A Brief History...
My City Underground was a Buffalo, NY-based public access variety show. It might best be described as a poor man's Saturday Night Live. The show featured local and regional independent film/video shorts, music videos, comedy skits, local standup performances, and much more. The first 30 minute episode aired on TCI Cable Channel 18 in November of 1996. A second cable system, Adelphia Cable, was added to the viewership soon after. The show went on to air 62 weekly episodes over an 18 month period. This first version was produced by Ed Hecht with Associate Producer Jennifer Shanley.
The show experienced a brief reprise in the Summer 2003, debuting 6 new episodes. Utilizing the marketing savvy of Associate Producer David Anderson, version 2.0 of the show focused on showcasing indie film & video shorts on the national as well as local/regional levels. Alas, other commitments got in the way and I was forced to bury MCU for good. It continues to live a virtual life here on these pages. Never judge a city by its cloud cover!