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John on Journeyman

wollem — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:19:13 GMT

Haven't been able to confirm it anywhere, but the commercial for the 10/8 episode of "Journeyman" (on NBC in the U.S.) has John Billingsley in it, so I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that he's in the ep. ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!

DomCat — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:27:37 GMT

[img]http://www.websmileys.com/sm/party/fest33.gif[/img] HAPPY BIRTHDAY [img]http://www.websmileys.com/sm/party/fest33.gif[/img]

Best wishes - have a fun day!

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2008 Holiday Project

Admin stwmacc — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:45:04 GMT

You can send emails to Webmaster@johnbillingsley.com (and the same goes for Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer - email their webmaster account) and they will get to him.

I don't plan on taking pakages or letters this year. If you have something really special that you want to send however, email stwmacc@aol.com and we'll talk about what you want to send and to where.

Happy holidays everyone!

Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth - a review

DomCat — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:52:48 GMT

History Professor John Oldman suddenly resigns from his University job without telling his friends and colleagues why. They head out to his isolated cabin for an impromptu leaving party, to find him packing up his possessions. He's reluctant at first to say why he's leaving but, as the party progresses, they persuade him to divulge the reason for his resignation. No one's prepared for the amazing story he has to tell.......he claims to be immortal!

I loved this film, it's intelligent, thought-provoking and totally absorbing. The actors are brilliant.....some of their academic characters set out to disprove the Prof's claims by reasoned and good natured arguments, while others are upset and angry when the Prof carries on with his immortal claim. The acting's first rate......John's character is jovial and sympathetic to the Professor and John even gets in a Star Trek reference!

There are more Star Trek references......the writer, Jerome Bixby, wrote episodes for Star Trek: TOS (Mirror Mirror being the most famous one), Richard Riehle, who plays a psychiatrist, was in the Augments and Cold Station episodes of Enterprise and Tony Todd, who's one of the academics, was in ST:DS9, ST:TNG and ST: Voyager!

An excellent film and I recommend it! :)

The Nine on UK 30th July

DomCat — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:13:58 GMT

At last I'll finally get to see it :D

Five US Wednesday 30th July at 10pm.

Note from John re: Jumpcon

Admin Three — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:31:43 GMT

Hi everybody! In addition to posting this brief note on my website, I've asked for it to be circulated where it might be seen because I want to announce that I will not be attending Jumpcon in Boston on the weekend of the l8th, l9th, 20th of July. I have asked the promoters to take my name and Bonita's name off their website. If our names remain on their website after the 11th Jumpcon is clearly engaging in a form of fraudulent advertising. Jumpcon's willingness to promote their conventions with such gusto in spite of the fact they clearly don't have sufficient funds to meet their contractual obligations would certainly lead me to question whether this is an organization that fans should in any way support. I understand Bob Picardo has also posted some remarks re: Jumpcon that might be of interest to people. Thanks, and my deepest apologies to anybody who was looking forward to spending some quality drinking time in Boston with us this weekend. xox jb

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN

DomCat — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:08:26 GMT

It's John's Birthday on 20th May so......

[img]http://websmileys.com/sm/party/fest33.gif[/img] HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN [img]http://www.websmileys.com/sm/party/fest43.gif[/img]

Have a brilliant day! [img]http://www.websmileys.com/sm/drink/trink39.gif[/img]

John will appear in Boston in July

maxkat — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:52:29 GMT

A Company called JumpCon is having a convention in Boston. John is one of the featured guests.

http://jumpcon.com/BostonConvention.html

Enjoy

John's NCIS episode on TV

DomCat — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:39:15 GMT

For UK fans - John's in the NCIS episode "In the Dark" this Friday (May 2nd) at 9pm on Channel 5. :)

John on The Others

wollem — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:20:46 GMT

If you have the channel called Chiller, you can see John Billingley's show before ENT, called The Others.

[url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229916/[/url]

The pilot is showing tonight (4/3) and Sunday, and it looks like the Thursday/Sunday pattern will be repeating for the other eps.

