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Chats With Kidd Video's Steve Alterman
TV's
"Ash" Takes A Break From His Busy Schedule To Give You The Latest
Update On The Show And Himself!
As Kidd
Video heads into its second season, each of its stars -- Steve Alterman,
Gabrielle Bennett-Rozzi, Bryan Scott and Robbie Rist -- is undergoing
a few changes. Some are directly related to the show, others are what
you might call "extra-curricular activities."
Last month,
Robbie filled you in on all the latest In his life -- this month,
it's Steve's turn.
16: Hi,
Steve. You've been quite busy these last few months.
Steve Alterman: Well, this past summer
I did a lot of traveling. I went to Europe, actually, and got to see all
my favorite places. I enjoyed ltaly -- especially Rome and Florence.
16: And
recently?
Steve: Recently, I've been keeping
busy with Kidd Video and promoting a movie I did last year that's
just out now called Big Trouble.
16: Did
you enjoy doing the film?
Steve: Oh,
yeah! I love acting. I'd like to do more movies, feature films -- more
night-time stuff you know.
16: What
other projects would you like to be involved in?
Steve: Well, eventually, I'd like
to do a musical comedy on Broadway. That's one of my goals.
16: What
are some of your other goals related to Kidd Video?
Steve: I'd really like the Kidd Video
LP to be a success.
16: Kidd
Video tried that last year, didn't they?
Steve: Well, we thought of it, but
back then, being in our first year and all, everyone thought Kidd Video
was just going to be a flash-in-the-pan, sort of like John Stamos' Dreams.
16: And
now?
Steve: Now the show is taken a lot
more seriously. It's being developed more. This album is being considered
as a really good risk.
16: A
tour is due to follow, correct?
Steve: Yes, hopefully there will be
one soon.
16: Are
you nervous about it?
Steve: No, not nervous, just excited.
16: Have
you ever performed live before?
Steve: Yes, I have, with a couple of
other bands in Canada and Chicago.
16: How
do you feel about the changes in Kidd Video this season?
Steve: I think they're great. My character
didn't get any major changes, but I like what they did to the show itself.
16: Such
as ...
Steve: Well, the videos have been
"upgraded" to accommodate the wider range of viewers we've developed
-- thanks to 16's coverage of the show! We now have not only the younger
kids watching it, but the older ones too, from 14 to 20 years old.
 16:
When you're not working, Steve, what do you do to keep busy?
Steve: I've moved into my own place
now, still in Los Angeles, and I have a studio at home where I like to
record a lot of new music.
16: What
type of music do you enjoy?
Steve: My favorites are jazz, rhythm
and blues, musical comedy and a lot of the new stuff that's out now. I
like listening to Tina Turner, Huey Lewis and the News and Teena Marie.
16: You
also have another band, with Robbie, right?
Steve: Yeah, we do. It doesn't really
have a name, because we're always changing it from week to week, but we
do have a few songs recorded.
16: How
far do you hope to take this project?
Steve: I'd like for it to go all the
way, but right now there's just not enough time, with Kidd Video
and all. We'll just keep it on the back burner for a while. Meanwhile,
I guess you could say I'm just covering all the bases.
16: What
else do you do in your spare time?
Steve: Just hang out with my friends,
record, audition for movies.
16: What
do you see in Kidd Video's future?
Steve: I'd like Kidd Video
to have a hit record and for the show to be moved to night-time. Sort
of like a sitcom, all done live.
16: And
your own personal plans?
Steve: I'm happy as I am.
16: Well,
thank you Steve. One final question: where can 16's readers write to you
and the rest of the Kidd Video gang?
Steve: Any letters sent c/o Kidd Video,
NBC-TV, 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91523 are sure to reach us!
We love hearing from 16 readers -- why we're practically family!
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