On a small winding road a house lies hidden behind some exotic trees. Only those who know about it are able to find Joe Lando's new home, since there is neither a name nor a house number on the front door. On September 3 rd , Joe Lando will return to our screens as mountain man, Sully. Joe invited us into his home to talk about the third season of Dr. Quinn.airing in Germany.

“ Right from the beginning it is very intense. Dr. Mike and Sully fight over the proposed railroad line through Colorado Springs . While Sully is afraid that the Indians will be driven out because of it, Dr. Mike favors progress.”

Joe who has already signed a contract for 6 more seasons, fulfilled his dream with the house set in the hills over Hollywood . At the beginning of the year, he bought the house with 5 rustic rooms, a huge garden with ancient trees, and a huge swimming pool. “ I'm very proud of my pool room since playing pool is one of my favorite hobbies,” remarks Joe beaming.

Pets are an important part of this animal loving actor's life. Besides ‘ Bob' the cockatiel, “ Rosie,” the young border collie is the one who means the most to him. “I always have her with me on the set of Dr. Quinn. Rosie is already a real acting pro. She always stays out of the camera shots." Joe doesn't live far from a dog run (dog training park?) He tries occasionally to train Rosie there. “ She is very intelligent, but very stubborn. Most of the time she gets her own way,” laughs Joe lifting his favorite into his arms. The wet tongue licks him all over his face but that doesn't bother Joe. "I don't wear any make up in private", jokes the series star who as ‘Sully” wears thick makeup.

While Joe, as Sully, is going to marry Dr. Mike (Jane Seymour) in the series in mid November, “Rosie' is the only female in Joe's home in his private life. Although the batchelor will be 34 on December 9 th , he still is not interested in marriage. “ I will need to be 100% certain that it is true love before I take that step.” For the past 5 years he has had a close relationship with a former gradeschool teacher from New Zealand , whose name he keeps strictly private. All he will reveal about her is what is special about her. “ What I like about her is her intelligence. I prefer women who are better educated then I am.. And she also likes baseball, like me.”

Is he happy for costar Jane Seymour that she will have twins in December?
”I'm very happy because Jane and her husband, James Keach fit very well together.”

Sometimes, Joe will invite friends over to play pool or so he can cook for them, something he is passionate about. “Italian, naturally, my favorite food,” explains Joe- who thinks of opening a pizza restaurant one day.

Free weekends find Joe either with his girlfriend, or friends like William Shockley, who plays the saloon owner on Dr. Quinn. Joe is no longer as wild as he was 10 years ago when while riding his motorcycle he was in danger of breaking entire bones. But his preference for speed remains. His favorite toys are both his silver porsches. With one of them he sometimes flies over the empty freeway at 4 AM in the morning. “ At this time, even the police are asleep!”…

edited by Dorothea B.