From Bonnie And John

Admin stwmacc — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:45:47 GMT

Dear Friends, Acquaintances, and Strangers:

We (Bonnie and John) wanted to take a moment to thank all of the following people who helped
make the Aids Service Center's recent POSADA charity walk on 12/1/07 such a rousing success
($115,000.00 net and much good will engendered: approx. 12k raised by all of our wonderful
pals and acquaintances!!)

1. People who walked.
2. People who formed teams of walkers.
3. People who sponsored people who walked. Or just gave money to the ASC.
4. People who pitched in to help organize stuff.
5. People who brought pocket flasks.
6. The guy who loaned John a scarf.
7. People who accosted complete strangers on the walk and shanghaied them into joining in.
8. People who boogied down to the gospel band at the end in a particularly foolish fashion.
9. People who didn't do any of those things but answered the email we sent out
and said they were there in spirit, would love to contribute down the road, etc etc etc.
THIS INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO HELD ONTO THE EMAIL FOR A LONG TIME BUT
NEVER GOT AROUND TO RESPONDING TO IT. WE HAVE BEEN THERE.
10. People who answered the email we sent out and said who the hell are you, Bonnie and John,
and why I am on your email list, but were really nice about it.

MANY MANY MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, XOX JOHN AND BONNIE

ps. You might want to pencil in our next fundraising event, THE BIG NIGHT OUT, on your calendars. That will be taking place in early May. That way you have the option of screening out our phone calls and/or e-mails...

2007 Holiday Project

DomCat — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:50:38 GMT

The Holiday Project has been posted!

For details of where to send presents, cards and emails......

http://geckoforums.isomedia.com/Topic13666-45-1.aspx?Update=1

John Billingsley Bio

Admin stwmacc — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:43:11 GMT

John Billingsley was born in Media, PA, and lived for a time in Huntsville, AL and Slidell, LA. His family finally settled down in Weston, CT, where Billingsley had his southern drawl beaten out of him by Yankee children, and where he began to act in school plays, initially "A Christmas Carol," playing a ferocious (albeit gap-toothed and lisping) Ebenezer Scrooge.

He graduated Bennington College, in Bennington, VT, where he studied theatre with Nicholas Martin and literature with Bernard Malamud, and moved to Seattle upon graduation, where, over a fifteen year period, he appeared on regional stages both well and ill regarded. He toured Europe and portions of the U.S. for a bit with a Milwaukee-based experimental theatre company (Theatre X), whose production of "A History of Sexuality" featured him in such disparate roles as Sigmund Freud and the Marquis De Sade's valet.

His theater credits include "Candide," David Mamet's "Bobby Gould in Hell," "The Seagull," "The Birthday Party," "Great Expectations," "12th Night" and "Bitter Bierce" -- a one man show he produced himself about the life and times of Ambrose Bierce. He also played a Berber taxi-cab driver in "Ugly's First World" at The Actor's Gang -- some years back appearing opposite his lovely wife, Bonita Friedericy, who played Lady Jane Greystoke, aka Mrs. Tarzan (and who plays, coincidentally, Mrs. Egan Foote on "The Nine").

In l990 Billingsley founded a Seattle-based theatre company called Bookit, which was devoted to adapting fiction for the stage and which still flourishes in the Pacific Northwest. He also helped found an acting studio in Seattle called Freehold, also still flourishing, where he taught for seven years and helped to establish and run the company's theatrical production arm. Always active in a limited way in Seattle-based film and TV in the '80s, he decided to move to Los Angeles in 1995 to pursue those mediums more aggressively because (l) he was broke and (2) refer back to (1). After a brief and disastrous stint as a cotton candy spinner (tufts of cotton candy refused to adhere to the paper cones and instead plastered themselves on the faces and garments of frightened children), Billingsley caught a break and was cast in "NYPD Blue" as a pathetic and addled child molester.

