Published: Monday, November 29, 2010, 6:58 P

GRAND RAPIDS – “Perfectly Prudence,” starring Jane Seymour and filmed entirely at an Ada home once owned by DeVos family members, premieres on the Hallmark Channel at 9 p.m. Jan. 8.

“I don't think we were for a second off of that property. We designed the film very specifically to be able to shoot in one location to save ourselves some money,” Executive Producer and script writer Rob Gilmer said.

“Beautiful piece of property. We were fortunate enough to find owners who were willing to share their beautiful home with us,” he said Monday afternoon. Gilmer, who created the “Prudence” franchise concept with Les Alexander (“Next of Kin,” “Ice,” “Maid for Each Other”), employed all-local crews to film the movie from Sept. 13 to Oct. 1. Crews spent a month in the area prior to filming for preparations. The home currently is owned by a Grand Rapids physician, West Michigan Film Office's Rick Hert confirmed.
“It's just beautiful out there. We loved it,” Gilmer said.

The made-for-cable TV movie is a sequel to the 2008 Hallmark Channel film “Dear Prudence,” about a TV-show host who helps solve a murder. It was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which stars Seymour, her husband James Keach and daughter Katie Flynn, as well as her “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” co-star Joe Lando.

Jane Seymour won a Golden Globe and several Emmy nominations for her work on the TV series.
“Perfectly...” follows Prudence MacIntyre (Seymour), who is asked to rework her TV show thanks to the addition of new producers, one of whom includes a former beau.

While the decision ultimately lies with the board at Hallmark, Gilmer hopes to write a third script for the “Prudence” franchise and would love to film it again in Michigan.

“Oh, gosh, we loved Michigan. We had a fantastic experience,” he said of his first Michigan filming experience. “The location was great. The crews were excellent.
“We thoroughly enjoyed Michigan and look forward to the opportunity to come back and do much more work there.”
Gilmer said Seymour, who starred in the 1980 movie “Somewhere in Time” shot partially on Mackinac Island, was able to revisit the island during filming of “Partially.”

“Jane sat and met guests and signed autographs, as did Joe Lando. She had a great time. She loves Michigan, so I'm sure she would be thrilled, as well, to come back.”

(C) Rachael Recker

Posted: Nov. 26, 2010
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Michigan movie 'Perfectly Prudence' with Jane Seymour to air Jan. 8, 2011
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Jane Seymour stars in the Hallmark Channel's "Perfectly Prudence," which was filmed in the Ada area. (MARK PRESTON)

The cable TV movie stars Seymour as Prudence MacIntyre, sort of an English version of Martha Stewart, who is being urged to revamp her television show.

Joe Lando, Seymour's costar on "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," plays one of her new producers. The cast also includes Seymour's husband, James Keach, and daughter, Katie Flynn.

Filming wrapped in late September. The movie was shot in and around Ada and was called "At Home with Prudence." It's a sequel to the Hallmark Channel's 2008 film "Dear Prudence."

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[11/18/10 - 06:36 PM]
Jane Seymour and Joe Lando Join James Keach and Katie Flynn in "Perfectly Prudence," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Saturday, January 8
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WHAT'S UP, DOC?
FORMER "DR. QUINN: MEDICINE WOMAN" ONSCREEN MATES EMMY(R) AWARD WINNER JANE SEYMOUR AND JOE LANDO JOIN SEYMOUR'S REAL-LIFE HUSBAND JAMES KEACH AND DAUGHTER KATIE FLYNN IN "PERFECTLY PRUDENCE," A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

A multiple Emmy(R)and Golden Globe winner, recipient of the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) (which was bestowed upon her by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace), Jane Seymour has proven her talents in virtually all media: the Broadway stage, motion pictures and television. Seymour's landmark series "Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman" is widely credited as the 90s heir apparent to "Little House on the Prairie," a series based on family values of strength and spirituality. In January, Seymour returns to Hallmark Channel and comes home to family - both onscreen and in real-life -- in "Perfectly Prudence," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie, premiering Saturday January 8 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C).

The film, sequel to Seymour's highly-rated 2008 Hallmark Channel Original Movie, "Dear Prudence," revisits Prudence MacIntyre, infamously clever deviser of unique remedies for common, household problems.

