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Dr. Carson Beckett, the Scottish Heart of Atlantis, was written out of Stargate Atlantis in Season 3's 17th episode "Sunday." Read more here to learn how you can help save him!

Our Auction is Live!

27.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 0 Comments »

Our auction of unique Stargate items is now live here at E-Bay! The bidding will close next Friday May 4, so please go and have a look. Remember all proceeds will go toward our next publicity event, to be held in the LA area and timed around the airing of “Sunday” in the US. So go, bid, win something cool!

Auction to Benefit Our Campaign!

22.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 5 Comments »

Paul imitating art on SCB t-shirtOn FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH at 4 PM EST/9 PM GMT an auction benefiting the Save Carson Beckett Campaign fund will begin on eBay (seller name: savecarson). This auction will have both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis memorabilia: promotional items not available commercially, autographs, one of a kind items and some very special items. 100% of all revenues (minus eBay fees) will go to the Save Carson Beckett (SCB) Campaign fund. Items will include: Continue reading…

Scottish Sunday Post and Other Highlights

15.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 8 Comments »

15 April 07 Article in Scottish Sunday PostOur wee campaign and its recent success is featured in today’s edition of the Scottish newspaper, The Sunday Post, a national paper with over 1 million readers!

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A Message of Thanks from Paul

13.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 22 Comments »

Paul McGillion has contacted us and asked us to pass along this message of thanks from him to all the fans who have supported him these past months:

Thanks to all the Carson Beckett fans — you guys are unbelievable! I’m really pleased to be coming back to Stargate: Atlantis. A huge thank you to everyone who no doubt had a big part in helping to resurrect the good doctor! I can’t wait to get back to space; my Scottish skin can’t take all this LA sunshine!

God bless you, ya cheeky buggers!
Paul xo

To which we say to Paul: we’re not done yet, matey!

US Viewers: Tune In To Stargates!

12.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 5 Comments »

If you’re in the US and watching Stargate on the Sci Fi Channel, don’t forget the new half-seasons for Atlantis and SG-1 start Friday night, April 13, at 7 pm/6 pm CDT with a 1-hour special hosted by Michael Shanks and Chris Judge, followed by new episodes of both shows.

In order for there to be a Season 5 for Carson to return to full-time, there needs to be high ratings for the rest of Season 3 on Sci Fi. So please watch the shows live and encourage your friends and family to do the same, especially if they are Nielsen families!

Exclusive: Carson to Resurface on Atlantis

09.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 145 Comments »

Not All Heroes Die…

Yes, it’s true! Atlantis showrunner Joseph Mallozzi has confirmed exclusively to SaveCarsonBeckett.com that Carson Beckett will be returning for some episodes of Season 4 of Stargate Atlantis! Click the link below to read our Q&A with Joe on this fantastic news for all Carson fans!

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More On "Today Show" Coverage

08.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 2 Comments »

Our Save Carson volunteers, with their Saltires and the SCB Banner, were spotted a total of 3 times on Friday’s Today Show on NBC (which of course owns Sci Fi Channel). One segment was quite long as Matt Lauer and Ann Curry stood right in front of the banner outside! Here is that segment on YouTube

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SCB "Seen" on Today Show!

06.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 15 Comments »

Our intrepid volunteers arrived in Manhattan, NY at 3 a.m. today to stake out their territory outside the studio of the Today Show.

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SFX Publishes Letter from Paul

05.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 4 Comments »

In response to the many, many letters the big-time UK magazine SFX received, the editors contacted Paul McGillion for a written response to the fan outcry. The print issue due out next week will have a shortened version of Paul’s letter, and SFX have printed the full letter on their web site. You may read Paul’s very sweet letter

here at SFX!

Thanks to SFX and Paul for taking the time to do this.

Bi-Coastal Rally Date Change!

02.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 0 Comments »

To allow for more people to attend, the rally described here will now be held this Friday instead of Thursday. So if you were planning to come, we hope you can make it Friday April 6th instead!

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Bare Your Butt for Carson!

01.Apr.07 by astrumporta | Category News | 1 Comment »

Decorated BumsBummed you couldn’t make it to the rally outside Bridge? Arsed off that the LA and NYC mini-rallies are off limits to you? Not got the money to donate? Are you bursting wih enthusiasm and creativity?

Well, you can still help with a HUGE online publicity drive!

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