
Ms. Terry Johnson
Manager of Publicity
Columbia/Tri-Star
10202 W. Washington Boulevard
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax # for TV Syndicated Sales (the ones who will help decide if TriStar sells
a fourth season of FK) : (310)280-2280
**Send a telegram or mailgram.** Some rates:
American Telegram: 800-343-7363
call at least one day ahead: $19.00 +0.89 cents/word
Unitel: 800-361-1872
$25.98 +tax (Canadian) if you call the day before
includes 15 words and a card (call Friday to get cheap rate)
Above rates vary for same day. They can also be charged to your home phone,
or to a credit card.
If you can't swing a telegram, send your letters via overnight mail (FedEx,
UPS, etc.) . We want to create a sense of urgency here, plus conveying that
FK viewers are a generous *and loyal* lot, willing to spend their disposable
income where it counts: for any future FK soundtrack, novelizations, episode
tapes, products advertised on FK.
If you can't afford that, send them priority mail. Send them regular mail,
send a postcard if you can afford nothing else.
***IMPORTANT***
NEVER send ANY letter with the words "Forever Knight" written ANYWHERE on the
envelope! Keep it as clean and anonymous as possible as to its contents.
*If you do not keep all mention of FK out of your envelope header*, your
letters will be treated **as fan letters**, and will either be sent directly
to Paragon, Forever Knight's Canadian production company; or be discarded
outright.
Do NOT mention *anything* that would indicate that you belong (pay dues, run,
etc.) to a fan group per se. Such groups are often seen as "fringe", and we
don't want to be discarded as "loonies" (these are the kind of executives who
probably think if you are a "ST" fan, this automatically means you wear a
pair of putty Spock ears to any and all social events). Same deal if you
attend conventions. I know it stinks, but in this world undereducated to the
joys of cult TV shows, them's the breaks.
Anyone who has access to pre-printed airbills should use those.
Official-looking overnight envelopes, like the type companies use, are
automatically better than ones that look unofficial. If you don't have access
to pre-printed airbills/shipping slips (either USPS ExpressMail and Fedex),
try to *type* the airbills rather than handwriting them. *Any* letterhead
envelope from an organization can't hurt either. If you have a business
card, *include it*. Typed or handwritten are better than printed letters.
Demographically speaking, each single letter is seen as representing *one
hundred* viewers who feel the same way as you, yet who might not pick up
their pens and keyboards to write. Yes, your letter DOES COUNT!!! (I know
there were some of you out there who were thinking, "Why should I write a
letter? What difference does one person make?" 1 : 100, we're telling
you, you'll never get better odds!)
If you have friends and family who care about FK and want to help, **do not**
send petition letters with multiple signatures--- they are counted as *one
letter*. Get them to write their own; or, *you* play secretary for them and
compose the letter according to their own words and let them rewrite and
stamp it.
If you truly feel like you can squeeze no time or money out of your schedule,
at the very least boot up and send email to
TriStar: callback@m.......
Paper is more effective every time, and is far more enduring than email; but
every little bit will help. Carry around preaddressed postcards and offer
them to coworkers and friends. For the same effect, have them mailed from
different postmarks. It is very important that we let TriStar know what a
diverse group we truly are.
DO NOT: Make up names, or sign anyone's name to anything without their
permission. It only takes one call to one address that is false, and *all
the rest of the letters* sent by fans will be looked upon with suspicion---
and may even cause TPTB to disregard them all.
Most important of all, **Be Polite**! No ultimatums or threats like "if you
don't do this I will never ever watch anything on your network again".
They've probably heard such threats many times before, and this will most
likely hurt your chances of being taken seriously. For our purposes at hand,
concentration is key. This is not the time or place to air your personal pet
peeves about the show either; if you have any nitpicks or complaints, ignore
them for the duration of this letter.
B.) The Advertisers
Send letters telling the recent advertisers on FK (and those whom you *think*
could be well-suited to advertise on FK in the future), about this wonderful
show. Tell them that you started using their products *because* you saw them
advertised on Forever Knight. Call the toll-free numbers you find listed on
the back of their products. In other words; tell current advertisers that
their dollars were spent well! Tell future advertisers that they will be
also making the right fiscal decision if they choose to start advertising on
FK, because we will buy their products faithfully. Vote with your dollars!
