''On The Mike with Mike Sherman'' is a weekly
syndicated
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U.S. TV show. It airs on the R&R Network on DirecTV in the US, and in the UK on the Flava channel on Sky Satellite TV.
Created and presented by host
Mike Sherman, and Directed and Edited by Matt Bodi Brenowitz, the show focuses on the urban and pop music industry and comprises interviews with
R&B,
hip-hop,
Latin,
pop
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and
reggaetón artists (as well as actors and celebrities of all kinds) It covers major music events such as the
Billboard Music Awards
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Awards,
Broadcast Music Incorporated Awards,
BET Awards and others. The show, which is produced by Mike Sherman Productions Inc., based in
Delray Beach, south
Florida, has been broadcasting since 2003 - first on
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in Miami and several other national cable networks. Due to its popularity and consistent ratings, it was retained by Baruch Television Group and Baruch Entertainment, known for syndicating over 500 TV shows such as '
Be In Tune' and '
The Weekend Vibe', and motion picture packages.
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The show has helped launch acts such as
Pretty Ricky (nominated for "Best Group" at the BET Awards 2007) and Grammy Award-winning rap artist
Chamillionaire
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, who both made their first TV appearance on the show, as did Miami pop superstars
Flo Rida
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and
Sean Kingston
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.
Notable celebrities interviewed
Celebrities, whose interviews with Mike have appeared on the show, include:
T-Pain,
Mary J. Blige,
Akon,
Russell Simmons
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,
the Pussycat Dolls,
Ludacris,
Scott Storch,
Snoop Dogg
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and
Christian Audigier.
The format
The show's format includes "red carpet events" in music, and behind-the-scenes coverage of music videos in the making. It interviews music artists from the world.
The show also includes a segment called the "Indie Spotlight", with aspiring independent artists and music labels. The aspiring artists can upload a video clip to the show's website, where it is displayed and voted on by the viewing audience. Each week, the winner advances to the following week's show. The ultimate winner will be given a major record deal. This interactivity has enhanced the show's
ratings, making it one of the highest rated shows in its time slot in south Florida.
See also
*''
Before the Fame'', Sherman's subsequent show
References
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External links
On the Mike with Mike Sherman
Hip hop television
2000s American music television series
2003 American television series debuts