Subject: Babylon 5 News & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Supersedes: <tv/babylon-5-faq_819732926@rtfm.mit.edu>
Date: 31 Dec 1995 08:20:08 GMT
Summary: This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their
         answers) about the television series, _Babylon 5_.  It should be read
         by anyone who wishes to post to the groups rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5,
         alt.tv.babylon-5, or other B5-related newsgroups regarding the show.
X-Last-Updated: 1995/12/16

Frequency: weekly

The BABYLON 5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List **** 15 Dec 1995 Edition

    This FAQ list is updated _frequently_, so if the date above is more than a
    few weeks old, it's obsolete.

    WORLD WIDE WEB users should go to http://www.hyperion.com/lurk/lurker.html
    for the much more detailed "Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5."
    (GERMANY site: http://www.uni-muenster.de/WiWi/home/teschne/babylon5.htm)

    The latest version of this file can be retrieved via ftp:
    ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/babylon-5-faq
    (or in German as the file b5faq-german)
    You can get the FAQ via e-mail by e-mailing mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu, with
    the message content of "send usenet/news.answers/tv/babylon-5-faq".

IMPORTANT:  DO NOT POST STORY IDEAS to the Babylon 5 groups where the
            show's creator/Executive Producer participates.  He would have
            to withdraw for legal reasons; we don't want that!

IMPORTANT:  IF YOU ARE POSTING SPOILERS on the newsgroups, please leave
            the subject spoiler free, indicate  "spoilers for <episode>,"
            and leave around 20 blank lines at the top.  Thanks!

ALSO:       BEFORE POSTING QUESTIONS to the public or JMS, check this FAQ
            or, better yet, read the WWW page for the episode in question.
            If you have a question for JMS, *please* post it to a public
            forum so all can benefit from his answer.

************ CHANGES and NEWS  (changed sections are marked with a "*")
*
*   Various changes to upcoming schedules, cons, and so on in this edition.
*
*   Season One will be rerun in the UK starting December 20.  Daily at 6 PM.
*
*   Netter Digital Entertainment, Inc., the half-parent of Babylonian prod.,
*   has gone public.  See http://www.hyperion.com/lurk/netter-public.html 
*   or contact your broker for more information.
*

    -------------------------
    Contents of this FAQ List
    -------------------------

This FAQ list is a "launching point" to the many questions and answers about
Babylon 5.  More detailed resources are available on the WWW site and in the
print media.  See section 13 of this list or follow the cross-references for
more in-depth information.

    1.  What is Babylon 5?
    2.  Where can I see Babylon 5?
        (a) USA  (b) Canada  (c) Satellite  (d) UK  (e) Elsewhere  (f) Video
    3.  Who is behind Babylon 5?
    4.  What other SF projects has JMS been involved with?
    5.  What kind of Special Effects does Babylon 5 have?
    6.  What is Babylon 5 About?
        (a) Setting  (b) First Season catch-up  (c) Second Season catch-up
    7.  Who are the characters in the show?
        (a) The Main Cast  (b) Recurring Characters
    8. Babylon 5 Episodes and Stories
        (a) Television Episodes         (b) Novels      (c) Comics
    9. Who can you write to show support for Babylon 5?
    10. Appearances
        (a) Conventions  (b) Babylon 5 Newsletter  (c) Current Publications
    11. One-Liner FAQs
    12. Miscellaneous Info
        (a) Merchandising  (b) Babylon 5 online  (c) Fans' influence
        (d) Awards  (e) Babylon 5 References in other JMS works
        (f) Miscellaneous Production Info  (g) Production vs. Airing Order
        (h) Changes  (i) Fan Clubs
    13. Where to find online information
        (a) Internet  (b) GEnie  (c) America Online  (d) CompuServe  (e) Other
    14. Credits and Legalese

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Subject: 1.  What is Babylon 5?

## Detailed backstory: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5log.txt
## More information: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5_jms_answers.txt

Babylon 5 is a science fiction television series, set in the mid 23rd Century,
which takes place on a five-mile-long space station, centrally located near
Earth and four other alien alliances.  The station was built as a kind of
United Nations, to help preserve peace in the galaxy;  Each of the alliances
has an official representative on the station.

Unlike most television series, an overall story arc has been planned for
Babylon 5 as if it were a miniseries or written novel.  Over the course of its
planned five-year run, events tell an overall story;  hints are dropped along
the way that foreshadow events to come.  However, each hour-long episode tells
an individual story and can be viewed alone.

The series is ending its second season in North America, and is airing the
first or second season in many other countries.  It is part of the Warner
Bros. Television Consortium, called the Prime Time Entertainment Network
(PTEN), syndicated to stations across the USA and internationally.

------------------------------

Subject: 2.  Where can I see Babylon 5?

========    a. USA

In most areas, Babylon 5 airs WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 8 PM ET/PT on stations that
are part of the Warner Bros. Prime Time Entertainment Network (PTEN)
consortium, generally made up of independent stations.  (These stations also
air Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.)  Stations with other affiliations may
broadcast the show at other times. Check your local listings, get the document
referenced here, or call your local station.

## Station List: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5tvlist.txt
Please e-mail leew@indirect.com if you find out new scheduling information.
Please e-mail jacquem@netcom.com with information of your local station's
address, contact, and phone number.

========    b. Canada

Same weekly schedule as USA, on Wednesday nights same as U.S., though it
varies by station.

========    c. Satellite (North America)

Babylon 5 is fed on satellite several days before airing dates on Galaxy 4
Channel 21.  Audio is 6.2 left, 6.8 right, 5.8 mono.  Sunday 0900-1000 ET;
Monday 1430-1530 ET; also Tuesday 1630-1730 ET on T1/19.
Promo feeds: Thursdays, 0645 and 1445 ET.

========    d. United Kingdom

Season 2 is complete; season 3 will likely begin Spring 1996.
## Schedule: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/uk-guide/b5uk-epguide.txt
## More info: http://pandora.ps.ucl.ac.uk/~jmorley/B5-FAQ/B5-FAQ-INDEX.html
*
Season 1 is being rerun, daily, 6PM, starting December 20.

========    e. Elsewhere

Australia:   Network 7, Tuesdays at 11:30PM
             Melbourne: HSV-7, Wednesdays, approx. 11:30PM
             Tasmania: Tasmanian Television, not yet scheduled

Chile:       Megavision Ch. 9, Sundays (usually), appx. 4:30PM
Colombia:    INRAvision, Thursdays at 18:00
Costa Rica:  Ch. 9, Fridays at 9:00PM
Europe:      ASTRA Satellite; See Germany
France:      Canal Plus (See the lurker's guide for details)
Germany      Pro7, Sundays at 6:15PM or 6:25PM CET
& Europe     Pro7 is available via the ASTRA satellite in Europe
Greece:      STAR Channel, Saturdays at 13:00, re-starting July 1
Isreal:      Cable channel 3 Saturday Night/Sunday Morning 00:10
& Jordan     (One hour later in Israel? -- not sure)
& Cyprus
Italy:       RAI1, Monday through Friday, about 6:00PM (*DELAYED*)
Malaysia:    TV2 Wednesdays at 22:30, continuing into season 2
Norway:      TV2 on Sundays at 16:20
Netherlands: RTL5, Saturdays at 17:55
New Zealand: TV2, Saturdays, 3 PM
Philippines: RCTI
Puerto Rico  WLII channel 11 on Saturdays at 1:00PM
Portugal:    TVI, Sunday afternoons
Trinidad     AVM channel 4
& Tobago:

Other info is just station IDs or areas: Taipei, TV3, TVNZ, TTV, IBC, BEC,
Canal Sinco, ICP, Proziba, and Italy.

