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Sidewalks Entertainment
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Richard R. Lee
Seasons & Episodes
Season 4
Episodes
No Show Show
With three weeks of no performers showing up for taping, hosts Marci Camacho, Mel Menefee and the crew search the episode list to find their favorite segments: the new age group THIRD PLANE, singer-songwriter BARTON THOMAS, swimwear designer MASTAHN, and a ""world-premiere"" of the classical group DUO PETRA.
Steel Drums
Steel drum group SHANNON DUDLEY AND THE RICHMOND BLOCO and singer DAVE MARCHAND (""Baby, I Want You"") in a ""Sidewalks"" music video. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee, with Marci Camacho.
Learning Sign-Language
A special informative edition with guest CHERYL SULITEANU teaching viewers sign-language. Also: RICH McDOWELL of Marine World Africa, USA tells us about a special hearing-impaired camp at the theme park in Vallejo, California. Hosts: Marci Camacho and Mel Menefee, with Rosie Sorenson.
Sidewalks 30-Minute Workout
A special edition with host Denise Yvonne (an aerobic-instructor on the side) leading a real, three-stage workout, designed for the home viewers. Co-host: Mel Menefee.
Christie G
Singer/songwriter CHRISTIE G performs and a song from ""Sidewalks"" host Denise Yvonne (""I Can't Break Free""). Co-host: Mel Menefee.
Animal Night
Focusing on the picking, caring and training of man's best friend, the dog, with guest NANCY FRENSLEY of the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society giving tips and suggestions. Plus: SHERRY LEBECK and her in-house pet: SOOEY-HEART, a Chinese Pot Belly pig. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee, with Nicole Sharpe and Jewel Whitworth.
Music Video II
Our 1991 award-winning edition is a compilation of ""Sidewalks'"" exclusively-produced music videos, spotlighting performers LYNNETTE VICK (""Miss You""), 4EVER YOURS (""What's Right For Me""), CANDELL with D-LUV (""Troubled Waters"") and WAIMBAJI (""I Remember...""). Host: Denise Yvonne.
Total Marionettes!
Two of ""Sidewalks'"" favorite marionette performers: Los Angeles' LEE D. ZIMMERMAN and the popular Las Vegas/Reno puppeteer GEORGE BUCHANAN. Hosts: Denise Yvonne, Mel Menefee.
Retrospective II
Special edition comprising of edited clips, featuring many of the musical, artistic and cultural performers. Also included: a look at ""Sidewalks"" informative editions; hosts segments. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee, with ""Sidewalks"" crew members.
Footbag / Randy Wilson
Singer RANDY WILSON performs ""Finishing Touch"" in an exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced music video; ""Footbag"" world champions, JODY AND BRENT WELCH, give demonstrations and info about the sport. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee, with Marci Camacho, Robert Guarino, Dave Wilson.
Denise & Mel's Favorite Moments
The hosts' favored segments from past editions: steel drum group SHANNON DUDLEY & THE RICHMOND BLOCO, LEE ZIMMERMAN'S MARIONETTES, singer LYNNETTE VICK (""Miss You""), and ""Sidewalks'"" own host DENISE YVONNE singing ""Can't Break Free."" Co-host: Mel Menefee.
Street Wear
Fashion designer LEJON presents a special television showcase of his ""Street Wear"" designs. Plus: singer/songwriter WILLIAM MININFIELD performs ""Starry Night"" in an exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced music video. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee, with Chastity Sharpe.
Video Hunks
It's a slumber party for girls: host Denise Yvonne invites girlfriends to talk about ""hunks"" and watch singers WILLIAM MININFIELD and DAVE MARCHAND, band MR. ID, and instrumental group DUO PETRA in exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced music videos, while co-host Mel Menefee crashes the party.
Workout: For Kids!
In this special edition, host Denise Yvonne, who is an aerobic instructor, leads a series of workouts designed for children. Co-host: Mel Menefee.
The Fashion Designers
Another look at Bay Area fashion designers LEJON (""Street Wear"" designs) and MASTAHN (""Swimwear""). Also: co-host Mel Menefee creates his own fashion designs. Co-host: Denise Yvonne, with Chastity Sharpe and Barbara Williams.
Artistic Action Nite
A look at some of the popular ""artistic"" performances: medieval combat with the SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM, multi-jump-rope display with the DOUBLE-DUTCH DEMONS, and belly dancing by LYNETTE AND ALEXANDRIA. Segments hosted by Mel Menefee, Marci Camacho and Dave Wilson.
Blender Wizard
Singer/songwriter MATTHEWS performs in two ""Sidewalks""-produced music videos (""Worth More Than Pearls"" and ""Not Suppose 2-B"") and the ""BLENDER WIZARD"" shows the viewers how to make easy, fun and nutritious blender drinks. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee.
Dance, Dance, Dance...
Singer RONIKKA performs ""This Is The End,"" a ""Sidewalks""-produced music video; and the dance troop KATIE'S DANCERS presents four diverse dance routines. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee.
Always Look Up
Singer/songwriter McRAE performs ""Always Look Up"" in an exclusive ""Sidewalks""-produced music video and artist MARVIN McMILLIAN JR., who uses an airbrush to design on clothes. Hosts: Denise Yvonne and Mel Menefee.