In "Perfectly Prudence," Pru is being asked to make changes to her successful television show and she is resistant. But much to her surprise, one of the new producers who is eager to revamp her image ("Jack," Joe Lando) is an old flame. Unfortunately, the other is a seedy womanizer (Adam Kaufman) who enchants Prudence's daughter ("Katie," Katie Flynn). Once again, Prudence will have the assistance of her faithful sidekick ("Nigel," Matt Jones) as she attempts to rekindle a love she thought she lost, protect her daughter from the wrong guy, and find a way to keep her show on the right path. Hopefully, the head of the network (James Keach) will have her back when the battle draws down!

(C) Futon Critic

Joe Lando Joins The Cast of THE BAY
Sat, Oct 9, 2010

Joe Lando, best known for his role as Byron Sully on the hit primetime CBS series DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN, and to daytime fans as Jake Harrison on ABC’s ONE LIFE TO LIVE, will heat things up on THE BAY in the highly anticipated role of Lee Nelson, the love of both Sara Garrett’s (Mary Beth Evans) and Janice Ramos’ (Lilly Melgar) lives.

As mentioned in “Confessions of the Garretts,” Lee is the father of Sara’s only daughter Marly Nelson (Martha Madison) and stepfather to her two sons, Brian Nelson (Dylan Bruce) and Peter Garrett (Kristos Andrews).

Lando will first appear in webisodes of THE BAY this winter. Stay tuned!

For more on THE BAY, visit The Bay Series For more on Joe Lando, visit his web site.

(C) Cindy Mottley - Hollywood Life Magazine

Posted: Oct. 1, 2010
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by JULIE HINDS
Jane Seymour & Joe Lando movie wraps
Filming wrapped Wednesday in west Michigan on "At Home with Prudence," which will debut in 2011 on the Hallmark Movie Channel.

The cable TV movie reunites Jane Seymour with her "Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman" costar Joe Lando. It also stars Seymour's husband, James Keach, and daughter, Katie Flynn.

The movie, which was filmed in and around Ada, is a sequel to 2008's "Dear Prudence," which aired on the Hallmark Channel. That film was part of the network's mystery programming, but this one will be a romantic comedy.

"Hallmark really loved this character," says Seymour. "She's kind of an English Martha Stewart-type person who has lots of helpful hints."
According to Seymour, this is the first movie she's made in the state since "Somewhere in Time." Last month, she and the cast of "At Home with Prudence" spent a day at Mackinac Island, where the popular 1980 movie was filmed.

Working in west Michigan was fantastic, according to Seymour. "Grand Rapids, as far as I'm concerned, is one of the most beautiful cities," she says.

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California Chronicle - Mon Sep 27, 2010

It'll be a family reunion of sorts when Jane Seymour returns as the sassy Prudence in "Prudence at Home" on the Hallmark Channel and is reunited with her "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" costar Joe Lando.

Fans have been filibustering to reunite the popular pair ever since "Dr. Quinn" went off the air. But they will have to wait until next spring to see the results.

After a disastrous divorce Seymour was on the verge of bankruptcy, but "Dr. Quinn" saved her, she says.

"I literally called my agent and said I need to work yesterday. He said, 'OK, that's interesting.' So he said, 'Anything?' I said, 'Anything.' So he called all the networks and said, 'Jane will do anything, but she's got to do it now.' and CBS said, 'We've got this movie called "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," we don't think it'll make it as a series but in case it does, we need her to sign for five years. She has to start tomorrow morning at 5 a.m.' That was it. I signed for a five-year deal with the understanding that it was never going to happen because it was a little movie they didn't believe in anyway. I thought it was a beautiful script and loved the character and 180 hours of 'Dr. Quinn' later that's when we quit."

(C) California Chronicle

Jane Seymour and Joe Lando Reunite for AT HOME WITH PRUDENCE

Jane Seymour must feel right at home on the set of her new Hallmark Movie Channel Original film, AT HOME WITH PRUDENCE, a sequel to 2008′s Dear Prudence, which has just gone into production in Michigan. Starring alongside Seymour is her Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman co-star Joe Lando and her real-life husband and daughter, James Keach and Katie Flynn.

