Hi All,

     Now that they have announced a spring premiere for HappyTown we have put our
HappyTown site on live now.
we have previews, picture posting, youtube posting and our own chat room.
We are looking for fans to help us customize the site to make it a home for all
fans, especially October road and Life on Mars fans who have already
suffered the heartbreak of Losing our favorite shows by these producers.

We feel that if we get out early we can push ABC to market the show better than
our previous shows that were seriously under promoted.  feel free to contact me
with any questions

Thanks

Frank Balascio
Ps I am also posting this on the October Roadies  board as well

the board is located at

http://s6.zetaboards.com/Happy_Town_Forum/index/

Please join us for some fun

--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "pufftmajikdragn"
<pufftmajikdragn@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "yellow_jessamine"
<yellow_jessamine@> wrote:
> >
> > This show looks great, I can't wait to watch it. Also for all of you Men in
Tree Fans our friendly bartender, Ben is in this as well. I will forward to
everyone I know and wait with anticipation of a release date!!!
> >
> > --- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "Debra" <debsavoninct@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello October Road Fans!!
> > >
> > > Exciting news! The producers that brought us October Road have yet another
project going on and has been picked up as a series. If you have not already
heard, it is called Happy Town! And starring our own Eddie Latekka nonetheless.
Also, Physical Phil will also be in this new exciting series.
> > >
> > > Now, we don't want this show to suffer the same fate as OR did so we
shouldn't wait to promote it only when we see it in danger of being canceled.
So, now is the time to promote it, before it first airs. And the way to do this
is to tell everyone we know about it so it gains that all important HUGE
viewership right from the beginning that seems ABC only likes.
> > >
> > > I am including a link to the preview and it does look pretty good. So,
pass this on to all you know, if you are on other boards, let them know about
this new show and lets grab the viewers early on.
> > >
> > > http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/index?pn=happytown
> > >
> > > Have a great day all!!
> > >
> > > Deb
> > > Moderator
> > >
> >
>  it wwas partialy filmed in my home town    woo hoo got to meet Geoff jay
warren and Steven Weber OMG  dream come true  so please please please help  us
make this a hit   the producers so deserve a huge hit for bringing us OR and 
LOM
>
  it was brought to my attention that i may have offended you people  posting
about happy town so i decided  tor emove all that i posted including the
piuctures. and offer a formal apology  for over stepping my boundariers.

please please please hekllp us make  Happy Town   a super hit  by watching the
first season which will air  in march on ABC  yes Geoff Warren and jay aka Eddie
Big cat Cataldo and Physical Phil are in it .. so what do you say BTW i am torn
apart about OR  i loved it but now  if ABC didn't cancell it i'd never have the
chance to meet Geoff Warren and jay .. sigh ..

I wanted to pass this along to Roadies here who might also like to leave a birthday message for Tom.

http://www.geocities.com/tomberengeronline/

This show looks great, I can't wait to watch it. Also for all of you Men in Tree
Fans our friendly bartender, Ben is in this as well. I will forward to everyone
I know and wait with anticipation of a release date!!!

--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "Debra" <debsavoninct@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello October Road Fans!!
>
> Exciting news! The producers that brought us October Road have yet another
project going on and has been picked up as a series. If you have not already
heard, it is called Happy Town! And starring our own Eddie Latekka nonetheless.
Also, Physical Phil will also be in this new exciting series.
>
> Now, we don't want this show to suffer the same fate as OR did so we shouldn't
wait to promote it only when we see it in danger of being canceled. So, now is
the time to promote it, before it first airs. And the way to do this is to tell
everyone we know about it so it gains that all important HUGE viewership right
from the beginning that seems ABC only likes.
>
> I am including a link to the preview and it does look pretty good. So, pass
this on to all you know, if you are on other boards, let them know about this
new show and lets grab the viewers early on.
>
> http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/index?pn=happytown
>
> Have a great day all!!
>
> Deb
> Moderator
>

Hello October Road Fans!!

