About this season
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.
Episodes (9)
1. Series Premiere
Aired 1 September 1988 • 30 min
First episode featuring guests singer LISA CORDIER and the acrobatic roller skating group THRILLS ON WHEELS. Hosts: Robert Guarino and Rosie Sorenson.
2. Country Showdown
Aired 8 September 1988 • 30 min
Country music with singers MIKE DeALBA, HOWARD WILLIAMS and DEBBIE CARRELLO, LESLIE STICHLER, and DAVID ALLEN. Hosts: Marci Camacho, Robert Guarino, Rosie Sorenson.
3. Young Talents
Aired 15 September 1988 • 30 min
An array of young performers: singers ERIN and MEGAN GUARAGLIA and SHAYLIA MADDEN, while host Rosie Sorenson interviews a special 5 year-old student MAHESHWARA RAO. Co-Hosts: Marci Camacho, Robert Guarino.
4. World Event
Aired 22 September 1988 • 30 min
Young dance trio called the BAY AREA BRATS and singers SHAYLIA MADDEN and MIKE DeALBA. Plus: a ""world event"" by host Robert Guarino. Co-Hosts: Rosie Sorenson, Mel Menefee.
5. Auntie DiDi Visits
Aired 29 September 1988 • 30 min
A re-edited version, featuring guest co-host Auntie DiDi (played by actress Diane Hall), who welcomes young singer PAUL FORD. Also: a ""parody"" cooking segment; DiDi and co-host Mel Menefee search on-location for ""new undiscover talent."" Hosts: Robert Guarino, Rosie Sorenson, Marci Camacho.
6. Rock'n With Junior Sharp
Aired 6 October 1988 • 30 min
Rock/pop band JUNIOR SHARP is the guest. Also: a viewer letter; host Robert Guarino's ""world-event."" Co-host: Rosie Sorenson.
7. Songwriters
Aired 3 November 1988 • 30 min
Music by songwriters GORDON ELLIS and BARTON THOMAS, the composer/singer of the ""Sidewalks Theme."" Hosts: Robert Guarino, Rosie Sorenson.
8. Thrills Are Unlimited
Aired 17 November 1988 • 30 min
The professional stage combat (sword-fighting) company TOUCHE UNLIMITED performs and another segment of THRILLS ON WHEELS. Hosts: Robert Guarino, Rosie Sorenson, Mel Menefee.
9. All-Music Show
Aired 1 December 1988 • 30 min
Special edition featuring past musical performers, along with a new appearance of the rap group RDG & the CLIQUE.