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<title>What's New - May-August 1997</title>
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<h1 align=center>What was New - 1997</h1>
<dl>
<p>
<dt>December 30, 1997
<dd>
New on the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page,
<a href="resources/products.html#software">Software</a>
section: A new
<a href="http://www.b5games.com/">Web site</a>
for Sierra's upcoming B5 space combat game.
<p>
By popular demand, the
<a href="/lurk/countries/us/eplist.html">US episode list</a>
page now lists air times for TNT's behind-the-scenes special as
well as the rerun times for
<a href="guide/111.html">"In the Beginning."</a>
See the "TNT Rebroadcast" section.
<p>
<dt>December 29, 1997
<dd>
The final eight episodes of season four will be shown in
<a href="/lurk/countries/il/eplist.html">Israel</a>
in two four-episode blocks on February 6 and 7.
<p>
Mira Furlan will be answering reader questions on
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>'s
<a href="http://bbs2.tvguide.com:8086/television/furlan/">bulletin
board.</a>
<p>
<dt>December 27, 1997
<dd>
On December 28, Bruce Boxleitner and Jerry Doyle are hosting TNT's
broadcast of "2001: A Space Odyssey." A behind-the-scenes B5 special
will also be airing Sunday night. See TNT's
<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/babylon5/">B5 site</a>
for details.
<p>
<dt>December 25, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="/lurk/synops/086.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="/lurk/guide/086.html">"Endgame"</a>
is online, thanks to Arturo Magidin, who joins the Lurker's Guide
as a synopsis writer for season five.
<p>
<dt>December 24, 1997
<dd>
New on the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page: A new
<a href="http://www.lodestone-media.com/">Web address</a>
for the publishers of Norman Corwin's radio shows.
<p>
<dt>December 23, 1997
<dd>
Relief for more Canadian viewers: CFCF in Montreal will reportedly
be showing season five Wednesday mornings at 1AM starting
January 6.
<p>
<dt>December 18, 1997
<dd>
New on the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page: JMS comments on the Starfury model from Revell.
<p>
A
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/bbs/transcripts/biggs.htm">transcript</a>
of Richard Biggs' Q&A session on TV Guide Online has been posted.
<p>
<dt>December 17, 1997
<dd>
TNT is organizing several public viewing parties for the US premiere of
<a href="/lurk/guide/111.html">"In the Beginning."</a>
See their
<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/babylon5/">B5 site</a>
for details.
<p>
<dt>December 16, 1997
<dd>
Relief for some Canadian viewers: CFMT in Toronto will be
showing season five. Start date is likely to be Jan-Feb 1998. CFMT
asks that viewers not call them for more information; when a schedule
is decided they'll announce it.
<p>
<dt>December 12, 1997
<dd>
<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/babylon5/">TNT's B5 Web site</a>
has been updated and now features QuickTime versions of their
B5 advertisements, among other material.
<p>
<dt>December 4, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="http://www.abc.com/pi/word/971203.html">transcript</a>
of the December 3, 1997
<a href="http://www.abc.com/pi/">"Politically Incorrect"</a>
featuring Bruce Boxleitner is available.
<p>
The January 1998 issue of
<a href="http://www.cfq.com/">Cinefantastique</a>
features some B5
<a href="http://www.cfq.com/features/article1.html">articles.</a>
<p>
<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/">Del Rey's Web site</a>
has a
<a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/sample/B5_inthebeginning.html">sample chapter</a>
from the novelization of
<a href="/lurk/guide/111.html">"In the Beginning."</a>
<p>
<dt>November 29, 1997
<dd>
Peter David's novelization of the prequel movie,
<a href="guide/111.html">"In the Beginning,"</a>
has shipped and is in some bookstores now.
<p>
Newsflash:
<a href="http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/coaxial/index.html">Ain't It
Cool News</a>
has possible news about the status of the sequel series,
<a href="/lurk/guide/113.html">"The Babylon Project: Crusade."</a>
The information has not been officially confirmed.