In At Home with Prudence, Prudence MacIntyre (Seymour) is asked to make changes to her successful television show when the network sends in new producers to revamp her image. To her surprise, one of the producers is an old flame and the other is a seedy womanizer who enchants Prudence’s daughter. With the help of her faithful sidekick Nigel (Matt Jones), Prudence rekindles the love she thought she lost, protects her daughter from the wrong guy, and finds a way to keep her show right on track.

At Home with Prudence is slated to air next spring.

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Joe's latest project!


One Life To Live Alumni Joe Lando in At Home With Prudence.
Tuesday, September 14 2010

Former One Life to Live actor Joe Lando (ex-Jake Harrison) is currently in Michigan shooting the new Hallmark Channel Original "At Home With Prudence." Joe will join his longtime friend and co-worker Jane Seymour on this project that is incidentally the sequel to Jane's 2008 hit "Dear Prudence."

Though there is no word on who Jake will play, to get an idea of where the movie is going, based on its previous storyline release, watch the trailer for "Dear Prudence."  Look for  "At Home With Prudence" to air sometime in spring of 2011.

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Jane Seymour Reunites with Dr. Quinn Co-Star for Hallmark Movie

September 13, 2010 04:32 PM EDT
by Cynthia Boris

Jane Seymour began work today on a Hallmark Movie Channel Original film called "At Home with Prudence." Jane's real-life husband James Keach and her former on-screen Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman beau Joe Lando are both co-starring in the film. Add to that Jane's daughter Katie Flynn and the movie is turning out to be a major family affair.

At Home With Prudence" is a sequel to the 2008 Hallmark film "Dean Prudence." In the new movie, Jane's  Prudence MacIntyre is asked to make changes to her successful television show when the network sends in new producers to revamp her image. To her surprise, one of the producers is an old flame, and the other is a seedy womanizer who enchants Prudence’s daughter. With the help of her faithful sidekick Nigel, audience rekindles the love she thought she lost, protects her daughter from the wrong guy, and finds a way to keep her show right on track.

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, which aired for six seasons beginning in 1993, chronicled the life of a female doctor in the old west. The chemistry between Jane's Dr. Quinn and Lando's Sully kept fans on the edge wondering would they or wouldn't they. In the season three finale, they did marry, making it easy for the creators to write Jane's real-life pregnancy into the series.

You can find out more about Dr. Quinn here, then keep an eye on Hallmark Movie Channel for more news about "At Home With Prudence" which is expected to premiere in Spring 2011.

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by Chris Harnick, posted Sep 13th 2010 6:00PM

'Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman' stars Jane Seymour and Joe Lando are reuniting for an original Hallmark Channel movie.

The duo will star along with Seymour's real life husband James Keach and daughter Katie Flynn in 'At Home with Prudence,' a sequel to 'Dear Prudence,' slated to air in spring 2011. [Hallmark Channel]

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[09/13/10 - 10:54 AM]

JANE SEYMOUR AND JOE LANDO TOGETHER AGAIN IN 'AT HOME WITH PRUDENCE,' A HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL ORIGINAL BEGINNING PRODUCTION TODAY

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JANE SEYMOUR AND JOE LANDO TOGETHER AGAIN IN 'AT HOME WITH PRUDENCE,' A HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL ORIGINAL BEGINNING PRODUCTION TODAY

MOVIE ALSO CO-STARS SEYMOUR'S REAL-LIFE HUSBAND JAMES KEACH AND DAUGHTER KATIE FLYNN

Movie is Sequel to Jane Seymour's Highly-Rated "Dear Prudence"

Jane Seymour begins production in Michigan on "At Home With Prudence," a Hallmark Movie Channel Original slated to air in Spring 2011. Joining Ms. Seymour in the film is her former "Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman" co-star Joe Lando and her real-life love, husband James Keach and daughter Katie Flynn. The film is also the sequel to Jane Seymour's highly-rated Hallmark Channel Original Movie, "Dear Prudence," which premiered on Hallmark Channel in August 2008 as part of the network's successful mystery wheel of programs. The movie co-stars Matt Jones as Pru's trusted sidekick Nigel.