========    f. Video

In Europe, Australia, and Japan, and Germany, the Babylon 5 pilot movie has
been released on home video (and on laserdisc in Japan, available as an import
in the USA).  A videotape of "A Voice in the Wilderness" is also available in
these countries.

In the UK, First season episodes are starting to become available.  At least
the first 14 episodes have been released; more are coming out Feb. 1996.

In the USA, videotapes of the series will hopefully be appearing soon, though
Warner Brothers seems to be hedging because they don't think there's a market
for the tapes/discs.

Write a POLITE letter supporting the release on video to:

    Mr. James Cardwell
    Executive Vice-President/General Manager
    Warner Bros. Home Video
    North American Division
    3903 W. Olive, Building 154, 3rd Floor
    Burbank, CA 91522.

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Subject: 3.  Who is behind Babylon 5? (i.e. Who the heck is JMS?)

The show was created by J. Michael Straczynski (JMS), who is co-executive
producer on the show along with Doug Netter.  It has been in development since
1987, and in production since 1992.  Doug Netter is an equal partner in
Babylon 5, mainly handling the business side and leaves the creative work to
Straczynski.  Harlan Ellison is the Conceptual Consultant for the series;  he
has also written a "manifesto" for the show that explains to other writers how
to write science fiction for television and Babylon 5, in particular.  Well-
known science fiction writers, including Ellison, David Gerrold, D.C. Fontana,
and Peter David are contributing scripts to the show.  Christopher Franke,
formerly of Tangerine Dream, does the soundtrack.

------------------------------

Subject: 4.  What other SF projects has JMS been involved with?

## More Info: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/jms.credentials

JMS has been involved with genre television for many years, as story editor
and writer for the Twilight Zone TV series (syndicated version), Captain
Power, and the animated The Real Ghostbusters.  He has also written for Jake
and the Fatman and Murder, She Wrote.  JMS has also had many published short
stories, an anthology, and two fantasy/horror novels.  Until recently, he was
co-host of Hour 25, a Los Angeles area science fiction radio talk show.

Though Babylon 5 is his main activity right now, JMS has also been working on
some other projects, such as a feature film adaptation of the Grimjack books
by John Ostrander and a pilot for an as-yet-unnannounced contemporary SF
series that JMS has created and written, executive produced by JMS and Doug
Netter.  (He will not be involved in the day-to-day operations of these
projects as he is with Babylon 5.)

------------------------------

Subject: 5.  What kind of Special Effects does Babylon 5 have?

## More Info: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5_jms_answers.txt
## or read articles listed in ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5.media

All special effects for Babylon 5 are computer generated imagery (CGI).
Foundation Imaging, headed by Ron Thornton, is utilizing Lightwave 3D and
specialized software to design and render the visual effects.  (Lightwave is
now running on PCs;  Amigas were used originally.)  Space scenes are clearer
and more realistic than Model shots.  Some interior shots such as docking bays
are "virtual sets" combining live action with computer imagery.  Macintoshes
and PCs are used occasionally for 2-D effects and painting packages.

------------------------------

Subject: 6.  What is Babylon 5 About?

========    a. The Setting

Babylon 5, a space station orbiting a barren planet in neutral territory, is
at the crossroads of several civilizations, including the Earth Alliance,
represented by Captain John Sheridan [season 1: Commander Jeffrey Sinclair],
who is in charge of Babylon 5.

The Minbari Federation is represented by Ambassador Delenn.  The Minbari waged
a war with the Earth Alliance 10 years earlier and mysteriously surrendered on
the brink of victory.  Delenn believes she has a special mission on Babylon 5.

The Centauri Republic is represented by Londo Mollari.  The Centauri Republic
was the first to make contact with Earth and helped advance their technology.
They are really on the decline, but Londo has great dreams of bringing back
the empire's glory days.

The Narn Regime is represented by Ambassador G'Kar.  The Narns were previously
under the control of The Centauri Republic but have recently gained their
independence and built up their influence.

The Vorlon Empire is represented by Ambassador Kosh Naranek.  The Vorlons,
though they have agreed to participate with Babylon 5, have avoided contact
with the other alliances and are a mystery.  Kosh has never been seen outside
of his encounter suit, apparently designed to maintain a methane environment
and get about the station.

Several other races form the League of Non-Aligned Worlds.

And unknown to almost all, another mysterious race seems to be lurking in the
shadows....

========    b. What happened in the first season?
            (DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE STILL WATCHING THE FIRST SEASON)

The first season, titled "Signs and Portents," introduced the players and plot
elements.  The Psi Corps, an agency on Earth governing the the telepaths that
some humans have become, is shown to have a very strong control of the
government back home.  Commander Sinclair's involvement in the sudden Minbari
surrender in their war with Earth ten years before is partially explained, and
it is clear that Delenn is more than just an ambassador on Babylon 5.  A
strange man named Morden does a favor for Londo Mollari, who doesn't realize
how dearly he will pay for that favor.  The planet under Babylon 5 turns out
not to be lifeless, but its caretaker does not want any visitors.  Babylon 5's
predecessor, Babylon 4, which had mysteriously dissapeared just after going
online, appears again, and is being yanked through time to serve as a military
base for a war in another time; a much older Sinclair seems to be involved in
that war.  Finally, on New Year's Eve of 2258, Delenn, acting on a prophecy,
builds a device which produces a physical transformation for her; the Earth
Alliance president is assassinated and it appears that the political climate
back home is getting worse; and Londo calls upon his new friend and his
mysterious associates to wipe out a Narn base which will plummet the Centauri
and Narn into war.