Exciting news! The producers that brought us October Road have yet another
project going on and has been picked up as a series. If you have not already
heard, it is called Happy Town! And starring our own Eddie Latekka nonetheless.
Also, Physical Phil will also be in this new exciting series.

Now, we don't want this show to suffer the same fate as OR did so we shouldn't
wait to promote it only when we see it in danger of being canceled. So, now is
the time to promote it, before it first airs. And the way to do this is to tell
everyone we know about it so it gains that all important HUGE viewership right
from the beginning that seems ABC only likes.

I am including a link to the preview and it does look pretty good. So, pass this
on to all you know, if you are on other boards, let them know about this new
show and lets grab the viewers early on.

http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/index?pn=happytown

Have a great day all!!

Deb
Moderator

The wrap up did just what it was supposed to but I think I speak for everyone
when I say I still would love to watch at least another season. A 5 series
finale ep wouldve been better wrapped up everything. 10 min didn't do October
Road justice...

The residents of a small town come to terms with lost love, regret and
redemption in October Road Season 2, coming to DVD on May 5, 2009 from Walt
Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Fans of this heart-warming hour-long drama
can own a special three-disc set, complete with all 13 second season episodes,
plus a never-seen series wrap-up created exclusively for DVD, that addresses the
show's unresolved storylines, such as the fate of Nick and Hannah's unrequited
relationship, the identity of Sam's father, and what the future holds for the
citizens of Knight's Ridge.
October Road Season 2 stars Bryan Greenberg (Bride Wars, ¡§One Tree Hill¡¨),
Odette Yustman (The Unborn, Cloverfield), Laura Prepon (¡§That¡¦s 70¡¦s Show¡¨)
and Geoff Stults (The Break-Up, Wedding Crashers) in a captivating and touching
look at the challenges of going home again. The series is executive produced by
Josh Appelbaum, AndreƒV Nemec and Scott Rosenberg, who also serve as executive
producers of the ABC hit series, ¡§Life on Mars.¡¨

The last time writer Nick Garrett (Bryan Greenberg) left his hometown of
Knight¡¦s Ridge, he promised his high school girlfriend, Hannah Daniels (Laura
Prepon), he would be back in six weeks. Ten years later, he finally returns to
and discovers life in the Ridge has moved on without him. Hannah is a single
mom, raising a bright and articulate nine-year-old son, Sam, and dating Nick¡¦s
high school nemesis, and the men Nick once thought of as his closest friends
have grown older, and even grown up. In the complete second season of this
acclaimed ABC television series, Nick stays on in Knight¡¦s Ridge to repair his
relationships with family and friends, explore his budding romance with Aubrey
(Odette Yustman), and satisfy his suspicion that Hannah¡¦s son Sam may be his
son. October Road Season 2 also includes an unprecedented series wrap-up created
exclusively for DVD release.

I just found out today that O Road was canceled. I was looking for it online and
let me say that I was NOT HAPPY!!!! I wish we could get it back on..... let me
know what I can do to help!

I recommend you take a look at this... Check it here:
http://mgacitice.zoomshare.com/files/chicks.htm

I read your profile today, I thought I would drop you a line and hope to become
your friend! Check my personal page here:
http://sharonlou.zoomshare.com/files/friend.htm

Hey Roadies,

The OR wrap up is done according to Scott's message on Facebook. I,
myself, have put myself in on the wait/notify list at Amazon for when
the DVD is available. I urge you to do the same. I plan to purchase it
there but will probably go to my local Best Buy to get a copy right
away as I am dying to know who Sam's dad is! The copy I will get from
Amazon I will donate to my library to go along with the Season 1 I
donated. I am really hoping that Amazon is overrun with sales on this
and we can make it happen.

Just wanted to get the word out that it won't be long now for us to see
our beloved OR again and get all our questions answered about our
favorite characters.

