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	ALT.TV.CHRISTY FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)


This FAQ was created in order to answer some of the most frequently
asked questions on alt.tv.christy.  Please read the FAQ before posting
to the group.  This document will be posted monthly on alt.tv.christy.
You can also receive a copy by e-mailing Caroline Kent at
caro@earthlink.net.  Any questions, comments, or ideas should also be
sent to the above-mentioned address.  Copyright  1995 by Caroline
Kent.  All rights reserved.


 1.  What is alt.tv.christy?
 2.  Who is Christy?
 3.  Is Christy a real person?
 4. Does Cutter Gap really exist?
 5. Did Leonora marry the doctor and live happily ever after?
 6. So the book isn't a true story, right?
 7.  Is the book still in print?
 8.  My eight-year-old daughter loved the series and wants to read the
book.  Is there a children's version of  "Christy?"
 9.  I've only recently heard about the television show.  When did the
series air?
10.  I loved the show and was disappointed when it was canceled by
CBS.  Where can I write to show my support and voice my desire for
future episodes?
11.  Will there ever be a sequel to the last-run episode,
"The Road Home?"
12.  I missed the first run episodes of "Christy".  Is the show
currently in syndication?
13. I don't get the Family Channel in my area.  How can I get a copy
of the episodes?
14.  Help!  I missed last Saturday's episode.  How can I find out what
happened?
15. Where was "Christy" filmed?
16.  Can I visit the set?
17.  I'm a big fan of Kellie Martin's.  Where can I write to her?
18.  Where can I find pictures of Kellie?
19.  Is there a Kellie Martin mailing list?
20.  I'm a big fan of Stewart Finlay-McLennan.  Where can I write to
him?
21.  Is there any information about "Christy" available on the WWW?
22.  Where can I get a picture of the cast?



1.  WHAT IS ALT.TV.CHRISTY?

Alt.tv.christy is an Internet Usenet group created for the fans of the
television show "Christy."  It is place where members can post their
opinions about the show, storylines, characters, and actors, their
hopes and dreams for future episodes as well as plans and ideas for
supporting and bringing back "Christy" to network television.

2.  WHO IS CHRISTY?

Christy is Christy Rudd Huddleston, the heroine of Catherine
Marshall's best selling novel "Christy," which was published in 1967.
In the winter of 1912, nineteen-year-old Christy left her Asheville
home to teach at a mission school in Cutter Gap, Tennessee.  The book
tells the story of the many hardships that Christy encountered during
her first year in Cutter Gap and how she survived them through
determination, courage, and faith in God. 

3.  IS CHRISTY A REAL PERSON?

The character of Christy was inspired by Catherine Marshall's mother,
Leonora Whitaker Wood who taught at a Presbyterian mission school in
Del Rio, Tennessee from 1910-1912. 

4. DOES CUTTER GAP REALLY EXIST?

Cutter Gap in reality is Morgan Gap, which is located in Cocke County
Tennessee.  El Pano is really Del Rio, Tennessee a mountain community
also located in Cocke County.

5. DID LEONORA MARRY THE DOCTOR AND LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER?

In real life, Leonora Whitaker married the Rev. John Wood, who was the
minister at the mission. 

6.  SO THE BOOK ISN'T A TRUE STORY?

The book is faction- part fact and part fiction.  In the prologue of
"Christy" Catherine Marshall writes:

"And suddenly, I understood how the story should be written - through
mother's eyes, as I had seen it all along.  Only from the beginning,
my imagination had taken hold of the true incidents and had begun
shaping them so that now, after so many years, I myself scarcely knew
where truth stopped and fiction began.  Therefore, though so much of
the story really happened, I would set it down in the form of
fiction."

7.  IS THE BOOK STILL IN PRINT?

Yes.  "Christy" is available in paperback at your local bookstore.  If
you prefer an audio version, you can order the three-tape set, which
is narrated by Kellie Martin from Audio Renaissance by sending your
check or money order for $19.95 plus $2.50 shipping and handling to:

               Audio Renaissance
               5858 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 205
               Los Angeles, CA 90036

 The number is 1-800-452-5589 or you can e-mail them at
AudioRen@aol.com.  The cost of the audiotape is $19.95. If you have
RealAudio installed on your computer, you can listen to Kellie Martin
read the first chapter of  "Christy" on David Averill-Pence's "Christy
- The Home Page."  The URL is: http://www.dapence.com/christy.

8.  MY EIGHT-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER LOVED THE SERIES AND WANTS TO READ THE
BOOK.  IS THERE A CHILDREN'S VERSION OF "CHRISTY?"

Yes, there is a hardcover version of "Christy" available for children.
You can find it in the "Inspirational" section of your local
bookstore.

