• Andrew Kavovit (JD) and Dale Midkiff (Buck) are scheduled to participate in an online chat session on Thursday, January 21, 9pm ET at TV Gen. More details are available from TV Gen.

December 28, 1998

• CBS.com has updated their website for The Magnificent Seven. The site has info on the upcoming episode, as well as a video clip that can be viewed with either Windows Media Player or RealVideo.

December 22, 1998

• Laurie Holden (Mary) and Anthony Starke (Ezra) are scheduled to participate in an online chat session on Tuesday, January 5, 9pm ET at TV Gen. More details are available from TV Gen.

• Michael Biehn (Chris) and Eric Close (Vin) are scheduled to participate in an online chat session on Thursday, January 7, 9pm ET at TV Gen. More details are available from TV Gen.

• Rick Worthy (Nathan) and Ron Perlman (Josiah) are scheduled to participate in an online chat session on Thursday, January 14, 9pm ET at TV Gen. More details are available from TV Gen.

  You must be a registered member to participate in these Chats, but registration is free and painless.

December 17, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Laurie Holden (Mary)!! Many happy returns of the day!

December 16, 1998

• Dale Midkiff (Buck) and Eric Close (Vin) will be returning to the SciFi Channel in January: Dale in Time Trax beginning January 5, and Eric in Dark Skies starting January 3.

• There are several mailing lists available to fans to discuss the show: in addition to ThePosse, a general discussion list, there are lists devoted to specific characters and actors. Check out the Interactive section on the Links page to find out more!

December 10, 1998

• It's official! The Magnificent Seven will return to CBS on Friday, January 8, 1999 at 9pm! Check out this memorandum from John Watson! The airdate has been confirmed by an email from the VP of Scheduling at CBS!

  29 days and counting... spread the word!

December 7, 1998

• According to the Television section of today's USA Today:

  Word around CBS is that low-rated Buddy Faro, which has been pre-empted recently, also is on its way out. (The show's crew was told last week to dismantle the sets.) Likely replacement: Unsolved Mysteries or The Magnificent Seven.

December 6, 1998

• The creative minds on ThePosse Mailing List have come up with a group of Magnetized Songs and Cowboy Poetry. Enjoy!

• The fans would like to offer their support and encouragement in an Open Letter to the Cast and Crew of The Magnificent Seven.

• ThePosse Mailing List is now available in a Digest format consisting of one to two longer emails per day.

November 20, 1998

• The Magnificent Seven is one of the shows to be featured on CBS' Funny Flubs and Screwups tonight at 9pm ET.

• The Posse Mailing List has changed servers. Check here for information or to subscribe!

November 16, 1998

• There's a new update from the set from John Watson with information on the new season and production status, as well as an insight into what's in store for the show. Mild spoilers!

November 6, 1998

• Rick Worthy (Nathan) has posted some information about the show to the Guestbook. Thanks for the update, Rick!

October 27, 1998

• "A Coal to His Lips", the debut novel of Anthony Starke (Ezra), is now available from http://www.1stbooks.com!

October 19, 1998

• Executive Producer Richard Barton Lewis had some things to say about The Magnificent Seven during his recent Chat on RealHollywood.

September 15, 1998

• Looking for a place to discuss the show with other fans? Why not join The Posse, a mailing list for The Magnificent Seven!

September 12, 1998

• Click here to read an exclusive interview with John Watson, Executive Producer, "The Magnificent Seven".

August 29, 1998

• Congratulations to Dan Moore for winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Costume Design for a Series!!!

August 20, 1998

• Entertainment Weekly has started listing The Magnificent Seven on their "Tonight's Best TV" listing for Saturday!

• Fans of Sam Hennings, who played Lucas James in One Day Out West, would be interested in this new Hennings Family Page.

August 7, 1998

• Attention Collectors! The Script Shop is now offering the script to the two-hour Pilot episode of the series! Other Mag Seven merchandise currently available on the market includes promotional photos available from Jerry Ohlinger's Movie Store in New York, NY.

• Merger murmurings... over the past two days, merger whispers have emerged concerning both MGM and CBS. MGM is seeking a partner to shore up its financial situation, and will not be creating any new television series for the forseeable future. The ten it currently has in production - including The Magnificent Seven - will continue to be produced, marketed and distributed.

