This is the news for February 4 from Nan Dibble and Helpers' Network
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I'll start with an always interesting update from Helper/Correspondent
Darlene Sullivan

Darlene says:

This is the season for pilot pickups. Variety reports that Alex Ganza (who,
with Howard Gordon, wrote many of the scripts for B&B) has teamed with
Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson and the legendary author Elmore Leonard
for a TV drama "Forever Young," formerly known as "Louse Point." The drama
is about an action series actor who becomes a private investigator after
his acting career fails. The Fox network has officially made an order for
the series. Casting is going on now with, hopefully, a 2001 fall debut.

Armin Shimerman [Pascal] has resigned his post as longtime co-chair of the
Screen Actors Guild Agents Relations Committee. He will continue to
co-chair the guild's Wages & Working Conditions Committee, and will serve
on the guild's negotiating committee in upcoming talks for a new film and
TV contract. Shimerman, who is known for his level head and calm demeanor,
said "I'm not leaving because of the agents negotiations...the burden of
(the SAG committees) commitments made me chose between the two." The
Association of Talent Agents said in a statement, "The ATA is disappointed
to learn that Armin Shimerman has resigned as the SAG Agency
co-chair...Armin was a constructive voice and a proponent of open
dialogue...keeping the actors' interests as his highest priority. Armin
tried hard to understand and solve the problems of the agency business in
the 21st Century. His guidance and advice will be missed." From The
Hollywood Reporter.

-Darlene Sullivan

Thanks for this news, Darlene.
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From Helper Judy Adams, this extensive and detailed roundup of Ron
Perlman's appearances through February 26. Thanks, Judy!

All times Eastern US.

Sun  Feb  4  9:00PM   BRAVO
The Name of the Rose
Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham, Elya Baskin, Feodor
Chaliapin Jr., William Hickey,  Michel Lonsdale, RON PERLMAN,  Dwight Weist
Medieval abbey is plagued by a series of grotesque murders.

Mon  Feb  5  01:00A  The Name of the Rose    BRAVO

Mon  Feb  5  01:00A   Odyssey
Beauty and the Beast
Trial
Catherine prosecutes a highly publicized case in which a respected
businessman is accused of beating his son to death.

Tue  Feb  6  04:00A   TNT
Body Armor
Matt McColm, RON PERLMAN, Morgan Brittany Carol Alt, Annabel Schofield,
Clint Howard
A former government agent battles a scientist [RP] who creates lethal viruses.

Wed  Feb  7  01:45P   STARZ-E
Happy, Texas
Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Illeana Douglas,
M.C. Gainey, RON PERLMAN, Mo Gaffney, Paul Dooley, Tim Bagley Small-town
Texans mistake two escaped convicts as a gay couple sent to organize a
local beauty pageant.

Fri  Feb  9  10:35A   STARZ-E
The Ice Pirates
Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, John Matuszak,  Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica
Houston, RON PERLMAN.
In a galaxy where water is scarce, galactic brigands join a princess'
search for her missing father

Sat  Feb 10  05:00P   The Ice Pirates   Turner South

Mon  Feb 12  01:00A   Odyssey
Beauty and the Beast
Kingdom by the Sea
Vincent persuades Catherine to help her former love (Edward Albert) who is
the target of a lethal CIA investigation.

Tue  Feb 13  08:00A   Happy Texas   STARZ-E

Tue  Feb 13  06:15P  Happy Texas    STARZ-E

Thu  Feb 15  08:00P  The Name of the Rose     BRAVO

Fri  Feb 16  12:30A   The Name of the Rose    BRAVO

 Sat  Feb 17  01:00A   HBO-2
Supreme Sanction
Kristy Swanson, Michael Madsen, David Dukes, Holliston Coleman, Suanne
Spoke, RON PERLMAN.
A hit woman must expose her corrupt organization before colleagues track
her down and silence her.

Sat  Feb 17  08:35A   The Ice Pirates   STARZ-E

Sun  Feb 18  03:10A   - TBS
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, RON PERLMAN, Marco
Hofschneider, Temuera Morrison, Peter Elliott, William Hootkins Adaptation
of the H.G. Wells novel.

Sun  Feb 18  04:35P   Happy Texas   STARZ-E

Mon  Feb 19  01:00A   Odyssey
Beauty and the Beast
The Hollow Men
Catherine's life is in danger after Vincent witnesses a brutal murder,
because he is not able to testify and the killers go free.

Mon  Feb 19  05:00A  Happy Texas    STARZ-E

Wed  Feb 21  05:35A   The Ice Pirates   STARZ-E

Sun  Feb 25  10:00A   Animal Planet
The Trial of Old Drum
Randy Travis, Ron Perlman, Bobby Edner, Scott Bakula, John Schuck, Dick Martin
In 1950s Missouri, a boy faces the arduous task of proving that his loyal
canine companion did not kill a sheep.

Mon  Feb 26  01:00A   Odyssey
Beauty and the Beast
What Rough Beast
An investigative reporter almost exposes Vincent's and Catherine's
relationship.
Edward Albert

Mon  Feb 26  12:20P   Happy Texas   STARZ-E Mon  Feb 26  02:05P   The Ice
Pirates    STARZ-E
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In other Ron news, Helper Ina Franken (in Germany) reports, "Jean-Jacques
Annaud's film, Enemy at the Gates, will have is world premiere on Wednesday
February 7th at the Berlinale (International Filmfestival in Berlin,
Germany. Ron plays the role of Major Koulikov. The Info is from the website
of the festivale. http://ww.berlinale.de. When my husband and I met Ron at
the 2000 BATB Convention in L.A. he told us that he had filmed this movie
in January and February 2000 in Berlin at the Babelsberg studios."

Thanks, Ina!
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A Helper who prefers anonymity reports, "I just saw Ron on last week's (Feb
1) episode of the WB's "Charmed." I taped and watched it today, and I
didn't know he was on until the opening credits. I'm not sure how to look
out for the rerun in advance... maybe you can pass this on." Thanks,
Helper! Helper Nancy Cochren also caught this episode, in which Ron
apparently plays a demon recruiter! Maybe that's a way to identify it the
next time around. Thanks, Nancy!
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Here are the Sightings from Helper/Correspondent Maxine Mayer. It appears
to be a good week for Ron/Linda watching, as each has several outings apiece.

Saturday, February 3
9:30 p Delroy Lindo (Isaac Stubbs, "No Way Down") in Mo' Money (ENC)

Sunday, February 4
9:05 a Linda Hamilton in Mr. Destiny (MAX)
4 p Ron Perlman in ep of Magnificent 7 (TNN)
5 p Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (WGN)
1 a Beauty and the Beast (ODY)
1 a Ron Perlman in The Name of the Rose (BRV)
3:15 a Ron Perlman in Frogs for Snakes (SHO)

Monday, February 5
4 a Ron Perlman in Body Armor (TNT)

Tuesday, February 6
2 p David Clennon (Cullen, "Fever") in The Thing (USA)
8 p Stephen McHattie (Gabriel) in ep of Outer Limits (SCI)

Wednesday, February 7
9 p Linda Hamilton in The Terminator (USA)
11 p Ron Perlman in ep of Magnificent Seven (TNN)

Thursday, February 8
Nothing of interest noted.

Friday, February 2
4:45 p Delroy Lindo in Soul of the Game (HBO)
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