In "At Home With Prudence," Prudence MacIntyre is asked to make changes to her successful television show when the network sends in new producers to revamp her image. To her surprise, one of the producers is an old flame, and the other is a seedy womanizer who enchants Prudence's daughter. With the help of her faithful sidekick Nigel, audience rekindles the love she thought she lost, protects her daughter from the wrong guy, and finds a way to keep her show right on track.

"At Home With Prudence" is produced by Executive Producers Les Alexander, Jonathan Mitchell and Rob Gilmer for Summer Pictures LLC.

(C) Futon Critic

Maria Pilar Clark
Cosmotot
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

He may be best known for his buckskin breeches and brooding, long-maned mountain man character on Emmy award-winning series, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, but there's much more to Joe Lando than the brawny bearded fellow that shared our living rooms from 1993-1998.

The outdoorsy dad (kids Jack, Christian, Kate and William range from 12 to 3 years old), dedicated husband and former Chicagoan shared memories from the Dr. Quinn set, swapped parenting stories and gave me the inside scoop on his upcoming projects in a delightful interview that was as comfortable and down-to-earth as talking to an old friend.

You were once known for your luxurious locks. Do you still get questions from fans about cutting it or are they over it now?
It's been 12 years. The people that were fans of the show and liked Sully are not over it.

I'll do a public appearance and they'll show up and they look at the pictures and they look at me and they're like, 'What happened to your hair?' And I'm like… 10,000 what happened to your hair questions later, I cut it.

I grew it for that part. I had the intention of playing this character with a certain look and having long hair and thinking if the show goes for six or seven years then when I leave I'll want to change my look completely to something else. It was what I thought was a good plan as an actor. And in some ways that worked out great and in other ways it didn't. People wanted me to cut my hair while I was working on the show to do other things but I'd always have to get around it since first and foremost I was obligated to Dr. Quinn. Anything outside of that had to come second. So I always had to find a way to fit the hair into the story. You can't play a banker and have long hair and have it work. So I was a bad guy, or some white trash dude with a mullet. So it would work out.

At least you didn't have to shave for seven years.

It was great! I'm not a big fan of shaving. So every couple of days I would trim it down to that three to four day look and in the winter, the crew guys would start growing beards, because at night it was cold where we were, so I would always grow one and that's how I could tell when I watch the show now, if my beard is a really thick beard-beard, like a few days growth…

Like a lumberjack beard?

Yeah! The lumberjack look. Little things like that are what I track time with because the shows all blend together after so many episodes, and after all those years, it's like one long Dr. Quinn episode when you try to look back and remember.
You're the first person I've talked to who has used their facial hair as a means to measure the chronological progression of their acting career.

Ha! And by my hair cut itself. They had me cut my hair shorter in the second year and it was a really bad idea. That's how I know it's the second year about mid way through the season. By the end it was, 'Whatever you want to do.'
Embrace your inner frontiersman and grow that hair!

I forgot so many things were going on during that last year. I haven't seen the show in 10 years, and I just watched it recently and it was very tumultuous, more than I remember. There were a lot of changes going on. People were mad. People were fighting and the townspeople were really starting to turn on each other and I think it was reflective of what was going on at the network with the state of the show and whether or not we were going to stay on or if CBS was changing the lineup at the time. Television was changing.
I've been watching the promos for Dr. Quinn on GMC and they're absolutely hilarious! Do you find yourself poking fun at your character a lot?

Truthfully, I haven't had that many opportunities to make fun of Sully. No one's really found me that funny. But it's fun to do it now. GMC came up with a great ad campaign. My kids were entertained by it and my wife got a kick out of it. Honestly, I was worried going there beforehand because I didn't really know what the concept was going to be and how they wanted to go, and sometimes people have these ideas that they think are brilliant and they're really kind of cheesy. I was afraid I'd show up there and have to put a wig on. I had no idea and was thinking that would be the worst case scenario, and it was completely opposite. It was great and I had a lot of fun doing it.

You've been described as this hunky, smoldering mountain man. Is that really you? Well, the first part maybe. But are you as outdoorsy in real life as your character was on Dr. Quinn?

