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Stargate's Robert Picardo Conquers Space Again
One of the best parts of Stargate Atlantis Fridays 9pmET Sci Fi fifth season has been the unlikely ascent of Robert Picardos uptight Richard Woolsey to team leader Woolsey is a stick-in-the-mud but Picardos good humor about his eclectic career China Beach The Wonder Years Star Trek Voyager etc proves hes quite the opposite G J DonnellyTV Guide Describe WoolseyRobert Picardo Hes a bureaucrat trying to reinvent himself as a leader Weve seen examples in various governments where that hasnt always succeeded Hes a Monday-morning quarterback who is now on the fieldTV Guide How does Atlantis compare to VoyagerPicardo Trek is probably more cerebral and philosophical Stargate does seat-of-the-pants adventure and humor better Having done both its great to be a part of more freewheeling storytellingTV Guide Any pet peeves about spacePicardo [On Trek] my pet peeve was there were no zippers Or pockets On Stargate I not only have pockets but I h
One of the best parts of
Stargate Atlantis' (Fridays, 9pm/ET, Sci Fi) fifth season has been the unlikely ascent of
Robert Picardo's uptight Richard Woolsey to team leader. Woolsey is a stick-in-the-mud, but Picardo's good humor about his eclectic career (
China Beach,
The Wonder Years,
Star Trek: Voyager, etc.) proves he's quite the opposite. -
G J Donnelly
TV Guide: Describe Woolsey.
Robert Picardo: He's a bureaucrat trying to reinvent himself as a leader. We've seen examples in various governments where that hasn't always succeeded. He's a Monday-morning quarterback who is now on the field.
TV Guide: How does Atlantis compare to Voyager?
Picardo: Trek is probably more cerebral and philosophical.
Stargate does seat-of-the-pants adventure and humor better. Having done both, it's great to be a part of more freewheeling storytelling.
TV Guide: Any pet peeves about space?
Picardo: [On
Trek], my pet peeve was there were no zippers. Or pockets! On
Stargate, I not only have pockets, but I have four or even six! [
Laughs]
TV Guide: You have a great series track record. A favorite?
Picardo: China Beach. It was a tremendous responsibility to try and heal some of those Vietnam wounds.