Other guest star roles followed -- "The Practice," "Profiler," "Pretender," "Marshall Law," "Nash Bridges," "The X-Files," "Time of Your Life," "Judging Amy" and "Arli$$," among others. In l999 Stephen Spielberg cast him as Prof. Miles Ballard in "The Others." Additional guest starring work includes "The West Wing," "Six Feet Under," "Gideon's Crossing," "Star Gate," "The Huntress" and "Angel." In 2000 Billingsley was cast as Dr. Phlox in "Star Trek: Enterprise." Dr. Phlox was an eccentric alien with a whimsical sense of humor, and Billingsley wore the requisite rubber head for four seasons. He also has appeared on "Nip/Tuck," "Cold Case," "The Closer" and, in a recurring role, played the evil Vice President's hapless (and toothless) brother on "Prison Break."

Films along the way include "Out of Time" opposite Denzell Washington, "High Crimes," "The Glass House," "White Oleander," "Born to be Wild," "I Love You to Death," "A Cinderella Story" and "12 Dogs of Christmas," among others.

10-23-07 Note from John

Admin stwmacc — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:51:43 GMT

HEY EVERYBODY OUT THERE IN THE ETHER. HOPE ALL IS WELL. BUSY BUSY HERE:

TORTURED ON 24, OPEN HEART SURGERY ON GREY'S ANATOMY, INVESTIGATING VAMPIRE MURDERS ON TRUE BLOOD (NEW ALAN BALL SERIES FOR HBO). BONNIE'S RECURRING ON CHUCK (TIGHT ASSED GENERAL BECKMAN: WE LIKE REHEARSING HER SCENES AT HOME . . .)

BUT THE REASON I'M WRITING: I WANT TO INVITE LA CENTRIC PALS AND ACQUAINTANCES TO ATTEND THE POSADA, A TERRIFIC EVENT HOSTED BY THE AIDS SERVICE CENTER ON DECEMBER 1 IN PASADENA. THE POSADA IS A 2 MILE WALK (REALLY MORE OF A LEISURELY STROLL) THROUGH DOWNTOWN PASADENA TO COMMEMORATE AND HONOR THOSE WE'VE LOST TO HIV/AIDS. IT TAKES PLACE AROUND DUSK, IS CANDLELIT (WELL, FAKE CANDLES, BUT SUCH IS THE ERSATZ AGE WE LIVE IN: FIRE MARSHAL BOB MUST BE LISTENED TO), TAKES IN GORGEOUS CHURCHES, CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, ETC., INCORPORATES BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AND OTHER FANCY- PANTS ARTISTIC THINGS (NO MIMES, HOWEVER), AND - THIS PART'S REALLY IMPORTANT - MAKES THE AIDS SERVICE CENTER A BUCK.

HOPEFULLY.

THIS PART, REMEMBER, IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU COME TO WALK, DROP A FEW CLAMS. IT CAN BE 5 OR 10 CLAMS, REALLY. THE MORE THE MERRIER, THE COOLER THE EVENT, AND THE MORE COMPELLING THE MESSAGE (PRESS COVERAGE, YA KNOW).

AND IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT, MAYBE PASS THE WORD ON TO YOUR PALS? OR BETTER YET - BRING YOUR PALS! OR HAVE THEM SUPPORT YOU BY PLEDGING THEIR SUPPORT TO THE ASC, I.E., YOU WALK, THEY PAY! IN FACT, EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT LIVING IN LA, YOU CAN STILL SUPPORT THE ASC, WHICH DOES FABULOUS WORK! (FOR THOSE OFYOU WHO DON'T KNOW FROM PREVIOUS APPEALS: THE ASC PROVIDES A RAFT OF SERVICES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE THROUGHOUT LA COUNTY WHO ARE AFFECTED/AFFLICTED BY HIV AIDS - FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICAL ATTENTION, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, TOYS FOR THE KIDS AT XMAS TIME, YOU NAME IT).

