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<h1 align=center>What Was New - 1999</h1>
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<dt>December 5, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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The JMS/Chris Carter project has been
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-tv.html?1999-12/03/13.07.tv">scrapped</a>
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for now.
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<p>
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<dt>November 18, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/pd/news/tuesday/e16scif.ssf">A
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"Cleveland Live" article</a>
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claims that JMS is working on a new series with "X-Files" creator Chris
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Carter. JMS hasn't confirmed it.
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<p>
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<dt>November 12, 1999
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<dd>
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<a href="http://www.thestation.com/">The B5 Fan Club</a>
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is now selling copies of the B5 writers' bible and the original
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series treatment used to pitch the show to network executives when
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it was first being shopped around.
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<p>
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<dt>November 1, 1999
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<dd>
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The feedback has been positive, so I've put the
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<a href="/lurk/lgchat.html">voice chat</a>
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device on a few more pages. Check it out!
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<p>
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<dt>October 28, 1999
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<dd>
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If you're running Windows 95/98/NT and IE/Netscape 4.0 or higher,
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and your PC has a microphone, check out the Lurker's Guide's new
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<a href="/lurk/lgchat.html">voice chat page</a>!
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<p>
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<dt>October 21, 1999
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<dd>
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<a href="http://sonicimages.com/soundtracks/crusade/">The "Crusade" soundtrack</a>
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is available now.
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<p>
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<dt>October 5, 1999
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<dd>
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The third Psi Corps novel,
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<a href="/lurk/novels/012.html">"Final Reckoning: The Fate of Bester,"</a>
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is out.
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<p>
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<dt>September 27, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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"Crusade" begins in
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<a href="/lurk/countries/au/eplist.html">Australia</a>
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on September 30 and in
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<a href="/lurk/countries/il/eplist.html">Israel</a>
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on January 8 of next year.
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<p>
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<dt>September 21, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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Sierra has cancelled the B5 game. See
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<a href="http://www.firstones.com/">www.firstones.com</a>
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for details about efforts to save the project.
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<p>
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<dt>September 5, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: "The Truman Show" has won the 1998 Hugo for Best Dramatic
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Presentation, beating out
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<a href="/lurk/guide/110.html">"Sleeping in Light."</a>
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Congratulations to all of this year's winners.
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<p>
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<dt>September 3, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: A number of people have sent mail asking if I know anything
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about the fate of "Crusade." The answer, unfortunately, is no.
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There are several fan efforts to get the show picked up by
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another network; see the Guide's list of
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<a href="/lurk/resources/online.html#crusade">Crusade sites</a>
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for some links.
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<p>
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<dt>August 31, 1999
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<dd>
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The "What's New" items from 1998 have been moved off this page.
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(Better late than never...)
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<p>
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Newsflash: JMS is apparently working on
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?1999-08/17/23.18.tv">a
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new TV series.</a>
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<p>
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Newsflash: Viewers in the
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<a href="/lurk/countries/uk/eplist.html">UK</a>
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should note that the last four "Crusade" episodes will air Saturday
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and Sunday nights over the next two weekends.
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<p>
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Newsflash: Viewers in
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<a href="/lurk/countries/au/eplist.html">Australia</a>
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should tune in September 1 at 11:05 for
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<a href="/lurk/guide/109.html">"Objects at Rest,"</a>
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which is on a day earlier than usual due to sports programming.
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<p>
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<dt>August 30, 1999
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<dd>
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A reworked and updated
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<a href="/lurk/making/actors.html">complete list of actors</a>
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is online.
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<p>
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<dt>August 25, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: If you're planning to attend this weekend's
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<a href="http://www.99.nasfic.org/">Conucopia</a>
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convention in Anaheim, note that JMS's appearance has been moved
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from Sunday to Saturday at 1PM.
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<p>
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Several people have written to ask why there haven't been many updates
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to the guide pages recently. The answer is simply that I don't have a
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lot of free time to spend on the site these days. I <em>do</em> intend
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to catch up, though; expect a big update this weekend.
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<p>
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<dt>July 26, 1999
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<dd>
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The guide pages for
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<a href="guide/506.html">"Ruling from the Tomb"</a>
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and
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<a href="guide/507.html">"The Rules of the Game"</a>
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have been updated. My apologies for the delay.
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<p>
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The
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<a href="credits/505.html">onscreen credits</a>
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for
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<a href="guide/505.html">"Patterns of the Soul"</a>
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are online.
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<p>
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<dt>July 5, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: The latest issue of
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<a href="http://www.wizards.com/Amazing/">"Amazing
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Stories"</a>
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has a B5 story written by JMS.
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<p>
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The
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<a href="credits/504.html">onscreen credits</a>
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for
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<a href="guide/504.html">"The Path of Sorrows"</a>
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are online.
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<p>
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<a href="http://www.thelogbook.com/">The LogBook</a>
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has an
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<a href="http://www.theLogBook.com/music/i_evan.html">interview</a>
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with "Crusade" composer Evan Chen.
