|
Last Updated: 11 January 2002
"The Sentinel" returns to French and German television Richard's "Viper" episodes airing on SciFi Channel Richard's last episode of "24" coming up -- possibly January 15th at 9pm ET/PT **UPDATE** Richard's work on indie feature film "Wheelmen" finished; movie to open Spring 2002 **NEW PROJECT** -- Richard to join Lisa Kudrow on stage in "Johnny On The Spot" "The District" -- airing on VOX Wednesdays at 21:10 Write to Richard through the RBFC "The Sentinel" still on US Sci-Fi Channel hiatus
 [01/11/02] ***
"The Sentinel" returns to French television -- Monday to Friday (or
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) at 18:55 (6:55pm) on France's M6.*** French
viewers will be able to catch Richard as Detective Jim Ellison
now that "The Sentinel" has returned to French television.
Check your local listings for schedule information and episode names, or visit the M6 website's schedule search page at http://programmestv.m6net.fr/soc3/partners/m6net/searchresults.jsp?searchtext=Burgi&startdate=allWeek [01/11/02] *** "The Sentinel" scheduled to return to Germany's Kabel1 this coming June. *** As Kabel1 is not "pay tv," anyone in Europe with a satellite dish will be able to watch the show. Note: "The Sentinel" is dubbed into German for the Kabel1 broadcast. (Thanks to Christine and Steffi for the European "Sentinel" information)
**NOTE** -- FOX is currently airing each episode of "Twenty Four" twice a week, with the encores airing either Friday or Saturday evenings at 9pm ET/PT. Check your local listings for exact times and dates! ALSO NOTE: The FOX subsidiary FX Network is also encoring "Twenty Four," on Sunday and Monday nights. Richard's episodes so far...
FOX has now ordered the full season's worth of episodes of "Twenty Four," which adds eleven more episodes to the thirteen originally ordered and filmed. To visit the FOX website and learn more about the Fall 2001 season, go to www.fox.com; for more detailed information on "Twenty Four," visit FOX's page at www.fox.com/24/ (Thanks to Becky for the "24" images)
[01/11/02] *** "Wheelmen" update *** -- Richard's work on "Wheelmen" was finished in time for the holidays, leaving only the post-production work to be completed. According to an article in the February issue (# 87) of the magazine SFX, "Wheelmen" is due to open late Spring 2002. According to the article, Richard and costar William Gregory Lee play drivers for an LA-based limo service. Rainn Wilson's character -- a former Secret Service agent -- tells them of a plot to assassinate the Vice President to keep him from casting a critical vote. Burgi, Lee, et al have to evade the bad guys and get back to save the day. (Thanks to Tamy for the information on the SFX article) To learn more about "Wheelmen" from the viewpoint of Richard's stand-in, Eric Prescott, visit the suite101 website to read "Standing In," an online article by Prescott dated October 17th. The article URL is: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/10148/82721 (Thanks to MJ for the article URL) [11/15/01] *** Richard's feature film, "Wheelmen," is now in production *** -- Richard recently started work on the indie feature film "Wheelmen." Lexi Alexander, one of the film's producers, very kindly shared some of the production basics with us. Richard is playing Nick Torino -- a "former hotshot ambulance driver who teams up with a group of eclectic L.A. limo drivers to prevent a kidnapping attempt of the Vice President." According to Alexander, "Richard's love interest will be played by Erin Daniels, who just finished starring in Robin Williams' new movie 'One Hour Photo.' The movie also stars William Gregory Lee (Dark Angel), Rainn Wilson (Almost Famous, America's Sweethearts, Galaxy Quest), Jason Kravits (The Practice), and many more recognizable names." Also joining the cast of "Wheelmen" are James Avery
(The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Elya Baskin (13 Days, Air Force One),
Michael
Fairman (13 Days, Forces of Nature), Desmond Askew (Go), Dwight
Ensell (Chasing Amy), and Eileen Grubba (Rats), with a possible
cameo by Dougie Brimson.
The director, Dirk Hagen, and the producers are said to be "very excited to have Richard on board" the production. We will, of course, update this information as soon as we learn further details. (Thanks to Lexi Alexander for the "Wheelmen" information!)
[10/29/01] *** Richard to join "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow on the stage *** -- Richard will appear with Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe on NBC's long-running hit sitcom "Friends") in the play "Johnny On The Spot." At present, we have no details on his character or the theme of the play. More information as we receive it!