========    c. What happened in the second season?
            (DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE STILL WATCHING THE FIRST/SECOND SEASON)

As Commander Sinclair is reassigned, Captain Sheridan takes over command of
the station, unaware of his fate.  G'Kar realizes that there is a new race
lurking in the shadows.  Delenn emerges, transformed to be half human, though
not fully explained.  The mystery of the Minbari surrender is finally
revealed:  The Minbari discovered that Minbari souls were being reborn in
humans.  The situation on Earth is getting worse; an unknown "Bureau 13" is
working in the background and the "Night Watch" program is stomping down on
dissidents; meanwhile, Sheridan is part of an underground movement to gain
control back from the corrupted government; he brings his trusted officers
into the fold.  On the eve of an historic speech that would have prevented a
Narn-Centauri War, Londo calls upon his unknown agents to attack a major Narn
colony, starting the war.  The mysterious shadows behind the Centauri
brutality are finally revealed to Sheridan; it has been known that this
ancient race has been building up strength; Delenn and Kosh enlist Sheridan to
help in the upcoming war against the shadows.  The Centauri, with the aid of
the shadows, end the war with the Narn decisively by bombing the Narn home-
world "into the stone ages."  The Centauri soon begin annexing other worlds,
Kosh has finally revealed himself, and a shadow has been caught on camera.
The Great War is begun.

------------------------------

Subject: 7.  Who are the characters in the show?

## Cast Info:       ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5actors.txt
## Characters Info: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5log.txt
               and  ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5_jms_answers.txt
## Guest Stars:     ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/Guide/
                      (see appropriate episode guide)
## Appearances:     ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5appearances
## More Characters: http://web.uml.edu/Babylon-Enc/enc.html
                or: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5encyc.txt

========    a. Main Cast

CAPTAIN JOHN SHERIDAN                       Bruce Boxleitner

Commander of Babylon 5 after the reassignment of Commander Sinclair.  Outgoing
and quick-thinking; Former captain of the Earthforce military starship
Agamemmnon.  He won one of Earth's only victories over the Minbari in the war;
his presence on Babylon 5 was met with heavy objections by the Minbari
government.  Though he doesn't know it when he arrives, Sheridan's past plays
an important role in the events to come on Babylon 5.

COMMANDER SUSAN IVANOVA                     Claudia Christian

Of Russian descent, a commanding presence, and quirky at times, somewhat
pessimistic.  Second in command and in charge of day-to-day operations on
Babylon 5.  Promoted to rank of Commander in the second season.  She hopes one
day to command Babylon 5 or her own starship.

TALIA WINTERS                               Andrea Thompson

Babylon 5's resident telepath, PSI-corps level 5.  She received an interesting
"gift" (in the first season) that gives her some higher level abilities.

SECURITY CHIEF MICHAEL ALFREDO GARIBALDI    Jerry Doyle

In charge of security on Babylon 5.  He has a troubled past but was picked by
Sinclair for the job.  His rank is "Chief Warrant Officer."  Strong friends
with Sinclair; his relationship with Sheridan started off on shaky ground.

LIEUTENANT WARREN KEFFER                    Robert Russler

Squad Leader for the Zeta Squadron, promoted to squad leader after his
commander was killed by a mysterious ship while in Hyperspace.  He is obsessed
with finding the mysterious ship and proving its existance.

AMBASSADOR LONDO MOLLARI                    Peter Jurasik

Represents the Centauri, a decadent and fading republic.  Appearances aside,
Londo is a "romantic" character with disparate official and personal sides,
who wants back the glory days of the republic.  His desire for the way things
used to be are leading him down a very dark path; he is in over his head as
some mysterious agents are helping him rebuild his empire.

AMBASSADOR DELENN                           Mira Furlan

Represents the Minbari.  Delenn is a member of the Minbari Grey Council and
why she is on Babylon 5 as an ambassador is one of the many mysteries on the
station in Babylon 5's first season.  She believes she is chosen to fulfill a
destiny, and sacrifices her power in her government to carry out a prophecy.

AMBASSADOR G'KAR                            Andreas Katsulas

Represents the Narn Regime.  G'Kar is a patriot, always looking for ways to
turn situations to the Narn's advantage.  Though he at first seems militant,
it becomes clear that the Narn are in a great deal of trouble as the Centauri
rebuild their presence in the galaxy.

DR. STEPHEN FRANKLIN                        Richard Biggs

Middle thirties, dedicated and self-assured. His background is mainly in
experimental medicine so does not have a good "bedside manner."  Dedicated to
the point of obsession, and willing to help the needy in unofficial ways.

VORLON AMBASSADOR KOSH NARANEK              (animatronics)
                                            Chris Franke (voice effects)
                                            Ardwight Chamberlain (translation)

Still very much a mystery after two years on the station.  Nobody knows what a
Kosh looks like under his "encounter suit" or what he does all day on the
station.  By the end of season two, Kosh's reasons for involvement in Babylon
5 are only somewhat revealed.

VIR COTTO                                   Stephen Furst

Centauri assistant to Londo.  Timid and given little respect by Londo, so far.
He must stand by and watch Londo's downfall.

NA'TOTH                                     Mary Kay Adams (second season)
                                            Caitlin Brown (1st season)

A female Narn, assistant to G'Kar.  She replaced Ko'Dath, who had an accident
with an airlock shortly after her duties began.

LENNIER                                     Bill Mumy

A monk-like male aide for Delenn, having lived a monastic life, is a true
innocent on B5.  One of the few who knows Delenn's important title, he is
pledged to be with Delenn through thick and thin.

COMMANDER JEFFREY DAVID SINCLAIR            Michael O'Hare

The commander of Babylon 5 and representative of the Earth Alliance during
season 1.  Haunted by his past experience with the Earth/Minbari war, it is
clear he is bound for a great destiny in Babylon 5's five-year story.  After
his departure from Babylon 5, he is ambassador to Minbar, and heads an
underground army known as "rangers" to fight in the upcoming shadow war.

MARCUS COLE                                 Jason Carter

A ranger, permanently stationed on B5, first appearing in season 3.

THEODORE                                    Louis Turenne

A Dominican monk, visiting the station to study the religious beliefs of
alien races, first appearing in season 3.

========    b. Recurring Characters

BESTER                                      Walter Koenig

An unfriendly psi-cop (a powerful human telepath) who visits the station from
time to time.

MORDEN                                      Ed Wasser

A human who spent a while on the rim, and seems to have made contact with the
mysterious race, known only as the shadows.  His aid to Londo has put the
ambassador in a difficult situation.

CATHERINE SAKAI                             Julia Nickson

She works for an Earth company that surveys asteroids and planets for mineral
exploitation.  Runs the survey ship Skydancer.  Romantically involved with
Sinclair.

JACK (last name unknown)                    Macaulay Bruton

Garibaldi's "right hand man" throughout the first season.

LOU WELCH                                   David Crowley
ZACK ALLAN                                  Jeff Conaway

Other assistants to Garibaldi through the first and second season.  Zack has
signed up for the "Night Watch" program and doesn't realize what he's gotten
himself into.

N'GRATH                                     (animatronics)

An insect-like non-humanoid alien, who can arrange or fix things for a price.

DR. MAYA HERNANDEZ                          Silvana Gallardo

A Doctor under Dr. Franklin (season one)

SENATOR HIDOSHI                             Aki Aleong

The station's main contact with the Earth Alliance Senate in season one.

LORD REFA                                   William Forward

A compatriot of Londo who is assisting in Londo's rise to power.  His ambition
is making Londo spin out of control as they go up against the Narn.

