"Catwalk" (1992) TV series 1992-1994

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Directors:

Steve DiMarco
Ken Girotti
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Writers:

Frederick Rappaport (writer)
William A. Schwartz (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

October 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Plot:

Six young adults attempt to fulfill their dream of fame and fortune by putting together a pop band....

Plot Keywords:

Fictional Band

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Bruce Richardson

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Hugo 'funky record shop guy' (3 episodes, 1992-1993)

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Series Directed by
Jerry Ciccoritti		(1 episode, 1992)
Allan Kroeker		(1 episode, 1992)
Stacey Stewart Curtis		(1 episode, 1993)
Alan Erlich		(1 episode, 1993)
Eleanor Lindo		(1 episode, 1993)
Jorge Montesi		(1 episode, 1993)
Steve DiMarco		(unknown episodes)
Ken Girotti		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Pittman		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Garfield Reeves-Stevens		(4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Judith Reeves-Stevens		(4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Alan Borden		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Frederick Rappaport		(unknown episodes)
William A. Schwartz		(unknown episodes)
Jeff Vlaming		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Tab Baird	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Wendy Grean	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Frederick Rappaport	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
William A. Schwartz	....	executive consulting producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
David Hoffert		(8 episodes, 1992-1993)
Paul Hoffert		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
John Holosko		(unknown episodes)
Richard Wincenty		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jaime Fowler		(unknown episodes)
Lisa Grootenboer		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Rosina Bucci		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Carmi Gallo		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Michelle Convey		(unknown episodes)
Ken Sinclair		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Chris J. O'Neil		(unknown episodes)
Delphine White		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Richard J. Anobile	....	executive in charge of production (unknown episodes)
W. Michael Beard	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Carruthers	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ken Sinclair	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Carlos Caneca	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Gordon Chacra	....	boom operator (8 episodes, 1992-1993)
Thomas Hidderley	....	sound recordist (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
Don Cohen	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Eric Lambi	....	dialogue editor / foley recordist (unknown episodes)
Steven Toepell	....	foley recordist / sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Mic Jones	....	stunt double (1 episode, 1992)
Roy T. Anderson	....	utility stunts (unknown episodes)
Steve Lucescu	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Roman M. Neubacher	....	second assistant camera (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
Michael Auger	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
Duane Gullison	....	generator operator (unknown episodes)
David Perkins	....	focus puller (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Steven Sacrob	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Karen Nadon	....	assistant production accountant (8 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ronald Gilbert	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Bernadette Jones	....	dialect coach (unknown episodes)
Danny Pawlick	....	dialect coach (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Catrun Productions
• Franklin/Waterman Productions

Distributors

• Claster Television (1992-1993)
• Music Television (MTV) (1994)

Special Effects

• Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX)

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Catrun Productions

Trivia:

Caused some controversy when first aired in Canada as it was broadcast by YTV, a cable channel for children and youth. The show's PG-rated content (including sex and violence) was criticized as inappropriate for the network.

One season good, two seasons bad

The first season of Catwalk (syndicated) was a lot of fun. I liked the tangled relationships between the characters; it felt like things in a performing band might have really been like. And Catwalk was the debut of the fabulous Neve Campbell, who later became much better known for Party of Five and the Scream movies.

Alas, the second season (shown on MTV, I believe) messed it up badly. The two most appealing characters on the show, Daisy (Campbell) and Atlas (Christopher Lee Clements) were gone. Instead, it was built around the depressing, whiny Jesse (Paul Popowich). The sound of the band changed as well. Instead of the rap-influenced hip-hop of the first season, Catwalk was now more of a straight-up guitar-rock band (no surprise, with their rapper, Atlas, off the show), and not a very good one.