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Last Updated: 27 September 2001
RBFC Fall 2001 Charity Auction wrap-up information **NEW PROJECT** -- Richard to appear in new "independent" feature film **NEW PROJECT** -- Richard joins Lisa Kudrow on stage in "Johnny On The Spot" Richard in new FOX series "24," now premiering November 6th "The District's" sophomore season premiering on September 29thBurgi Bonanza for German viewers!
Write to Richard through the RBFC "The Sentinel" still on US Sci-Fi Channel hiatus
[09/26/01] ** FALL 2001 Charity Auction Update ** -- After conferring with Richard Burgi, we can now pass on the name and address of the charity he has chosen to support with the Fall 2001 Charity Auction, which raised $4,577 in combined winning bids and donations. After seeing the nationwide and international fundraising efforts for the New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania disaster relief funds, just one of which -- the internationally-televised "America: A Tribute to Heroes" benefit program -- raised over $300 million in pledges, Richard is concerned that many small, local, volunteer-run and funded charities will be overlooked. With that thought, he has asked us to use the proceeds of the auction
to support the Friends of the Sea Lion Marine Mammal Center in Laguna
Beach, California.
Make your checks or money orders payable to "The Fund for Public
Schools - WTC School Relief Fund," and mail them to:
"The Fund for Public Schools - WTC School Relief Fund"
There were sixteen items in the Fall 2001 auction, consisting
of:
Special thanks go to Richard and Lori Burgi (who donated the lion's
share of the items up for auction), Jen Raisler,
**Production Update** -- After the horrific events of September 11th,
the producers of "24" decided to rework some parts of the pilot
which related to terrorist acts aboard a commercial aircraft. Presumably
Richard's story arc and scenes will not be affected by the changes.
Series lead Kiefer Sutherland plays the part of CIA Counter Intelligence
Unit agent Jack Bauer, who has 24 hours to stop an assassination
attempt on Presidential nominee David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert),
while Richard's Alan York -- aided by Bauer's wife Terri
(Leslie Hope) -- searches for their two missing daughters, Janet
and
Kim (Elisha Cuthbert). (The girls, best friends, have
disappeared). The series will build to its climactic finale in episode
24 -- "zero hour," so to speak.
As is often the case with new shows, FOX has so far only
ordered thirteen episodes of "24;" the show's ratings performance
will be taken into consideration before the final eleven episodes are ordered.
Richard will, presumably, continue to play the part of Alan
York through the run of the series, with the "missing daughter" storyline
forming -- one assumes -- a "b" story to the assassination "a" story.
[09/01/01] *** "24" UPDATE: Richard
filming six-episode story arc for first block of "24" episodes *** -- Richard
is currently working on a six-episode story arc for "24," most likely
dealing with the missing daughters. At present, we do not know if
Alan
York will be back in later episodes or not; including the pilot,
Richard
will be in seven of the first thirteen episodes ordered by FOX.
As FOX is now running promos for "24" -- some featuring
Richard
-- messages and letters to FOX would not be amiss. Interested
in seeing more of Richard Burgi when the show premieres? Tell
FOX.
Planning to watch the show because you've seen Richard in the promos?
Tell FOX. Looking forward to "24" because one of your
favorite actors, Richard Burgi, has a role in the series?
By all means, tell FOX!
To visit the FOX website and learn more about the Fall
2001 season, go to www.fox.com; for more
detailed information on "24," visit FOX's page at www.fox.com/24/
To send FOX an e-mail concerning Richard's role on "24,"
write to askfox@foxinc.com
To send FOX a traditional "paper mail" letter, write to the following
address:
FOX Broadcasting Co.
To write to Richard or other members of the "24" cast,
or to ask for autographs, write to them directly through the "24"
production office at FOX, using the address below:
[actor name]
(More information as we receive it...)
As of this date -- September 27th -- 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.
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)
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)
Please note: the episodes are retitled in German.
(Thanks to Steffi for the schedule information and for the screen-grabs)
Set and filmed in Hawaii, the 1994-95 series was promoted as
a modern-day "Quincy" with a touch of "Magnum, P.I." Cheryl
Ladd, as Medical Examiner Dr. Dawn "Holli" Holliday, provided
the "Quincy" aspect while Richard Burgi's Mack Wolfe gave the show
its "Magnum" qualities. Initially airing on CBS, the
show was cancelled after little more than a month and shifted over into
syndication by Glen Larson Productions and Rysher.
In all, some twenty episodes were produced, with the two-hour pilot movie
being split into two episodes.
(Thanks to Steffi for the schedule information and screen-grab)
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.
SOS Advisory - The Sentinel on Sci-Fi (advisory issued July 23,
2001)
In two separate conversations with the Sci-Fi Channel
on July 18, SOS has learned of the following.
Chris Regina, Director of Programming, and Bonnie Hammer's
office confirm that The Sentinel has been removed from the Sci-Fi
schedule, most likely for the remainder of 2001. Both sources state that
this is for "budgetary reasons." This was further explained by Regina
as Sci-Fi having exhausted their budget for showing The Sentinel
for this year. They have a certain dollar amount to spend on the showings,
and it must be spread out.
Both state that this action is for this year. Both say that The
Sentinel will be back in January 2002. Regina further stated
that while January is more likely, there is the possibility that it will
be back as early as October.
Earlier this year, Chris Regina indicated to SOS
that The Sentinel was a property that Sci-Fi would continue
to use. At that time, he claimed that they had no current plans to remove
The
Sentinel from the Sci-Fi schedule permanently, at least through
2001
This statement, along with his most recent information, would
seem to mean that we can expect to see The Sentinel's eventual return
to Sci-Fi.
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:
(Thanks to SOS for the advisory announcement)
Additional information regarding The Sentinel broadcast
schedule on SciFi can be found on the SciFi Website's Schedulebot
pages.
(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).
(Remember to e-mail SciFi at programming@scifi.com
or feedback@scifi.com
with comments on Richard Burgi, The Sentinel, and their very
nice Sentinel web page).
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