Send the sponsors your *cash register tapes* with their product listed,
along with a "since you support our favorite show, we support your product!"
note. If you need a list of the show's sponsor addresses, visit the Save FK
website, or write to:
XFF Raven@a.......
or
ktobin@t.......
Cynthia, choff@v......., is working on compiling the list of all
the syndicated stations which carry FK. If you want to know which station in
your area carries the show, send her email at the above address.
C.) The Local Station
This is *key*. **Call** your local station and:
a.) Ask for the Station Manager, Programming Director, or the person
responsible for purchasing their syndicated programming. (Trust us, they'll
be *thrilled* to hear from you. They don't often get positive feedback in
their job. All of those who have tried it reported experiences ranging from
the relatively painless to the positively enervating. Be extra-super-polite
to the person at the switchboard and all secretaries, and they will be
willing to help you.)
b.) Tell them how much you love Forever Knight, how glad you are that they
have the excellent taste to show it, and tell them your tale of woe (how USA
Network summarily dropped the show and now its future beyond the remainder of
this season is in jeopardy).
If they *don't* show it on your local station, tell them they should. If
that local station has web access, you can tell them to go to
http://www.cognito.com/0003/articles/00017326/17326824.htm
for some positive mentions of the show. Send them to the main FK webpage at
SONY (listed later), for more information.
c.) Tell them you have heard that TriStar will definitely *not* be offering
a fourth season of the show for sale next year but that they may *change*
their minds if enough of the syndicated markets ask for it.
d.) Tell them to call their TriStar rep soon and tell them they want to
purchase a *fourth* season of the show. Not the second, not the third; but
the FOURTH. If they are also sending a representative to NATPE, the
broadcasters' convention in Las Vegas where next year's programs are sold,
tell them to go to the TriStar booth and ASK for a fourth season of Forever
Knight. Do NOT take "We'll pick it up *if* they offer it" as an answer;
because we know that they are *not going to offer it unless* enough stations
ask!!
*They Must Ask* TriStar for a *fourth* season of Forever Knight.
5.) Thank them for their time, attention, and efforts. And write them a
*thank-you note*. Followup is very important. It keeps your request in the
front of their minds, and it's polite.
II.) THE CHARITY:
A.) Donations, to be sent to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation in the honor
of the cast and crew of Forever Knight. We will be sending a large lump sum
in hopes that Sony/TriStar will realize the power of the disposable income of
"Forever Knight" fans. We are suggesting a minimum donation of five dollars,
but you can give as much as you want and feel you can afford. After all, it
will go to a splendid cause.
*SEND DONATIONS TO: *
Lisa Prince
PAF "Forever Knight" Group Charity Organizer
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
*Make checks/ money orders out to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation.*
B.) Also, we ask that you consider following up your donation with a
postcard to TriStar, informing them ($ amount is optional) that you have
donated in the names of the cast and crew of "Forever Knight". You might
also want to consider adding a sentence about how much you enjoy the show and
hope to see more of it in the future. If you do not wish to send a separate
postcard, add a line about having given money in the charity drive to the
letters you write to TriStar.
III.) THE LOTTERY
Purchase a symbolic donation to the cause in the form of one or two
scratch-off lottery tickets and include them in your letter. The *intact,
unscratched* tickets are being sent to
Mr. Jon Feltheimer at TriStar (Full address can be found under the heading
above, "Letters"), with a note mentioning that you wish for the proceeds of
the winning tickets, if there are any (using the slogan "one chance in a
million"), to go towards funding the remainder of the season of "Forever
Knight". Be upbeat and cheerful, not implying that TriStar et al. are
paupers who need a lottery in order to be able to afford to complete the show
:-).
In case TPTB are still interested in the number of "hits" each webpage gets,
don't forget to access the *main* SONY FK page at
http://WWW.SPE.Sony.COM/Pictures/tv/forever/forever.html
and *answer the Sony Survey* at:
http://www.spe.sony.com/Pictures/tv/feedback.html
to tell them which of their shows you watch.
Another something that takes not much time at all: Include the SOS effort in
your Internet sig. Something like: "Forever Knight is in imminent danger of
cancellation. If you want more information, email me at (insert your
address) or check out the Save FK webpage at (insert URL)."
Other potentially useful addresses:
1. ) Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-Ku
Tokyo, 141
Japan
2.) Sony Corporation of America
One Sony Dr
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
USA
3.) Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 W Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
USA
4.) Sony Pictures Entertainment Television Group
10202 W Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
USA
We also have a list of the executives at said places; if you are interested
in writing the parent companies, email Karen, at ktobin@t........
