Sam & Susie's Blog

Happy Halloween!

I didn't find out in time to let you all know, but SAM was repeated on Carson Daly last Friday night...the episode with Donald Trump.  It is SUCH a great SAM appearance so ask if someone taped it.  Also, once again, don't forget to look for SAM on "Criss Angel's Mindfreak" tonight.  It will play on the A&E channel  which airs here at 10:00.
  For local SAM fans, SAM appeared last night on "In Focus".  This half hour show will repeat several times this week in the Santa Barbara area.
  PLEASE HAVE A SAFE AND SCARY-FUN HALLOWEEN!!!!

Halloween, SAM, and Magic!

Don't forget to tune in to Criss Angel's "Mindfreak" on the A&E network on Halloween night!!!!  SAM is guest starring playing the role of Criss' Minx the cat! Criss is a great illusionist, DON'T MISS IT!

The "Seven SAMurai" Quiz

A very talented fan named Edmund Varuolo of Staten Island New York, has created a fun SAM puzzle.  See the photo gallery at left entitled "The Seven SAMurai" to take the visual SAM quiz...Even SAM's  own mom has only found five so far..  THANKS Edmund!  (After opening the photo, make sure to click on it to enlarge.)
PS  Hey!  A friend just came over and we found all seven!

American Canine Idol

Hi all you doggie lovers out there!  SAM was just invited to be a participant on a new "ugliest dog contest" online, where the public are the judges.  PLEASE go to dogexplorer.com to enter your own challenger and/or to vote.  I hope SAM wins but if there is a better contender out there, (NO photo shop please), SAM says "bring it!!"  Thanks
PS  New Magic Castle pic in gallery for upcoming Halloween Special !

Univision was muy bueno!

I don't know how many saw it but SAM's  feature on Spanish cable, Univision, was REALLY great!  It played across the entire US and in 18 countries in Central and South America.  His  growling  and timing were impecable as usuual.  Did anybody see it?..even if all you understood was the word "feo"?
Also, I am adding a pic at a time as we move toward Halloween under the "Magic Castle" gallery, so please check it out!

SAM on Univision Sunday Night

SAM is appearing on Spanish Speaking Univision (UNIV) Sunday night (Oct 9) - check your listings, but probably at 10:00 PM.  The program he will appear on is entitled "Ver Para Creer", which translates to "Seeing is Believing".  You may only get this station with satellite or cable.  In Santa Barbara County, it is channel 16, (Cox Cable) and our friends say that on DirectTV, it is channel 402 but will only play across the country at one time which is 10pm Eastern, yet 7pm Pacific.  We hope you can find it!! Here is an excerpt from Univision's ad for the program:

Dicen que no hay feo sin su gracia, pero a este perrito cuesta encontrársela. Sam es de origen chino, tiene 14 años, está ciego y tan solo le quedan 7 pelos en todo cuerpo. Por eso no es gratis, que éste can se haya ganado el título al perro más feo por tercera vez consecutiva. ¿Quieres conocerlo? Tendrás que Ver para Creer este domingo a las 10pm/9c por Univision

Criss Angel "MINDFREAK"!

SAM and I just returned from a fantastic 24 hours in Hollywood!  (PLEASE don't miss the new pics at left with the "Phantom" playing the organ!)  SAM was hired to appear as "Minx", the cat, of world famous illusionist, Criss Angel, for his upcoming Halloween Special on A&E airing on  Halloween night.  You musn't miss!   SAM was such a pro..he hit his mark and got his growls on cue every take. Criss is very handsome and mysterious and a very talented illusionist...I was afraid he might make my SAMMIE disappear!  Criss Angel did some amazing illusions  with some of his crazy magician friends which you can catch on Halloween.  His regular show is every Wednesday on A&E.  I think tomorrow he gets detonated in a crate filled with explosive devices..detonated by Penn and Teller, of all, people.  He's like  Houdini, I'm telling you!  CHECK HIM OUT!

SAM and I spent the night at the Magic Castle Hotel on the grounds of the Magic Castle. We were able to dine there last night and attend all the AMAZING shows..REALLY took my breath away..especially the sleight of hand RIGHT before my eyes.  I got some great photos but I will make you wait in suspense before just publishing them all at once...For example..he met a REALLY cute little, blind, 16 year old chihuahua named Muffy..watch out Tator!!  You'll see that pic soon.
SAM and I are so tired after the whirlwind day of shooting and the night on the town last night that we will say goodnight  for now.

Today's News

Check out the great article that appeared in the San Diego news paper today (LINK HERE), and also check out the "Who's the fairest (or is it ugliest?) one of all?" photos that appeared with the article ("San Diego Union" photo album to the left).