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From 1991 through 1995 Lavender Lounge was the most popular gay television show in San Francisco. "When I turned 35, I realized I had never really done anything with my degree in Broadcasting and Film," says Lavender Lounge Creator, Mark Kliem. "I heard about Public Access TV and decided that I should just put together a couple shows, make a sample reel, and hopefully get a job in the industry. The show immediately took on a life of it's own. For the next four years I was totally consumed by producing Lavender Lounge. It was the best period of my entire life," says Kliem.
"It was March 9, 1991 when we taped our first episode," says Kliem, "and the very first thing I said on camera was that we were 'making history'." Will and Grace, Ellen and Queer As Folk didn't show up till many years later. In 1991 there was only a handful of indie films with gay themes, shown only at festivals and rep houses, but no Hollywood blockbusters and no recurring gay characters on network TV. Kliem says, "I wanted a weekly show that was fun to produce and fun to watch. But, I didn't want any censorship issues, so I made sure everyone kept their clothes on."
Sixty episodes of Lavender Lounge were produced and aired weekly on Public Access television and later on the commercial Leased Access channel in San Francisco. Though the format of the show changed a few times, it is best known for it's club-like dance party phase, hence the nickname, "The Queer American Bandstand".
Lavender Lounge entered floats in the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade in 1991-1994 and was named Official Parade Video in 1993 and 1994.
"The Parade committee was very pleased with our work producing videos, but I always felt the parade needed even bigger media attention than we could provide," said Kliem. In 1995 Kliem placed a call to Jim Gabbert, who at that time was owner of TV 20, about the possiblity of a joint venture to broadcast the parade. Gabbert was interested but concerned about reactions from viewers in the suburbs. "Off the top of my head I made the one statement that changed Gabbert's mind. I told him, 'Getting our message out to the suburbs is the whole point of the parade, isn't it?'" That one phone call put the wheels in motion for the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade to be broadcast live on commercial television.
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the first taping, Creator and Executive Producer Mark Kliem produced a one-hour videotape entitled The Best of Lavender Lounge - 10 Year Anniversary. The world premier occurred at the Roxie Cinema on November 1, 2001. "In compiling this tape, I concentrated on the musical acts and comedy," adds Kliem, "I always steered away from lip-synch acts unless it was really special. I really wanted my show to provide a showcase for original music between DJ cuts. I stole a lot from Dick Clark!"
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LAVENDER LOUNGE TV SHOW 1991-1995
"It was March 9, 1991 when we taped our first episode," says Kliem, "and the very first thing I said on camera was that we were 'making history'." Will and Grace, Ellen and Queer As Folk didn't show up till many years later. In 1991 there was only a handful of indie films with gay themes, shown only at festivals and rep houses, but no Hollywood blockbusters and no recurring gay characters on network TV. Kliem says, "I wanted a weekly show that was fun to produce and fun to watch. But, I didn't want any censorship issues, so I made sure everyone kept their clothes on."
Sixty episodes of Lavender Lounge were produced and aired weekly on Public Access television and later on the commercial Leased Access channel in San Francisco. Though the format of the show changed a few times, it is best known for it's club-like dance party phase, hence the nickname, "The Queer American Bandstand".
Lavender Lounge entered floats in the San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade in 1991-1994 and was named Official Parade Video in 1993 and 1994.
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the first taping, Creator and Executive Producer Mark Kliem produced a one-hour videotape entitled The Best of Lavender Lounge - 10 Year Anniversary. The world premier occurred at the Roxie Cinema on November 1, 2001. "In compiling this tape, I concentrated on the musical acts and comedy," adds Kliem, "I always steered away from lip-synch acts unless it was really special. I really wanted my show to provide a showcase for original music between DJ cuts. I stole a lot from Dick Clark!"
The Best of Lavender Lounge - 10 Year Anniversary video includes appearances by the following luminary San Francisco performers: Enrique, Paul Anneli with Matthew Martin, Pansy Division, Miss Kitty, Acid Housewife, Pussy Tourette, Supervisor Tom Ammiano, Showgirls From Earth, Arturo Galster, Julia Boodwa, Miss Uranus Contestants, Connie Champagne, Justin Bond, Wenda Watch and Ruby Begonia Bidet. But watch closely for cameos of many nationally famous celebrities! To order a VHS copy of The Best of Lavender Lounge - 10 Year Anniversary, send a check for $30 to:
Mark Kliem
Want to see some video clips from the show? Sure you do! "Do It In The Dirt" music video by glam-rock band Enrique Music video of Mark Sargeant as Ethyl Merman So what is Lavender Lounge up to these days? Here's some fun little videos I produced with some friends.
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