------------------------------

Subject: 8.  Babylon 5 Episodes and Stories

## FULL Schedule and
   episode synopses:    ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5episodes
## Past episodes:       ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/Guide/
## UK Schedule & Guide: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5uk-epguide.txt

========    a. Television Episodes

(This ABRIDGED list includes only _upcoming_ rerun schedules.)

PILOT MOVIE (year 2257)

 02-22-93      The Gathering (title not shown on-screen) by JMS, director RC

SEASON ONE (2258) Airing Order            (Season title: "Signs and Portents")

 Week of  No.  Title                     Writer  Director
 --------------------------------------------------------
 01-26-94 103  Midnight on the Firing Line  JMS  RC
 02-02-94 102  Soul Hunter                  JMS  JJ
 02-09-94 104  Born to the Purple           LD   BSG
 02-16-94 101  Infection                    JMS  RC
 02-23-94 108  The Parliament of Dreams     JMS  JJ
 03-02-94 110  Mind War                     JMS  BSG
 03-09-94 107  The War Prayer               DCF  RC
 03-16-94 106  And the Sky Full of Stars    JMS  JG
 04-20-94 113  Deathwalker                  LD   BSG
 04-27-94 105  Believers                    DG   RC
 05-04-94 111  Survivors                    MSZ  JJ
 05-11-94 114  By Any Means Necessary       KD   JJ
 05-18-94 116  Signs and Portents           JMS  JG
 05-25-94 119  TKO                          LD   JF
 07-06-94 109  Grail                        CM   RC
 07-13-94 122  Eyes                         LD   JJ
 07-20-94 115  Legacies                     DCF  BSG
 07-27-94 120  A Voice in the Wilderness I  JMS  JG
 08-03-94 121  A Voice in the Wilderness II JMS  JG
 08-10-94 118  Babylon Squared              JMS  JJ
 08-17-94 117  The Quality of Mercy         JMS  LSF
 10-26-94 112  Chrysalis                    JMS  JG

SEASON TWO (2259) Airing Order         (Season title: "The Coming of Shadows")

 Week of  No.  Title                     Writer  Director
 --------------------------------------------------------
 11-02-94 201  Points of Departure          JMS  JG
 11-09-94 202  Revelations                  JMS  JJ
 11-16-94 203  The Geometry of Shadows      JMS  MV
 11-23-94 204  A Distant Star               DCF  JJ
 11-30-94 205  The Long Dark                SF   MD
 12-07-94 206  Spider in the Web            LD   KC
 12-14-94 208  Soul Mates                   PAD  JF
 01-25-95 207  A Race Through Dark Places   JMS  JJ
 02-01-95 209  The Coming of Shadows        JMS  JG
 02-08-95 210  Gropos                       LD   JJ
 02-15-95 211  All Alone in the Night       JMS  MD
 02-22-95 212  Acts of Sacrifice            JMS  JJ
 02-29-95 213  Hunter, Prey                 JMS  MB
 04-26-95 215  There All The Honor Lies     PAD  MV
 05-03-95 214  And Now For a Word           JMS  MD
 05-10-95 217  In the Shadow of Z'ha'dum    JMS  DE
 05-17-95 216  Knives                       LD   SP
 05-24-95 218  Confessions and Lamentations JMS  KC
 10-11-95 220  Divided Loyalties            JMS  JT
 10-18-95 219  The Long, Twilight Struggle  JMS  JF
 10-25-95 221  Comes the Inquisitor         JMS  MV
 11-01-95 222  The Fall of Night            JMS  JG

SEASON THREE (2260) Airing Order          (Season title: "Point of No Return")

 Week of  No.  Title                     Writer  Director
 --------------------------------------------------------
 11/06/95 301  Matters of Honor             JMS  KC
 11/13/95 302  Convictions                  JMS  MV
 11/20/95 303  A Day in the Strife          JMS  DE
 11/27/95 305  Passing Through Gethsemane   JMS  AN

 12/18/95 219R The Long, Twilight Struggle
 12/25/95 221R Comes the Inquisitor
 01/01/96 301R Matters of Honor
 01/08/96 302R Convictions
 01/15/96 303R A Day in the Strife
 01/22/96 305R Passing Through Gethsemane
 *
 01/29/96 304  Voices of Authority          JMS  MB
 02/05/96 306  Dust to Dust                 JMS  DE
 02/12/96 307  Exogenesis                   JMS  KC
 02/19/96 308  Messages from Earth          JMS  MV
 02/26/96 309  Point of No Return           JMS  JJ
          310  Severed Dreams               JMS  DE
          311  Ceremonies of Light and Dark JMS  JF
          312  A Late Delivery from Avalon  JMS
          313  Sic Transit Vir              JMS
          314  Ship of Tears                JMS
          315  Interludes and Examinations  JMS
          316  War Without End, Part I      JMS  AN
          317  War Without End, Part II     JMS  AN

WRITERS:    PAD = Peter A. David; LD = Larry DiTillio; KD = Kathyrn Drennan;
            DCF = D.C. Fontana; SF = Scott Frost; DG = David Gerrold; CM =
            Christy Marx; JMS = J. Michael Straczynski; MSZ = Marc Scott
            Zicree.

DIRECTORS:  MB = Menachem Binetski; RC = Richard Compton; KC = Kevin Cremins;
            MD = Mario DiLeo; DE = David Eagle; JF = John Flinn; LSF =
            Lorraine Senna Ferrara; JG = Janet Greek; BSG = Bruce Seth Green;
            JJ = Jim Johnston; AN = Adam Nimoy; SP = Stephen Posey; JT = Jesus
            Trevino; MV = Mike Vejar.

========    b. Novels

Date   Title                 Author      ISBN (US)         ISBN (UK)
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 02/95 Voices                    John Vornholt    0-440-22057-2 0-7522-0644-3
 04/95 Accusations               Lois Tilton      0-440-22058-0 0-7522-0649-4
 09/95 Blood Oath                John Vornholt    0-440-22059-9
 02/96 Clarke's Law              Jim Mortimore    0-440-22229-X
*
 03/96 The Touch of Your Shadow, Neil Barrett Jr. 0-440-22230-3
        The Whisper of Your Name

After the first three, Dell signed on to do five more B5 novels.

========    c. Comics

 Month Issue    Title               Writers/Artists
 --------------------------------------------------------
 01/95  1   In Darkness Find Me     JMS/Netzer/Leigh
 02/95  2   Treason                 Mark Moretti/Netzer/Leigh
 03/95  3   In Harm's Way           Moretti/Garzon
 04/95  4   The Price of Peace      Moretti/Netzer/Leigh

Shadows Past and Present
 05/95  5   With Friends Like These Tim DeHass/John Ridgway
 06/95  6   Against the Odds        "
 07/95  7   Survival the Hard Way   "
 08/95  8   Silent Enemies          "

Laser-Mirror-Starweb
 09/95  9   Duet for Human and Narn in C Sharp  David Gerrold
 10/95  10  Coda for Human and Narn in B Flat   "

 11/95  11  The Psi Corps and You               DeHass/Ridgway

The comic has stopped its monthly format as of issue 11, though the comic
will continue irregularly.  Though DC is no longer accepting subscriptions,
there are to be 13 more issues (one source said there were to be 23 more) that
can be purchased individually.

