FOLC
Central
Newsletter #27
September 27, 1998
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In This Newsletter...
What's New?
Dr.
Jilly!
Maggie's Column
L&C Questionette
Ask Cat Grant
Trivia
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What's New?
There is a **NEW** column in this newsletter, written by FOLC Central's vice
president, Jill!! Check it out! :)
Don't forget to watch Dean
Cain's movie, "Futuresport", on October 1st, at 9pm PT, on abc! Check out the
official page: ABC-TV
Thursday Night Movie to see info. on the show, pictures of Dean, and an
interview with our Clark
Kent!
http://www.abc.com/primetime/thursday_night_movie/Futuresport/index.html
Thanks
to Esophagus5@aol.com for sending the link!
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Dr. Jilly
By Jill (Mommy31420@aol.com)
Hi everybody! I have
finally came up with the perfect column. But first I have to explain how it
works. I will act like any character from any Lois and Clark episode. Then,
acting like them, I will write a letter to Dr. Jilly(me). Then, if you know who
the character is, write advice for the person and send it to me. The first
person with the best advice will get there response, along with mine, in the
next issue. Got it? Good!
Dr. Jilly,
Hi. I've got a really big problem. See, I just got back
from "up town." Lets just say I made a few too many bad decisions in my life.
Now I have to prove to my dad that I've changed, and I'm going to be O.K. in the
world. But, I'm not. I have a job but, it's not exactly what I told him it was.
I really don't like to do it but it's the only going for me right now. It's
kinda secret, but it involves a big guy in tights and a red rock. If anyone
finds out what my job really is then I'll have to go back to jail. I have a
feeling some people already do. It's these two reporters Lois and Clark. I hear
they're the best. If they know I'm dead. What should I do?
--troubled
son
O.K. If you
know who the character is E-mail me at Mommy31420@aol.com and send me your advice. Yours might be chosen to be in the next
newsletter.
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Maggie's Column!
By Maggie (Maggie13@bellsouth.net)
Hi everyone, as I write this it's
9:10pm EST and I am in the Hurricane
Capital of the World, my little home
sweet home - Miami - waiting for that
yucky villain we call Georges to
strike. My mother is filling my bathtub
with water, my best friend is picking
up her grandparents to take them from
the mobile home where they live to a
safe shelter. My universe has been
reduced to Hurricane Warnings, Emergency
Procedures, and that sinking
feeling you get in your stomach when you
actually have to use the phrase
"Act of God" in a sentence.
How am I
dealing with my stress? Writing a column of course. Don't have to
many waffy
moments in my immediate future, so I have to get in at least one
good one
before I have to hunker down in the walk-in closet. I'm not a
hunkering kind
of gal, and I'm really not looking forward to it, but there
is nothing like
rain, thunder and lightening to put me in touch with my
InnerDiva so, I have
decided to hunker in style. I will be wearing my
Calvin Klein pajamas that I
got at Marshalls for like, $6.00. There is
nothing better than designer
hurricane attire at Target prices.
Inspired by our very own Diva, I
thought, Karen would probably
say something like, "Just because one must be
locked in one's closet
does not mean one cannot look good." She would say it
much better
than that of course, but then again, there is a reason she is
The Diva.
Should I mention that I am printing out my fanfics now, so
that in the
event of an electrical failure, my flashlight and I can read on?
Hmm, just
did.
Stress puts me into severe babble mode as you can
tell. I do however, have
a fanfic to write about, so I'll put on my QuoteGirl
hat and try to forget
about Georgie for a while.
Today's selection is
from The Unaired Fifth Season of Lois and Clark.
There are many, many,
wonderful episodes and you can find them all
at:
http://members.aol.com/thenando/tufs.htm
Some of my favorites
were Sheila Harper's Myxtuplit ones and Jeff Brogden's
version of what
happened to Alternate Clark. There was also a fun episode
with the Flash,
another with Batman, and some happy Smallville moments.
Although I picked
Jeff Brogden's "Two Become One" episode, I really
recommend the whole season.
TUFS was the first fan fiction I ever read. I
have a sentimental attachment
to it because it was my first taste
of Folcdom. A delicious taste, I must
say.
Here is a morsel for you to try:
Alternate Clark has been
spending time with a mysterious woman named
Amanda. He is quite confused by
the effect she is having on him and
confides in his friend Rachel.
"[Amanda] confuses me constantly. She's always
babbling about something
and then something brilliant will come out. She's
stubborn and pigheaded.
She always seems to get her way, no matter how hard
I try to change
things...."
"Ah, Clark?"
"I thought we were
just friends. But after last night, I'm not so sure
anymore...One minute
we're talking about our narrow escape, the next, I'm
about to kiss
her."
"Clark?"