ATTACHED YOU'LL FIND A LINK TO THE AIDS SERVICE CENTER'S POSADA WEBSITE WHICH GIVES YOU MORE SKINNY THAN I CAN GIVE YOU HERE. YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF OPTIONS WHEN YOU GO TO THE SITE. YOU CAN FORM YOUR OWN TEAM, OR YOU CAN JOIN OUR TEAM AS WALKERS, OR - IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT, BUT YOU'D LIKE TO TIP YOUR CAP - YOU CAN SPONSOR US. OUR TEAM IS CALLED "BONNIE AND JOHN'S TEAM". I WANTED TO CALL IT SOMETHING SMART-ASSY BUT BETTER MINDS INTERVENED.

BONNIE AND I DO THIS EVERY YEAR, IT TAKES ABOUT TWO HOURS, IT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT, IT'S NOT TOO EXPENSIVE, IT'S PRETTY, AND YOU'RE DONE IN TIME FOR COCKTAILS IN PASADENA.

WHO CAN BEAT THAT?

XOX JB

Egan Foote

eganfoote — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:41:27 GMT

Looks like John has been busy!!

http://eganfoote.wordpress.com

Egan, out!

John is appearing at FedCon USA

maxkat — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:05:38 GMT

For those of you who know FedCon it is coming to USA! Connor Trinneer and John Billingsley are confirmed guests.

http://www.fedconusa.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171&Itemid=70

Enjoy.

John on tv

DomCat — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:50:59 GMT

For fans in the UK.....John's in White Oleander tonight (12th september) on BBC1 at 11.45 pm. I know he just has a small role in the movie but I'll still watch it! :)

John for 24

DomCat — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:34:28 GMT

Great news! According to the Hollywood Reporter, John will be joining the cast of the next season of 24 as a recurring character, when the show will be based in Washington.

Congrats John :D

"Golf" with John Billingsley for Charity!!

FansForLife — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:08:30 GMT

Celebrities Team Up With Followers For Fun, Sun, Charity, And A Little Golf Too!

July 11, 2007/Ventura, CA -- Fans For Life is sponsoring a Celebrity Golf Tournament at the Scholl Canyon Golf Club in Glendale, CA on Saturday, October 6, 2007 to benefit the AIDS Service Center of Pasadena (and other selected charities). Foursomes consisting of one genre celebrity and three fans will play eighteen holes in a scramble format. Tee times will start at 8 a.m with driving range time and lunch included, and a spectator's gallery will be available at selected locations on the course. An awards banquet and auction will be held in the evening, where fans will be able to visit with a celebrity at their dinner table and bid on items in a live auction.

Confirmed participants at this time include actors John Billingsley (Star Trek Enterprise), Dominic Keating (Star Trek Enterprise, upcoming Heroes), Connor Trinneer (Stargate Atlantis, Star Trek Enterprise), and Garrett Wang (Star Trek Voyager), along with Garret Maggart (The Sentinel), Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), and Spencer Garrett (I-Man). Marc B. Lee will serve as the Master of Ceremonies.

The Aids Service Center provides services and advocacy for individuals throughout LA County impacted by and at risk from HIV/AIDS - According to John Billingsley, who serves on ASC's Board, he's looking forward to participating "because the money goes to a terrific organization and it's a wonderful opportunity to publicly humiliate myself".

Come out and golf with the stars you love best from your favorite television shows and movies! After a hard day at the links, you can relax with the actors at our awards banquet and charity auction.

For additional information, contact:
info@fans-for-life.org
www.fans-for-life.org

The Man From Earth trailer

DomCat — Thu, 03 May 2007 05:19:10 GMT

You can see John in the film here:

http://www.myspace.com/manfromearth

Looks cool! :cool:

High Crimes

Valentina 68 — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:16:28 GMT

Yesterday evening I watched this movie and John was starred in it....only a very little role :(

Happy Birthday John!

DomCat — Wed, 16 May 2007 07:45:30 GMT

It's John's Birthday on the 20th May so........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Best wishes and have a fantastic day! :D

John on NCIS

wollem — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:33:03 GMT

The episode "In The Dark" airs in the U.S. on Tuesday, May 1.

