Dressed in costume, Richard, Apryl, and Wylie attended a Halloween party in Malibu. The party, a charity event, helped to raise awareness and money for children with AIDS.

Richard appeared as a guest on Vicki Gabereau, the Vancouver-based talk show that was taped on October 20th, and aired on the 27th. The discussion included growing up, Stargate SG-1, his recent excursion to Headwall Canyon, and his daughter Wylie, as well as a demonstration of juggling, and the addition of Brad Wright for part of the interview. Click here for a complete transcript of the interview, with pictures.

As the fourth season of Stargate SG-1 wrapped production, Richard Dean Anderson participated in a live online chat on Lycos. Participants were able to submit questions in advance, and in addition to insight into SG-1, the discussion included hockey, music, and Richard's recent exploration of Headwall Canyon. Click here for a complete transcript of the chat.

Production of the fourth season of Stargate SG-1 wrapped on October 20th, and Richard and the cast and crew began their hiatus until production for the fifth season begins in February. Richard's plans for the hiatus include skiing in Colorado, diving off the Galapagos Islands, and river rafting in Chile.

In July, Richard joined Robert Kennedy Jr. in an exploration of the wilderness of British Columbia's Headwall Canyon. The 7-day excursion was filmed as part of the National Geographic Explorer series. Richard and Robert Kennedy attended a reception in Vancouver to promote the special, which draws attention to the need for responsible eco-management of the environment. The episode, entitled Battle for Paradise, aired on CNBC cable on October 15th. Click here for video captures from the special.

Air Force Chief of Staff General Michael E. Ryan visited the set of Stargate SG-1 in September during the shooting of the episode "Prodigy". He shot a small cameo, appearing as himself in the episode. The General agreed to shoot the cameo because he is a lifelong fan of science fiction, saying, "The ideas that come out of science fiction are often more science than fiction." The episode will air in February.

On August 31, 2000, celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and racing joined together at the Gotham Steakhouse in Vancouver for a gala party and auction to raise money for the Greg Moore Foundation. Greg was a promising Canadian racing driver when he was killed in a crash during a race at Fontana, California on October 31, 1999 at the age of 24. The foundation in his name was formed to honor his memory and accomplishments, and to support the charitable works that he had supported, including medical research and scholarships. During the gala auction, Richard bid on and won one of Greg's racing helmets, donating $57,000 to the Foundation.

SUMMER INTERVIEWS
August, 2000

The British science fiction magazines, TV Zone and SFX carried interviews with Richard that appeared during the summer. Richard discussed Stargate SG-1, as well as his passion for work, play, sports, and the joys of fatherhood. TV ZONE: FAMILY MAN TV Zone. August, 2000 SFX: GATECRASHING SFX. August, 2000

A brief mention of Richard Dean Anderson appeared in Mark Schwed's "Hollywood Grapevine" column of the July 1st issue of TV Guide:

Life is beautiful for Richard Dean Anderson. His 1980s ABC series MacGyver is still going strong in syndication, he's shooting his fourth season of Stargate SG-1 for Showtime, and syndicated repeats of SG-1 are occasionally beating out such faves as V.I.P. and Xena:Warrior Princess. "It's inane competition," Anderson says. "I'm not a fan of that [campy action] genre." But that has nothing to do with his happy state of mind. "What makes things so good right now is I've got a baby, Wylie, who turns 2 in August," he says. "She makes everything worth it. In fact, I just got back from the park. We discovered ducks and pigeons, and we slopped around in the mud for two hours. She's altered my life in the most positive way imaginable."

To promote the fourth season of Stargate SG-1, several major magazines, including TV Guide, People, US, and Entertainment Weekly, ran a promotional photo during the week of June 26-30. The ad showed Richard Dean Anderson, surrounded by the stars of other Showtime series, waiting for 10pm, when their new episodes would debut.

The night before the premiere of the fourth season of Stargate SG-1 on Showtime, Richard Dean Anderson participated in a live online chat hosted by TV Guide Online Live and AOL. Participants were able to submit questions to be asked, and questions ranged from SG-1 to his family to his love of dogs. Click here for a complete transcript of the chat.

The French television magazine, Télé Star, carried an interview with Richard Dean Anderson in which he discussed his role as Jack O'Neill, and the wonderful changes to his life that his daughter Wylie has brought. Click here to read the article.

Kurt Russell, who was the original Jack O'Neil in the 1994 StarGate movie, was in Vancouver filming his latest project, 3000 Miles to Graceland, in which he plays an Elvis impersonator. Dressed as Elvis, he stopped by the SG-1 set on April 28th for a visit that aired briefly on National Enquirer TV on May 15th. Said Kurt of the new Stargate prop, "Yours is better, I think. I don't think ours was quite as cool." About their guest, Richard commented to Sean Fitzgibbons, who was also visiting the set, "He's got the strongest hair I've ever seen. Did you notice that? Strong hair. It was all his, and it just... Who can do that??" Click here for pictures from the visit.

Richard appeared as a guest on The Martin Short Show which aired on March 27th. He spoke about Stargate as well as turning fifty, his injuries, his early life and career as a mime, and the importance of his family, who accompanied him to the taping. Click here for a complete transcript of the interview, with pictures.

On March 15, 2000, The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Films announced its nominees for the 26th annual Saturn Awards. Richard Dean Anderson received a nomination for Best Actor on Television, as well as Amanda Tapping for Best Supporting Actress on Television, and the series itself, Stargate SG-1 for Best Syndicated Television Series in the science fiction genre. The Saturn Awards will be presented in June in Los Angeles. Click here for more information about the Saturn Awards.

For Richard's 50th birthday, fans from all around the world created a special website to send birthday greetings and good wishes. When Richard visited the site, he sent a message of thanks to his many fans. Click here to visit the birthday website, and here to read Richard's reply.

Richard made an appearance on the Donny and Marie talk show while in Los Angeles. The show was taped on December 14, 1999 to air the following month. Richard talked about Stargate SG-1, growing up in the seventies and turning 50, Twinkies, skiing, parenthood, and proudly showed two new pictures of daughter Wylie. Click here for some pictures of the interview.

Richard enjoyed two weeks of skiing with his family in Vail, Colorado at the beginning of the year. While there, he joined many other celebrities at the Vail 2000 Sports Invitational. The charity event, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., founder of the Water Keeper Alliance, raised a half million dollars to protect the environment. During the competition, Richard participated in the downhill skiing events, and he won the Men's Downhill Slalom with a time of 19.96 seconds. The weekend also saw the grand opening of Blue Sky Basin, and Richard was among the celebrities on hand to christen the new skiing area. He said of the resort's newest addition, "A little bit of heaven here. The skiing couldn't be any better. And I couldn't look any dorkier, could I?" Click here for some pictures of the event.