After returning from Vancouver, Richard forwarded a copy of the latest newsletter from the National Resources Defense Council. In a brief attached message, he shared his pleasure over the news that oil drilling has been halted in the region of Alaska’s Chukchi Sea.

August 12, 2010

heavy duty goodness...

Anderson, Rick

During the first weekend in August, Richard attended the "Meet the Man" convention in Vancouver, BC. The event, which featured a cocktail party, question & answer panels, photo and autograph sessions, and a charity auction, was held in support of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. By the end of the weekend, $100,000 had been raised to help protect marine life.

A summary of the question & answer sessions will be added to the website, but in the meantime, a collection of some images from the weekend can be found here.

Richard was in Vancouver on Wednesday to film additional scenes for the new series "Facing Kate." Upon his return to Los Angeles, he sent a new picture and a brief message.

July 30, 2010

Love personified. Here are the Girls...guarding the cement driveway. (No one will ever steal my driveway)!

I am currently on my way to relieve them.

Rick

Richard sent another quick message to say that he had just signed the most recent petition from the NRDC to protect the Arctic from proposed oil drilling by BP. Adding that there was "No obligation, $ wise," he forwarded the information from NRDC's latest newsletter which begins:

They’re BACK ...

Follow the link above for more information about the Liberty Project and how to make your voice heard.

Last month, Richard filmed a series of commercials to promote the 20th anniversary of Zaxby's, a fast food chicken franchise located predominantly in the southeastern US. With a pop culture nod to 1990 when the restaurant chain began, the commercials play off of Richard's MacGyver personna as he builds a high intensity proton laser, a blow gun, and finds himself stuck in an elevator.

Three commercials began airing on television this week, and they can also be seen on the Zaxby's website.

Via Twitter and text, Richard has shared that he and Wylie are passing through Boston. "Made into Boston, kids. Life in the fast lane!" he tweeted. "Wylie's looking over my shoulder, actually helping me thru 1st day of TWEETing." Then he added a photo of his daughter: "Again meet Wylie my Twitter Manager. She's the bestest! http://twitpic.com/1zc8kd"

While certain news items will continue to be added here on the Updates page, updates will not be made for each and every tweet, so to make it easier to follow Richard's messages, a live Twitter feed has now been added to the main page of this website. Fans can also follow directly on Twitter: @andersonrdean.

Richard followed up the message from his daughter the day before. He is filming a new project in Vancouver, and he took a moment between scenes to text a few details from the set:

June 21, 2010

Wylie got so excited and involved with Twitter, there was no denying the technology of it all. "It'll be so cool, Dad..." So "cool" it must be.

This wee gig happened SO fast. The offer came WHILE I was shooting something else last week. FACING KATE is the name of the show. I'm on for just 5 episodes, dispersed over 11 or 12. (Wylie thought it was a good storyline, too.) In Vancouver - where else?

Rick

According to online sources, including Fancast and The Hollywood Reporter, "Facing Kate" is a new series for the USA Network from creator Michael Sardo and executive producer Steve Stark.

The show centers on Kate, a top-flight litigator who leaves her firm to become a mediator when she realizes that "truth and justice are not always being found in the court room." Described as a legal drama with "a lighter tone, quirky lead character, and picturesque San Francisco setting," the new show fits the genre of other USA series such as "Monk," "Psych," "In Plain Sight" and "Royal Pains."

The series stars Sarah Shahi as Kate Reed and costars Michael Trucco, Virginia Williams, and Baron Vaughn. Richard Dean Anderson will be appearing in a recurring guest role as David Smith, "a charismatic but secretive man who enters Kate’s life shortly after the death of her father. In short order, it is revealed that David has deeper connections to the Reed family."

Production began on June 16 in Vancouver, and Richard has made the trip north where he is currently filming his new role.

