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 (14)
1. Jeff Gordon & Youngbloodz
Aired 23 August 2003 • 30 min
Host Cindy Rhodes talks to Nascar's superstar JEFF GORDON, while East Coast Correspondent Rafael Siegel interviews Sean Paul and J-Bo from the rap group YOUNGBLOODZ. Also: music by MARIAH CAREY (""Bringin' On The Heartbreak"") and YOUNGBLOODZ (""Damn"").
2. Four Actresses
Aired 8 September 2003 • 30 min
Host Cindy Rhodes has one-on-one satellite interviews with model KATHY IRELAND; and actresses MORGAN FAIRCHILD, KATHY BAKER, and COURTNEY THORNE-SMITH.
3. Adema
Aired 24 September 2003 • 30 min
Host Rafael Siegel interviews Arista Records' rock group ADEMA in Philadelpha. Plus: Adema's music video, ""Unstable.""
4. Cassidy & Nodesha
Aired 8 October 2003 • 30 min
Host Rafael Siegel has one of the first media interviews with rap star CASSIDY and singer NODESHIA. Plus, the first music video for singer /songwriter KAILA. Music videos include: CASSIDY (""Take It""), NODESHA (""Get It While It's Hot""), and KAILA (""Get Up On You"").
5. Rhian Benson
Aired 12 November 2003 • 30 min
""Sidewalks"" host Eboni Warnking interviews the R&B singer/songwriter RHIAN BENSON. Also: Rhian's music videos ""Say How You Feel"" and ""Stealing My Peace of Mind.""
6. Anthony Hamilton
Aired 29 October 2003 • 30 min
From New York City, host Rafael Siegel interviews singer ANTHONY HAMILTON. Plus: music by FLOETRY (""Getting Late""), GANG STARR (""Nice Girl, Wrong Place""), and ANTHONY HAMILTON (""Comin' From Where I'm From"").
7. Loon & 24K
Aired 10 December 2003 • 30 min
From New York City, host Rafael Siegel interviews rappers LOON and 24K. Included: Loon (""How You Want That"" - Bad Boy Records) and 24k (""Skully"" - Madd Records) music videos.
8. Is It Ozzy?
Aired 5 December 2003 • 30 min
From New York, host Rafael Siegel interviews celebrity impersonator ROBERT GRAZIANO, who portrays Ozzy Osbourne throughout the episode. Also: host Cindy Rhodes talks to CARSON KRESSLEY, one of the Fab Five from TV's ""Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.""
9. Kelis & Wyclef
Aired 26 November 2003 • 30 min
Host Rafael Siegel interviews two hip hop performers: KELIS and WYCLEF JEAN.
10. Soap Stars
Aired 5 June 2004 • 30 min
""Sidewalks Celebrity Spot"" episode feature an interview with AMY HENRY from the first season of NBC's ""The Apprentice."" Also: encore segments spotlighting earlier interviews with daytime stars NATALIA LIVINGSTON and FINOLA HUGHES.
11. Gavin DeGraw
Aired 19 June 2004 • 30 min
Host Cindy Rhodes interviews singer / songwriter GAVIN DeGRAW, who talks about his music career and his debut CD, ""Chariot."" Music include: ""I Don't Want To Be"" and ""Follow Through.""
12. Malcolm & Sally
Aired 3 July 2004 • 30 min
Host Eboni Warnking interviews the multi-talented MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER, who is best known for playing Theo on the classic series, ""The Cosby Show."" In the exclusive interview, the actor/director talks about being a musician in his jazz/poetry band, MILES LONG. Plus, host Rafael Siegel introduces a special video and interview with the East Coast pop group, FROM THE DESK OF SALLY.
13. Kyan, Michael and Wayne
Aired 17 July 2004 • 30 min
Host Cindy Rhodes has ""Celebrity Spot"" interviews with KYAN DOUGLAS (""Queer Eye for The Straight Guy""), actor MICHAEL MADSEN (""Kill Bill"") and hockey legend WAYNE GRETZKY. Co-host: Richard R. Lee.
14. Kenny Lattimore
Aired 31 July 2004 • 30 min
Host Eboni Warnking interviews the R&B artist, KENNY LATTIMORE. Plus, Kenny introduces his latest artist, JAMAL. Music include: ""You Don't Have to Cry"" with wife CHANTE MOORE and ""For You.""