IV.) FOREVER KNIGHT FAN APPRECIATION WEEK JANUARY 14th - 20th
*January 16 - Syndication Appreciation Day!*
Call your local affiliate, tell them you want a 4th season and that they need
to ASK for it at NATPE, upcoming in Las Vegas!!!
Watch your syndicators' line-up for the day! Treat yourself to
some new programming! Sit and watch cartoons in the afternoon if need be! Let
them know that you appreciate them. Send them a card, get a group together
and chip in for flowers or a balloon bouquet or send them a teddy bear! Make
them sit up and take notice!
*January 17 - Pediatric Aids Foundation Appreciation Day!*
Skip that special treat today or smoke less and send the saved money to the
Pediatric Aids Foundation via Lisa Prince, address above under "The Charity"
(*To date, we have already collected over $5000! This money will be turned
over to the Pediatric Aids Foundation on this date. BUT...we will still be
collecting for a second wave of donations, until Valentine's Day, February
14th!*)
*January 18 - Overseas Appreciation Day!*
We have many fans overseas, today they too will be banding together to show
their support! Write a letter to Sony in Japan! Addresses can be found in
this FAQ, and executives by mailing ktobin@t....... and requesting the Sony
Executive List.
*January 19 - Sponsor Appreciation Day!*
Eat a can of Spam and let Hormel know that you did! Or donate a can to your
local food bank. Let the sponsors of FK know that you are paying attention
during those commercials! Send the receipt in! Call their 800 number, listed
on the package of most products! Receipts for purchased products may be sent
to the sponsor with your letters, let them know you care.
*January 20 - BLOOD DRIVE DAY!*
Baltimore: The Red Cross HQ on Mt Hope Dr beginning at 10AM
NYC: The Red Cross located on E.67th St between 1st and 2nd Aves. from
10-4:45 with a get together at Jekyll and Hydes' on the west side afterwards!
If you are not near one of these locations, go to your local Red Cross and
give blood and get a receipt! Tell them that you are donating to the FK
cause!
Receipts for your blood donation should be sent to:
"The Friends Of Forever Knight"
SOS-FK
PO Box 00000
Alexandria, VA 00000-0000
(Brought to you by The Friends of Forever Knight)
V.) WORD OF MOUTH
"It is said that there is at max six degrees of separation between any two
people on this earth. I'm sure that if you think about it, you know someone
who knows someone, who knows someone, etc... it is also called networking.
"We can not limit ourselves and our campaign to the net. It is time to move
away from your keyboards and talk to all those other people. Someone
somewhere will listen.
"So, talk to everyone you know.. maybe they know someone who might be
interested in our story."
If you have "Forever Knight" clothing or jewelry, start wearing it. If you
want to get some, visit the FK fan merchandise page. The URL is:
http://www.eden.com/~gebbie/merch.html
You can find more selections from Questinc@a....... (Ron Katz).
*Get out there* and talk to your friends. If you are a college student, talk
to dorm members, post it on a campus-wide bbs or through brief campus-wide
email. Get together with friends of yours who have or had dearly-loved shows
in danger, and "trade" letters (i.e. 'I'll send an "American Gothic" letter
if you send a "Forever Knight" one'). If you're a homeowner, take an old
real-estate sign, make your own FK billboard! Get people who have not yet
watched the show to watch, in its last precious known episodes as of now.
Convert new fans!!!
VI.) THE MEDIA
We also **need** media attention ASAP, and the more the better. If you
happen to know of anyone involved in the fields of journalism, television,
advertising, or cable, get them interested in the plight of FK too! TriStar
will need other sources of funding to replace the money that USA
contributed--- if you have any connections to production companies or
networks, use them!! Several press releases can be found on the website,
listed below, also at the ftp site if you are "web-challenged"--- if you
would like the official version to send your local affiliate.
We are also sending some people to NATPE, the broadcasting convention where
TV station folk meet in Las Vegas to decide which syndicated shows they wish
to pick up for the following season. Thousands upon thousands of
broadcasters attend. FK Friends *will* be distributing "Save Forever Knight"
bags to the broadcasters attending. If you have any connections in the Las
Vegas area, or if you know of or happen to be a staff member at any TV
stations who plan on sending representatives, now is the time to tell us.
Mail
gryphon@e.......
for more details.
