From: "Rich Gauszka" 


"Mark"  wrote in message news:4400e381{at}w3....
> http://podcasts.instapundit.com/ScalziMinearShow022506.mp3
> The Glenn and Helen Show: Interviews with John Scalzi and Tim Minear
> We interviewed John Scalzi, author of Old Man's War and Ghost Brigades, as
> well as Tim Minear, Executive Producer and writer for Firefly,
> Wonderfalls, The Inside, Serenity, and more.
>
> Both talk about their work, their fans, and the surprisingly large role
> that the Internet has played in their success. Tim Minear also answers
> questions about the possibility of a second season for Firefly...
>
>

Joss Whedon said there was nothing in the works a week ago

http://whedonesque.com/comments/9548

Since everyone's all abuzz with the CW rumor, I have to get all official
and say: WE'VE STARTED FILMING NEW EPISODES! Of Dateline. I'm such a troll.

No, there haven't been any overtures from the CW as regards a SereniFly
spin-off. I haven't even heard the orchestra tuning up. But if they happen
to come calling, I do know what I would do:

1) In order to keep the show cost efficient, we would get rid of a few
things we don't need, like spaceships, floors, and Jewel. (You thought I
was gonna say 'costumes', didn't you? Porn guy.)

2) Nathan is busy making movies, but since I don't want new cast members,
everybody in the cast would just move over one. Jewel (she's back!) would
play Mal, Ron would play Kaylee, Morena would play Book, and so on.

3) People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again
that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like.
And their puppy.

4) The actors can make up their dialogue. I'm bushed, and they're all
funny, and the hell with it. Maybe I'll give them a premise to work off of,
like "You're all in trouble" or "Wash has a thing".
They could maybe light it too.

5) Klingons, but not alien Klingons. But still Klingons.

So already the show is running like a well oiled companion. I'm just proud
to be a part of the Country Western network, and I know this will be their
biggest hit since "Have Space-Gun, Will Travel."

I hope, as always, this clears things up. And I hope the executives at the
Carnie Wilson network DO give me a call. I've got a million ideas for
redoing their offices.

Power to the people who are powerful enough to crush the other people! -jossy.

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