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<p>
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<dt>July 2, 1999
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<dd>
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The guide page for "The Path of Sorrows" will be delayed -- I had a
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VCR mishap and missed Wednesday's broadcast.
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<p>
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<dt>June 27, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: The series bible for "Crusade" is available via the
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<a href="http://www.thestation.com/">Official B5 Fan Club.</a>
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<p>
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<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
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has a brief
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<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/newsgossip/dish/990623c.asp">story</a>
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about Carrie Dobro (Dureena on "Crusade").
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<p>
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<dt>June 24, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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"Crusade" premieres in the UK on July 4 at 8PM on Sky One.
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<p>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://www.gamecenter.com/">GameCenter</a>
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has a brief
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<a href="http://www.gamecenter.com/News/Item/0%2C3%2C0-2911%2C00.html?dd.ne.htmldisp.hl.gc">article</a>
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about the upcoming B5 space combat game.
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<p>
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The
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<a href="credits/503.html">onscreen credits</a>
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for
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<a href="guide/503.html">"The Well of Forever"</a>
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are online.
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<p>
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<dt>June 21, 1999
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<dd>
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The
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<a href="credits/502.html">onscreen credits</a>
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for
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<a href="guide/502.html">"The Long Road"</a>
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are online.
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<p>
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<dt>June 14, 1999
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<dd>
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The
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<a href="credits/501.html">onscreen credits</a>
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for
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<a href="guide/501.html">"War Zone"</a>
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are online.
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<p>
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<dt>June 12, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: TNT plans to rebroadcast "Crusade" Mondays at 11PM.
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<p>
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<dt>June 10, 1999
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<dd>
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If you're interested in the real scoop on Crusade's cancellation,
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check out the interview with JMS in issue 58 of
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<a href="http://www.dreamwatch.co.uk/">DreamWatch</a>,
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in stores in the US and UK now.
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<p>
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A very basic guide page for
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<a href="guide/501.html">"War Zone"</a>
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is online. It'll be fleshed out more in the coming days. I'll be
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covering all 13 "Crusade" episodes in the regular Lurker's Guide
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format.
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<p>
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A revamped and updated version of the
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<a href="/lurk/making/cast.html">cast list page</a>
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is online. Thanks to
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<a href="mailto:dirk@inpw.net">Dirk Kocherscheidt</a>
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for putting a ton of work into it!
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<p>
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<dt>June 8, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://www.sierrastudios.com/">Sierra</a>
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is running a survey to determine which of their games (including
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the B5 combat simulator) should be ported to the Mac. The poll
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is on the lower right of their home page.
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<p>
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<dt>June 5, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: "Crusade" premieres Wednesday, June 9 at 10PM on TNT in
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the US. In Canada it begins Saturday, June 12 at 7PM Eastern on
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<a href="http://www.spacecast.com/">SPACE</a>
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and Tuesday, June 15 at 8PM on
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<a href="http://www.citytv.com/">CityTV</a>.
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<p>
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<dt>May 29, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: <a href="http://www.astro.umd.edu/~fleming/">Crusade for Crusade</a>
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has succeeded in raising enough money to pay for an
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<a href="http://www.astro.umd.edu/~fleming/images/varietyad.jpg">ad</a>
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in Daily Variety.
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<p>
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<dt>May 23, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: Want to help search for extraterrestrial signals using your
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PC? Take part in the
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<a href="http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/">SETI@home</a>
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project.
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<p>
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<dt>May 22, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: The fan-run
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<a href="http://www.astro.umd.edu/~fleming/">Crusade for Crusade</a>
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effort is nearing its goal of raising enough money to run an ad in
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Daily Variety.
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<p>
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Newsflash: DVD-player owners might be interested in this
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<a href="http://b5petition.ii.net">petition</a>
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to ask Warner Bros. to release B5 in anamorphic widescreen format.
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<p>
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<dt>May 15, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: TNT has moved B5 to Saturday mornings at 7AM.
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<p>
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<dt>April 30, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/crusade/frame_index.html">TNT's Crusade site</a>
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is online.
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<p>
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Newsflash: TNT is temporarily suspending its daytime B5 broadcasts.
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<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/">TNT's site</a>
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is holding a viewer poll to help determine B5's new timeslot.
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<p>
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<dt>April 28, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/">Ain't It Cool News</a>
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has a bunch of "Crusade" information, including promotional artwork and
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reviews of some episodes.
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<p>
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<dt>April 25, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: Jerry Doyle and Peter Jurasik will be
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?1999-04/23/11.38.sfc">appearing</a>
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on
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/sliders/slideonline.html">"Sliders."</a>
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<p>
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<dt>April 23, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: <a href="/lurk/guide/110.html">"Sleeping in Light"</a>
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has been nominated for the 1999
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?1999-04/22/23.07.books">Hugo Award</a>
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for best dramatic presentation.
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<p>
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<dt>April 13, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: <a href="http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/">Ain't It Cool
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News</a>
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has a report on an effort to save "Crusade."
