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Moderator: <Hammer> to <Moderator>: Cleavant, what's your favorite episode?

CleavantDerricks: Hi everyone, sorry I'm late. Traffic was really bad. I apologize. In al honesty I think I have several favorite episodes, from past and present seasons it is very difficult to pick out one... Unlike how you watch them- a week at a time, we shoot them back to back and they seem to run together.

Moderator: <Sandyjean> to <Moderator>: Have you ever been mobbed in a public place? Do you get recognized a lot?

CleavantDerricks: Yes, quite a bit. It is gratifying to know that they like the show. It makes me feel good.

Moderator: <Dark> to <Moderator>: also, if he's surprised at the fan following he's attained since he joined Sliders.

CleavantDerricks: Yes, because to be quite honest - I don't think we thought the show would be around this long. Especially with the network - they were unsure about each season and our coming back. I would also like to say it was because of ther 2nd season onliners that we did come back.

Moderator: <Eurisko97> to <Moderator>: What were your thoughts when you first joined the show. What made you join it?

CleavantDerricks: I fell in love with the script, not necessarily my character.

Moderator: <SUNFAN2> to <Moderator>: Do you sing your own songs and is there hope for a Sliders soundtrack?

CleavantDerricks: This season I sing my own songs, and one song last season. I doubt there wil be a soundtrack for sliders.

Moderator: <BogusModem> to <Moderator>: Did you think, like the rest of us, that the show was dead after the second cance

CleavantDerricks: Yes

Moderator: <Gregslide> to <Moderator>: Do you get on the Internet often?  If so, what do you think of all the Sliders web

CleavantDerricks: I felt it was dead after every season, which was dissappointing. I felt that we weren't given a real op. It takes several seasons to find your niche and this season I feel is our best of all. I don't get on the internet, I am more of a private person but I get feedback from a lot of people, I have neighbbors who leave information on my doorstep.

Moderator: <TemporalFlux> to <Moderator>: Mr. Derricks, which season was your favorite, season 1,2 or 3?

CleavantDerricks: this season. Reason being.. I feel we are doing some of the best shows we have ever done, not that we haven't in the past. ....but from a personal standpoint... with a new network, I feel it's our best.

Moderator: <Gregslide>: What is the funniest thing you remember while working on the set of Sliders ?

CleavantDerricks: Laughs... There are so many.. I've just come in from shooting today... There is so much that happens on the set, we joke all the time. It is difficult to remember just one thing right now.

Moderator: <PEZ9000>: Were you a fan of science fiction before joining Sliders?

CleavantDerricks: Yes, but not so much into space travel as into terrestrial phenomenon. I am definately a fan of shows like the X files or some of the older shows like twlight zone.

Moderator: <Cantha>: Do you enjoy doing science fiction? Do you think you'll get type-cast?

CleavantDerricks: I enjoy doing science fiction, I don't think I will think I will get typecast since the show wasn't a major major hit here in the US. If it was a blockbuster show like the X-files or star trek then I would worry.

Moderator: <Boss-Man>: Cleavant... what do you think of the new season with the Sci-Fi channel???

CleavantDerricks: The absolute Best ! If we were with the Sci-Fi channel from the very beginning I would certainly be afraid of being typecas.

Moderator: <Eurisko97> to <Moderator>: Mr. Derricks You have been quoted as saying this is the best year thus far.

CleavantDerricks: We are doing one right now, we did it today that Jerry O'Connel wrote. There is also one called "California Reich".

Moderator: <cheesegod> to <Moderator>: Do you have "tears in your frow" right now?

CleavantDerricks: I'm not sure I understand the question

Moderator: <Boss-Man> to <Moderator>: have any famous actors requested to be on an episode of sliders coming up???

CleavantDerricks: Yes... Melissa Gilbert, hopefully will appear. Most of our actors are just good actors who audition for the part. We don't write for star types.

Moderator: <Eurisko97> to <Moderator>: What is your reaction to the loss of JRD and Sabrina.

CleavantDerricks: Hurt, but it's good to know they've moved on to other things and are doing very well. You can't work that long with someone and they not leave a void in your heart.

Moderator: <Ritzo> to <Moderator>: Do you plan on staying with the show, or will you leave too like some of the other cast

CleavantDerricks: I would plan to stay but you never know whjat the "powers that be" have in store for you.

Moderator: <Kellity>: If you could actually slide, would you?

CleavantDerricks: Definately ! ...Which is why I fell in love with the script ... I feel that Tracy Torme had one of the freshest ideas for Television.

Moderator: <JoeMcl>: Tracy Torme said he wanted the show to be more character based, do you agree with that or do you lik

CleavantDerricks: I agree with Tracy which is why we are doing that this season.

Moderator: <jose> to <Moderator>: What are the chances of you doing a 5th season?

CleavantDerricks: You never know (Laughs) We hope...but you never know.

Moderator: <Miltin>: I undestand that jerry is going to some writting this season. do you have asperations toward writing

CleavantDerricks: I don't think writing is my forte (laughs)... I'm from a musical background. If music were more involved with sliders, them I would certainly LOVE to test those waters.

Moderator: <Gregslide>: Did you like working with your brother in episodes like "The King is Back" ?

CleavantDerricks: Yeah, it was fun. It always interesting to work with a sibling, I enjoy watching Jerry and his brother work this season.

Moderator: <Gregslide>: At the beginning of the series Rembrandt is not really a hero, but little by little he has become

CleavantDerricks: I fought for it. It was my only gleem of hope when I picked up this character. To pick it up and turn it around Make him real and help him to grow.

Moderator: <Kyle123>: Will us fans be able to look forward to new characters in the new season?

CleavantDerricks: Yes. I want you to be surprised.

Moderator: <Ritzo>: Is there element of danger to acting? Do you ever do your own stunts?

CleavantDerricks: Yes there is danger to acting, we do our stunts to a certain degree.

Moderator: <Oria>: Will Cryin'Man develop a love interest this season?

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