According to tv-tome the rumors about Michael becoming a gueststar in the episode "Ockham's Razor" of the series "Crossing Jordan" are true.
This episode will air on Monday 01/06/03 at 10/9pm on NBC. However, I don't see his name listed in the description of the episode on NBC's official website. But just in case, keep a tape in your VCR!

The episode "Tarzan and the Outbreak" of the animated series "The Legend of Tarzan" that was nominated for Children's Television Program - Animated won in its category. For the official press release of the event, that took place at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Nov. 20, 2002 in Los Angeles and raised $600,000, with a report on the event and a complete list of all the honorees and the winners, please click HERE.
Here are some photos of Michael's arrival. Enjoy the smile! [Password = Pretender]

There are rumors about Michael becoming a gueststar in the upcoming episode "John Doe" of the series "Crossing Jordan". He is not listed on the website for the show however. Neither NBC nor the production company Tailwind Productions commented on the matter yet. You can try to contact them yourselves at CrossingJordan@nbc.com. Good luck!
The series airs Mondays 10/9pm on NBC. Remember, it's only a rumor! But just in case, keep an eye open and a tape in the recorder :)

German pay TV channel Premiere has a special Christmas present for the fans of The Pretender:
From Dec. 23 on, the 2nd Pretender movie "Island of the Haunted" will start airing several times through out December '02 and January '03, under the German title of "Pretender - Insel der Gequälten". For airdates please check Premiere, or your program guide.

Michael was a guest at the 12th Annual Environmental Media Awards, held on Nov. 20, 2002 at the Ebell Club of Los Angeles, CA.
The Environmental Media Awards recognize film and television productions that increase public awareness of environmental issues and inspire personal action to address these problems.
The episode "Tarzan and the Outbreak" of the animated series "Disney's The Legend of Tarzan" was nominated in the category Children's Television Program - Animated.
Also, some photos of Michael from this event are currently floating around on the net. He has obviously cut his hair, and wears an orange t-shirt, and a dark blue jeansjacket for the occassion. For photos of Michael's arrival click here. Sorry for the watermarks on some. [Password = Pretender]

The animated movie Tarzan & Jane will be released in Australia on Nov. 13, 2002 on video (PAL system) and DVD (region 4), according to on-line store HMV. The movie comprises of three previously unaired episodes of the series, The British Invasion, The Volcanic Diamond Mine, and The Flying Ace.
More information can be found on the official Tarzan & Jane Website.

When there is almost no hope left, all of a sudden a silver lining appears on the horizon:
From 'Operation - Save The Pretender':
Hi, there! Remember us?
October 23, 2002: The Main page is updated to request that we renew efforts to write and ask for a final movie. According to our sources, it could happen. We've moved the contact info for the networks to a single page called write. This should simplify both site maintenance and the ability of visitors to quickly find the data.
Yours in fandom,
Op - StP

I've contacted the producer of Alchemy, a movie project to which Michael T. Weiss' name is attached for quite some time, again, and here is his answer:

Evi,
Hello again, and thanks for your continued interest in ALCHEMY and related projects.
Evan Oppenheimer, the writer and future director of ALCHEMY is nearing completion of JUSTICE, a multi-story drama set in New York City which deals with the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Evan is very excited at how the film looks, and hopes to have it in some major film festivals very soon.
ALCHEMY may go into production in late spring, but it depends on many factors. I'm sorry I can't give you a more concrete answer than that.
Our best to you, and feel free to keep in touch.
Ken Schapiro

Finally, the photos of Michael and his unknown female companion from NBC's 75th Anniversary are available for viewing pleasure. 
In September 2003 this woman was identified as model Robynne Koch.

The movie Bones is released in the US today on video (NTSC system). It is already available there on DVD (Region 1) since February, 26, 2002.
Unfortunately, the official web site is no longer active.

The 2nd season of Disney's animated series The Legend of Tarzan will have its premiere on US TV network UPN on Monday, September 9, 2002. Please check for time locally. Michael has again provided the voice of Tarzan, like he has done for the 1st series, and for the movie Tarzan & Jane.

A very "nice" person accused me in the Guestbook that the old layout was copied from another MTW website. Of course that was not the case, and of course I shouldn't be bothered by people whose sorry life's only joy seems to be annoying others. Well, it did bother me, so what else to do on a sunny Sunday afternoon than making a new layout for somebody else's site. And just in case anyone still has doubts: Isis and Evi are not the same person. I'd know that!
Isis - webmaster of this little show.
Please, send all further complaints about the layout and technical issues to isis_whit@yahoo.de. :)

Of all the 419 films that were released in the US in 2001, Bones made it to #132.
Release date: 10/24/01
# of theatres: 847
1st weekend gross: $ 2.823.543
Total US revenue in 2001: $ 7.307.756
Total US boxoffice today: $ 7.316.658

#1 is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with a US boxoffice today of $ 317.557.891, and #2 is The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring with $ 311.705.137.