Hoodehoo!


Deb

I read your profile today, I thought I would drop you a line and hope to become
your friend! Check my personal page here:
http://hfgjtryf.topcities.com/friend.htm

--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "mrknowledgeablevi"
<josephrdecarlo@...> wrote:
>Thank you,Joseph.I really enjoyed those pictures.I have a plan to
go to Newnan.My husband doesn't know about it yet,but I'm planning a
little detour on our way to Florida this spring.Thanks for the
inspiration,makes me wanna go there next week!  Marta
> On January 11, 2009, I put in a new photo album titled "A Tour of
> Knights Ridge." I am showing pictures of Newnan, Georgia where
they
> filmed portions of the TV Show October Road. I am showing pictures
of
> places that were seen on the television show. During October Road
two
> seasons, more of season one was filmed in Newnan than season two.
>
> The other cities that the show was taped in Georgia other than
Newnan
> was Madison, Atlanta, and Agnes Scott College (which was Dufresne
> College) in Decatur.
>
> I hope you enjoy viewing the album "A Tour of Knights Ridge" and
see
> where portions of the television show October Road was filmed.
>

--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, Chelle <icee1367@...>
wrote:
>Thanks Michelle,I'm glad it's happening,but I still want more than
that :)
>
>  
> Here is a link i just found:
>
> http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/october-road-tv-show-castmember-
says-series-finale-date-set
>
> Michelle
>

Thank you so much for those photos, I really enjoyed them! Isn't it
funny how one can feel so homesick for a town that you have never
actually set foot in. October Road is just such a special, special
show. Thanks
again and if you have any more pics, please, do put them up!
~ Cindy

--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "mrknowledgeablevi"
<josephrdecarlo@...> wrote:
>
> On January 11, 2009, I put in a new photo album titled "A Tour of
> Knights Ridge." I am showing pictures of Newnan, Georgia where they
> filmed portions of the TV Show October Road. I am showing pictures
of
> places that were seen on the television show. During October Road
two
> seasons, more of season one was filmed in Newnan than season two.
>
> The other cities that the show was taped in Georgia other than
Newnan
> was Madison, Atlanta, and Agnes Scott College (which was Dufresne
> College) in Decatur.
>
> I hope you enjoy viewing the album "A Tour of Knights Ridge" and
see
> where portions of the television show October Road was filmed.
>

The pictures are wonderful and I sure do miss the gang!!!


Bring back October Road!!!




--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "mrknowledgeablevi"
<josephrdecarlo@...> wrote:
>
> On January 11, 2009, I put in a new photo album titled "A Tour of
> Knights Ridge." I am showing pictures of Newnan, Georgia where they
> filmed portions of the TV Show October Road. I am showing pictures of
> places that were seen on the television show. During October Road two
> seasons, more of season one was filmed in Newnan than season two.
>
> The other cities that the show was taped in Georgia other than Newnan
> was Madison, Atlanta, and Agnes Scott College (which was Dufresne
> College) in Decatur.
>
> I hope you enjoy viewing the album "A Tour of Knights Ridge" and see
> where portions of the television show October Road was filmed.
>

On January 11, 2009, I put in a new photo album titled "A Tour of
Knights Ridge." I am showing pictures of Newnan, Georgia where they
filmed portions of the TV Show October Road. I am showing pictures of
places that were seen on the television show. During October Road two
seasons, more of season one was filmed in Newnan than season two.

The other cities that the show was taped in Georgia other than Newnan
was Madison, Atlanta, and Agnes Scott College (which was Dufresne
College) in Decatur.

I hope you enjoy viewing the album "A Tour of Knights Ridge" and see
where portions of the television show October Road was filmed.

Thursday, January 08, 2009

   October Road...You've Waited So Long...


So it's not "officially" official yet but the tentative plan is to
shoot the OR wrap up/epilogue on Jan. 24th in L.A.

