Ursa of Superman, and also seen on Falcon Crest, appeared as an alien during Year Two. Several people also made more than one guest appearance, as different characters between the two seasons, including Brian Blessed and Isla Blair. FAN CLUBS   Although Space: 1999 never became quite as popular as some of its network rivals, its appeal was worldwide, reaching from Australia and New Zealand to South America, from the U.S. and Canada to the Far East. First run episodes have not been seen for nearly eight years, but enthusiasm for the series is as strong as ever, as wit- nessed by the annual Space: 1999 Con- vention, held in a different city each year. A number of active fan clubs still exist including: The International Space: 1999 Allian- 1810 Gerrard St., Covington, KY 41014 (sponsor of the annual conven- tion). The Barry Morse Fan Club, Morse Code, Box 1572, Jasper, Alberta, Canada, T0E 1E0. The British Nick Tate Club, 69 Francis Rd., Acocks Green, Birmingham, England, B27 6LT. Landau-Bain Fan Association, 603 N. Clark St., River Falls, WI, 54022. Prentis Hancock Fan Club, 123 Fawn Valley Dr., McMurray, PA, 15317. FANDERSON (devoted to all Ander- son series), P.O. Box 308, London, England, W4 1QL.   Anyone wishing information from these organizations is welcome to write, remembering always to include sufficient return postage (a self- addressed, stamped envelope or Inter- national Reply Coupon, available from your local post office is best). These clubs should also be able to provide in- formation about the "Year Three" episodes--fan fiction--that helps to keep the characters alive and vital. UNIQUE   At times, the "suspension of disbelief" common to many forms of science fic- tion was needed to watch Space: 1999, but the appeal of the characters and the intelligence of the storylines quickly made you forget about some of the scientific inaccuracies and the bending of the rules. In comparison to other science fiction shows popular at the

"A Matter of Life and Death". Hancock, Merton, Bain, Tate and Landau Inside an eagle. "Brian the Brain". Two security guards with Bain & Landau meet Brian. time, 1999 invariably came up short, but few critics realized that 1999 was not like other science fiction shows. It was unique unto itself in that it did more than try to simply entertain and take the viewer away from the hassles of everyday life. Rather it tried to point out some of the problems humans will most likely get themselves into should they continue on their current paths. The critics also failed to realize that it takes a very special type of person to appreciate what the show has to offer. The shortcomings and inaccuracies on the surface vanish when a person cares to dig deeper into the messages of the series. For this reason alone Space: 1999 will never be as popular as some of its rivals, but those involved in its fandom don't complain. The feeling of home and family found among the fans must be something like those feelings experienced by th Alphans as they wandered through the universe in search of a new world.

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