  CBS is reportedly seen as a potential takeover target, according to an article in the Aug. 17th issue of BusinessWeek.

August 3, 1998

• Filming of the new episodes continues! An air date for the new episodes has not yet been determined, however.

July 31, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Michael Biehn (Chris)!! Many happy returns of the day!

July 27, 1998

• Robert Vaughn (Judge Travis) will be receiving a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star today during ceremonies at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Cherokee Street. Mr. Vaughn is possibly best known for his role of Napoleon Solo in "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and is a veteran of several movies - including the 1960 film "The Magnificent Seven" in which he played Lee, a gunfighter who has lost his nerve.

  Congratulations to Mr. Vaughn!!

July 23, 1998

• The Magnificent Seven has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A SERIES for the episode Working Girls. Congratulations to Dan Moore, Costume Designer for his outstanding work!

  Other Trilogy productions nominated for awards include:

  • Buffalo Soldiers (Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Movie; Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Movie)
  • Fame L.A. (Outstanding Choreography Pilot; Outstanding Main Title Theme Music)
  • Peter Benchley's Creature, Part 1 (Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special)

  Congratulations to Trilogy and good luck!!

July 19, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Andrew Kavovit (JD)!! Many happy returns of the day!

July 16, 1998

• Welcome to Magnificent7.com! This site is basically the same as the one that existed at http://www.enteract.com/~tirya/tm7/index.html, with room to grow as we get new episodes! In the coming weeks, watch for more images (I apologize for not getting all the episodes scanned yet!), sounds, character sketches, and more!

• Looking for more discussion about themes in the show? Look at the episodes page for links to additional information!

• An additional information link has been added for Manhunt.

July 15, 1998

• This Page Has Moved!! Its new URL is: http://www.magnificent7.com! Please be sure to update your bookmarks, as the site on Enteract will be deleted in a couple of weeks.

July 1, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Dale Midkiff (Buck)!! Many happy returns of the day!

• Announcing the creation of the Usenet newsgroup alt.tv.magnificent-7. This new group is still being picked up by various news servers - if your news server does not carry it, email your ISP administrator and ask that it be added.

June 26, 1998

• CBS has finally updated their Magnificent Seven site with current information. The Series Premiere will air on Saturday, July 11, at 8:00pm ET/PT, and the one hour episodes will air in their regular slot at 9:00pm ET/PT beginning July 18.

  Now if someone at CBS would just learn how to spell "Larabee"...

June 17, 1998

• My apologies to anyone who has tried to add a link on the Links page since it came back online. The script is working correctly now and you can add links again. One of these days I'll remember to double-check the details when I move things... :/ - Tirya

June 16, 1998

• CBS will be airing reruns of the show starting Saturday, July 11, at 9pm ET/PT.

• The Transcript from the online chat with Laurie Holden (Mary Travis) is now available from People Online.

June 9, 1998

• A new message from John Watson, executive producer of The Magnificent Seven, is available on the main page. Thank you, Mr. Watson!

• Laurie Holden (Mary Travis) is scheduled to participate in an online chat session TONIGHT, Tuesday, June 9, at 8pm ET at Pe ople Online. More details are available from Pe ople Online. You must be a registered member to participate in the Chat, but registration is free and painless.

• As news of renewal hits the wires, Variety, UltimateT V, T he Los Angeles Times, CN N ShowBuzz and USA Today have written articles about the series.

June 8, 1998

• The Magnificent Seven Rides Again!

  >From UltimateTV:

  CBS confirmed to UltimateTV this afternoon that they are bringing back "The Magnificent Seven" midseason. The drama debuted this past January to good numbers. Michael Biehn and Ron Perlman will be back.

  It has also been confirmed that the rest of the cast remains intact.

  To everyone who wrote to CBS in support of the show - thank you!! Our efforts have not gone unrewarded!

  To the cast and crew of the show - we look forward to seeing you in the fall!!

June 6, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Anthony Starke (Ezra)!! Many happy returns of the day!

June 4, 1998

• No word yet on midseason status - a couple of rumors, but nothing that has been confirmed.

• The Drabbles page has been updated. If you're looking for something quick to read while you wait for news, check out this collection of short stories, each exactly 100 words long.