I'm sure there will be some sort of news clipping about it somewhere.
The plan is to add it on to the Season 2 DVD but there is no news of
when that might be released.

All of your questions will soon be answered...

And Remember LIFE ON MARS returns WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28th @ 10PM...Check
it out.

Special thanks to flagirl13 for setting up the following event.

WELCOME ROADIES, OCTOBER ROAD FANS, GROUPIES OR ANYONE INTERESTED IN "WHAT GOES ON", PLEASE FEEL FREE TO JOIN US.

We are having our First Annual October Road Reunion January 17th, 18th and 19th (Monday-Martin Luther King Day), for those of us that have that day off, it will give us an extra day to write letters.

Please spread the word to everyone so they may join us.

Please feel free to comment, to share, to eat and be merry.  Sully's will be open for refreshments and wngs (among other things).  Maybe, we will run into Eddie and Janet, Nick or Hannah, Pizza Girl, Ikey or Owen or all of the above.

We want to show ABC how committed we are to this TV show and that we are not going anywhere.  So let's shut this message board down from being overloaded because of all the activity this weekend.  We can do it.

Snippity-lou to all of you until then and remember to spread the WORD.

LONG LIVE OCTOBER ROAD!!!

http://abc.go.com/primetime/octoberroad/index?pn=mb&cat=41338 

Please send all letters to HBO at the following address:

HBO Consumer Affairs
1100 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Thanks!

--- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "macphoen"
<macphoen@...> wrote:
>
> Here's the number to call (copied from their website):
>
> You may contact HBO's Consumer Affairs Department at 212-512-1208
> Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
>
> --- In PAY_OCTOBER_ROAD_FORWARD@yahoogroups.com, "macphoen"
> <macphoen@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > If you haven't heard by now, here's the latest: Bryan Greenberg's
> HBO
> > pilot, "How to Make It in America", has been picked up to series
> for an
> > (according to the Hollywood Reporter) eight-episode order.  I
don't
> know
> > when production will start yet.  They are right now deciding
rather
> to
> > pick up several other series.  So we need to move quickly on this.
> >
> > Because of "Life on Mars", this series is back in the spotlight.
> It's
> > possible something could be worked out where both series could be
> shot
> > after production finishes on one (of course it would mean a
longer
> wait
> > for another season of "October Road", but I'm willing to bet most
> here
> > would be there to subscribe, if you aren't already, to support
> Bryan's
> > two shows).  This would also mean an increase in viewership for
HBO
> and
> > a great marketing opportunity for them.
> >
> > I found out about this yesterday and been trying to devise what
to
> do
> > next.  I had posted in the "Sully's Sludge Cafe" thread that I
> wouldn't
> > be back until the New Year but obviously that has changed to a
> degree.
> > So I ask those who are taking the sidelines, for months of
> recruiting
> > and writing, to those we've introduced, to those the show has yet
to
> > reach due to poor marketing and advertising on ABC's part, and
most
> > importantly, to the entire cast and crew, we do it
because "October
> > Road" represents us.  This had the most profound impact on my own
> life
> > and this community at ABC.com, the fact that we're been give the
> > go-ahead to remain here, is a testament to this passion.
> >
> > I have a commitment to you and the OR crew for a third season.
> Anything
> > is possible and there is room for more stories in Knights Ridge
> beyond
> > the 15-minute epilogue.
> >
> > With that said, please let your passion for OR shine through and
> make
> > sure to mention "Beautiful Girls" and Bryan's new series they've
> just
> > picked up when you e-mail them.
> >
> > http://www.hbo.com/apps/submitinfo/contactus/submit.do?
title=Other%
> 20Pro\
> > gramming%20Information&questiontype=general
> > <http://www.hbo.com/apps/submitinfo/contactus/submit.do?
title=Other%
> 20Pr\
> > ogramming%20Information&questiontype=general>
> >
> > Thanks Roadies!  And have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.
> >
>