I would say pretty much so. My family and I like to spend our time outdoors, in the woods. We just came back from a family vacation. We drove up to Vancouver. We were so fortunate, too, with the weather. I lived up there for two years when I had a series called Higher Ground and spent a lot of time up there working on other projects. The weather is often really tough in as much as sometimes it can rain for two weeks straight and you don't get a break. You learn to deal with it, but here at my house [in LA] it was foggy the whole summer. Every day was just grey, no sun, and kind of cool. So we go all the way up to Vancouver where it's rainy and usually kind of cool and it was a heat wave. Gorgeous. So pretty.

We spent every day outside - 15-20 mile bike rides all around town to hiking by the dam. We had so much fun going to the old neighborhood where we used to live outside of Vancouver and showing the kids that. There's a little beach area that my son Jack used to play in when he was little and now William was playing there. It was just neat. We saw a lot of animals on the way back. We saw a grey whale. It was flying out of the water while we were driving down the coast. I had just stopped to make a call to my agent, because my kids were being too loud in the car for me to hear anything.

I know what that's like!

So we pull over to the side of the road, in the classic, 'I'm going stop this car moment,' and my wife just said to look at the scenery. So we get out and walk up a little hill and there's this gorgeous coast of Oregon in front of us. Beautiful sunshine, a little bay, a couple fishing boats out there, and as I'm talking to my agent, this whale comes flying out of the water from his head to his tail. Three times, four times. The kids and I are all freaking out. I had to call my agent back and it was incredible. We couldn't believe our luck. We drove down right to the water and he was swimming about 20 yards in front of us. I've never seen a whale like that and I don't think too many people stumble upon a beautiful animal like that in the water. Just to be looking at this beautiful coast and seeing this whale not that far away, we could see the barnacles when it came up. He was just playing on his own in this kelp bed. It was just such a perfect thing.

I'm not a camper anymore, on the ground anymore, or under the sky kind of guy though. I used to be when I was younger. But I actually have to take my son camping with their grandfather in the next week or two - I've been promising them - and I'm not looking forward to sleeping on the ground. I need a little pad. It hurts my tender back.

It's funny how when you're a parent, things start getting old and creaky fast.

Since we got back we've been at the beach non-stop.

Ah yes, the perfect way to tire those kiddos out.

I just installed this outdoor shower. We pull up, shower them off, which tires them out a little bit more, feed them, sit them on the couch for a half an hour and then they start getting sleepy. And you don't feel like you've done anything bad because they've been outdoors having fun.

It's one of those tricks parents keep hidden up their sleeves.

Everybody wins!

So what do you miss most about Chicago?

I love Chicago. My kids love Chicago. They really love the people and family feeling we have when we go back there. I have my sister and her kids and their friends, and my family's just been there for three generations now so they're deeply entrenched in Chicago. It's like, 'You're going down to a game? Let me get you parking. I know somebody who knows somebody with parking.'

My wife and I laugh when we're there. You get something done because you know somebody who knows somebody who stopped by and said hello to someone or other and it's just different than our life here in CA. So I miss the people. That's the biggest thing. The second thing is that I love taking the train from where my sister lives in Wheaton to downtown with the kids and exploring the city.

We're practically neighbors then. I live in Lisle.

I know Lisle! We go to Wheaton and Naperville a lot.

Do people recognize you?

Yes and no. People will look at me and think they know me from someplace else. From work or school or something. It happens, but not as much anymore. And probably, too, I'm not that aware of it. Doesn't cross my mind much anymore. It's in the past.

If you're not getting mobbed, you can enjoy more of your off time, too.

Oh yeah. Before, I was too famous for my taste, and that wasn't even a big deal, it was still because of my long hair and it was such a popular show at the time. Anywhere I went fans either thought I was Lorenzo Lamas or Andre Agassi or they knew I was Sully from Dr. Quinn. But it was a big show and I was easily recognized then, but not so much now and I prefer it that way. It makes me uncomfortable with my kids.

Do you feel extra protective of your kids with fans around?