June 3, 1998

• UltimateTV has a news blurb on their website titled Jury Still Out on "Magnificent Seven":

  The fate of CBS' midseason drama "The Magnificent Seven" is still undecided. CBS said last week that they would have an answer by Friday about whether or not they'll bring the show back next midseason. UltimateTV gave the Eye Network a call to find out the fate of the drama, which starred Ron Perlman and Michael Biehn (among others), and was told that CBS would be making a decision this week. So stay tuned.

  This seems in line with the news from USA Today on June 1 (below). "Last week" would refer to the May 29 contract extension, "this week" would refer to the Wednesday contract extension extension. The article also sports pictures of Ron Perlman and Michael Biehn.

  I believe the fact that UltimateTV considers these negotiations newsworthy is a tribute to the fan response to the show.

June 1, 1998

• From USA Today:

  BRIEFLY: CBS has extended its option on The Magnificent Seven
           through Wednesday while trying to iron out a renewal deal with
           MGM/UA Television for midseason. . . . CBS' 48 Hours
           newsmagazine goes twice a week this summer. The new 48 bumps
           reruns of canceled Brooklyn South (Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT)
           beginning June 22.
  
                   By Gary Levin and Jefferson Graham
  

May 29, 1998

• Andrew Kavovit (JD) will be appearing in the television movie "Trial By Fire" airing this Sunday, May 31, on ABC. The movie is scheduled to air at 8pm Central time, which should be 9pm Eastern/Pacific. Check your local listings!

May 28, 1998

• The ad in USA Today is on page 2 of the Life section, at the bottom of the page. A scan is available online. Great job, y'all!

• E! Online has some interesting comments about The Magnificent Seven in their article about CBS, Dr. Quinn, and other cancelled shows. According to E!, The Magnificent Seven ranked number 40 for the year out of 150+ shows.

• The Chicago Sun-Times ran an article in their Showcase section of today's issue about the renewal efforts, and WGN Radio's Steve and Johnnie Show will be airing a brief segment on The Magnificent Seven renewal information tonight at approx. 11:45pm Central time. You should be able to hear this broadcast through RealAudio.

May 27, 1998

• Watch for the ad in Thursday's issue of USA Today!

• More media coverage has been given to our renewal efforts! Both USA Today and the L os Angeles Times have done articles on the renewal efforts of fans upset with CBS' programming decisions.

• UltimateTV.com mentions the renewal effort in their article about Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. UltimateTV also has a brief mention of upcoming projects for Michael Biehn (Chris) further down on the same page.

  Many thanks to USA Today for correcting the URL! - Tirya

May 24, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Eric Close (Vin)!! Many happy returns of the day!

May 22, 1998

• Since I will be out of town for four days (through Monday), I'm doing some pre-updating on the News page. Posse members should watch the mailing list for news (but then you already knew that!), and please feel free to post information in the guestbook for those not on the mailing list. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend for those who are stateside! - Tirya

May 21, 1998

• We haven't given up! We are in the process of developing a plan of communication - stay tuned for details!

  In the meantime, contact your local CBS affiliate - particularly the large metropolitan ones - and let them know you want to see the show return!

May 20, 1998

• CBS, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to return to the cookie-cutter mold of hour long dramas for the 1998 - 1999 season. They have announced the addition of one Doctor, two Cop, and one Private Eye series for their fall schedule, and have chosen not to renew The Magnificent Seven.

  If you enjoy the show, please continue to write to CBS and let them know of your interest, so that when one or all of their new series die the "bo-ring!" death, they are aware of the unfailing interest in this unique western so they may consider its return. Addresses can be found at The Watering Hole.

• Also check out the Magnificent Seven FAQ for more information about the show's status and how to show your support. The show may still be in consideration for a midseason replacement.

May 12, 1998

• I should have added this some time ago, but there is a scanned copy of the Variety ad available online. Sorry about the delay!

• The Links page has been re-connected to the site. Thanks for your patience. If you bookmarked a temporary URL (links.off or linksoff) please delete it, as those pages no longer exist.

May 11, 1998

• There is an article about the Variety ad in the Life section of today's USA Today, under the subheading "Briefly:". According to the article, CBS has received more letters asking for the renewal of The Magnificent Seven than for any other show.

