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This is a transcript of a May 14, 1996 online chat with Richard Biggs.
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OnlineHost: Tonight we are joined by Richard Biggs, star of the science fiction hit "Babylon 5."
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OnlineHost: Rick's other work includes "Days of Our Lives" and numerous television appearances.
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B5 Online: Welcome Rick!
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Rick at B5: Good to be here! Ready for your questions!
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B5 Online: From Cyaros...
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Question: just seen you ,joe and pat at marcon in columbus great time thanks
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B5 Online: From Mibari1...
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Question: Now that Franklin has resigned from Med Lab, what does that mean for the character? The
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Question: War council, etc?
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Rick at B5: More emotional, sexual, spiritual dimensions through other relationship other than Medlab.
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B5 Online: From Jst...
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Question: How are the pens working?
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Rick at B5: The pens are working WONDERFULLY, and thank you. :)
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B5 Online: From LSDB5...
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Question: What will Franklin be doing while away from his position? Possibly a Ranger, I hope!
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Rick at B5: A love interest. No, Jason is not available.
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B5 Online: :D
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Rick at B5: Trying to find himself. Franklin is trying to come to terms with who he is.
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B5 Online: From Nethicus...
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Question: Do you find working on B5 similar to experience working on Soap Operas?
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Rick at B5: No, B5 is more relaxed... more challenging. Soap Operas are very easy to do compared to
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Rick at B5: Babylon 5.
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B5 Online: From Its A Myth...
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Question: For Rick: Judging from last episode, you're in great shape. What do you do to work out?
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Rick at B5: What do I do... hmm. I try to stay away from the Snicker bars and go to the gym a lot.
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B5 Online: From JH...
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Question: Hi! This is Jennifer from South Carolina. Do you find Sci Fi audiences much different
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Question: from Soap audiences. We would love to see you back at Celebrity Softball soon!
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Rick at B5: Hey! How ya'll doin down thar in S. Carolina? :D Soap Opera friends are crazy, wild...
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Rick at B5: on the edge. SF fans are more cerebral.. more "Lets sit down and talk about the future."
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B5 Online: From Pitzerboy...
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Question: just wondering if you did any research for the addiction-thing....
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Rick at B5: Yeah... I tried to do some reading, research. i tried to talk to people who have a
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Rick at B5: problem like that.
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B5 Online: From Garibaldi...
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Question: Do you have any special way of memorizing your lines?
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Rick at B5: I did a lot of theater and that kind of gets me through. What I do is I have people
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Rick at B5: volunteer to read my lines to me over.. and over.. and over again - they hate me. :D
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B5 Online: From DraziPurp...
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Question: Who's going to take over as Medical CHief of staff now that Franklin is gone?
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Rick at B5: They are all very capable - they are the best. They can do just fine without me, Im sure.
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Question: How long does it take to shoot an episode?
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Rick at B5: It takes 7 working days. From 6:30-7PM. :)
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B5 Online: From BYU...
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Question: Rick...were you an athlete in high school, and if so, what sports did you play?
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Rick at B5: In High School i sat on the bench.. 2nd string football. I broke my knee.. my arm...
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Rick at B5: my shoulder.
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B5 Online: From Tenor Ab...
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Question: I'm an amateur actor who is interested in pursuing a professional career. How did you get
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Question: started, and what do you recommend for someone who hopes to?
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Rick at B5: High School drama is where I started.. and college theatre. Probably recommend
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Rick at B5: theatre, theatre, theatre!
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B5 Online: So, your saying theatre, Rick?
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B5 Online: From Trkgr...
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Question: what shows did you do before babylon?
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Rick at B5: Days of Our Lives.. Gary Shandlings Show, Three's A Crowd, Three's Company.
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B5 Online: From Lcclp...
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Question: Will Dr. Franklin find himself in time to help when Shadws attack B5?
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Rick at B5: No and Yes.
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Rick at B5: They attack, but he's not back yet.
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B5 Online: From Pitzerboy...
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Question: any future non-B5 projects coming up?
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Rick at B5: There are some things in the air, but nothing's really sticking yet. Theatre, Movie of
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Rick at B5: the Week - a lot of stuff but nothing firm.
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B5 Online: From Archer...
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Question: Richard, when you saw the resignation scene, knowing JMS penchant for offing characters,
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Question: did you fear for your job?
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Rick at B5: Sure! Yeah. Especially with the fact that anyone can go at anytime. If it happens, it
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Rick at B5: happens.
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B5 Online: From Hologhost...
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Question: How do you expect your characters father to react to the addiction plotline?
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Rick at B5: I hope the situation comes into play with boththe addiction and the secession storylines..
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Rick at B5: A lot of people have asked me that - I hope Joe listens.
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Question: Hi Rick...it's me, your old fan club prez, Janice! Are you still teaching acting in
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Question: Sacramento at John Robert Powers?
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Rick at B5: Hi Janice! No teaching there, but other places. :)
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B5 Online: From Earl K1...
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Question: Which scene or episode have you found most diffcult to prepare for?
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Rick at B5: An episode coming up that was very emotional. It was very draining.
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B5 Online: From Lollie...
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Question: Richard, How did you get involved with Babylon 5?