<p>
<dt>November 20, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash:
The "Babylon Emporium" section of the
<a href="http://www.thestation.com/">Official Fan Club site</a>
is now up and running.
<p>
<dt>November 17, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash:
<a href="http://www.sierra.com/">Sierra's</a>
B5 reference CD,
<a href="/lurk/resources/products.html#software">The Official Guide to
J. Michael Straczynski's "Babylon 5,"</a>
has shipped and should begin appearing in stores today.
<p>
<dt>November 16, 1997
<dd>
New on the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page:
<a href="resources/products.html#misc">G'Kar sculptures.</a>
<p>
<dt>November 9, 1997
<dd>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/088">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/088.html">"The Deconstruction of Falling Stars"</a>
are online.
<p>
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide Online</a>
has a short
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/dish/1107a.htm">article</a>
about Tracy Scoggins joining B5.
<p>
A
<a href="synops/087.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/087.html">"Rising Star"</a>
is online.
<p>
A
<a href="synops/085.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/085.html">"Between the Darkness and the Light"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>November 8, 1997
<dd>
New on the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page:
<a href="resources/products.html#video">JMS asks for help tracking
down pirate videos.</a>
<p>
<dt>November 6, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: B5 begins in
<a href="/lurk/countries/hu/eplist.html">Hungary</a>
on November 8.
<p>
A
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/chat/transcripts/ts110397s.htm">transcript</a>
of JMS's November 3 chat session on TV Guide Online is available.
Contains some spoilers for season 5 and "Crusade."
<p>
<dt>November 5, 1997
<dd>
New on the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page:
<a href="resources/products.html#video">more information on the
Columbia House video releases in the US.</a>
<p>
A
<a href="http://www.scifi.com/transcripts/scifi.con2.0/JMStraczynski.html">transcript</a>
of JMS's October 31 chat session at SciFi Con 2.0 is online.
<p>
<dt>November 4, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash:
<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/babylon5/">TNT's B5 Web site</a>
is now open.
<p>
Removed the "This week's episode" link from the home page, since
B5 is off the air in the US until it starts on TNT in January.
The link will return at that time.
<p>
Removed the list of US broadcast stations from the
<a href="reference/airtimes.shtml">Air Times</a>
page for the same reason.
<p>
<dt>October 31, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/088.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/088.html">"The Deconstruction of Falling Stars"</a>
are online.
<p>
Another updated
<a href="/lurk/misc/tntletter.html">letter from TNT</a>
is available, with additional air schedule information.
<p>
<dt>October 28, 1997
<dd>
JMS will be chatting live at
<a href="http://www.scifi.com/scifi.con/">Sci-Fi Con 2.0</a>
on October 31 at 7PM Eastern.
<p>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/087">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/087.html">"Rising Star"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>October 27, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/087.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/087.html">"Rising Star"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>October 26, 1997
<dd>
Product news in the
<a href="resources/products.html#video">Video</a>
category: Season two tapes have started coming out in Australia.
<p>
Product news in the
<a href="resources/products.html#misc">Miscellaneous</a>
category: Details about the fourth-season card set from Fleer.
<p>
<dt>October 24, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: The
<a href="countries/uk/eplist.html">UK</a>
broadcast will be moving to Thursdays starting November 6.
<p>
New product in the
<a href="resources/products.html#toys">Toys/Games</a>
category: A
<a href="http://www.eternity.com/B5/b5web.htm">B5 collectible card
game.</a>
<p>
<dt>October 23, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: The US video release of B5 from
<a href="http://www.columbiahouse.com/">Columbia House</a>
has begun. It's not yet listed on their Web site but can be ordered
now.
<p>
I'll be posting notices on this page for additions and updates to the
<a href="resources/products.html">Products</a>
page from now on, since some people have commented that it's a hassle
to scan the page a lot. Recent entries:
<ul>
<li> <a href="resources/products.html#books">Books:</a>
An upcoming B5 cookbook.