• The Boston Herald ran an article about the ad in their "Around the Dial" section today. They don't call it "Biehntown" for nothing!

  I am currently looking for web-archived versions of these articles, as the USA Today page is updated daily. If you know of an archived version, please let me know.

May 9, 1998

• Los Angeles Times columnist Brian Lowry mentions the show renewal campaign in h is article in today's LA Times (both print and online).

May 8, 1998

• More show and ad coverage: Exci te Entertainment News (though it should be noted that the name of the show is The Magnificent Seven, not Wanted: The Magnificent Seven).

May 7, 1998

• Variety columnist Army Archerd drew further attention to the ad and the show today. He points out that the ad was paid for by the fans, though his paragraph contains a few minor inaccuracies (the group was not "led by" anyone - it was a collaborative effort on the part of numerous viewers, with Patricia acting as media spokesperson).

May 5, 1998

• The ad in Daily Variety that ran on May 5 has gained the attention of the Associated Press. KCBS in Los Angeles picked up the story and has posted it on their website.

May 4, 1998

• The Links page has been removed from the site - for details, please email me.

May 3, 1998

• The Episode Summaries have now been linked into a circle, similar to the cast pages.

April 28, 1998

• The June issue of "American Cowboy" magazine has an article about CBS' western lineup that mentions The Magnificent Seven.

• Under the "Better Late Than Never" column, the May issue of "Cowboys & Indians" magazine sports a small picture of the cast of The Magnificent Seven as part of an article about images from Hollywood westerns.

April 21, 1998

• The Sounds page has been updated with .wav files from Manhunt and Inmate 78.

April 13, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Ron Perlman (Josiah)!! Many happy returns of the day!

  updated 7/6/98, my apologies to Ron! That's what I get for trusting the CBS website info! - Tirya

March 28, 1998

• The Transcript from the online chat with Anthony Starke (Ezra) is now available from People Online.

March 26, 1998

• People Online has yet to post the transcript from Friday's chat with Anthony Starke. As soon as the transcript is available online, a link will be added here and on Ezra's page.

March 24, 1998

• With many thanks to BeckyM, the Sounds page has been heavily updated!

March 22, 1998

• Save Our Show! Let CBS know that you support the show, and want to see it renewed for next season! Email, snail mail and telephone calls are needed to voice our opinion! Addresses and numbers are available at The Watering Hole.

• Inmate 78, which aired March 21, is the last episode that has been completed of The Magnificent Seven. There has been no official word from CBS on whether the series has been picked up for next season, however word is expected in April or May when fall schedules are announced. The following appears on the CBS website:

  The Magnificent Seven is taking a break for a few weeks, but don't worry, these heroes haven't disappeared into the sunset.

  They will be back.

  Whether this means reruns or a new season has yet to be specified.

March 21, 1998

• The Transcript from the chat with Dale Midkiff (Buck) is now available on Talk City. The transcript from the chat with Anthony Starke on People Online is expected on March 25.

March 14, 1998

• Dale Midkiff (Buck) will be chatting with fans online at TalkCity on Friday, March 20th, 6pm PT. It's suggested that you register in order to reserve a handle for chatting. TalkCity is a free service accessible to both computer and WebTV users.

  Yes, 6pm PT does equate to 9pm ET, the same time as Anthony Starke's chat (details below). Decisions, decisions...

March 13, 1998

• Anthony Starke (Ezra) is scheduled to participate in an online chat session on Friday, March 20, 9pm ET at Pe ople Online. More details are available from Pe ople Online. You must be a registered member to participate in the Chat, but registration is free and painless.

  Yes, 9pm ET does equate to 6pm PT, the same time as Dale Midkiff's chat (details above). Decisions, decisions...

March 12, 1998

• Happy Birthday to Rick Worthy (Nathan)!! Many happy returns of the day!

• Introducing Magnificent Seven Drabbles. Looking for a quick read? Check out this collection of stories, each exactly one hundred words long.

March 11, 1998

• Help Save Our Show! Now is the time to let CBS know how much you like The Magnificent Seven and that you would like to see it return in the fall! Snail mail, email, and phone calls are needed to convince the network to renew - check out this page for addresses and phone numbers!

