The show he produces, All My Dreams, takes place in Ashford Falls, a wealthy, sleepy suburb of New York City.

Centurion has come a long way from being a sleepy southern suburb of Pretoria, with smallholdings and large open spaces.

He grew up in Redwood City, Calif., which was then a sleepy San Francisco suburb but is now in the heart of Silicon Valley.

They work outside in a sleepy suburb where the nights turn cold.

In the last 10 years Flat Rock has grown from a sleepy suburb on the fringes of Wayne County to a booming development area.

But during his almost 40 years in office Florissant managed to remain the same, and that is how many people preferred this sleepy, yet large suburb to stay.

In Hollywood perception is everything, and the Valley is still considered by many Los Angelenos to be the sleepy suburbs.

Still, the most common compliment from foreign residents is one that would apply to a sleepy suburb: It's a great place to raise children.

Growing up in Eastchester in the 60's and 70's, Laura Slavin remembers a sleepy suburb without a whole lot to do.