<li> <a href="resources/products.html#books">Books:</a>
The 1998 B5 calendar from Slow Dazzle.
<li> <a href="resources/products.html#software">Software:</a>
Updated info on the upcoming B5 CDs from Sierra On-Line.
</ul>
<p>
<dt>October 22, 1997
<dd>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/086">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/086.html">"Endgame"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>October 21, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: JMS will be chatting live on
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide Online</a>
on November 3 at 9:30PM Eastern.
<p>
Another updated
<a href="/lurk/misc/tntletter.html">letter from TNT</a>
is available, with additional
<a href="/lurk/guide/111.html">"In the Beginning"</a>
air dates and other information.
<p>
<dt>October 19, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: According to JMS and Harlan Ellison, the sequel series
<a href="/lurk/guide/113.html">"Crusade"</a>
is nearly a done deal. The final decision should be made within a
few weeks.
<p>
<dt>October 17, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/086.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/086.html">"Endgame"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>October 16, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Harlan Ellison will be chatting live on
<a href="http://www.compuserve.com/">CompuServe's</a>
Book Preview Forum (GO PREVIEW) on October 17 at 10PM EDT.
<p>
An updated
<a href="/lurk/misc/tntletter.html">letter from TNT</a>
is available, with details on air dates, letterboxing, and more.
<p>
<dt>October 14, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="http://www.getwild.com/couch/105/chat_transcript/index.html">transcript</a>
of the JMS chat session on Wild Wild Web on October 8 is available.
<p>
<dt>October 13, 1997
<dd>
The following note from Dean Treadway at TNT may be cause for relief
for some viewers:
<blockquote>
For those of you who are not getting the final four episodes of the
fourth season because your local station dropped B5 in October, we'll
see what we can do about getting those final four on some 1 am-5 am
slot sometime before Jan 19, but there's a strong possibility that it
might not happen. No promises. You'll hear about it if it happens,
through the TNT/B5 webpage, due to launch in early November.
</blockquote>
<p>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/085">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/085.html">"Between the Darkness and the Light"</a>
are online.
<p>
The
<a href="credits/085.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/085.html">"Between the Darkness and the Light"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>October 7, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Richard Biggs will be answering reader questions on
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>'s
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/bbs/">bulletin board</a>
starting October 13.
<p>
<dt>October 6, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: I'll be out of town October 8-14, so the guide page for
<a href="/lurk/guide/086.html">"Endgame"</a>
will be delayed a few days. Sorry for the inconvenience.
<p>
Newsflash: JMS will be chatting live on October 8 at 10PM Eastern on
<a href="http://www.getwild.com/">Wild Wild Web.</a>
<p>
<dt>October 3, 1997
<dd>
<a href="http://www.mania.com/">Mania</a>
has an
<a href="http://www.mania.com/tv/features/furlan.html">interview</a>
with Mira Furlan.
<p>
<dt>October 1, 1997
<dd>
The print ad and episode description in next week's
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
contain more spoilers for
<a href="/lurk/guide/085.html">"Between the Darkness and the Light"</a>
than you may enjoy knowing. Read with caution. On the plus side, the
episode was picked as an Editor's Choice, hence the more detailed than
usual description.
<p>
<dt>September 14, 1997
<dd>
Harlan Ellison will be chatting live in
<a href="http://www.aol.com/">America Online</a>'s
Globe Auditorium on September 17.
<p>
<dt>September 13, 1997
<dd>
Bill Mumy is answering fan questions on
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>'s
<a href="http://bbs2.iguide.com:8086/television/mumy/">Web
bulletin board.</a>
<p>
<dt>September 12, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="http://www.abc.com/pi/word/970909.html">transcript</a>
of the September 9 episode of "Politically Incorrect" featuring
Harlan Ellison is online.
<p>
Newsflash:
Harlan Ellison's September 8 appearance on
<a href="http://www.cbs.com/snyder/">The Late Late Show</a>
has been rescheduled to September 24 due to Princess Diana coverage.
