On January 2nd, which is when the letters will probably arrive, please send e-mails to feedback@scifi.com as well. As in all our campaigns to get noticed and get something done, it's all about Numbers. So let's drown 'em in letters and e-mails on Jan 2nd!
Here is a sample e-mail. It should serve as a fairly good template for Letters and e-mails both.
Subject: Programming Suggestion for Summer, 2007
To the Sci/Fi Programming Staff:
Firefly is one of your more popular shows; Check the Numbers from the last few "Marathons" you've had of it, and I'm sure you'll agree. It's also in the Interests of NBC/Universal that it BE a popular Show. The Film Serenity is doing well in DVD sales, and Firefly's popularity certainly ties into that.
So... Here's a Unique Proposal:
Firefly as a Summer Replacement Series
There are 14 Episodes, if you count the Pilot as One Episode. Show the Series in it's proper order, the way Joss Whedon originally intended them to be. Each Episode could be Introduced by one of the Show's Cast, and possibly Joss for the Pilot Episode. The "Host" can intro an Episode, and provide a tidbit of commentary or trivia at the end of each Installment.
Show one per week, on the same designated night, just like a regular Television Series. The Production costs will be extremely low, compared to the cost of a New Series. It'll take all Summer and Folks can Tune in, Same Time, Same Channel each week. It would Introduce an entirely New Audience to Firefly, and satisfy Current Fans as well.
This could generate enough renewed interest in Firefly to bring about interest in a Serenity Sequel, or perhaps a Serenity-based Mini-Series. Also, if Sci/Fi is in line for the non-paying Cable Premiere of Serenity, this would be the PERFECT Tie-in!
I hope you all give this some serious consideration. It could certainly work, to the benefit of all concerned.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
We want to be taken seriously, so please do Not send Overly decorated or "Fanboy" type letters. Keep it simple and to the point. Show them we're sincere and serious, and it'll improve the chances that they'll take us seriously.
Thank you to everyone who decides to do this. It's a simple, practical way to keep Firefly alive and Flying. Hopefully, we can get Sci/Fi to at least consider it!
A very special thank you to Timothy Dale Brown for all his hard work in spearheading this movement.
Written shortly after the release of Episode 3, Rod Hilton created what has become one of the best parodies of Revenge of the Sith as yet. And, the guys
over at GeeksOn (a podcast
that is "created by geeks, for geeks, covering topics
that geeks like to talk about. Movies, Sci-fi, Video Games, Comics, TV,
Internet, Board Games, RPGs") put together an
audio version. Keep in mind the cursing, so this is one that isn't for the
kiddies.