Yeah, because how do they perceive it? Is this someone special? For what reason? Why? It's happened before with the kids when they were much younger. It's a little unsettling when you start to think about it. I'm sure they're nice, harmless people but they're strangers showing up at my doorstep. I don't do that to people. I wouldn't show up at your house unless I was calling. It's just different. I like my quiet life. I like it this way. I like to work a lot and I like to keep it quiet, and so far, I've been fortunate in my career to have both.

So you're pretty grounded.

I think it's that Midwestern upbringing. That kind of sensibility.

What projects do you have on tap?

It's actually been kind of busy lately. I just finished a short film called Spotlight and it's gritty and cool, and then I've got a project coming up with Jane Seymour called Dear Prudence for the Hallmark Channel. The character that she plays is like a Martha Stewart type, and I'm playing the ex-love and will possibly cause her some problems. Hijinks ensue, they fall back in love… so anyway it's going to be a fun project with Jane and myself and Jane's daughter, Katie, and we're going back to the Midwest, filming in Michigan in September. After that I'll be working with my buddy William Shockley [and fellow Dr. Quinn alum] on a movie that he just sold. We'll be working in Arizona. Then we'll be into the holidays and Christmas and before you know it, this year is done.

(c) Chicago Parent

Dr.Quinn: CBS. Lando: Jill Johnson/JPI Studios

Exclusive: Dr. Quinn Vet Checks into NCIS
by Bruce Fretts  December 16, 2009 10:10 AM EST

Robert Wagner won't be the only onetime TV heartthrob turning up in NCIS' 150th episode, "Flesh and Bone," airing on CBS January 12.

As previously revealed, the Hart to Hart star will guest as Anthony DiNozzo, Sr., father of Tony (Michael Weatherly). He'll get involved with a case concerning an assassination plot against a prince (Amir Arison). The elder DiNozzo's link will cause Gibbs (Mark Harmon) to doubt whether Tony can remain impartial in the investigation.

Turns out the prince is enrolled in a U.S. military flight training program, and his teacher, Lt. Cmdr. Rob Clarke, will be played by Joe Lando, tvguidemagazine.com has learned exclusively. Best known for his 1993-1998 run as long-maned frontiersman Byron Sully on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Lando lost his flowing locks long ago. Good thing, since a mullet wouldn't cut it in the Marines.
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Garage-Sale Sign Provokes Scuffle
By Sue Pascoe, Staff Writer, Palisadian-Post
2009-10-22
When Joe Lando's family planned a garage sale for October 3, they certainly didn't imagine a scuffle ensuing over the removal of their sale signs that sent Lando to the emergency room with a broken nose.

Although the Lando family has given away lots of clothes and other goods to charities in the past, they thought it would be good for their four children to experience buying and selling and making change, while providing a way for neighbors to stop by and chat. With any money earned, they planned to save some for Christmas and donate the rest to tsunami victims.

After the children helped make garage sale signs, Lando headed out about 6 a.m. to put them up around town. But after some early arrivals came by, traffic slowed and by 10 a.m. there was no one. A neighbor told Lando that perhaps they were the victims of a Palisades resident who has become notorious for taking down missing pet notices and garage sale signs.

Lando went into the village to check on his signs and seven were gone. He returned home and had his children make replacements, then set out again. Soon he spotted the sign remover by the Shell station on Sunset.

'I saw him pull another sign down; it wasn't even mine,' Lando said. 'I was mad. I yelled at him and I asked him what he had done with all of the signs my kids had made.'

The man responded that he was a 30-year-resident, lived on DePauw and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. (Chamber Executive Director Arnie Wishnik said, 'I don't know who he is and we don't direct anyone to take down signs.')

When Lando explained that his kids were going to give some of the proceeds to the tsunami victims, the man told him, 'You don't even know what a tsunami is.' According to Lando, a scuffle ensued near the Shell gas station.

'I never hit him,' Lando said. 'He pushed me first, but I wasn't going to strike him because he was older than I am. He swung at me and I just grabbed him.' The two men fell to the ground and Lando broke his nose, necessitating a trip to the Malibu Medical Emergency Center. Employees from the gas station called police and the incident was recorded as mutual battery.