<p>
Newsflash: The previous
<a href="/lurk/reference/airtimes.shtml#satellite">satellite feed</a>
update was incorrect; the initial feed is Fridays at 2300 Eastern.
<p>
<dt>September 4, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: The September 6
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
has a short
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tv/magazine/970901/ftr10a.sml">article</a>
about the remainder of season four. It includes spoilers.
<p>
<dt>September 3, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: B5's
<a href="/lurk/reference/airtimes.shtml#satellite">satellite feed</a>
has moved to a new time and channel.
<p>
<dt>September 2, 1997
<dd>
Bill Mumy will be appearing on "Space Ghost: Coast to Coast" on Cartoon
Network on September 12 (11PM Eastern.)
<p>
<dt>August 30, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash:
<a href="/lurk/guide/054.html">"Severed Dreams"</a>
has won the
<a href="http://www.io.com/~lsc2/hugo/newszine/stories/story27.html">Hugo award</a>
for best dramatic presentation.
<p>
<dt>August 28, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash:
<a href="http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?Scoggins%2C+Tracy">Tracy
Scoggins</a>
has been cast in the new role of Captain Elizabeth Lochley for season
five.
<p>
Newsflash:
Harlan Ellison will be appearing on CBS'
<a href="http://www.cbs.com/snyder/">The Late Late Show</a>
on September 8.
<p>
<dt>August 24, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="/lurk/ftp/Prodigy/970812-bruce">transcript</a>
of the August 12 chat session with Bruce Boxleitner on
<a href="http://www.prodigy.com/">Prodigy</a>
is available.
<p>
<dt>August 20, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Bruce Boxleitner will be appearing on the syndicated talk
show
<a href="http://www.spe.sony.com/Pictures/tv/vibe/show/index.htm">"Vibe"</a>
tonight. Check local listings for airtimes.
<p>
<dt>August 19, 1997
<dd>
New versions of the SF TV schedule and titles files are online.
<p>
<dt>August 18, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/083.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/083.html">"The Face of the Enemy"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>August 17, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="synops/076.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/076.html">"Racing Mars"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>August 15, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: This week's
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
has a small
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tv/magazine/970811/insider.sml">article</a>
on Claudia Christian's departure. Contains some spoilers for season
five. There is also an
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tv/circuits/0815a.htm">article</a>
with Bruce Boxleitner's comments on her departure.
<p>
Newsflash:
Jason Carter guest-stars on Fox's
<a href="http://www.foxnetwork.com/roarindx.htm">"Roar"</a>
on August 18.
<p>
<dt>August 10, 1997
<dd>
Bruce Boxleitner will appear on
<a href="http://www.homeandfamily.com/home.html">"Home and Family"</a>
on
<a href="http://www.familychannel.com">The Family Channel</a>
on August 12 at 1PM (Eastern/Pacific.)
<p>
<dt>August 8, 1997
<dd>
Applied lots of spelling and punctuation fixes to some early guide
pages. Thanks to Darin Adler for poring over the pages tracking
them down.
<p>
A
<a href="synops/078.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/078.html">"Conflicts of Interest"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>August 5, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/075.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/075.html">"Atonement"</a>
are online.
<p>
Newsflash: The B5 issue of
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
sold 12.5 million copies, on par with issues featuring
<a href="http://www.thex-files.com">The X-Files,</a>
according to JMS at a recent convention. They want to do another B5
cover later in the year. Thanks to everyone who participated in the
buying campaign.
<p>
<dt>August 3, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="synops/083.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/083.html">"The Face of the Enemy"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>July 30, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="synops/082.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/082.html">"The Exercise of Vital Powers"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>July 28, 1997
<dd>
The onscreen credits for the following episodes are now online:
<ul>
<li> <a href="credits/073.html">"Epiphanies"</a>
<li> <a href="credits/074.html">"The Illusion of Truth"</a>
</ul>
<p>
<dt>July 27, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Jeff Conaway will appear on
<a href="http://www.foxnetwork.com/foxab/index.htm">FOX After
Breakfast</a>
on July 28.