JMS is writing a four-story arc featuring a character that will be introduced
in the third season; Peter David and Bill Mumy are going to be starting an
arc.  Possible upcoming writers include John Ostrander and Neil Gaiman.

------------------------------

Subject: 9.  How can I contact the folks behind Babylon 5?

PTEN is a consortium of stations where each station has a say in what gets
produced.  JMS has requested that if you would like to write in support of the
show and to encourage renewal, write your LOCAL STATION.

## Station addresses: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5tvaddresses.txt
## (please check your local station and make sure it's listed there)

For Warner Bros., please write to either or both of these:

Dick Robertson                      Robert Daly, Chairman
President                           Warner Brothers, Inc.
Domestic Television Distribution    4000 Warner Boulevard
Warner Bros. Television             Burbank, CA  91522
Triangle Bldg, 4th floor
4000 Warner Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91522

You can write to the show's creator, as well as the cast and crew, at the
following address.  DO NOT SEND SCRIPTS OR STORY IDEAS.  Babylon 5 is NOT
accepting outside stories or story ideas.

J. Michael Straczynski          (or whoever)
C/O BABYLON 5                   <---- VERY IMPORTANT !!!!
14431 Ventura Blvd, suite 260
Sherman Oaks, CA  91423

You can also send e-mail to JMS, but to avoid wasting his time, please check
the guide pages and archives first.  Please post your question and comments in
a public forum so all can benefit from his response.

Want to see B5 episodes released on video?  Me too.  Warner Brothers could use
some encouragement, though.  Please send a *POLITE* letter to: Mr. James
Cardwell, Executive Vice-President/General Manager, Warner Bros. Home Video,
North American Division, 3903 W. Olive, Bldg 154, 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91522.

------------------------------

Subject: 10. Appearances

Note:  If you're in San Francisco, check out the new Planet Hollywood.
Apparently, N'Grath and the monster from "Infection" are on display....

========    a. Science Fiction Conventions

## More Info:   Con information is often posted on the USENET groups such as
                alt.fandom.cons, rec.arts.sf.announce, rec.arts.sf.fandom.

(Please send information about upcoming Con appearances directly to the FAQ
moderator, to expedite the appearance in the FAQ.)

J. Michael Straczynski and many B5 cast and crew members have been attending
science fiction conventions when possible.  Upcoming appearences include:
*
Michael O'Hare will be one of the guests at Phoenix I, a fan-run science 
fiction convention April 12-14, 1996.  Place:  Portland, Maine.  Location:  
Portland Marriott Hotel in South Portland,  ME.  For reservations call (800) 
752-8810. For additional information and registration form, send a SASE to:
Star Fortress Phoenix, P.O. Box 6433PTS, Portland, ME  04102.
*
Babcom 96, Le Palais, Hammersmith, London, England.  22/23 June 1996. Scheduled
are Andrea Thompson, Claudia Cristian, Peter Jurasik, Richard Biggs, Mira
Furlan, Jason Carter.  Contact Stargazer Productions International Ltd,
4 Aspenwood House, Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AR.  Info: Call 0891-517037.

========    b. The Official Babylon 5 Newsletter

The B5 newsletter is on hold indefinitely.

========    c. Current Publications

## More Info: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5.media

There should be a B5 stories in the new Cinescape and Cinemafantastique.

England's _Foundation_ is doing an issue on Media SF with a focus on B5.
Most of it is new stuff, so it may be worth looking for.

There is a new official B5 magazine which is available on newsstands in
the USA.

------------------------------

Subject: 11. One-Liner FAQs

Following are some of the questions asked a lot by newcomers to Babylon 5 and
brief answers to those questions.

Misc:

Q: Are the B5 novels and comics part of the official B5 canon?
A: Yes, JMS attempts to make sure the other stories tie into the big story.

Q: How come [insert name] is in the opening credits but not in the show?
A: Characters that appear in 7 or more episodes are in the opening credits.

Q: Which came first, Deep Space 9 or Babylon 5?
A: B5 was pitched to Paramount in 1989, two years before DS9 was created.

Q: Why are they using paper in the 23rd century?
A: Paper is convenient.  It's actually a recyclable, synthetic material.

Q: Why was Sinclair, only a Commander, given the job of running the station?
A: The Minbari rejected all choices, down the line, and accepted Sinclair.

Q: What does the "Third Age" of mankind mean?  What are the 1st and 2nd?
A: Joe ain't telling.  To reveal the 1st and 2nd would give away the 3rd.

Q: What has happened with Harlan Ellison's scripts?
A: They've been delayed due to poor health and earthquake injuries.

Q: How is the "sound in space" issue dealt with?
A: Existence of sound in space is debatable; you can think of it as music.

Q: Will the pilot air again?
A: It is expected to eventually, though JMS doesn't know when.

Q: Will we ever see a "producer's cut" of the pilot, with the deleted footage?
A: No, since that footage only existed in the digital rough cut.

Q: Why is the C&C (Command and Control) Dome sometimes empty?
A: It goes on "standby" every 36-48 hours for maintenance, backups, etc.

Q: Is the "Be seeing you" salute a reference to "The Prisoner"?
A: Yes, most definitely.  It first appeard in season 1's "Mind War."

Q: Why don't we usually see stars revolving outside C&C?
A: CGI is too costly; They're still working on a reasonable solution.

Aliens:

Q: What's with the Centauri Hair?
A: Hair is a measure of status: more elaborate = higher status. Women go bald.

Q: What is that thing on Minbari heads?
A: It's a bone; it grows with age and differs for individuals, sex, and caste.

Q: Is Bill Mumy (Lennier) the same guy from _Lost In Space_?
A: Yes.  Only much older.

Q: How did the war between Earth and the Minbari start?
A: A misunderstanding on first contact.

Q: What is known about Vorlons?
A: Very little. Reclusive, and may be hiding something under those suits.

Q: Why are we always seeing aliens speaking English to each other?
A: As in WWII movies, we assume they are speaking in their native tongue.

Technology:

Q: How do jump gates work?
A: Ships enter one and exit another. Large ships can make their own points.

Q: What's the size and capacity of the station?
A: 5 miles long, holding as many as 250,000 beings (many in transit).

Q: How do PPGs (Phased Plasma Guns) work?
A: A super-heated burst of plasma, burning through the air.

Q: How does communication with Earth work?
A: Tachyons, giving instantaneous communications; problematic in jump gates.

Q: Where in the galaxy is the station?
A: Approximately 25 light years from earth, at an as-yet-undiscovered star.