[url] http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=100320&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=6619006 [/url]

John - in one word?!

DomCat — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:07:00 GMT

Linda Park did a Q & A session recently and one of the questions I asked her was how would she describe the other 6 Enterprise actors using just 1 word? For John she said genius. So, what word would you use to describe him?!

01/19/07 Note from John

Admin stwmacc — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:58:32 GMT

Hi everybody - Well, although it isn't formal, official, in stone, etc., that THE NINE sleeps with the fishes I would certainly be prepared to bet all of my worldly goods and chattel (takers?) that this is indeed the case. Too bad, cuz it was a fun show and I loved everybody associated with it very much - ABC will air the remaining episodes (we think) in the spring, but any hopes they (or anybody else) may have that a brand new audience will materialize out of the ether seem specious - So onward . . . Next . . . Currently shooting an episode of STANDOFF ( which is teetering on the lip of an empty grave itself). I am playing, surprise surprise, a frightened hostage! In fact, I'm being water-boarded tomorrow! Ah, the actor's life for me. Somewhat dubious this episode will even see the light of day, and in all honesty there's not a lot to it in any case (some whimpering, some screaming, maybe a soupcon of righteous indignation). Have oddments and endments scheduled (day or two here/there in indie films that will probably never see the light of day) and will keep y'all posted if/when something interesting materializes. MOST OF ALL: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANKYOU (belatedly, of course: with me that almost goes without saying) to everybody who took the time

to send Xmas wishes to the Xmas scrapbook ladies to compile for me - y'all astonish me, every year, with your generosity of spirit. The Xmas Scrapbook Ladies (hereafter known as XSCRAPGALS), in addition to making a lovely book for me, were wise enough to give me booze and music for Christmas, for which I thank them and anybody else who contributed to keeping me tipsy and tuneful over the holidays. Bonnie is well and sends her love - she's shooting a LEXUS commercial today, but is otherwise, like me, at professional sixes and nines. We're reading, though, and catching up on scut work and watching DVD's and obsessing about our cat's weight (less so our own, obviously, if you've seen any recent pictures) and otherwise living happy lives. As always, if you feel like throwing a buck towards the AIDS SERVICE CENTER, you have my wholehearted thanks! xox jb

Appearance/Convention Information

Admin stwmacc — Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:48:44 GMT

Information regarding appearances is fan/convention company contributed and not verified by John Billingsley. Please verify all appearance information with the convention company/organization.

If you have information regarding an upcoming appearance, please post the information here. Please put in your post the appearance date, location, website information (if any), and any additional information that you think may be relevant.

Sample:
Date
Event Name
Event Location
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This forum is not for appearance reports. Should you wish to post a report, please start a new thread in the main forum with the appearance date/location/event title in the subject line.

Greeting card from John was won by...

Admin stwmacc — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:40:51 GMT

Congrats to Gottagetcoffee!

Holiday greetings for John

Admin stwmacc — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:12:35 GMT

Thanks to the House of Tucker!

If you would like to participate in the holiday projects, please visit the following link:

http://geckoforums.isomedia.com/Forum42-1.aspx

The deadline for sending in a greeting is now Dec 1, 2006.

Thank you

A present for Phlox

DomCat — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:05:59 GMT

It's nearly Christmas - so what present would you buy for Doctor Phlox?

OT Post: Braga says we are all atheists

Trekknight — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:28:56 GMT

http://www.sidmennt.is/archives/2006/16/08/every_religion_has_a_mythology.php

Miðvikudagur 16. ágúst 2006
Every religion has a mythology

International Atheist Conference in Reykjavik Iceland June 24 & 25, 2006
Brannon Braga's speech:

Every religion has a mythology. Christianity: the Bible. Islam: the Koran. Hebrews: the Torah. The Boshongo tribe in Zaire: the creation myth of Bumba, who vomited into existence the Earth and all living creatures. Scientology: Dianetics and the story of Xenu, the alien conqueror.