*THE* homepage for information on our efforts, the "Save FK Homepage", can
be found at:
http://members.aol.com/CuznJamiMR/SaveForeverKnight.html
And it is case-sensitive, which means you must copy everything exactly, down
to the capitals, or you will not be able to access it. Those who do not have
web access but have FTP access can find most of the information at:
ftp.cac.psu.edu/pub/people/lms5/FKSAVE
This includes the documents necessary to compile a flyer to leave in public
places such as: colleges and universities, public bulletin boards, meetings
of your local SF club, your local bookstores, gaming emporiums, and so forth.
It is available in PC Word for Windows (sfkshort.doc) and Word Perfect 5.1
(sfkwp51.zip or sfkwp.doc) formats, as well as Word for Mac format
(sfkmac.mcw). *Do not forget* to download the graphic title.pct as
well.
If you know someone who is a fan and is not on the Internet at all, you may
also request to have them put on our snail-mail list. Just mail
LGSoward@a....... for more details.
VII.) MORE ADVERTISING
*Write to those who advertise *.
Tell them how much you love their product BECAUSE of their ad on FK; tell
them of the nationwide effort to save the show -- and how much the loyal
viewers will pay back the favor by buying their product. Be sincere, be
believable -- and do it! If advertisers see a blip in revenues and sales,
*they will believe* -- copy TriStar (also Sony) on all the letters. Write to
those who advertise on our local cable companies. TriStar will listen if
cable companies in the top 100 markets say they want to see FK -- because
their local advertisers want to see it.
Write or call the local cable companies themselves. Write to computer
companies and their suppliers. If you bought a new modem, increased your
memory, etc. recently, send them copies of your bills and receipts. Tell
them that you bought this equipment / use this online service *specifically*
so that you could communicate with other people involved with *this* specific
TV show.
Write to local or national papers. TV Guide also has a Sci-Fi page and a
Cheers and Jeers column that might respond. Cheers & Jeers recently jeered
the cancellation of MST3K.
Columnist Ian Spelling writes a widely-read newspaper column which contained
a sympathetic, favorable FK article on Nov. 13th. His snail-mail is:
Ian Spelling
c/o The New York Times Syndicate
122 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10168.
VIII.) RADIO and CLASSIFIED ADS; MISCELLANEOUS:
Use "Dedication and Request" call-in shows from the local radio stations to
plug our efforts. The DJ might be interested enough to ask questions if you
call up and say "I'd like to request a song to be dedicated to the
hardworking cast and crew of the endangered TV series 'Forever Knight'".
Songs with the words "Forever" and "(K)night" in the titles are seen as the
best choices, since it will repeat said phrases as many times as possible.
However, any song which is catchy will do. It is better to pick a readily
identifiable hit than an album cut, since it both increases listener
identification, and DJs are more likely to play it. A knowledgeable
individual also has recommended that you *write and thank the deejay* after
he/she plays your song; it will do wonders. You want to establish a rapport
with your DJ. In this as in all areas of the Save FK Campaign, THINK BIG.
*Not Small*. Send email to
mickey@c.......
if you want the most up-to-date decisions re: which song to play, when to
play it, which stations accept dedications, etc.
Take ads in your own little (preferably free) hometown papers; to get
letters, attention, or whatnot. If we can manage to get the attention of
some heavy-hitters, perhaps other, wealthier entities will be willing to chip
in.
Many of the people in "the industry" have been writing lately to stress this.
The bottom line for all TV executives is MONEY. If you're writing from
another country, they will want to hear from you at TriStar and Sony
*especially*. A good chunk of the revenue is found in lucrative overseas
rights. Don't forget your local station as well! Remember the vast market
that has been found for Dark Shadows and most markedly Star Trek, among
others; in terms of merchandise, revivals, spinoffs, reruns, cons, and the
like, all moneymaking concerns; and the yet-unrealized consumer-good power
of "cult TV shows" which most network execs don't seem to appreciate.
Buy a length of black satin ribbon, and in the true Hollywood tradition,
festoon symbolic lengths of it on your clothing. When someone asks what it
stands for (and they will), TELL THEM.
IX.) EPILOGUE
Every little bit you can do helps. Mix and match the possibilities to best
suit your budget and time. If you have more, give more. If you have less;
talk, talk, talk to everyone you meet, and pass this document on!
Let's bring back the Knight!!!!!
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End of FORKNI-L Digest - 15 Jan 1996 to 16 Jan 1996 - Special issue
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