The 'sign-remover' told Lando that if he would put a 'will remove sign' at the bottom of his signs, he wouldn't take them down. On Sunday, Lando reluctantly added that terminology to each sign, and they stayed up. He hopes that if other community members follow the man's instructions, perhaps he will leave their signs alone. Lando also fears what might happen if somebody else confronts the man, given the violence he experienced.

'On Sunday, as soon as the sale was over, I removed the signs,' Lando said.

Joe Lando likes to know what's ahead so he can plan for what he needs to get done.

I've been a Fixer ever since I was a child. Whether it's something in the house that's broken or a problem in real life, I try to fix it. I fix things so I can figure out how they work. I find comfort in that. (So much so that some of my friends used to call me MacGyver!)

With four kids, auditions, appointments and everything else, life can get really hectic. In our house, we have a master schedule so we always know where to be. I also like to-do lists; I love to make them and then check all of the things off as they're finished. I create to-do lists with my family all the time. At the end of the day, we just check everything off that we did to make sure we didn't forget anything. It's the best.

Like a true Fixer, I also like to know what's ahead so I can plan for what I need to get done. I bought a house and hired contractors to fix it up. But when they ended up being too busy, I learned how to fix things myself: plumbing, plaster, paint, electrical wiring. ... Then I used everything I learned to fix up seven homes—and my kids have seen me do it. I want them to know that they can fix things up, too. I just moved into a house that I'm still fixing. You know, as an actor, idle time can get you in trouble. Fixing things keeps me busy!

Besides being a parent, actor Joe Lando is best known for his role as Byron Sully on the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Article from Nick's Parent Connect

DVD review - "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Complete Series"
by The Republican Entertainment Desk
Monday November 17, 2008, 6:00 AM
"Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Complete Series" is now available from A&E Home Video on a deluxe 42-disc box set.

By RAY KELLY
rkelly@repub.com

In the era of "Nip/Tuck" and "Californication," it's easy to snicker at the wholesome family programming that once dominated prime time television.

TV series like "Seventh Heaven" and "Touch by an Angel," offered upbeat, well-told stories that parents could enjoy with their children.

One of the most successful family dramas was the unlikely "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman." Glamorous Jane Seymour was cast Michaela Quinn, a strong-willed Boston doctor who sets up shop in frontier Colorado Springs in the 1860s. She raises three orphaned children and is romanced by brooding, handsome mountain man Byron Sully (Joe Lando).

Premiering opposite college football's Orange Bowl on New Year's Day in 1993, "Dr. Quinn" was a surprise ratings hit for CBS. During its six-season run, it racked up numerous Golden Globe and Emmy Award wins.

Despite that success, CBS decided to tinker with the show's formula, opting for a darker tone in an attempt to draw younger viewers. Although its ratings remained healthy, the network shut down the series in 1998 as it moved away from family dramas. (CBS would make the same mistake seven years later with "Joan of Arcadia").

In time for Christmas, A&E Home Video has released "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Complete Series" in a deluxe box set that appropriately resembles a family photo album.
Joe Lando and Jane Seymour of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman."

Spread across 42 DVDS and priced at $229.95, the box set offers all 150 episodes, two TV sequel movies, "Jane Seymour: Hollywood's English Rose" from the A&E series "Biography," and several audio commentaries and reminiscences with the cast. It adds up to 120 hours of commercial-free "Dr. Quinn."

Cast members are frank in their recollections, taking justifiable pride in episodes that dealt with the mistreatment of American Indians, homosexuality, and racial intolerance. They are also quick to poke fun at some of the more ridiculous storylines (townspeople taking part in a circus or a frontier doctor making inroads into plastic surgery).

Seymour is a delight in two of the featurettes, "Beginnings" and "Favorites." She is brutally honest in how she desperately grabbed the role just two days before filming commenced because a divorce had left her near-broke.

Lando's performance as Sully leaves viewers wondering why no network was smart enough to sign him for a starring role in his own series when "Dr. Quinn" was cancelled. Supporting players Orson Bean and Chad Allen share humorous and candid insights into the making of the series.

The DVD box set is a treasure chest for "Dr. Quinn" fans and a fine holiday gift for newcomers looking for quality, family entertainment.