These mythologies explain the world’s creation, humanity’s destiny, and they serve to codify the beliefs of these religions by telling stories about God or whatever deity has been cooked up. By definition, Atheism has no need for a mythology. Atheism is a non-belief. It is the absence of religion and belief in the existence of deities. The fact that we’re all gathered here today is kind of odd when you think about it, because we really have nothing to talk about other than our conviction that religion sucks, isn’t science great, and how the hell do we get the other 95% of the population to come to their senses?

We don’t believe anything. Therefore, we have no need for a mythology. And besides, even if we wanted one, what would it be exactly? Who would write it? Would it tell the story of the very first atheist? No doubt it would involve a great deal of persecution by his religious neighbors. Maybe we could invent some sort of Christ-like atheist tragedy. Then again, I have a feeling that anything we could come up with would probably be pretty boring. Without the historical events and supernatural catastrophes of most religious mythologies, we’d probably be left with the story of some atheist dude sitting in a room, reading a book.

But then again, like any good critical thinker, I have to reevaluate that assumption. Because in fact, I think we do need a mythology. And I think already we have one. As a group, atheists are disorganized and nomadic. A mythology could bind us together and help us articulate our goals in an entertaining and influential way. That’s what the Bible does. People cling to the Bible and quote it all the time. Atheists need to codify their non-belief and what that could mean for humanity if fully realized. We need a story. And it’s gotta be a pretty damned good one, packed with lots of different kind of fables and morality tales. It’s gotta be a pretty damned good one, packed with lots of different kind of fables and morality tales. It’s gotta be something rich and fairly long-lived with a somewhat fanatical following. Fortunately, this mythology already exists and is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary. It has tens of millions of followers. Many of whom, I suspect, are already leaning toward our way of thinking. And those followers may not be as fanatical, say, a right-wing fundamentalist, but if you’ve ever met a STAR TREK fan, they come pretty damned close.

STAR TREK, as conceived by Gene Roddenberry, portrays the epic saga of humanity’s exploration of space and, in turn, their own struggles as a species. Every episode and movie of STAR TREK is a morality tale in which human beings find solutions to conflict through enlightenment and reason. Through science. Through wit and intellect. Through a belief in our potential as animals that can supercede our baser instincts. In Gene Roddenberry’s imagining of the future (in this case the 23rd century), Earth is a paradise where we have solved all of our problems with technology, ingenuity, and compassion. There is no more hunger, war, or disease. And most importantly to the context of our meeting here today, religion is completely gone. Not a single human being on Earth believes in any of the nonsense that has plagued our civilization for thousands of years. This was an important part of Roddenberry’s mythology. He, himself, was a secular humanist and made it well-known to writers of STAR TREK and STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION that religion and superstition and mystical thinking were not to be part of his universe. On Roddenberry’s future Earth, everyone is an atheist. And that world is the better for it.

40 years, 5 TV shows, 700 episodes and 11 movies. Not exactly as ancient or infamous as the Bible, but it’s a start. It’s been around for about as long as Scientology. Of course, STAR TREK is not a religion, although some fans might argue otherwise. It’s a vision of a world where religion has been vanquished and reason drives our hearts to explore ourselves more deeply. It is a template for a world that every single one of us in this room longs for. And in that regard, it is an atheistic mythology. STAR TREK is lively, action-packed and often profound. And its message is always the same: our inherent gifts of reason and compassion alone can solve any problem, and there is no time or place for a belief in something that doesn’t exist.

What does it mean to be an atheist? What kind of morality can you have? What are your ambitions and hopes? What would the world be like if religion disappeared? How could humanity possibly keep itself together? If anybody ever asks you these questions, tell them to watch STAR TREK. You know it’s funny – I worked on the show for 15 years and wrote over 150 episodes. And it didn’t occur to me until very recently that I was creating more than just entertainment, but a wider philosophical canvas that embodied my very own beliefs. I came all the way here from California to share my thoughts on the matter, and I encourage you to do with them what you will. We have a mythology. It’s been here all along. Let’s use it.