C. Archer has written an adaptation of the series for young adults
containing expanded adventures. Six editions have been released so
far.  The titles are:

1.  The Bridge to Cutter Gap 
2.   Silent Superstitions 
3.   The Angry Intruder 
4.   Midnight Rescue 
5.  The Proposal 
6.  Christy's Choice 

The books  retail for $3.99 each and are published by Word Publishing.
You should be able to find them in most quality book stores. 


9.  I'VE ONLY RECENTLY HEARD ABOUT THE TELEVISION SHOW.  WHEN DID THE
SERIES AIR?

"Christy" debuted Easter Sunday, April 3, 1994 on CBS and was the
highest-rated series for an Easter Sunday in six years.  Twenty
episodes of "Christy" which starred Kellie Martin, Tyne Daly and Tess
Harper, were filmed.  Four of those segments were originally telecast
as two-hour specials.  Six episodes aired in the spring of 1994.  A
Thanksgiving special was broadcast on November 24, 1995 and the
remaining episodes ran during the spring and summer of 1995.

10.  I LOVED THE SHOW AND WAS DISAPPOINTED WHEN IT WAS CANCELED BY
CBS. WHERE CAN I WRITE TO SHOW MY SUPPORT AND VOICE MY DESIRE FOR
FUTURE EPISODES?

Below are the addresses and phone numbers of all four major networks
as well as The Family Channel and MTM Entertainment, Inc.


CBS			 	marketing@cbs.com
				(212) 975-4321 - New York
				(213) 852-2345 - California


	Mr. Peter Lund
	President, CBS Broadcast Group
	51 West 52nd Street
	New York, NY 10019

	Mr. Les Moonves
	President, CBS Entertainment Group
	7800 Beverly Blvd.
	Los Angeles, CA 90036

	Ms. P.K. Candaux
	CBS Television City
	7800 Beverly Blvd.
	Los Angeles, CA 90036


Other Networks:

			
FOX			http://www.foxnetwork.com
			foxnet@delphi.com 


	Fox Television 
	40 W. 57th Street
	New York, NY  10019

	Fox Television 
	ATTN: John Matoian
	PO Box 900
	Beverly Hills, CA  90213

NBC 				http://www.nbc.com
				

	NBC Television Network
	3000 W. Alameda Ave
	Burbank, CA  91523

	30 Rockefeller Plaza
	New York, NY 10020


ABC 				http://www.abctelevision.com
				abcaudr@ccabc.com


	ABC Television Network
	2040 Avenue of the Stars
	Century City, CA  90067

	77 West 66th St.
	New York, NY 10023
	

The Family Channel 	(714) 759-7685 - California
		           	(804) 459-6000 - Virginia
                    		fami00a@prodigy.com
			http://www.famfun.com 

	The Family Channel
	2877 Guardian Lane
	Virginia Beach, VA 23452


MTM	Entertainment, Inc.	(818) 755-2400


	MTM Entertainment, Inc.
	12700 Ventura Blvd.
	Studio City, CA 90604


11.  WILL THERE EVER BE A SEQUEL TO THE LAST-RUN EPISODE, "THE ROAD
HOME?" 

Never say never!  Recently, there was an article in the "Indianapolis
Star" about the possibility of an all new two-hour "Christy" movie
which would air on Easter Sunday of next year.  However, it has also
come to my attention that this may not be entirely true.  I don't want
to speculate until we do know for sure whether or not the newspaper
article is fact or rumor. In the meantime, I have started writing a
sequel of my own entitled, "Choices of the Heart" which picks up where
the series left off and ends who knows where! I have written and
posted six parts of the sequel to the group.   If you missed them and
would like to see a copy, you can find them on David Averill-Pence's
"Christy - The Home Page."  Or you can e-mail me (caro@earthlink.net)
and I'll be happy to send you a copy.  I also have a special mailing
list for those folks who'd like to receive future installments via
e-mail.  If you'd like to add your name to the list, just let me know.

  
12.  I MISSED THE FIRST RUN EPISODES OF "CHRISTY".  IS THE SHOW
CURRENTLY IN SYNDICATION?

"Christy" is currently airing at 7:00 p.m. EST/PST and 6:00 p.m. CST,
Saturdays on The Family Channel. 

13.  I DON'T GET THE FAMILY CHANNEL IN MY AREA.  HOW CAN I GET A COPY
OF THE EPISODES?

MTM Entertainment, Inc. is planning to release all of the "Christy"
episodes on video.  You can find them at your local Christian
bookstore or through "Focus on the Family."   You can now order the
first video tape containing two regular episodes ( A Closer Walk and
Both Your Houses ) as well as the series pilot and the Thanksgiving
special, "The Sweetest Gift." You can send a $20.00 ($26 in Canada)
check or money order made payable to "Focus on the Family" to:

               Focus on the Family
               Colorado Springs, CO 80995

 You can place an order using your credit card by calling
1-800-232-6459 Mon-Fri 6:00 am to 7:30 pm MST, Sat 7:30 am-4:00 pm
MST.