<p>
<dt>July 24, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: B5 has been nominated for an
<a href="http://www.emmycast.com/main/index.html">Emmy</a>
for best makeup for
<a href="/lurk/guide/069.html">"The Summoning."</a>
<p>
<dt>July 23, 1997
<dd>
The onscreen credits for the following episodes are now online:
<ul>
<li> <a href="credits/076.html">"Racing Mars"</a>
<li> <a href="credits/077.html">"Lines of Communication"</a>
<li> <a href="credits/078.html">"Conflicts of Interest"</a>
</ul>
<p>
<dt>July 21, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="synops/084.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/084.html">"Intersections in Real Time"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>July 19, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Claudia Christian will not be appearing in season 5.
<a href="/lurk/misc/cc-leave.html">The full story.</a>
<p>
<dt>July 16, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="synops/081.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/081.html">"No Surrender, No Retreat"</a>
is online.
<p>
<dt>July 15, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/079.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/079.html">"Rumors, Bargains and Lies"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>July 13, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Babylon 5 begins in
<a href="/lurk/countries/fi/eplist.html">Finland</a>
on August 17.
<p>
Newsflash: A Canadian
<a href="http://www.myna.com/~mkoren/B5/">letter-writing campaign</a>
is underway to convince local stations to pick up season 5.
<p>
<dt>July 11, 1997
<dd>
An
<a href="/lurk/ftp/soundtrack-2-index">index</a>
of the second B5 soundtrack CD has been uploaded.
<p>
<dt>July 10, 1997
<dd>
An updated
<a href="/lurk/misc/tntletter.html">letter from TNT</a>
answers questions about season five, their plans for reruns,
international distribution, air schedules, and more. Check
it out before you send them mail asking for information.
<p>
Sonic Images will be releasing a five-CD set titled
<a href="http://www.sonicimages.com/b5/Episodes/">"Babylon 5 - The Cult"</a>
containing the unabridged soundtracks to the episodes
<a href="/lurk/guide/054.html">"Severed Dreams,"</a>
<a href="/lurk/guide/057.html">"A Late Delivery from Avalon,"</a>
<a href="/lurk/guide/062.html">"Walkabout,"</a>
<a href="/lurk/guide/065.html">"Shadow Dancing,"</a>
and
<a href="/lurk/guide/066.html">"Z'ha'dum."</a>
<p>
The
<a href="credits/081.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/081.html">"No Surrender, No Retreat"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>July 6, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="credits/082.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/082.html">"The Exercise of Vital Powers"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>July 5, 1997
<dd>
A new version of the B5 FAQ is available:
<ul>
<li> <a href="/lurk/ftp/babylon-5-faq">The main FAQ, covering general
questions.</a>
<li> <a href="/lurk/ftp/babylon-5-news-schedule">News and schedules.</a>
<li> <a href="/lurk/ftp/babylon-5-setting-s1">Season one.</a>
<li> <a href="/lurk/ftp/babylon-5-setting-s2">Season two.</a>
<li> <a href="/lurk/ftp/babylon-5-setting-s3">Season three.</a>
<li> <a href="/lurk/ftp/babylon-5-setting-s4">Season four.</a>
</ul>
<p>
<dt>July 2, 1997
<dd>
A
<a href="http://www.roughcut.com/special/b5_trans_june30.html">transcript</a>
of JMS's June 30 IRC chat is available on
<a href="http://www.roughcut.com/">Rough Cut's</a>
Web site. One nugget of information from that chat session: JMS says
Columbia House Video may release B5 videotapes at some point.
<p>
The
<a href="credits/084.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/084.html">"Intersections in Real Time"</a>
are online. Thanks to Arturo Magidin, who has started transcribing
the episode credits for the Guide.