Religious mythologies have plenty of catchphrases. “Let there be light” “The meek shall inherit the Earth.” “You reap what you sow.” “What could Jesus do?” I’ll leave you with one of our own: “Live long and prosper.”

John's Holiday Project

Admin stwmacc — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:07:45 GMT

http://geckoforums.isomedia.com/Forum42-1.aspx

Visit the link to find out about it!

Watch The Nine on ABC's website

wollem — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:50:43 GMT

If you couldn't watch it last Wednesday, you can find it here:

http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing

Star Trek Auction Oct 5th - 7th

DomCat — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:19:32 GMT

For news of the auction, which is being held at Christie's, New York and for details of how to watch the auction live:

www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/article/28956.html

Best Star Trek uniforms

DomCat — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:04:05 GMT

Which were the best uniforms out of all the series and films?

Watch The Nine tonight!

Admin stwmacc — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:43:19 GMT

msnbc.com review of The Nine (yet another mention of John)

wollem — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:35:11 GMT

Here's a review from msnbc.com:

[url]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14454350/page/4/[/url]

Is it “Lost?” Is it “24?” Nope, it’s “The Nine” (Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET, ABC). The series revolves around a failed bank heist turned 52-hour hostage standoff that leaves two dead, and nine survivors with more issues than National Geographic.

Just what happened during those 52 hours is for the hostages to know and viewers to find out. Flashbacks to their harrowing captivity provide clues to each character’s metamorphosis. A cast of solid TV veterans makes this melodrama watchable. Tim Daly (“Wings”) is a good “cop on the edge,” and confident “Boston Public” principal Chi McBride is unrecognizable as the shell-shocked bank manager. Just like “Lost,” there’s a former “Party of Five” cast member playing doctor — though Scott Wolf’s MD lacks Island Jack’s moral fortitude. Omnipresent character actor John Billingsley (name a show, he’s been on it) makes the cliché of suicidal milquetoast-turned-hero believable. Though loaded with gimmicks, “The Nine” may have enough intrigue to keep viewers interested. —H.P

Time Magazine tv article mentions The Nine & John

wollem — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:02:11 GMT

The full article can be found here: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1535845,00.html

THE NINE ABC, WEDNESDAYS, 10 P.M. E.T.; PREMIERES OCT. 4 Late one fine afternoon, nine innocents are caught in a bank robbery. The hostages are rescued after a bloody 52-hr. ordeal. In between, life-changing things happen, some noble, some regrettable. But what, exactly? We don't see, and the answer is the key to this whydunit. It's a high-wire premise--how long can the series keep us in the dark about a riddle the characters all know the answer to? The tense pilot suggests the series has a few twists up its sleeve and a cast up to the challenge: as suicidal nerd turned hero Egan Foote, John Billingsley looks like the season's breakout character. Not only for how it teases out the brutal events inside the bank but also for how it shows the bonds among the survivors rebuilding their lives, this post-hostage drama is, well, captivating.

Have I got Q's for You

Q of the Continuum — Sat, 20 May 2006 06:44:54 GMT

As everyone seems to enjoy 'Q's Line is it Anyway' on CT's forum, I thought this would be a good idea to increase the traffic on John's forum. (Not that it needs encouragement).

This game is slightly different as it is a multiple choice question and answer game. To start the ball rolling, I have come up with the following question...

On which one of the following Season 2 episodes did John Billingsley NOT appear in?
A Regeneration
B Shockwave Part 1
C Dawn
D Precious Cargo
First member to get the answer right creates the next question!

Has John or Star Trek inspired you?

DomCat — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:08:04 GMT

You read/hear about people being inspired by Star Trek - have you? In what way? Or has John inspired you?

Would you buy?

DomCat — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:43:43 GMT

Seeing William Shatner advertising breakfast cereal on tv made me curious.........if John advertised something, would you buy it?