 You can FAX your order and credit card information by  calling (719)
531-3424.

You can e-mail your order and credit card information to
backtalk@aol.net for those of you on America Online. Or for those of
you on the Internet, you can e-mail  cordpt@fotf.org.

TimeLife Video has just announced plans to release the entire series
of "Christy"  on video. For only $4.99 (plus shipping and handling)
you can purchase the pilot.  If you decide not to keep the pilot you
can return it with no questions asked.  If you do decide to keep it,
you'll receive new episodes each month for $19.99 (plus shipping and
handling). You can cancel at any time and you're not under any
obligation to purchase any of  the videos.  If you join, you'll
receive a free complimentary gift -  a daily journal - which is a
blank hardback book filled with inspirational quotes.  The address is:


TimeLife Video
1450 E. Parham Road
Richmond, Va.  23286-4257

14.  HELP!  I MISSED LAST SATURDAY'S EPISODE.  HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT
HAPPENED?

A review of each episode is posted here each week.  You'll find past
reviews on David Averill's "Christy -The Home Page"
http://www.dapence.com/christy.

15. WHERE WAS "CHRISTY" FILMED?

"Christy" was filmed in Townsend, Tennessee on a 400-acre farm owned
by Ed Abbott. The original Del Rio location was too difficult to reach
and the area around Townsend was comparable.

16.  CAN I VISIT THE SET?

The area where "Christy" was filmed is on private property and is
closed to the public.

17.  I'M A BIG FAN OF KELLIE MARTIN'S.  WHERE CAN I WRITE TO HER?

You can write to Kellie at the following address:

Kellie Martin
The Gersh Agency
232 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

18.  WHERE CAN I FIND PICTURES OF KELLIE?

There are currently three web sites dedicated to Kellie Martin, each
containing images available for downloading.  They are as follows:

The Kellie Martin Web Page*
http://www.iccom.com/usrwww/martian/Kellie_Martin/kellie.html

A Page for Kellie Martin
http://www.dapence.com/km.html

Caught in Kellie Martin's Web
http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/~cgiddens/kellie/kellie.html

You can also find pics at the ftp site:
ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pictures/tv.film/actors/kellie.martin

19.  IS THERE A KELLIE MARTIN MAILING LIST?

Yes.   To subscribe to this list, send a message to:

listserv@catfish.valdosta.peachnet.edu
and in the body of the message type:
sub kml Jane Doe
substituting your real name for that of Jane Doe in the example above.
                ____________________________________

To send messages to all participants, direct mail to:

kml@catfish.valdosta.peachnet.edu

To remove yourself from this list, send a message to:

listserv@catfish.valdosta.peachnet.edu
and in the body of the message type:
unsub kml


20.  I'M A BIG FAN OF STEWART FINLAY-MCLENNAN.  WHERE CAN I WRITE TO
HIM? 

You can write to Stewart Finlay-McLennan at:

Stewart Finlay-McLennan
c/o Renee Gennett
9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite #710
Los Angeles, CA., 90069
 
21.  IS THERE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT "CHRISTY" AVAILABLE ON THE WWW?

David Averill-Pence has created a wonderful webpage - "Christy - The
Home Page," a comprehensive source for Christy-related information.
The URL is:

http://www.dapence.com/christy

You can also find information about the show and the actors at:

Internet Movie Database
http://www.msstate.edu/Movies/search.html

You can also find the Christy episode guide and FAQ at the AVIMall
Entertainment Archives (AEA).  The URL is:
http://avimall.com/entertain/

Also, be sure to visit "Christy - The Musical Home Page."

Shown at  the  Smoky Mountain Outdoor Amphitheater in Townsend,
Tennessee (the film site of "Christy") the musical tells the story of
Christy's love for the people, her dedication and her desire to help
the folks of Cutter Gap. It is a heart-warming story you're sure to
love!  I would highly recommend seeing this production if you get the
chance. The URL is:
http://www.christy-musical.com/


22.  WHERE CAN I GET A PICTURE OF THE CAST?

Write to MTM Entertainment, Inc. and ask for one.  I received a lovely
Thanksgiving portrait of Christy, Alice, Neil, David, Fairlight, and
Ruby Mae.  You can also find a copy of this photo on the Christy Home
Page.

Also, write to "Jerry Ohlinger's Movie Material Store, Inc." and ask
for a list of all available stills from "Christy."  Be sure to enclose
a SASE.  The address is:

Jerry Ohlinger's Movie Material Store, Inc.
242 W 14th ST.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 989-0869

Caroline Kent
caro@earthlink.net