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<p>
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<dt>April 12, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: JMS has been given the Science Fiction Writers of America's
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Bradbury Award.
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?1999-04/09/23.32.tv">Details here.</a>
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<p>
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<dt>March 26, 1999
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<dd>
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A preview issue (#0) of JMS's forthcoming comic "Rising Stars" is now on
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sale. It is packaged with a special issue of Wizard Magazine devoted to
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"Fathom." To be sure you have the correct issue, look for the Wizard
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Magazine with the "Fathom" cover, and then flip the packet over. You
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should be able to see the "Rising Stars" preview issue through the
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transparent wrapper.
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<p>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="/lurk/guide/111.html">"In the Beginning"</a>
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re-airs this Sunday at 10:30PM on TNT.
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<p>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://www.ohms.com/bigreport3.shtml">The BIG Picture</a>
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has an interview with Warner Home Video executives who say they plan to
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release B5 on DVD.
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<p>
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<dt>March 18, 1999
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<dd>
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Crusade will air starting June 12 on Canada's SPACE: The Imagination
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Station.
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<p>
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Newsflash: B5 has been nominated for three Saturn Awards.
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<a href="http://www.scifi.com/sfw/issue100/news.html">The complete
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list of nominees.</a>
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<p>
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<dt>March 15, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: For those who haven't seen it on TNT's site, TNT will be
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showing most of the B5 TV-movies on June 9, Crusade's premiere date.
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See the
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<a href="/lurk/countries/us/eplist.html">US episode list</a>
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for a schedule.
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<p>
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Want to encourage Warner Bros. to release B5 on DVD? Here's where
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to send your letters:
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<blockquote>
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DVD Programming<br>
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Warner Home Video<br>
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4000 Warner Blvd.<br>
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Burbank CA 91522
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</blockquote>
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<p>
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New in the
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<a href="/lurk/making/">Making Of</a>
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section:
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<a href="/lurk/making/ships.html">a list of classical literary
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references in B5's ship names.</a>
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Thanks to Katrin Thier.
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<p>
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<dt>March 2, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: Netter Digital has put out a
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<a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/990302/ca_netter__1.html">press
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release</a>
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about Crusade.
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<p>
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<dt>February 25, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash:
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<a href="http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/">Ain't It Cool News</a>
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reports that
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<a href="/lurk/guide/113.html">"Crusade"</a>
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has been cancelled. TNT will air the 13 episodes already shot.
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<p>
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<dt>February 24, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: <a href="/lurk/guide/115.html">"A Call to Arms"</a>
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airs March 12 at 9PM on CFCF in Montreal.
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<p>
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<dt>February 23, 1999
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<dd>
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<a href="guide/114.html">"River of Souls"</a>
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is now available on video in the UK.
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<p>
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<dt>January 30, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: JMS reports that "Crusade" may be moving to a venue other
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than TNT.
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<a href="http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/">Ain't It Cool News</a>
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has a story with more details.
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<p>
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<dt>January 18, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: CFCF in Montreal will be showing
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<a href="/lurk/guide/114.html">"The River of Souls"</a>
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January 23 at 2PM.
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<p>
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<dt>January 15, 1999
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<dd>
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New on the
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<a href="resources/products.html">products page</a>:
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<a href="http://www.hughfleming.com.au/index.htm">A limited-edition
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B5 poster.</a>
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<p>
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<dt>January 10, 1999
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<dd>
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A new version of the
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<a href="making/write-direct.html">writers/directors list</a>
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is online.
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<p>
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Newsflash: Harlan Ellison will be on CBS' "The Late, Late Show with
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Tom Snyder" the evening of January 14. Check your local listings
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for the time.
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<p>
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<dt>January 8, 1999
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<dd>
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A
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<a href="synops/115.html">synopsis</a>
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of
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<a href="guide/115.html">"A Call to Arms"</a>
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is online.
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<p>
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<dt>January 5, 1999
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<dd>
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The
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<a href="credits/115.html">onscreen credits</a>
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for
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<a href="guide/115.html">"A Call to Arms"</a>
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are online.
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<p>
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<dt>January 3, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: Canada's
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<a href="http://www.citytv.com/">CITY-TV</a>
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will be showing
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<a href="/lurk/guide/114.html">"River of Souls"</a>
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January 12 and
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<a href="/lurk/guide/115.html">"A Call to Arms"</a>
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January 19, both at 9PM.
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<p>
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Newsflash: Season five begins in
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<a href="/lurk/countries/pl/eplist.html">Poland</a>
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on January 9.
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<p>
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<dt>January 1, 1999
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<dd>
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Newsflash: Happy new year!
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<a href="http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/">Ain't It Cool News</a>
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has an article about
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<a href="/lurk/guide/115.html">"A Call to Arms"</a>
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(which airs this Sunday on TNT) including some rumors of changes to
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<a href="/lurk/guide/113.html">"Crusade"</a>
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episodes.
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