The latest message actually came courtesy of Wylie, who wrote to share the news that her dad has finally entered the realm of Twitter:

June 20, 2010

My dad wanted to let you know that he is now on Twitter! His account is andersonrdean@twitter.com. Is there any way you can post that info on your RDAnderson.com website? He listed that website as a link on his Twitter account. Thanks!

-wylie

Richard sent a brief message to forward the latest newsletter from the Natural Resources Defense Council, hoping to spread the word about the environmental dangers of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska. Click here to read his forwarded message from the NRDC Newsletter.

June 13, 2010

Fell a'nap this afternoon in the backyard after a romp with 'Andy' and 'Daisy'. Good medicine those dogs.

Passing this on. As much as I know how to beg.....

Smile on!

RAndersonDean

Last year, Richard had returned to Vancouver to film a few scenes that would appear near the end of the first season of Stargate Universe. Those scenes are part of the 18th episode, "Subversion," airing on May 21 on SyFy. In the episode, Colonel Telford is suspected of espionage after Dr. Rush has a disturbing dream about a covert meeting with the Lucian Alliance, and Colonel Young investigates the matter with the help of General Jack O'Neill and Dr. Daniel Jackson. The story arc continues in the two-part finale, "Incursion," which begins on June 4th. Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping appear in the preview for "Incursion."

For more information about Stargate Universe, visit MGM and SyFy. Images of Lieutenant General O'Neill from SGU can be seen here, here, and here.

Although he is still traveling, Richard took a moment to send a brief message from the road and to forward the latest newsletter from the Natural Resources Defense Council, hoping to spread the word about one way to help stop illegal whaling. Click here to read his forwarded message from the NRDC Newsletter.

March 12, 2010

Any reason why we can't send this around to our friends?

Love you Kids!!

Anderson, Rick

Loyal fans who faithfully bought each season of MacGyver as it was released on DVD and have been waiting anxiously for years to complete their collections with the two final TV movies now have reason to rejoice. TVshowsonDVD.com is reporting that Paramount is finally releasing the two MacGyver movies, "Lost Treasure of Atlantis" and "Trail to Doomsday" on a single separate DVD due to be released on June 15, 2010. The DVD is already available for preorder on Amazon.com.

Richard visited Australia for the first time when he joined fellow "Stargate" cast members Christopher Judge, Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Dan Shea, David Nykl, Connor Trinneer, and David Blue for the HUB Productions Stargate 2010 convention. The weekend consisted of two separate conventions, the first in Sydney on March 6th, and the second in Melbourne on March 7th. Each event featured photo sessions, autograph sessions, guest panels, and an auction which offered a selection of props and memorabilia to raise money for HUB's designated charities. Richard's appearance was in support of his own charities, including the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Guests and fans alike enjoyed an outstanding weekend of memorable moments, and some of the highlights and photos of Richard's appearance are featured here.

Richard kept in touch with another phone call following his 60th birthday celebration on January 23rd.

He described his special day as "just brilliant!" He had spent the whole day with Wylie and his mom, and they had spent time just hanging out, relaxing, and playing with the dogs in the yard. Then they all went out to their favorite restaurant for a party orchestrated by Wylie. She had arranged for a chocolate dessert with a pure molten chocolate center, and all the employees came out to sing Happy Birthday. "It was a GREAT, WONDERFUL birthday!" he said. Then he added, "I don't feel 60!"

His birthday had begun in the morning with messages from fans when he opened a package of postcards that some fans had sent from countries all around the world. "Oh, God, it's just brilliant! Just wonderful!" he exclaimed. Many hundreds of additional messages had been left on the Fan Mail page, and ecards sent to acknowledge charitable donations had also been forwarded to him, but he admitted that he hadn't been online for almost a week. He added, "I do thank you for that!" and he promised to view them right away, just as soon as he got back online.

First, however, he needed to wrap up the phone call as kickoff time approached on a Sunday afternoon. The Minnesota native was preparing to watch the Vikings battle for the NFC title.