I've contacted the producer of Alchemy again, but no news, according to the following e-mail:

Evi,
Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately, I have no updates regarding ALCHEMY. The writer/director Evan Oppenheimer is shooting a small movie right now on digital video. He's got quite a good cast, and it could be something special.
Obviously, if that raises his profile in the industry, then ALCHEMY has better prospects.
Best,
Ken Schapiro, Producer

According to an email from Warner Brothers, the distributor for Germany, Bones won't be released on the big screens, but it is already available as rentals.
A release for sale as video/DVD is planned for a later date.

Excerpts from an email from David Keith Miller, who wrote the screenplay of Written in Blood:

"Peter Coyote plays the cerebral, brilliant but emotionally distant John Traveller, in jail for murder. Michael T. Weiss plays the emotional and intuitive but sloppy and depressed Matthew Ransom, Ransom had to be the younger actor because he almost has an affair with Traveller's daughter. Mr. Weiss is the leading chararacter and Mr. Coyote plays a large supporting role.
You see, I named the one character Traveller because he can't go anywhere, and also because "traveller" is a nickname sometimes given to messiahs. John Traveller is like a Christ who tries to take on the sins of his daughter, but unlike Christ he cannot succed in wiping away her sins and there will be no resurrection. At the end of the movie she dies cradled in his arms in the basement of a church underneath a statue of a Madonna and child. (At least, that's how she dies in my script. I don't know what the director did with it.) Many of the characters in the movie are named after the apostles -- John, Matthew, Luke, etc. The captain was originally Paul but the character was changed to a woman so I named her Paula. Luckily, no one noticed the Christian motif, so I don't think it was too heavy-handed. Matthew Ransom has that name because I liked the sound of it but also because he sometimes tries to ransom his self-respect by finding out other people's crimes.
I don't know the actress who plays Ransom's wife, Mary Magnuson (my version of Mary Magdeline). I don't think she's a star."

Michael has recently changed agent and agency. From now on, fanmail should only be sent to:

Michael T. Weiss
c/o Untitled Entertainment
Ms. Beth Holden
8436 W 3rd St., Suite 650
Los Angeles, CA 90048
USA

Michael has provided the voice of Tarzan in Disney's animated movie Tarzan & Jane.
It is released in the US and in the UK on video/DVD today, and it will be released in Germany on August 22, 2002. More information, like DVD features, trailer, sweepstakes can be found on the official Tarzan & Jane Website.

Michael's old High School Glenbrook North presented him with the Alumni Award for 2001. From the office of Mrs. Judith B. Erickson came the following information:

"Yes, Michael T. Weiss (The Pretender) was our Alumnus of the year in the year 2001. In order to be chosen for this award you have to be at least a 20 yr. alum and be present at our Awards Ceremony held in May in order to accept the award. The award, in the form of a plaque is given to him by someone he remembers as an inspiring teacher when he attended Glenbrook North. His drama teacher, Mr. Gerald Murphy presented the award. A special luncheon in his honor was attended by him, his family and student guests to made the Awards Ceremony possible."
Don Ohlmeyer, the then President of the NBC network, legendary television sports producer/director, and of course, long time Indy car racing fanatic who had a cameo appearance in the "Pretender" episode "Indy Show", was the first recipient of this award in 1984.

I was once again asking TNT about the possibility of another Pretender movie, and this is their answer:
"TNT has no plans for a third Pretender movie at this time. Thank you for watching TNT"

The movie Bones is released in the UK today on video (PAL system). It is already available there on DVD (Region 2) since March, 25, 2002.
Unfortunately, the official web site is no longer active.

Excerpts from an email from David Keith Miller, who wrote the screenplay of Written in Blood:
"Written in Blood" is a script I'm very proud of. It's the story of a detective, Matthew Ransom, who had to arrest his own partner, John Traveller, a brilliant detective, for the murder of Traveller's wife and her young lover. Ransom felt so much guilt at betraying his partner that he spiralled down into depression, started drinking, and broke up with his own wife. Now a serial killer is leaving references to Sherlock Holmes mysteries at the murder scenes, and Ransom is baffled. He visits the jail to ask the imprisoned Traveller to help him catch the killer. The partnership works pretty well, considering the strains between the two men -- but after a while, Ransom realizes Traveller isn't telling him everything he knows...
[...]
The script was rewritten somewhat by the director and I haven't seen the final version, so I don't know how much has been changed. Unfortunately, that sort of thing happens pretty frequently. I can only hope that he is as good a writer as I am, or better. I am assured that the story line is the same, though.

