Sidewalks Entertainment (1988)
Sidewalks Entertainment is a long-running, weekly American television series that is a combination of a talk show, magazine show and variety show featuring celebrity interviews, music, artistic and novelty acts, and rising performers. The 30-minute program is primarily produced in the San Francisco Bay Area with segments from other parts of the country, including Los Angeles and New York. Richard R. Lee is the creator and executive producer, as well as lead editor and webmaster of SidewalksTV.com. On-air personalities Cindy Rhodes and Rafael Siegel are also co-producers. During the first six years, the show was known as Sidewalks. The producers decided to add Entertainment to the program's title, so viewers would understand it was an entertainment show and not a show related to public works or about concrete walkways. On websites and television grids, the program is listed as Sidewalks Entertainment, although hosts, guests and on-air graphics may still refer to the program as Sidewalks. As of April 14, 2007, the show has produced 256 regular editions, along with a number of special episodes and temporary shows.
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Episode 1 - Sci-Fi Convention
Release Date:An inside look at a science fiction convention; and an exclusive interview with actor JAMES DOOHAN (Scotty of ""Star Trek""). Plus: performances by THE CONEHEADS (""Conehead Love"") and DONALD FAGEN (""Tomorrow's Girl""). Hosted by: Lovelle Robinson and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 2 - Do You Have Any Crab?
Release Date: 1993-12-01Episode features an exclusive interview with singer/songwriter DARDEN SMITH (""Loving Arms""); and show-business advice from ED McMAHON (""Star Search""), RAY COMBS (""Family Feud""), LORENZO LAMAS (""Renegade""), DON CORNELIUS (""Soul Train""), and JANE WHITNEY (""The Jane Whitney Show""). Plus: performances by PAUL McCARTNEY (""C'mon People"") and AIR SUPPLY (""Goodbye""). Also: a look at two San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf street performers. Taped in San Francisco. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Mel Menefee, with Veronica Davis.
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Episode 3 - Gabriel, Fagen and Barkley
Release Date: 1993-12-08A look at two innovative performers, PETER GABRIEL and DONALD FAGEN, and their creative videos, including ""Sledge Hammer,"" ""Kiss That Frog"" (Gabriel); ""Snowbound"" and ""New Frontier"" (Fagen). Plus: a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a public service announcement featuring NBA's CHARLES BARKLEY as a ""claymation."" Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Jennifer Parnoff.
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Episode 4 - Riding A Cable Car
Release Date: 1993-12-15An interview and performance by the Oakland hip hop group, 2TYMZ (""So Much Flava""). Plus: R&B performances by BOBBY BROWN & WHITNEY HOUSTON (""Something In Common""), D.R.S. (""Gangsta Lean""), and II D EXTREME (""Up on the Roof""). In bits: hosts Cindy Rhodes and Jennifer Parnoff wait in line to ride San Francisco's famous cable cars. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Jennifer Parnoff.
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Episode 5 - Araucaria
Release Date: 1994-01-05""Sidewalks"" takes a special look at Andean/Chilean dance troop, ARAUCARIA. Plus: performances by SANTANA (""Esperando"") and LISETTE MELENDEZ (""Goodie Goodie""). Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Jennifer Parnoff.
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Episode 6 - The '70s
Release Date:""Sidewalks"" takes a look at the '70s with a quiz on television shows from that decade. Also: a special look at the BEE GEES (""Paying the Price of Love"") and a classic performance from ABBA. Hosted By: Jennifer Parnoff and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 7 - Video Nite Special: Pop/Ac
Release Date:Video performances by W.A.S.P. (""Hold On To My Heart""), LAUREN CHRISTY (""Steep""), HEART (""Will You Be There""), TEARS FOR FEAR (""Goodnight Song"") and TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY (""Delicate""). Episode features viewer introductions.
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Episode 8 - Martial Arts
Release Date:A look at martial arts tournaments; an interview with actor JAMES HONG; and a performance by TIA CARRERE (""I Never Even Told You""). Also: demonstrations from GUY BARCALI'S DEMO AND BRICK BREAK team and MING LUM'S LION DANCE DEMO. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Jennifer Parnoff, and Sibyl Motley.
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Episode 9 - Favorite Female Artists II
Release Date:Performances by popular female artists, including MARIAH CAREY (""Hero""), JANET JACKSON (""Again""), CHER with Bevis and Butt-Head (""I've Got You Babe""), DIANA ROSS (""The Best Years of My Life""), and MARY J. BLIGE (""You Don't Have To Worry""). Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes.
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Episode 10 - Cube Game
Release Date:An interview and exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced, world premiere video performance by the group, CHARLES CHAMPION AND THE SENSATIONAL TRAVELERS (""Joy""). Plus: music by SHAI (""Yours""), XSCAPE (""Understanding"") and GUESSS (""Tell Me Where It Hurts""). In comedy skit, Mel plays with a multi-colored, puzzle cube game that later the entire crew wants to play. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Jennifer Parnoff, and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 11 - Dave Koz
Release Date:An exclusive backstage interview with saxophone musician DAVE KOZ, who's best known for his regular appearances on the ""Arsenio Hall"" show. Also included: Koz in concert performances. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Jennifer Parnoff, and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 12 - Favorite Male Artists
Release Date:Performances by popular male artists, including MICHAEL BOLTON (""I Said I Love You...But I Lied""), BILLY JOEL (""All About Soul"") and STING, BRYAN ADAMS and ROD STEWART (""All for Love""). Also: a look at how the ""All for Love"" video was made. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 13 - Mel's Gifts
Release Date:San Francisco Bay Area singer EDDIE G performs the classic hit, ""Sarah Smile."" Also: a ""Sidewalks double-spot"" performance by TEVIN CAMPBELL (""Can We Talk"" and ""I'm Ready""). In comedy bit: Mel gives gifts to the hosts. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Jennifer Parnoff , Veronica Hale and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 14 - Sports & Boat Show
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Episode 15 - Richard Marx
Release Date:The music of singer/songwriter, RICHARD MARX. Songs include: ""Hazard,"" ""Right Here Waiting,"" ""Now & Forever,"" ""Hold On To The Nights,"" and ""Take This Heart."" Hosted By: Jennifer Parnoff, Cindy Rhodes and Veronica Hale.