<p>
The
<a href="credits/080.html">onscreen credits</a>
for
<a href="guide/080.html">"Moments of Transition"</a>
are online.
<p>
There's a warning on the Lurker's Guide home page, but it bears
repeating: the recent issue of TV Guide contains major spoilers for
future episodes. Of course, you should still
<a href="misc/tvguide.html">go buy two copies.</a>
<p>
Several people have forwarded a
<a href="misc/tntletter.html">letter from TNT</a>
about B5. Since it's of general interest, I've reproduced it here.
<p>
<dt>July 1, 1997
<dd>
The season-four finale's title has been announced:
<a href="guide/088.html">"The Deconstruction of Falling Stars."</a>
<p>
Newsflash: B5's online following, including the Lurker's Guide, will
be profiled on the July 3 edition of
<a href="http://www.thesite.com/">"The Site"</a>
on
<a href="http://www.msnbc.com/">MSNBC.</a>
<p>
<dt>June 30, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: The
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tv/magazine/970630/index.sml">July 5
issue</a>
of
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
is now online. It features a B5 cover story.
<a href="/lurk/misc/tvguide.html">This is an opportunity to help the
show!</a>
(The B5 article contains major spoilers for future episodes.)
<p>
Updated the
<a href="countries/us/eplist.html">US episode list</a>
to include information about TNT's rebroadcast of seasons 1-4, as
well as the latest news about season 5 renewal. Switched the date
format to be consistent with the rest of the per-country schedules.
<p>
<dt>June 27, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Babylon 5 has been renewed for a fifth season,
according to an announcement by Harlan Ellison on "The
Late Late Show." Season five will air on cable network
<a href="http://tnt.turner.com/">TNT.</a>
The start date, which presumably will come after the remainder of season
four airs on PTEN, is unknown; it's also unknown whether the PTEN
stations will get the first season-five episode in exchange for
<a href="/lurk/guide/110.html">"Sleeping in Light,"</a>
which will now air at the end of season five, or which episode will be
shown at the end of season four in foreign markets. More news as it's
available.
<p>
<dt>June 22, 1997
<dd>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/084">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/084.html">"Intersections in Real Time"</a>
are online.
<p>
Moved the
<a href="making/cast.html">Cast</a>
page out of the Universe section and into the Making Of section where
it more properly belongs. The old People page is now named
<a href="making/creators.html">Creators,</a>
so as not to imply that actors aren't people.
<p>
<dt>June 17, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Babylon 5 is now airing in
<a href="countries/si/eplist.html">Slovenia.</a>
<p>
Newsflash: This month's MacUser magazine has a behind-the-scenes
<a href="http://www.macuser.com/onlinecol/b5/">article</a>
on B5.
<p>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/083">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/083.html">"The Face of the Enemy"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>June 16, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: According to an unconfirmed report in TV Zone magazine,
season 4 will begin in the
<a href="/lurk/countries/uk/eplist.html">UK</a>
on July 23.
<p>
<dt>June 11, 1997
<dd>
A guide page for novel #8,
<a href="novels/008.html">"Personal Agendas,"</a>
is online. The page for novel #7 is in progress.
<p>
<dt>June 9, 1997
<dd>
<a href="p5/intro.html">Poll 5</a>
<a href="p5/082">results</a>
for
<a href="guide/082.html">"The Exercise of Vital Powers"</a>
are online.
<p>
<dt>June 8, 1997
<dd>
Newsflash: Rumor has it that the July 5 issue of
<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/">TV Guide</a>
will feature a B5 cover story.
<a href="/lurk/misc/tvguide.html">This is an opportunity to help the
show!</a>
<p>
<dt>June 7, 1997
<dd>
The
<a href="synops/075.html">synopsis</a>
of
<a href="guide/075.html">"Atonement"</a>
is now illustrated.
<p>
A
<a href="/lurk/ftp/Misc/jms-irc-970123">transcript</a>