Catwalk (Canadian TV series)

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Catwalk
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Genre Musical drama
Created byAlan Levy
Written byAlison Lea Bingeman
Alan Borden
Alan Marc Levy
Frederick Rappaport
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
William A. Schwartz
Jeff Vlaming
Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti
Steve DiMarco
Christian Duguay
Alan Erlich
Ken Girotti
Eleanor Lindo
Jorge Montesi
Bruce Pittman
Stacey Stewart Curtis
StarringLisa Butler
Neve Campbell
Christopher Lee Clements
Keram Malicki-Sanchez
Paul Popowich
Kelli Taylor
ComposersDavid Hoffert
Paul Hoffert
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes49
Production
Executive producerFrederick Rappaport
ProducersTab Baird
Wendy Grean
CinematographyJohn Holosko
Richard Wincenty
EditorsJaime Fowler
Lisa Grootenboer
Running time50 minutes
Production companiesLewis B. Chesler Productions
Franklin/Waterman Entertainment
King St. Entertainment
Claster Television
Camelot Entertainment Sales
Original release
Network YTV
ReleaseOctober 1, 1992 (1992-10-01) 
January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01)

Catwalk is a Canadian musical drama series that ran for 49 episodes on the YTV network from 1992 until 1994. The series' first season aired in syndication in the United States, while the second season aired on MTV. [1]

Contents

Synopsis

The series was based around six twenty-something adults who formed a band named Catwalk. [1] The episodes centered on 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/guitarist Johnnie Camden (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). 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, and 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 Johnnie Camden, causing tension within the band.

Cast and characters

Minor characters

Episodes

Season 1 (1992–93)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"The Birth"Eleanore LindoAlan Levy1992 (1992)
22
33"No Returns" Jeff Woolnough Alan Levy & Sarah Timberman1992 (1992)
44"First Gig"Christian DuguayAlison Lea Bingeman1992 (1992)
55"Family Business"Alan ErlichLyons N. Wells1992 (1992)
66"Here Today"Jerry CiccorittiNastaran Dibai1992 (1992)
77"Six Hip Hoppers & Yo Babe"Ken GirottiDebra Epstein1992 (1992)
88"Words and Music"Jon C. Andersen Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens 1992 (1992)
99"Life's Not Black 'n White"Alan ErlichLyons N. Wells1992 (1992)
1010"The Gig, the Favor and the Really Big Turkey"Allan KroekerJudith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens1992 (1992)
1111"My Girl"Jon C. AndersenBill Gray1992 (1992)
1212"Shot in the Dark"Ken GirottiDurnford King1992 (1992)
1313"That's No Lady, That's His Wife"Don McBreartyJeannie Elias1993 (1993)
1414"Sex, Lies and Rock n Roll"Jorge MontesiJudith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens1993 (1993)
1515"Life's Skills"Alan ErlichAlan Borden1993 (1993)
1616"Love During Wartime"Eleanore LindoLyons N. Wells1993 (1993)
1717"Trapped"Jon C. AndersenNadine Van der Velde1993 (1993)
1818"Toxic Love"Bruce PittmanSharon Corder & Jack Blum 1993 (1993)
1919"Downtown"Eleanore LindoJudith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens1993 (1993)
2020"Photo Finish"Tab BairdLyons N. Wells1993 (1993)
2121"Mother's Day"Bruce PittmanAlan Levy1993 (1993)
2222"Flip Side"Stacey Stewart CurtisJudith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens1993 (1993)
2323"Billy's Blues"Jerry CiccorittiAlan Borden1993 (1993)
2424"The Biggest Deal"Eleanore LindoAlan Levy & Thomas George Carter1993 (1993)

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
251"Resurrection Blues"UnknownUnknownMarch 4, 1994 (1994-03-04)
262"Killing Time"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 1994 (1994-03-11)
273"Do the Hustle"UnknownUnknownMarch 18, 1994 (1994-03-18)
284"Two-Legged Animals"UnknownUnknownMarch 25, 1994 (1994-03-25)
295"All Work and No Play"UnknownUnknownApril 1, 1994 (1994-04-01)
306"Front and Centre"UnknownUnknownApril 8, 1994 (1994-04-08)
317"Wild Thing"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
328"All Night Long"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
339"Just Desserts"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
3410"Truth or Consequences"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
3511"Getting What You Want"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
3612"Too Good to Be True"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
3713"Reckless to the End"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
3814"You Might Just Get What You Need"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
3915"She's Leaving Home"TBDTBD1994 (1994)
4016"Fifty Percent of Something"TBDTBD1994 (1994)

Music

The first season music was done by Rupert Gayle and Orin Isaacs. The second season on MTV was done by Steve Tyrell ( The Heights and California Dreams ) and his late wife, Stephanie Tyrell (also The Heights). A soundtrack from the second season was released on Atlantic Records and also featured performances, in addition to "Catwalk" (series star Lisa Butler and singer Barry Coffing as the singing role of Frank Cafla), from former The Heights star Jamie Walters, Vonda Shepard, Buffalo Tom, The Lemonheads, and Intro. [2]

1994 Soundtrack

Catwalk: Music from the TV Series
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released1994
Genre Rock, R&B
LanguageEnglish
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Steve Tyrell, except noted

Track Listing

  1. If You Want Me
  2. Life is Sweet
  3. I'm Allowed-Buffalo Tom (Produced by The Robb Brothers with Buffalo Tom) (from the album Big Red Letter Day )
  4. Drive Me-Jamie Walters (from the album Jamie Walters)
  5. Let Me Off Here
  6. Something to Cry About
  7. Ribbon in the Sky (single edit) (cover of the song by Stevie Wonder)-Intro (Produced by Nevelle Hodge) (from the album Intro)
  8. Reckless (this song was later sung by Jamie Walters and appeared on an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 ; the Walters' version would also turn up on his second album Ride )
  9. It's About Time-The Lemonheads (Produced by The Robb Brothers and Evan Dando) (from the album Come On Feel The Lemonheads )
  10. Love Is A Dream (featuring Vonda Shepard)
  11. You Hurt Me

Tracks 1–2, 5, 8, and 11 lead vocals by Barry Coffing
Track 6 lead vocals by Lisa Butler

Cancellation

The first season of Catwalk was rerun on YTV in Canada for four consecutive years. Season one comprised 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.

Award and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
1994 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleJackie RichardsonNominated
Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy SeriesJorge MontesiNominated
Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series Jerry Ciccoritti Won

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