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Pamely Gidley

by steve | May 22, 2018 | Announcements | 1 Comment

The day Pamela Gidley came in to read for the part of Brigitte she gave what is perhaps the worst performance in the history of auditions. She was sexy, quirky, odd and I don’t think she performed even one line the way we’d written it. But we were totally captivated....

Major Overhaul

by PTB | July 7, 2016 | Announcements | 11 Comments

We have just completed some major maintenance work on the Centre's mainframe. If anybody has any trouble, primarily with logging in, we apologise for any inconvenience and you are more than welcome to take this up with Mr Raines. Otherwise, try a password reset, and...

Renaissance, the first Pretender book in French is here!

by PTB | December 2, 2015 | Announcements, Rebirth | 1 Comment

Le Caméléon: Renaissance is finally available! Renaissance, the first Pretender adventure, is finally available for kindles and in paperback at Amazon.fr in French.

We are revisiting our secret vault and sharing it all with you.

by PTB | May 25, 2015 | Announcements | 9 Comments

Starting this week, we will be sharing with all new and old fans of the Pretender, our fondest memories of each TV episode (for those who are just arriving, the Pretender ran on NBC and later on TNT, from 1996 to 2001 and we had the time of our lives) and we will...

Media Wars – Play and Win!

by PTB | March 10, 2015 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Get in the game. Pick your side, play the game and you could win a Pretender t-shirt.

The Ice Cube

by PTB | November 26, 2014 | Announcements | 0 Comments

Take out your parka and gloves, and visit the Ice Cube today!

Sydney’s Secret Santa

by PTB | October 3, 2014 | Announcements, Friends of the Pretender | 0 Comments

Come one, come all to participate in the Centre’s annual gift giving season. Sydney, the resident psychiatrist, believes it promotes good cheer and moral to give the gift of joy. That’s why, many, many years ago he started ‘Sydney’s Secret Santa’ tradition, which...

Le Caméléon Vit

by PTB | September 19, 2014 | Announcements | 1 Comment

We are humbled and honored to have been so embraced by our French friends that we have built a website in their language as a community gathering place for all things Pretender (lecameleonvit.fr) – past, present and future.

Maintenance Downtime

by PTB | August 1, 2014 | Announcements | 1 Comment

Due to routine upgrades from the tech department, there will be some downtime on the Centre Mainframe at www.thepretenderlives.com at 11pm PST. SIS has reported no breech in security and Mr Broots is working hard to run the maintenance sweep as efficiently as possible.

Friendship Stories

by PTB | July 31, 2014 | Announcements, The GIFT | 0 Comments

Our fans are the greatest. We’ve been receiving submissions to be featured on our “A Thousand Friendships” section and we love them!

We have updated the webpage with stories from Miss Parker (the one and only!), Vania, Mallory and Pedro. We invite you all to go check them out and send in your own Pretender friendship stories.

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It’s All About Broots

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Lost

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Global Fandom #4

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Keyser Soze

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Global Fandom #3

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Global Fandom #2

April 12, 2016

Global Fandom #1

April 12, 2016

The Post it Note

April 12, 2016

Vania will be at the chat

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And another thing

April 12, 2016

Chat With Broots

April 12, 2016

The Three Wise Pretenders

April 12, 2016

Preparation for live chat with Jon Gries

April 12, 2016

Broots has to come back

April 12, 2016

What’s the story

April 12, 2016

Riding Horses

April 12, 2016

Jon’s Involvement

April 12, 2016

Jon’s Father

April 12, 2016

Inspiration

April 12, 2016

Will Jonny be doing any writing

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Cameras

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I love the western genre

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Who messed up their lines the most

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Which actor did you prefer to work with

April 12, 2016

fondest Pretender memories

April 12, 2016

ThePretenderDaughter asks Jon what is Broots’s first name?

April 12, 2016

What were your favorite episodes?

April 12, 2016

Did you make up a backstory for Broots?

April 12, 2016

Was Broots on Jarod’s or Miss Parker’s side?

April 12, 2016

Fan Patti asks about Broots working at the Centre.

April 12, 2016

How did Broots end up working for the Centre?

April 12, 2016

Question from Julie in Paris

April 12, 2016

Question from Kim in Montana

April 12, 2016

Question from JenJen in Australia

April 12, 2016

Question from Laurette in France

April 12, 2016

Question from Colby in California

April 12, 2016

Another Man’s Gun

April 12, 2016

Question from Brian in Mexico

April 12, 2016

Holiday 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | December 11, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 0 Comments

Muddy Buddy RecipeWe all know SL-8 has the best snacks, so when inquiring minds sought to find out the source of these delectable delights, we looked no further than Felicity’s workspace to get the low down on a holiday treat.Ingredients:1 box Chex (or similar rice...

September 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | October 1, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 2 Comments

A TASTY TREAT This month's recipe comes from Michelle Lucca Stamatis from the Psychogenic Research Department in one of our satellite facilities. She says that Nicholas, her son, considers this favorite dessert and it is very easy (and healthy) to make! Ingredients:...

August 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | August 30, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 0 Comments

LOST LUGGAGE A cadre of budget analysts on their recent retreat in the south of Chile had a horrific experience- their luggage, including their Centre-issued computers, were stolen from the baggage claim! We suspect foul play, possibly involving a certain Pretender,...

July 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | July 22, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 1 Comment

BASTILLE DAY The French Annex celebrated Bastille Day in a big way this year! The staff pulled numerous all-nighters to prepare for the grand festivities, the largest of which they cannot wait to share with Operatives from the rest of the world! But they have informed...

June 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | June 19, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 1 Comment

Free Candy! The cherubic faces over in the daycare center convinced Miss Kylie that the best way to celebrate the end of the school year would be to hold a Candy Appreciation Day on the 29th from 8am-3pm. Stop by the children’s wing for a grab-bag of your favorite...

May 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | May 22, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 2 Comments

SPRING BREAK Since we received numerous complaints last year, management feels the need to reiterate that there are travel restrictions in place for Spring Break, and all retreats to Cancun are to be postponed to Autumn. Additionally, Sweepers may detoured from their...

April 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | April 15, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 1 Comment

CAN YOU RUN THE EXTRA MILE? May 10th, you will be able to prove your sprinting skills with a 5K fun run around the Centre’s campus, sponsored by the Sweeper Extracurricular Association and the Centre’s Jogging Team. Be sure to have appropriate running gear – walking...

March 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | March 19, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 0 Comments

EXTRATERRESTRIAL ABDUCTION DAY! The Centre’s Xenoarcheology Department will be sponsoring an exhibit in the Main Concourse this week in honor of the International ET Abduction Day. They have been hard at work with the Area-51 Annex and are thrilled to present asteroid...

February 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | February 11, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 0 Comments

MOVE OVER CUPID! ARCHERY LESSONS BEGINNING 2/14 With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s time to put those cupid skills to work. No, Mr. Lyle, we don’t mean matchmaking… we mean stringing that bow and putting an arrow of love in your target of choice! Hannah in SL-6...

January 2015 CENTRE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER

by PTB | January 15, 2015 | Centre Employees Newsletter | 0 Comments

Annual Pet Adoption Day! Who can resist to their cute little faces? Not even Miss Parker will resist this one! Miss Mallory will be organizing this year’s Pet Adoption Day in the lobby on January 24th, with the aid of local animal shelters who are crowded with furry...

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