Q: How does C&C have gravity?
A: They are about 1/3 in to the center, so they do have light gravity.

Q: Who does the voice for the main B5 computer?
A: Haley McLane, Script Supervisor on the B5 production staff.

Q: Why doesn't JMS quote people when he responds to messages online?
A: His news->mail gateway doesn't have the technology.  Live with it.  :)

------------------------------

Subject: 12. Miscellaneous Info

========    a. Merchandising

## More Details: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/b5_jms_answers.txt

Babylon 5 products are now gradually arriving.  Licensing Company of America,
a subsidiary of Warner Bros. is handling the licensing of Babylon 5 products.

Creation Entertainment has T-shirts and photos available -- (818) 409-0960.
Also, they have some B5 jackets that JMS says are nifty.  See above number.

The interactive CD-ROM project has been put on indefinite hold.

A soundtrack by Christopher Franke, about 55-56 minutes in length, is now
available via mail order (see below) and in record stores.  Call around to
check record stores -- they are usually pretty clueless about it.  It is
available in the USA and UK, and perhaps elsewhere.

To order the soundtrack directly, send checks or money orders for US$13.99
(California: plus 8.25% tax) plus $3.00 shipping to USA/Canada/Mexico ($6.00
elsewhere), to Sonic Images, P.O. Box 691626 West Hollywood, CA 90069.

You can also order it from Pegasus Publishing, 2501 W Sublett #890, Arlington,
Texas 76017-5461 USA, Phone (817) 467 0681.  Price is $17 + $3 shipping (US);
They will accept credit cards.

## Soundtrack information: http://www.sonicimages.com/b5/b5home.html
## Track index: ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/soundtrack-index

There's a MicroGames hand-held B5 game, that you might find in clearance
centers.  It was released post Sinclair, so it was never promoted.  A new
version with Sheridan is now being produced, so you may find that in
mainstream locations.

Babylon 5 Galoob Micro-Machines are now out in most areas in USA, and should
be available at toy stores like Toys R Us, as well as stores like Wal-Mart,
K-Mart, and Target.  There are four sets of three ships, each set costing
about five to six dollars.  You may need to ask for them, as they often aren't
put on display.
*
There is a B5 screensaver CD ROM (Windows, with Mac version forthcoming.)
Available at computer stores or directly from Sound Sources at (800) 877-4778
[or (805) 494-9996].  Cost is $29.95 plus $4.75 S/H.  (I don't know about
international shipping or multiple unit costs.)  Sound sources's Web page is
http://www.cris.com/~ssi/

In the UK, there is a book called "Babylon 5 - Behind the Scenes."  ISBN is
0752208411.  Apparently this book has been delayed. (E-mail if you have info!)

T-shirts and caps made by All-U, apparently of very high quality, are a big
hit with the B5 cast and crew.  Contact All-U, 1-800-424-2558, ext. 105.

Various B5 merchandise -- micro machines, CDs, shirts, etc. can be ordered
from Uncomyn Gifts.  E-mail uncomyn@halcyon.com or visit
http://www.halcyon.com/uncomyn/b5.html

Babylon 5 Trading cards from Fleer will be issued around September.

There will be a slick, full-color B5 magazine coming out some time, by Sendai.

A fan-produced <*> pin, depicting the "jumpgate" symbol used to denote B5 fans
all over the Internet, is available for ordering.  Visit the web site
http://www.teleport.com/~carter/pdx-b5/pin.shtml for pictures & information.

========    b. Babylon 5 online

Because JMS has been on GEnie talking about Babylon 5 since late 1991, GEnie
is a choice place to be for a Babylon 5 fan.  On the GEnie Science Fiction
RoundTable, there are two Babylon 5 categories where JMS talks with the fans
about the show, both production and story info.

Other Babylonians can be found online as well -- John Vulich and Mojo have
been spotted on Usenet; Mira Furlan lurks on GEnie; many writers such as David
Gerrold, Peter David, John Vornholt, and Christy Marx are on GEnie or CI$.

JMS is very active on the Usenet (since July 1993).  He reads Usenet messages
through a news to mail gateway, so his messages are not threaded and often do
not appear alongside the messages to which he is responding.  The software he
uses makes it difficult to quote messages to which he is responding, so if the
meaning of a post is not clear, you can search for messages with the same
subject with your news reader to get the context.

JMS is also active on BIX, on CompuServe, and several other systems. (He also
"lurks" on a few systems to get a sense of how Babylon 5 discussions go
without his presence known.)

What JMS gets out of his participation online, is, as he puts it, a "sense of
the room."  Being a writer means coming up with questions to strengthen
characters and the world of the story, but nobody could ever come up with
every conceivable question. The nets are helpful because, as JMS puts it, "on
the nets, you get questions you never *dreamed* of."

One topic of discussion that arises frequently is the request that no story
ideas be suggested in the online forums.  This request is in place because if
somebody suggests a story, and it happens to be one that JMS is working on
already, that JMS is potentially open to lawsuits if the poster were to
suspect that her story idea were stolen.  Recently, for instance, JMS had to
scrap a B-story he was working on because somebody asked 'What if Joe wrote a
story in which a "memory-challenged" person DISCOVERED records of who he or
she was?'

Often there are suggestions that the poster could include with their ideas a
"disclaimer" or a "release."  This has been debated over and over again, but
the issue boils down to the problem that no matter what, the B5 production
would be exposed to lawsuits, which, even if frivolous and unwinnable, would
shut down production of the show while in litigation.  Television producers in
general must go to great lengths to keep themselves protected, so JMS's
presence online hangs in a delicate balance.  If you do wish to suggest story
ideas, you can use the creative mailing list described in section 13a.

Online lore:  On usenet, a running joke is the Sinclair's "duck."  This
reference came about because of rude postings about male and female anatomy,
which became censored to words "T*TS" and "D*CK," which became "tots" and
"duck." There are also running gags about Zima and baseball bats.  Don't ask.
There's of course the <*> symbol that shows up in many fans' signatures; it
appears to represent a jumpgate, but its origin is lost in obscurity.

========    c. Fans' influence on the show

The location of Babylon 5 is at Grid Epsilon 470,18,22 which corresponds to
the original location of the Babylon 5 topic on GEnie (Page 470, CAT 18, Topic
22).  The first mention of a planet's coordinates in "Mind War" were Grid
Epsilon 471,18,25 which corresponds to a topic in the Babylon 5 Category on
GEnie.

Partially due to fan response from those who saw the pilot movie or clips,
some things in the pilot movie were changed before broadcast.  The voice of
Delenn is Mira Furlan's voice without any processing and Delenn is female to
begin with.  Original plans were to electronically process her voice and have
Delenn change sex during the series. Some additional voice-over was done by
Patricia Tallman to clarify one scene in the show with Kosh in the Medlab.

The branding of a Minbari in "The War Prayer" that had similarities to a DS9
episode was kept after feedback from fans about it.  It had been considered
removing the branding scene and electronically wiping the brand from the rest
of the episode.