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Rick at B5: My agent called and sent me on the audition. I went through 4 callbacks and I got the
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Rick at B5: part.
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Question: Marcus! When are they going to bring you back to "Days"? I'm a little off track on the
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Question: topic here. . .just wondering. I thought you were great.
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Rick at B5: Marcus at a medical convention in Los Angeles racking up a hell of a hotel bill right now.
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Rick at B5: No plans to get back.
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B5 Online: From Hologhost
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Question: The arc is so serious now, how do you and the other actors lighten things up around the
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Question: set?
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Rick at B5: We hang out with Claudia. :D
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B5 Online: From Sning1..
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Question: What direction would you like JMS to take your character, and how would you compare this
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Question: role to Marcus on "Days"?
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Rick at B5: Comedy. You can't really compare the two roles - they are two totally different people.
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B5 Online: from AMorold...
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Question: Do you like working sci-fi and did you have to get used to working with "aliens"?
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B5 Online: Hey! I resemble that remark!
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B5 Online: From JBRod222...
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Question: Good Evening. I was very pleased with your performance on b5. It was the first time i
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Question: realy have seen drug addiction dealt with on a major sci-fi show.
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Rick at B5: Thank you.
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B5 Online: From Hologhost...
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Question: Have you been online before?
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Rick at B5: All the time. I have a computer. Im listening to what you all are saying when you talk
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Rick at B5: bad about me. ;>
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B5 Online: From HO Katarn
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Question: How much of the final story do you and the rest of the cast know?
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Rick at B5: None. We just know the next script as it comes down.
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B5 Online: From EAPR...
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Question: Wo;; we see any interspecies dating for Dr Franklin?
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Rick at B5: GOOD Storyline! I see the Dr. falling for a cute .. i dont know.. are there any female
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Rick at B5: Vorlons? Hmmm
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B5 Online: From Garibaldi
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Question: Have you worked with any of the B5 cast members before?
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Rick at B5: No, but I've worked with people behind the scenes on other shows.
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B5 Online: From Mudmaster....
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Question: Your presence at the Odium last year in Chicago helped make it a great time for me. Are
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Question: you appearing at any other conventions in the area soon?
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Rick at B5: No, it will be England in June... Virginia in July, Mass., and Cleveland.
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B5 Online: From Minbari1...
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Question: which character would you like Franklin to interact more with?
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Rick at B5: Vir. :D Ivanova. I think both of them are very sharp and intelligent and there would be
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Rick at B5: some really great dialogue between the two.
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B5 Online: From Amkosh...
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Question: After B5, would you like to do more sci-fi, or pursue a different genre of acting?
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Rick at B5: I think I would kind of like to go and do something else. More theatre or feature film.
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B5 Online: From Londo2...
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Question: Hi! This is James from England again. Will you be comming here for BABCOM '96?
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Rick at B5: At the end of July, yeah, I will be there for Babcom! Along with a few other people. :)
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B5 Online: From Archer C1...
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Question: Have you had much experience with British b5 fans? Since the show is so popular over
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Question: there are they at a different intensity level than US fans?
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Rick at B5: They certainly enjoy the show and follow it more intensely and they appreciate it. They
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Rick at B5: don't have to see the reruns as much over there. They see all the shows at once.
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B5 Online: From Tenor Ab...
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Question: Who have you learned the most by working with on the show?
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Rick at B5: Probably John Flinn, the cameraman.
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B5 Online: From Lcclp
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Question: Rick, from a rather minor character, you have built Franklin into a charaacter with many
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Question: dimensions. Did you konw that would happen when you signed on?
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Rick at B5: No, but that was my objective with him. Coming from the soap "one dimensional" character
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Rick at B5: I was determined to make him three dimensional.
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B5 Online: From Alathal...
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Question: Where did you go to school, and did you have any formal acting training?
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Rick at B5: Yeah, I went to USC for 6 years. I had Classical Training.
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B5 Online: From RedQueen5...
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Question: How do u feel about the portrayel of blacks in the B5 Universe?
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Rick at B5: Lack of? If you can clarify I would appreciate it.
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B5 Online: From GreenGoo7...
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Question: Hi from British Columbia. What's the funniest thing that has happened on the set
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Rick at B5: The funniest thing was Majel Barrett walking into a door without it opening and smacked
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Rick at B5: her in the face. :D
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B5 Online: From Its a Myth...
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Question: What do you think of the new uniforms?
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Rick at B5: I like them a lot better, they look rebellious.
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B5 Online: And now for the last question tonight...
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B5 Online: From Pitzerboy...
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Question: rick.. just wondering how you feel about the merchandising end of entertainment. do you
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Question: think B5 should be more active? how about dr. franklin action figure.....
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Rick at B5: Hmmm
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Rick at B5: I say go for it! How about a B5 cartoon? A B5 lunchbox maybe?
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B5 Online: I want to thank everybody for joining us tonight with our conference with Rick Biggs of
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B5 Online: "Babylon 5." I would like to invite everyone to the Eclipse Cafe for some munchies... and of
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B5 Online: course downloadable videos of the 2 parter!
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B5 Online: Thanks again Rick!
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Rick at B5: Keep watching and Ill see you at a convention some time! Thanks!
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OnlineHost: Copyright 1996 America Online, Inc.
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