Frequently Asked Questions about the show...

  • Q:What is the show all about?

    A:It's a one hour music video show that features new music videos interspersed with "invisible" models appearing in between the videos.

  • Q: How did the show begin?

    A:Dennard Summers (the executive producer) had been a community producer at PCTV-21 since 1990 doing esoteric video works involving female models. (there was no nudity in any of the works) At the same time,he was starting a career as a freelance music writer. He had been a stringer for many newspapers,weeklies and fanzines before landing the co-music editor posistion at Post-Meridian:The Night Sentinel in Pittsburgh,Pa. The magazine underwent a period of reorgnization,but Dennard had amassed enough record label contacts to the point where he could start a music video show in Pittsburgh.

  • Q:How do you select the models for the show?

    A:When Dennard became a producer at PCTV-21,he would usually contact local modeling agencies and selected beginner models. (as the budget didn't call for experienced models) Some of the models from the agencies didn't exactly pan out.Some of the models had bad attitudes. That prompted Dennard to exclusively use the internet and run notices in college newspapers. He recieved a better share of responses from co-ed models.

  • Q:Okay,so why no male models?

    A:Twofold reason 1.When doing something this different,women seem to be more receptive to this than most men. Unless the male model was gay,straight men wouldn't cotton to taking a request to wear a speedo on TV from a straight male (of which Dennard is) 2. The female figure is more suited for "bluescreen" work than the male figure.

  • Q:How do you make them disappear on TV?

    A:Rather than try and explain it verbatim on here,This Link will try and explain it all.

  • Q:Okay,so what kind of videos do you play on the show?

    A:The show plays new rock,rock,rap,dance videos. The focus is on the stuff that MTV won't play because it doesn't fit what their playlist wants. The show features a considerable amount of videos from independent labels. We do play some major label acts as well. We have also played videos from independent artists (that have no major record label deal)

  • Q:I'm in a band,and we just made a music video.how do we get you to play it?

    A:Well,I do take unmarked twenties...I'm kidding. Here's what you need to know:

  • we use VHS format for tapes
  • I don't play videos whereas someone points the camcorder at the band while they're playing and the sound mix sounds like crap
  • we also use kits for the show (CD,info,etc)
  • all of your goodies can be sent to: The House Of Yes c/o Dennard Summers 4651 Centre Avenue #33 Pittsburgh,Pa 15213

  • Q:Okay,so when is the show on and can we get the show,even if we're not in Pittsburgh?

    A:the show airs from Midnight-1AM Thursdays on PCTV-21 in Pittsburgh. It airs mostly in the city of Pittsburgh only (the cable company is ATT Cable Services-Pittsburgh). The show is looking to expand to other suburban Pittsburgh cable markets. For now,if you're out of Pittsburgh,the only way to get the show is to send for a tape of the show.

  • Q:What kind of music genres will you accept for the show?

  • new rock
  • college rock
  • techno/electronica
  • rap
  • hard rock
  • some r&b We steer clear of teenpop,country and Celine Dion.