"Why would I be doing that? I'm supposed to be
looking for a Ms. Lois Lane
-- reporter lost in the Congo. Love of my life,
my destiny. Have I told
you about her? She's the reason I'm
Superman."
"Clark!"
Clarked looked at her. "What?"
"Now
you're babbling. It's obvious to me. It breaks my heart to say it,"
she put a
hand over her heart, "but you're in love."
Clark's mouth opened and
closed several times, with no sound coming out. "I
can't be!"
Ah, but
he is. And how. Lois Lane. Amanda Hart. Secrets, lies,
revelations and
romance. Mix in a little mystery, a villain named Trask,
Lucy Lane and the
considerable writing talents of one Jeff Brogden and you
have quite a yummy
story indeed. Enjoy.
Tune in next time for my next exciting adventure,
The Season 5
Experience....and if you are wondering what my column name will
be, so am
I! Just kidding. My column does have a name, really, I am just
letting the
suspense build ;o) As always, questions, comments, suggestions
and fanfic
recommendations are very welcome at maggie13@bellsouth.net
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L&C Questionette!
Since we got so many SUPER responses last time, we're throwing another
question your way. Remember, we will print as many as we can in a future
newsletter. And 2-3 "lucky winners" will get 35 superdollars each!!! Winners
will be chosen based on responses' creativity and thought.
L&C Questionette:
What is your favorite moment
from L&C that involves Martha and Jonathan Kent? Describe and tell us why
you like it! Have fun with this!
Send your responses to lovelc@aol.com!
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Ask Cat Grant!
by Cat (CatGrant36@aol.com)
Why
exactly did ABC *shudder; what an evil TV station* cancel "Lois
and
Clark?"
Curious
Dear Curious,
Excellent question! And a
question that has been pondered countless times by many FoLCs. Various
explanations have been offered by the Warner Brothers Company and ABC. You be
the judge:
Possible Explanation #1--According to ABC, Lois and
Clark was declining in the ratings. It had fallen from its usual slot in the Top
20 to being lucky to snatch a spot in the Top 50. The reason for this drastic
drop in ratings has been attributed to various circumstances, cheifly the Lois
and Clark wedding. Many viewers of Lois and Clark only tuned in in hopes that
Lois and Clark would finally get together. Once the couple were officially
husband and wife, the viewing audience had less of a reason to tune
in.
Possible Explanation #2--Lois and Clark was a Warner Brothers
Production airing on ABC. When ABC merged with Disney, a rival company to Warner
Brothers Production, Disney was eager to remove the program and replace it with
"The Wonderful World of Disney." After all, don't your remember the constant
Disney ads towards the end of Season 4? Does the episode "Toy Story" ring any
bells?
Possible Explanation #3--Both Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher
were ready to end the show and move on to movies, as well as spendmore time with
their families. While this explanation has been offered, the surprise of the
actors upon hearing of the cancellation and the lack of Dean and Teri-filled
theatrical releases leads me to believe that this was just an excuse contrived
by "the powers that be."
Thanks for writing!
Cat
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Have a burning question? Need advice? Ask
the expert!
catgrant36@aol.com
Win 50 superdollars if Cat prints your letter in an upcoming
column!!
Visit Cat Grant Online!
Ask Cat Grant!
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Trivia
The last newsletter's question was:
>>What
color of shirt was Dean Cain wearing when he posed for the cover of
"Entertainment Weekly" in 1996?<<
The answer was WHITE. But, as
many of you pointed out, that white shirt was also very wet!
THIS JUST IN....
Since we have been getting a LOT of responses
for trivia, I have decided that IF five or more people answer a question
correctly, there will be a second winner, chosen at random, each time. They'll
get 50 superdollars, too! But that will start next time...with the question that
you're about to recieve. First, I'd like to say "way to go" to everyone else who
got the answer right: FoLCzRUs, amberlea112, ErinFOLC, Chocluv120, Hoppe6,
Cubby89, LNCTNAOS, MelRaymond, and Esophagus5!
...and a big shout out to
ARiche503 for his creativity
Great job, everyone!
This
newsletter's question is...
Name the actress who not only had a small
part in an L&C episode, but also played Broots's daughter on NBC's "The
Pretender".
Send your answers to me at LoveLC@aol.com and you could win
50 superdollars! Good luck!
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Super Thanks!
Remember to PLEASE reply to "Dr. Jilly"! Send questions to Cat! Answer
the trivia question! And respond to the L&C Questionette! Or flop down on
the couch with a can of Spaghetti-Os and a Snapple and watch L&C
Molly (LoveLC@aol.com)
Jill
(Mommy31420@aol.com)
Rachel (Scardno007@aol.com)
Karen
(LadyFOLC@aol.com)
Maggie (Maggie13@bellsouth.net)
Cat
(CatGrant36@aol.com)
Want to be a columnist? E-mail me!
L&C
FOREVER