Catwalk (TV series)
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| Catwalk | |
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 Opening sequence of Catwalk |
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| Format | Drama |
| Created by | Alan Levy |
| Directed by | Jerry Ciccoritti Alan Erlich |
| Starring | Neve Campbell Keram Malicki-Sanchez Paul Popowich Kelli Taylor Lisa Butler Christopher Lee Clements |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 minutes (per episode) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syndicated |
| Original run | October 1, 1992 – January 1, 1994 |
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| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Catwalk is a Canadian television series that ran for 49 episodes on the YTV network from 1992 until 1994. It also aired briefly on MTV. The series is noted for being the first regular starring role for the then-unknown actress Neve Campbell.[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
The series was based around six twenty-something adults who formed a band named Catwalk. The episodes centered around the band's personal relationships and struggles to land a record deal, while also featuring their musical performances in nightclubs. Their main gathering place was a downtown loft.
Singer Johnny (Keram Malicki-Sanchez) was at the focus of the show; it was in his loft where the band gathered to rehearse. Relationships were also a major part of the show; there were two couples within the cast, as Daisy (Neve Campbell) dated the group's manager Billy K., and Mary (Kelli Taylor) dated the drummer Jesse (Paul Popowich). Their relationship was somewhat groundbreaking, as Mary was biracial and Jesse was white. The relationship was tumultuous and the couple broke up before the end of the first season.
The show had a somewhat post-apocalyptic flavour, with Blade Runner-style burning oil barrels, dark and ambient lighting, flashing white lights that pass through blinds, giving the show a futuristic look.
The second season featured a new character, Maggi (Nicole de Boer), who in the first season (in the episode "Toxic Love") became briefly involved with lead guitarist Johnny Camden causing tension between the band.
Catwalk caused some controversy when it first aired in Canada. The series was broadcast on YTV, a cable channel for children, but the program contained sex and violence, so some criticized the series as inappropriate for the network.[2]
[edit] Cast and Character Descriptions
- Lisa Butler as Sierra Williams, the strong-willed lead singer.
- Neve Campbell as Daisy McKenzie, the naive keyboard player.
- Christopher Lee Clements as Addie "Atlas" Robinson, the tough-guy rapper.
- Paul Popowich as Jesse Carlson, the band's drummer who has rebelled against his wealthy family.
- Keram Malicki-Sanchez as Johnny Camden, the fiercely driven lead singer and guitarist.
- Kelli Taylor as Mary Owens, the sensitive but tough background singer.
- J.H. Wyman as Billy K, the band's manager, a nightclub owner with shady dealings.
[edit] Cancellation
The first season of Catwalk was rerun on YTV in Canada for four consecutive years. Season one comprised of 24 episodes. The majority of the second season episodes were never aired due to a licensing conflict between MTV Networks and the original creator of the show, Adam Kidron, and remain unseen.
[edit] DVDs
To date, there have been no announced plans to release Catwalk on DVD.
[edit] In Popular Culture
[edit] Award and Nominations
[edit] Gemini Awards
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Jackie Richardson (1994)
- Nominated: Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series, Jorge Montesi (1994)
- Won: Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series, Jerry Ciccoritti (1994)
[edit] References
- ^ IMDb credits for Neve Campbell
- ^ IMDb trivia for Catwalk
- ^ "A Struggling Band Whose Name Gained Fame Before Its Music", The New York Times, 1998-11-28. Retrieved on 2007.