When names submitted for a mega corporation and a mineral were rejected for
legal reasons, JMS went to the GEnie B5 Category and asked for suggestions.
The resulting names used are Quantium-40 for the mineral and Universal
Terraform for the company.  Q-40 is mentioned in both "The Parliament of
Dreams" and "Mind War" and Universal Terraform in "Mind War". The waiter
mentioned in "Parliament" is named for David Strauss, who submitted Q-40.

The denizens of "Downbelow" are called "lurkers," a term for those on the
newsgroups who read messages but never post.

Based on interest in the legal aspects of the Psi Corps, he indicates how
some of this works in "The Quality of Mercy."

An EA ship in "A Voice in the Wilderness" is named "Hyperion" in
acknowledgment of the Babylon 5 ftp site at ftp.hyperion.com.

The lightbulb joke in "Convictions" is an homage to the net presence of
B5 and the various jokes that people post.

========    d. Awards

Sept, 1993  - Emmy Award for Special Visual Effects for the Pilot movie
March,1994  - Space Frontier Foundation award for "Best Vision of the Future"
Sept, 1994  - Emmy award winner for makeup in "The Parliament of Dreams"
?           - Cult TV Award for best new series, UK
?           - Jewish Televimage Award
July, 1995  - Emmy nominations: Cinematography, Hairstyling, Makeup

========    e. Babylon 5 References in other JMS works

In the Captain Power episode "Final Stand," Tank mentions that he's from the
Babylon 5 Genetic Engineering Colony.

In the JMS Novel "Othersyde," Babylon 5 is mentioned as one of the characters'
favorite TV series.

In the Captain Power Episode "A Summoning of Thunder Part 2", when Hawk
activates the first power suit, Mentor says "And So It Begins".  This has
been confirmed by JMS as a "Koshism" he threw in.

========    f. Miscellaneous Production Info

Babylon 5 is being filmed in the 16:9 aspect ratio, trimming it for broadcast.
Plans are for the episodes to later be available in widescreen on laserdisc
and when HDTV happens.  The opening titles are in letterbox format.

Audio is being done in full Surround Sound.  Larry DiTillio writes the
background dialogue (known as "walla").

Alien makeup and such for the series is being done by Optic Nerve Studios
(Everett Burrell and John Vulich) which is a change from the pilot.

The early episodes had some video and audio degradation due to the manner in
which commercials, closed captioning and such were being added using analog
transfers and used tape.  Some was corrected by the broadcast of "The War
Prayer" with more improvements in time.

Two "errors" have been broadcast and then later fixed.  The original version
of "Mind War" had a CGI error (you could see a bright star through a ship in
the first scene) that was corrected for later broadcasts.  The original North
America satellite feed of "Chrysalis" was incorrectly assembled; some markets
broadcast this version.

========    g. Production Order vs. Airing Order

The production of episodes started far enough in advance that the airing order
of the episodes could be arranged as the producers and network decided,
allowing for additional post-production time and cost reduction. Most of the
first half or so of the second season is being produced in the same order as
airing.

========    h. Changes

----> Between pilot and first season:

Due to reworking and recasting after the pilot, Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashima,
Dr. Benjamin Kyle, and telepath Lyta Alexander were replaced.  Kyle and
Alexander were sent back to Earth under "mysterious circumstances"; Takashima
is on a classified mission, and may return someday.  Much of the character
stories and back-histories were transferred to their replacements.

Make-up for G'Kar was improved; Delenn's look was substantially modified once
it was established that the character would be female.

----> Between first and second season:

Director Richard Compton left the show after "Grail."

The narration and main titles was changed to be shorter, and to include new
graphics introducing the characters.

Many improvements in costumes, makeup, lighting, and FX were added for season
2. Several new sets were added, including a bazaar and an officer's lounge
called "Earhart's," after the famed aviator.

In order to advance the story, the character of Commander Sinclair was moved
"off the chess board" at the start of season 2.  This was a mutual, amicable
decision between producers and Michael O'Hare.  Sinclair will still be an
important part of the show and should return later.
## More information:   ftp://ftp.hyperion.com/pub/Babylon-5/OHare.Leave

Lt. Cmdr. Ivanova was promoted to Commander; Delenn went through a physical
change.  Na'Toth was re-cast, and the character of Warren Keffer was added.

----> Between second and third season:

Additional sets will be used, including a rather large one.  The opening
narration will be:  "The Babylon Project was our last, best hope for peace.
It failed.  But, in the Year of the Shadow War, it became something greater:
our last, best hope for...victory.  The year is 2260.  The place: Babylon 5."

----> A list of episodes that have been mentioned online and later retitled.

  "Blood and Thunder"       -->  "Midnight on the Firing Line"
  "Amaranth"                -->  "Born to the Purple"
  "Carnival!"               -->  "The Parliament of Dreams"
  "A Knife in the Shadows"  -->  "Survivors"
  "Backlash"                -->  "By Any Means Necessary"
  "Raiding Party"           -->  "Signs and Portents"
  "The Resurrectionist"     -->  "The Quality of Mercy"
  "Chrysalis, Part II"      -->  "Points of Departure"
  "A Trick of the Mind"     -->  "A Spider in the Web"
  "Pestilence, Famine & Death">  "Soul Mates"

> Scripts not used in Season 1:

  "Target Unknown" and "Metaphors and Body Counts" (David Gerrold)

> Harlan Ellison stories not completed due to health problems and the '94
  L.A. Earthquake, unofficially titled "Midnight in the Sunken Cathedral" and
  "Demon on the Run"

> Season 2 scripts shelved (due to a decision to amplify the arc):

  All Our Songs Forgotten, a.k.a. "Unnatural Selction" (D.C. Fontana),
  The Very Long Night of Susan Ivanova (JMS), "Expectations" (David Gerold)

========    i. Fan Clubs

An official USA B5 fan club should be announced soon. There are some
international fan clubs, as well as some fan clubs for particular actors.

Friends of Michael O'Hare, P.O. Box 6541, Edgemere, MD  21219

Garibaldi & Company, 12865 NE 85th St., Suite 267, Kirkland, WA  98033
e-mail: Flashdanze@aol.com.  Also, there's the Jerry Doyle Media Group;
contact Linda K. Shapley <flashdanze@aol.com> for information.  And
*
in the UK, there's Garibaldi's Security Squad; contact Caroline Griffin,
54 Wimpole Street, London W1M  7DF, UK.

Bruce Boxleitner Fan Club, 230 Denfield Dr., Alexandria, VA 22309

Richard Biggs Fan Club, c/o Shirley Didemoico, 1133 Uptegraf Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15218

Bruce Boxleitner's Official Fan Club, P.O. Box 57593, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Bruce Boxleitner Fan Club, c/o Darla Vasilias, 230 Deerfield Dr. Alexandria,
VA 22309

UK: B5 UK Fan Club, unofficial, though sanctioned by JMS.  #12.50 per year UK;
#22/2 years UK; add 50% overseas, payable to "Questing Beast Ltd."  Babylon
Five UK Fan Club, PO Box 1147, London W3 7ZT.

