WINTER INTERVIEWS
December, 2001

The British science fiction magazines, Cult Times and SFX carried interviews with Richard that appeared during December. Richard discussed the upcoming changes as Stargate enters its sixth season without Michael Shanks, and talked about his daughter Wylie, and his work beyond Stargate in various environmental projects. JACK OF ALL TRADES Cult Times. December, 2001 O'NEILL BEFORE ME SFX. December, 2001

Richard appeared as a guest on Vicki Gabereau, the Vancouver-based talk show that was taped on October 10th, and aired on the 12th. Richard talked about his daughter Wylie, his role on Stargate SG-1 and his documentary River Project that he is looking forward to after the series ends, as well as his recent visits to Tibet and Chile, and he shared some of the photographs he had taken on those trips. Click here for a complete transcript of the interview, with pictures.

On September 6th, MGM threw a huge party at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver to celebrate the airing of the 100th episode of Stargate SG-1, Wormhole X-treme. Cast and crew of the series attended the party, as well as many guest stars who have appeared on the show. The party kept to a Stargate theme with costumes, ice sculptures, dancing, and videos including "Stairway to a Dream," a tribute to the 100th episode. Richard and some of the guests gave speeches reflecting on the series' past and future. Click here for some pictures from the event.

The Hollywood Reporter published a special issue saluting the 100th episode of Stargate SG-1. The magazine's publicity states, "We'll take a look at the show's stars, Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Don S. Davis and Teryl Rothery, as well as the production team and visual effects artists who all join forces to create this stellar product. Join us as we congratulate everyone involved in 'SG-1' on this milestone."

Science Fiction Weekly, part of the SciFi.com website, published an online interview with several members of the Stargate SG-1 cast and crew on the occasion of their 100th episode, due to air in September. In it, Richard talked about his impressions of the show after five years, and the development of his character, as well as looking forward to other projects following the upcoming sixth season of the series. Click here to read the article.

The long awaited announcement came on August 14th that MGM and the Sci-Fi Channel had reached a deal to continue Stargate SG-1 into a sixth season. The press release stated, "The Sci-Fi Channel has completed a deal with MGM Television to produce 22 all new original episodes of the award-winning series Stargate SG-1. The series, which stars Richard Dean Anderson, will debut in its sixth season exclusively on Sci-Fi in June 2002. Production on the new season of Stargate SG-1 is slated to begin in January 2002 in Vancouver. The series is also slated to air on Sci-Fi as a weekday strip, beginning with season one, in fourth quarter 2002 as part of a 1998 deal with MGM." Visit MGM for more information.

SUMMER INTERVIEWS
June-August, 2001

Richard Dean Anderson gave interviews to several magazines and newspapers which appeared during the summer months. ACTOR FOLLOWS HIS OWN STAR The Vancouver Sun. June 20, 2001 RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON LOOKS BEYOND STARGATE SG-1 The Chicago Tribune. July 22, 2001 THE HUMAN DIMENSION Starlog. August, 2001 LUCKY STAR TV Zone Stargate SG-1 Special. August, 2001

The German channel RTL II celebrated the return of the new season of Stargate SG-1 to its lineup with a live online chat with Richard Dean Anderson on June 4, 2001. During the one-hour chat, Richard answered questions submitted by fans on topics including his work on Stargate SG-1 and with environmental causes. Click here for a complete transcript of the chat.

FRENCH INTERVIEWS
May-June, 2001

Several interviews with Richard Dean Anderson appeared in French magazines during the months of May and June. "THANKS TO MY DAUGHTER, I LEARNED HOW TO LOVE" Télé Star. May 21, 2001 "DURING FILMING, I MISS MY FAMILY" Télé Poche. May 28, 2001 "I'M A FATHER HEN" Too Much!. June, 2001

Science Fiction Weekly, part of the SciFi.com website, published an online interview with Richard in May. Richard talked about looking forward to the upcoming fifth season of Stargate SG-1, and about his daughter, Wylie. He also spoke of his recent trips to the Galapagos and to Chile, and his new environmental projects. Click here to read the article.

BRITISH INTERVIEWS
February-April, 2001

The British science fiction magazines, Xposé and Dreamwatch carried interviews with Richard that appeared during the winter. Richard talked about his roles as both actor and producer, and the fourth season of Stargate SG-1, as well as his daughter Wylie, and his work with environmental causes. FATHER FIGURE Xposé. February, 2001 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Dreamwatch. April, 2001

On February 20, 2001, Richard Dean Anderson and the cast and crew of Stargate SG-1 returned to Vancouver, British Columbia to begin filming the fifth season of the series. The new season is expected to begin airing in late June on Showtime in the US.

During his hiatus, Richard has been enjoying the outdoors by skiing, river rafting, and scuba diving. He took a moment from his holiday to check in with his office, and to share his continued passion for the environment. Millions of acres of woodland forests and waters in the US have been designated as protected. Richard encouraged people to register their support for these protected areas by contacting the White House and their state and local government officials, to voice their concern for the environment and to urge that these wilderness areas remain protected from industry. The White House can be contacted directly through the official website, or by mail, email, phone, or fax.

Address:
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20500

Phone:
Voice: (202) 456-1414
TTY/TDD: (202) 456-6213
Fax: (202) 456-2461

Email:
president@whitehouse.gov
vice.president@whitehouse.gov

In January, Richard and his family attended the Celebrity Sports Invitational at Squaw Valley, California. An excellent skier, Richard won both of his giant slalom events against Christopher Lawford and Bobby Kennedy, and participated in a game of broomball, playing in goal, and leading his team to victory despite daughter Wylie's concern for her daddy's safety. The event was hosted by Robert Kennedy, Jr. in support of his Water Keeper Alliance. More than $700,000 was raised to help protect and restore the rivers and wetlands of North America. Click here for pictures from the event.