To our knowledge, As of this date -- January 9th -- the producers of "The District" have not written Richard's Captain Vincent Hunter into any of the Fall 2001 season's episodes. This may change as the season progresses and later scripts are written and cast.
 [01/11/02]***
"The District" is now airing on German TV -- Wednesdays at 21:10pm
on VOX *** -- "The District" will remain in that timeslot throughout
its run. Thus far, VOX has bought 23 episodes (the first season)
which will be dubbed into German and titled
"The District - Einsatz
in Washington."
Richard's last episodes have yet to be broadcast; "D.C. Strangler" aired right before Christmas. Though VOX is private TV, it should be available "free and clear" throughout Europe, even though dubbed into German. Those with satellite systems can tune in using the following coordinates: ASTRA reception area Transponder 89 (27500,3/4) ASTRA-1H
ASTRA reception area Transponder 05 (,) ASTRA-1F
(Thanks to Steffi for the scheduling information)
This would be a great time to send CBS some feedback on "The District" and Captain Hunter -- let them know you enjoyed seeing Richard on their show last season and want to see more of him in the Fall 2001 season. Simply visit the CBS website's "District" page and use the feedback link, or send a "paper mail" message to "The District" through their direct mailing address listed below: The District
Richard's episodes to date (Note: the pilot is designated as episode '1.00') Season One -- 2000-2001
Richard plays the recurring role of Captain Vincent Hunter, head of the Internal Affairs division. To learn more about "The District," visit the CBS Website "District" page. (More information as we receive it. Thanks to Becky for the screen-grabs)
[01/11/02]*** Write to Richard care of the RBFC! *** -- Richard has asked us to encourage anyone interested in sending cards or letters to him to use the RBFC mailing address, which is listed below. This allows Richard to better handle his incoming mail, which he certainly enjoys receiving, provided it comes through appropriate channels. Mr. Richard Burgi
We cannot emphasize strongly enough that mail should not be sent to Richard's home address! Receiving fan mail through his home address is a disquieting experience and cause for concern, especially from the standpoint of privacy and safety. If you have come across what you believe may be his home address, please, do NOT use it! We -- and Richard -- would greatly appreciate it if you would let us know where you came across the address by using this e-mail link to the RBFC. While postcards, letters, and cards will be promptly forwarded to Richard, we cannot forward packages; he has asked that no gifts be sent to him. Though Richard appreciates the goodwill and generosity those gifts represent, he finds them a little overwhelming. Richard would be honored if, instead, wellwishers made a donation in his name to a local children's shelter or literacy program.
[01/11/02]*** "The Sentinel" still on SciFi Channel broadcast hiatus *** -- No furthern details from SciFi on when -- or if -- "The Sentinel" will return to its schedule, though a statement issued when the show was pulled gave January 2002 as a likely reintroduction date. More detailed information and updates can be found at the SOS website, which can be found at www.sosthesentinel.net/ In the meantime, SOS advises that Sentinel (and Burgi) fans send the folks at Sci-Fi periodic reminders that their Sentinel audience is still in place and eagerly anticipating the show's return to the Sci-Fi schedule. This can easily be done via e-mail, or through the Sci-Fi website's "feedback" system -- or, if one feels especially energetic, by post-card or letter. Sci-Fi Channel website: http://www.scifi.com/ e-mail addresses: program@www.scifi.com or feedback@www.scifi.com "snail mail" address:
The SciFi Channel has an excellent Sentinel page at its scifi.com website. The page, which can be found at www.scifi.com/sentinel/, contains cast and character bios, a selection of downloadable JPEG images of the cast, episode guides for all four seasons, a bulletin-board devoted to The Sentinel, and a downloadable Sentinel screen-saver in both MAC and Windows formats. (Thanks to SOS for the advisory announcement. Visit SciFi's website for information on the network and its schedule or e-mail SciFi at programming@scifi.com or feedback@scifi.com with comments on Richard Burgi and The Sentinel).
|
|
COPYRIGHT© INFORMATION: The design, concepts, original artwork and text on this site are the property of the RBFC, Copyright© 1999-present. Photography credits are listed on the Credits page; all personal photographs displayed on this site are reproduced with the kind permission of the owners. Archived and/or quoted articles and interviews and associated images were gathered from a wide variety of sources; whenever possible, full attribution is given in the body text or on the Credits page. Logos, images, characters and unique story premises of the many television shows and films mentioned throughout the RBFC website, and organizations mentioned on the Links page, belong to their respective production companies and networks and no infringement of their rights is intended. For RBFC contact details, refer to the Credits page . |
[01/11/02] 