Australia: There are TWO fan clubs, in competition. The information for both
is provided here.  The Babylon 5 Oz Fan Club, PO Box 161, Adamstown NSW 2289.
AUD$20/year, AUD$35/2 years.  (Sanctioned by Network 7.)  Contact Aaron
Brockbank <shadow@scorch.hna.com.au> for information, or visit
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~bab5oz/bab5oz.html .... Then, there's the
Australian Babylon 5 Fan Club, PO Box 41, West Brunswick, Vic 3055. $10/
single, $12/family per year; e-mail glen.tilley@secv.telememo.au for info.

Germany: Journey to Babylon.  Contact Katja Mallok, Heuduckstrasse 67, D-66117
Saarbruecken, GERMANY.  32 DM/year; more for foreign.  Include 2 international
reply coupons.

------------------------------

Subject: 13. Where to find online information

========    a. INTERNET

WORLD   "The Lurker's Guide to Babylon 5" is by far the best source for
WIDE    B5 updates, information, analyses, images, and so on.
WEB     It's at URL: http://www.hyperion.com/lurk/lurker.html
*       The OFFICIAL B5 web site is less ambitious, but has a nice set of
        official graphics, movies, etc. at http://pathfinder.com/Babylon5
        The Agamemnon sound site is http://rampages.onramp.net/~brummett/b5.htm
        An unofficial encyclopedia is http://web.uml.edu/Babylon-Enc/enc.html
        (Other B5 WWW sites are listed in the Lurker's guide.)
*
USENET  rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.info
        A low-volume, moderated list for announcements and information related
        to Babylon 5, as well as general compilations of JMS postings.
        A must for anybody who can get Usenet.  Created 11/95.

        rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5
        This group was created in Mar 28 1994 and is the main Babylon 5
        discussion newsgroup.  
*       JMS has been participating in this group, but may be discontinuing
        his participation.  However, he still may participate in a limited
        question-and-answer capacity only.

        alt.tv.babylon-5
        The original Usenet B5group, created Feb 18 1993, and still online

        uk.media.tv.sf.babylon5 and aus.sf.babylon5 are UK and Oz groups.

        rec.video.satellite, rec.arts.tv, and rec.arts.sf.tv may also contain
        Babylon 5 discussion and announcements.

FTP     ftp.hyperion.com (192.65.216.1) is the main site from which you
        can retrieve Babylon-5-related files via anonymous FTP.
        NORTH AMERICAN MIRROR: ftp.uml.edu
        AUSTRALIAN MIRROR: econ-www.newcastle.edu.au
        EUROPEAN MIRROR:  ftp.ctrl-c.liu.se
        B5 Sounds are at Agamemnon, ftp://archive.egr.msu.edu/pub/babylon5 

REVIEW  The Babylon 5 Reviews Electronic Forum, moderated by Michael S.Shappe
LIST    and Shelley L. Stuart.  To subscribe, e-mail the automated list
        server, LISTSERV@cornell.edu. Put a single line into the BODY of the
        message, reading:
        SUBSCRIBE B5-REVIEW-L Firstname Lastname
        This is processed by machine, so do not include a signature.

STORY   An outlet for creative "fan fiction" has been set up as a mailing list
IDEAS   in order to keep JMS from being exposed to any story ideas.  There's
LIST    also a speculation mailing list.  E-mail majordomo@lists.best.com
        and enter one or both of these in the body:
        subscribe b5-creative
        subscribe b5-speculation

INTERNET A weekly chat in IRC space, on channel #babylon5, every Saturday at
RELAY   7 PM Eastern (23:00 GMT), discussing the latest B5 episode and so on.
CHAT    Info on IRC: ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/usenet/news.answers/irc-faq

MUD     There's a B5 MUD (info: rmeikle@cs.strath.ac.uk ) reachable by:
        telnet underworld.demon.co.uk 2010
        visit babylonfive

LOCAL   Boston viewers can discuss broadcast times, quirks, and news of local
AREA    broadcasts.  Send "subscribe boston-b5" to majordomo@netmarket.com .
LISTS   Alberta, Canada has one too: send "help" as the subject line to:
        babylon5-request@cyberdex.cuug.ab.ca
        A UK B5 newsletter is in operation called 'The Babylonian Times'.  To
        subscribe, email mdb@le.ac.uk with the following text in your subject:
                     SUBSCRIBE B5 NEWSLETTER
        Atlanta viewers: send mail to majordomo@ulc199.residence.gatech.edu
        with "subscribe b5-atlanta" in the message body.
*
JMS     To get mailings of JMS's answers from Usenet (and their preceeding
RELAY   questions) as well as digest of CI$ JMS postings, send e-mail to
LIST    majordomo@majordomo.cs.columbia.edu containing "subscribe b5jms"

OTHER   "The Zocalo" is a 1200+ member B5 e-mail list club via e-mail.
LISTS   Send your first name, where you found this info, your city, state,
        and country of residence to katana@indirect.com.

========    b. GEnie

The two Babylon 5 topics are located at Page 471, Category 18 (general
series-related) and 19 (episode-specific).  Archives of past messages are
available in the GEnie SFRT files areas, along with graphics files and the
interactive demos are also available in the file area.

========    c. America Online (AOL)
*
AOL now features a Babylon 5 Section (Keyword: "Babylon5").  There are official
promotional images, movies, and sounds and an (uncredited!) adaptation of this
FAQ list. Interactive interviews with the cast and crew occur frequently.  JMS
now participates in the message areas.

========    d. CompuServe

JMS also frequents Compuserve, where there is an active Babylon 5 section
(moderated by Lee Whiteside) as well as libraries and weekly B5 conferences.

========    e. Other

JMS also frequents BIX, and lurks on other networks; there are active B5
sections on many other networks and BBSs around the world.  Babylon 5
graphic files, information files, and forwarded JMS postings are available
on many of these systems.  If you have a local BBS or network, feel free to
add some of the resources from the FTP site over to that system!

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Subject: 14. Credits and Legalese

Feel free to distribute this text file online.

The Babylon 5 Frequently Asked Questions List is Copyright 1995 by Lee
Whiteside and Dan Wood.  Acknowledgement is made to excerpted contributions
from the Babylon 5 online libraries.

Some of the information contained in this FAQ list is based on posts by J.
Michael Straczynski in the GEnie, Usenet, and Compuserve Babylon 5 areas.

Currently maintained by Dan Wood (danwood@pobox.com)
(Please send comments, corrections, etc. to the above address.)

Originally compiled by Lee Whiteside (leew@indirect.com; 76044,502 on CIS)
Fine-Tooth-Comb edited by David Henderson, Troy Rutter, Charles Gousha