• It's been a busy week, so the summary for The Collector has been delayed. However, sounds from both it and Nemesis are available on the Sounds page.

March 10, 1998

• New fan fiction is available on this site's Fan Fiction page. Don't forget to check out the Links page for links to other works, as well as other Mag Seven-related pages.

March 3, 1998

• More sounds from the series premiere have been added to the Sounds page.

• The Summary and Quotes from Nemesis are available.

March 2, 1998

• WANTED! My server ate my Links page! If you know of any websites pertaining to the series, its actors, etc. please submit them on the Links page and help me rebuild it. Thanks!!

February 27, 1998

• New! Many thanks to BeckyM for submitting Magnificent Seven Sounds!

• There seems to be a little confusion as to which episode is actually airing on March 7. Student.com lists "Inmate 78", while UltimateTV and TV Guide Online give summaries for "The Collector".

• There has been some speculation in chat and in the Mailing List as to the actual name of the town in the series. An excerpt from UltimateTV

  "When a Native American abducts a local missionary's daughter, the seven must find them before Four Corners erupts" - "Manhunt"

  seems to answer that question.

February 24, 1998

• Ron Perlman Newsletter: Subscription information for Perlman's Progress, a publication featuring the career of Ron Perlman (Josiah), has been added.

February 23, 1998

• The program for the guestbook has been corrected. If you were having trouble signing it, you should be able to do so now. If not, please let me know. Sorry about that!!
  2/24 And when I learn how to type again, the links will make more sense.

February 18, 1998

• March Episodes: Thanks to Teresa for giving the URL of Student.com where you can do a TV search and find upcoming episode titles and summaries.

February 16, 1998

• You Know You've Been Watching Too Much "Magnificent Seven" When... The Magnificent Seven Mailing List has started a collection of things that might indicate an addiction. Do any of these sound like you?

• New links have been added under the Links page, including a pair of chat rooms for fans of the show!

February 13, 1998

• CBS has updated their site with information on Nemesis, the new episode scheduled to air Feb. 28. They have also added a short article titled The Magnificent Seven Battle El Niño... who said it never rains in southern California?

February 12, 1998

• Reported in alt.fan.michael-biehn:

  According to the CBS publicity department, the additional episodes of "Magnificent 7" will begin airing February 28, 1998, at 9 p.m [ET]. All filmed episodes are planned to air, including the extra 4 episodes.

  Check the Michael Biehn Fan Club Page for additional information and details.

February 9, 1998

• New! The Magnificent Seven Links were getting rather long, so they have been moved to their own page. An "Add Your Link" option has been added, so if you have a Magnificent Seven-related page, please submit your URL so other fans can find you! If your page doesn't fit into one of the categories, let me know and I can create more categories.

February 6, 1998

• The Real Hollywood chat with Dale Midkiff (Buck) was cancelled due to scheduling conflict. According to the folks at Real Hollywood, Dale had to work on Mag Seven that night.

February 5, 1998

• The Magnificent Seven Returns! According to Reuters / Variety, The Magnificent Seven will be returning on February 28 at 9:00pm Eastern, following Dr. Quinn. Note that this is one hour later that the slot it occupied before the Olympics.

February 4, 1998

• Be Heard! If you enjoy the show, don't forget to let CBS know! You can email your comments to Audience Services at audsvcs@cbs.com.

• For those who may not be aware, there is a Magnificent Seven Mailing List for discussing the show. New members are always welcome!

February 3, 1998

• The image collection for Witness has been expanded. Just a bit. ::grin::

February 2, 1998

• FanFic Wanted! The Clarion is looking for fanfic submissions for its next issue. If you have any that you'd like published, be sure to stop by!

• The summary and quotes for Witness are up. I'm still working on the images. I've got one, but there are more forthcoming!

January 29, 1998

• I've gone a little nuts with the video captures... and since I can't use all of them on the episode summaries, there is now an "Images" page for each episode.

January 27, 1998

• Dale Midkiff (Buck) is scheduled to participate in a chat session on February 6, 10pm ET / 7pm PT at Real Hollywood. More details are available on the Dale Midkiff Home Page.

January 22, 1998

• It was reported on alt.fan.michael-biehn that CBS has ordered four more episodes of "The Magnificent Seven."

• Created the Guestbook for visitors to leave their mark.

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