Catwalk (Canadian TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Catwalk
Genre	Musical drama
Created by	Alan Levy
Written by	Alison 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
Starring	Lisa Butler Neve Campbell Christopher Lee Clements Keram Malicki-Sanchez Paul Popowich Kelli Taylor
Composer(s)	David Hoffert Paul Hoffert
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	49
Production
Executive producer(s)	Frederick Rappaport
Producer(s)	Tab Baird Wendy Grean
Production location(s)	Toronto
Cinematography	John Holosko Richard Wincenty
Editor(s)	Jaime Fowler Lisa Grootenboer
Running time	50 minutes
Production company(s)	Jaffa Road 2 Limited Partnership Franklin/Waterman Productions Marvellous Television Lewis B. Chesler Productions King St. Entertainment
Distributor	Claster Television Incorporated (1992-1993) (season 1) Camelot Entertainment Sales (1992-1993) (season 1)
Release
Original network	YTV
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	October 1, 1992 (1992-10-01) – January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01)

Catwalk was a Canadian TV show about music and drama. It aired on the YTV network from 1992 to 1994. The show had 49 episodes. In the United States, the first season was shown through different TV stations. The second season was shown on MTV.

What is Catwalk About?

The Band's Journey

The series followed six young adults who formed a band called Catwalk. The show focused on their lives and how they tried to get a record deal. They also performed their music in nightclubs. Their main meeting spot was a cool loft in the city.

Characters and Relationships

Johnny Camden (Keram Malicki-Sanchez) was the singer and guitarist. He was a main character, and the band often practiced in his loft. Relationships were also a big part of the show. Daisy (Neve Campbell), the keyboard player, dated Billy K., the band's manager. Mary (Kelli Taylor), the bassist, dated Jesse (Paul Popowich), the drummer. Their relationship was special because Mary was biracial and Jesse was white. They faced challenges and broke up before the first season ended.

A Unique Look

The show had a modern and somewhat futuristic style. It used dark lighting and flashing white lights. This gave Catwalk a very distinct and cool visual feel.

New Faces in Season Two

In the second season, a new character named Maggi (Nicole de Boer) joined the show. She had a brief connection with Johnny Camden in the first season. This caused some drama within the band.

Meet the Cast and Characters

• Lisa Butler played Sierra Williams. She was the strong lead singer. In the second season, she also played keyboards.
• Neve Campbell played Daisy McKenzie. She was the keyboard player and was a bit naive. She was only in the first season.
• Christopher Lee Clements played Addie "Atlas" Robinson. He was the tough rapper and was also only in the first season.
• Paul Popowich played Jesse Carlson. He was the band's drummer and had gone against his wealthy family.
• Keram Malicki-Sanchez played Johnny Camden. He was the band's driven leader and guitarist, appearing only in the first season.
• Kelli Taylor played Mary Owens. She was the sensitive but strong bassist and sang background vocals. In the second season, she and Jesse took charge of the band after Johnny left.
• J. H. Wyman played Billy K. He was the band's manager and owned a nightclub.
• David Lee Russek played Frank Cafla. He was a singer with a great voice and joined in the second season.
• Nicole de Boer played Maggie Holden. She became Billy K.'s girlfriend after Daisy left. She appeared in the second season, but also in one episode of the first season.
• Rob Stefaniuk played Benny Doulon. He was a guitarist who replaced Johnny in the band for the second season.

Music from Catwalk

Behind the Songs

The music for the first season of Catwalk was created by Rupert Gayle and Orin Isaacs. For the second season, when the show aired on MTV, the music was handled by Steve Tyrell and his late wife, Stephanie Tyrell. They also worked on music for other TV shows like The Heights and California Dreams.

The 1994 Soundtrack Album

A soundtrack album from the second season was released by Atlantic Records. It featured songs from the show's stars, like Lisa Butler and Barry Coffing (who sang for the character Frank Cafla). The album also included music from other popular artists such as Jamie Walters, Vonda Shepard, Buffalo Tom, The Lemonheads, and Intro.

Track Listing

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

Barry Coffing sang the lead vocals for tracks 1-2, 5, 8, and 11. Lisa Butler sang the lead vocals for track 6.

Why Catwalk Ended

The first season of Catwalk was shown again on YTV in Canada for four years in a row. This season had 24 episodes. Most of the second season episodes were never shown. This was because of a disagreement over rights between MTV Networks and the show's original creator, Adam Kidron. Because of this, many episodes from the second season have not been seen by the public.

Awards and Nominations

The show and its team were recognized for their work.