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Episode 16 - Mel and His Clay
Release Date:A backstage interview with comedian ROB SCHNEIDER (""Saturday Night Live""); a clay-animated feature on having a ""SMART HEART""; music by PETE TOWNSHEND (""The Kids Are Alright"") and PET SHOP BOYS (""Wouldn't Normally""). Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 17 - Flirting
Release Date:San Francisco Bay Area group, D GROOVE performs in two ""Sidewalks""-produced videos (""Mystery of Love"" and ""Take Me As I Am""); a backstage interview with actor JAMES WILDER (""Route 66,"" ""Melrose Place""); music by EAST 17 (""House of Love""). Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Jennifer Parnoff, and Veronica Hale.
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Episode 18 - Kites
Release Date:""Sidewalks"" takes a look at the latest in regular and stunt kites; an exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced video and interview with the San Francisco Bay Area group, CRY RED (""If I Had Wings""); and music by MADONNA (""I'll Remember""). Hosted By: Veronica Hale, Jennifer Parnoff, Mel Menefee, with Marcella Pabros.
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Episode 19 - Tribute To Bob Marley
Release Date:Music by the late reggae legend, BOB MARLEY (""Get Up Stand Up"" and ""Jammin'), and an interview and special video performance by Jamaican singer DELLA GRANT. In comedy bits, the hosts are thrown literally in the closet after attempting an embarrassing tribute to Bob Marley. Hosted By: Veronica Hale, Jennifer Parnoff and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 20 - Easy Listening
Release Date:An interview and performance by San Francisco jazz singer CIARA, who performs ""I've Grown Accustomed to His Face,"" an exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced video. Plus: music by JOSHUA KADISON (""Beautiful in My Eyes""), JULIO IGLESIAS (""Crazy"") and DAN HILL with RIQUE FRANKS (""In Your Eyes""). Comedy bit: hosts trying to relax. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Jennifer Parnoff and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 21 - Niecy, Mariah & TV
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Episode 22 - Boomerang
Release Date:A look at the art and sport of boomerang with boomerang designer and instructor, MICHAEL ""GEL"" GIRVIN, who will also give a lesson. Plus: music by KATEY SEGAL (""Can't Hurry the Harvest"") of TV's ""Married...With Children"" and PINK FLOYD (""Take It Back""). Hosted By: Jennifer Parnoff, Veronica Ornelas and Mel Menefee.
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Episode 23 - Thrills & Marionettes
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Episode 24 - Belly Dancing II
Release Date:Special belly dancing performances from the San Francisco Bay Area dance group, NEAR EASTERN DANCE COMPANY. Plus: music by DEAD CAN DANCE (""The Carnival is Over"") and CHEAP TRICK (""You're All I Wanna Do""). Hosted By: Veronica Ornelas and Jennifer Parnoff.
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Episode 25 - Control Room
Release Date:An interview and special video performance (""My Little World"") of the San Francisco Bay Area alternative band, CHANT; a profile of female rapper, DA BRAT (""Funkdafied""); and music by COUNTING CROWS (""Round Here""). Bit: Hosts in control room. Hosted By: Veronica Ornelas and Cindy Rhodes.
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Episode 26 - Valerie & Bonnie
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Episode 27 - Skirmishers
Release Date:A look at the San Francisco Bay Area staged-combat group called SKIRMISHERS, founded and directed by guest GARETH THOMAS. Plus: music by PINK FLOYD (""High Hopes""). Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes and Veronica Ornelas.
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Episode 28 - Summer Jam '94
Release Date:A special look at the annual KMEL-Radio ""Summer Jam"" benefit that designed to promote peace on the street in Northern California. Episode features interviews with the nation's top hip-hop, rap, pop and dance artists, including PATTI LaBELLE, HAMMER, SWV, MASTA ACE, FOR REAL, OUTKAST, CHANGING FACES, THE PUPPIES, and DA BRAT. Plus: concert highlights of AHMAD, BACKSTREET, DOMINO, AARON HALL, QUEEN LATIFAH, SHAI and TEVIN CAMPBELL. Also included: KMEL DJ, DAVEY D, talks about making it in the business. Hosted By: Veronica Ornelas.
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Episode 29 - Circus
Release Date:Interviews with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performers -- trapeze catcher PETER GOLD and circus clown CHRISTOPHER MacKENZIE -- who talk about being a part of ""the greatest show on Earth."" Plus: music by TYLER COLLINS (""Thanks to You"") and KENNY LOGGINS (""Return to Pooh Corner""). Also included: ""animal facts"" on elephants and tigers. Hosted By: Cindy Rhodes, Veronica Ornelas with Sibyl Motley.