When asked about Alchemy by several German fans at the Pretender Convention in Paris, Michael replied something like "I wasn't signed", which translates to: "We are still in negotiations". He also said that he had just finished a movie called Marmalade, and that he wants to do a play on Broadway later this year.

Michael and Andrea Parker (Miss Parker from The Pretender) chatted with fans on the website of French TV channel M6.

Cinetel Films debuts Written in Blood (Drama) Director: John Terlesky ; cast: Peter Coyote, Michael T. Weiss.
"A detective begins to suspect his ex-partner's daughter is a serial killer." (completed ; screening)

This little question and answer blurb appeared in some US newspapers on Sunday, May 12 in the "Parade" section.
In an e-mail the folks from "Operation - Save The Pretender" have received from their contact with the tP folks, they state that it is an error, and there is no third movie being planned by TNT. Sorry to be a killjoy...

Michael, accompanied by a yet unidentified female, attended the 75th anniversary celebration of NBC at New York's Rockefeller Plaza. Airdate: 8-11:20 pm, Sunday, May 5, on NBC.

Visit Eco's website to honor Earth Day.

Michael lends his voice to the character of Dr. Wilhem in the episode #13, season 2-1 Absolute Zero of Warner Brothers animated childrens series "The Zeta Project", that will air today. More information about the series, and an episode guide can be found here TV Tome - The Zeta Project.

Michael has provided the voice of Tarzan in Disney's animated movie Tarzan & Jane. It will be released in the US on video/DVD on July 23, 2002. More information on the Disney Website.

Also, Diggin' Up Bones, apparently a "Making of Bones" video by Michelle Palmer (aka Michelle Palmierro) appears on the IMDb.

At the American Film Market, which took place in Santa Monica, CA February 20th to 27th 2002, Cinetel Films debuts the independent thriller Written in Blood (Drama) Director: John Terlesky; cast: Peter Coyote, Michael T. Weiss.
"While tracking down a serial murderer, a detective discovers that the clues lead to his ex-partner's daughter." Filming took part in Los Angeles in the first weeks of December 2001, and completed physical production in the week ending Dec. 21, 2001.

While Michael was in Salt Lake City, UT, visiting the Olympic Winter Games, he was doing some radio interviews on behalf of ECO there.
Here are some of the radio stations that may have done interviews with Michael and Jean-Michel Cousteau while they were at there:

WYSF Birmingham
KSKS Fresno
WKQI Detroit (Jean-Michel Cousteau only?)
WKSS Hartford
KZZP Phoenix
KBXX Houston
WFJO Tampa
WDVE Pittsburgh
KZHT Salt Lake
KBCO Denver
WKTI Milwaukee
WLNK Charlotte
WOMX Orlando

If any of these stations are in your area, you might want to see if they offer transcripts, written or recorded. They were all early morning on Feb 20th I believe if you need to specify a date/time.

If you succeed, I'd like to have a copy too...

On Tuesday, February 19, 2002 in Park City, Utah during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, 15 outstanding environmental education programs were recognized in an outdoor ceremony. Bill Nye, the Science Guy and Michael T. Weiss hosted the event.

Brian Casey of Toledo, OH "Star 105" radio station covered the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT. On February 18 he attended a news conference about the "Warming Climate Forecast for Future Winter Olympics", where he had a chance to interview Michael T. Weiss, as well as other celebrity ECO members. The news conference was sponsored jointly by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the Los Angeles based Earth Communications Office (ECO), and the Salt Lake Organizing Committee's Environment Program.
More photos of Michael by Steve on behalf of Ms. Atta Van Tara can be found here. [Password = Pretender]

Michael's name is attached to the movie Alchemy, according to the producer, from whom I've got the following e-mail:

Dear Evi,
Thank you for your interest in our film ALCHEMY. It is a romantic comedy that, as you know, stars Michael T. Weiss and Leslie Bibb. There is another male lead role that is currently uncast. We hope to shoot the film later this year in New York City.
Thanks again for your interest.
Best,
Ken Schapiro, Producer

Michael turns 40 today. Happy Birthday!!