Roundhouse is an American comedy-variety television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1992 through 1995. The series was recorded before a live audience on a minimal set and incorporated sketch comedy, dance sequences, and musical performances.
Background Roundhouse debuted as a part of the original SNICK lineup on Nickelodeon in 1992 and continued airing on the network through the end of 1995.
Each episode revolved around the Anyfamily family and their problems in daily life. The half-hour show, taped in front of a visible live audience, was broken up into sketches, dance sequences, and musical performances by both cast members and the house band. After the storylines were resolved, a cast member would say, "Reprise the theme song and roll the credits!" The cast would then perform a dance routine while singing the opening theme a cappella as the credits ran. On the final episode, the entire cast shouted the line.
Cast Bryan Anthony (Season 4) Alfred Carr Jr. Jennifer Cihi (Season 3) John Crane Mark David Shawn Daywalt Ivan Dudynsky Micki Duran Amy Ehrlich (Season 3) Seymour Willis Green Crystal Lewis (Season 1) Dominic Lucero (Seasons 1–4) Shawn Muñoz (Season 3) David Nicoll (Season 4) Natalie Nucci Natasha Pearce (Season 4) Julene Renee-Preciado (as "Julene Renee") David Sidoni Lisa Vale (Seasons 2 and 4)
Roundhouse band
Jack Kelly – drums John Pena – bass guitar James Raymond – keyboards Marty Walsh – guitar Will MacGregor – bass guitar (season 3) Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums (season 4) Tom Lilly – bass guitar (season 4) Oskar Cartaya – bass guitar (season 4)
Episodes
Season 1 (1992) You Can’t Fire Your Family New Kid in Town Last One Picked School Daze First Date Crushes/Idealism TV on Trial Meat Market The Clock Strikes Back Conflict Lifestyles The School Play What If?
Season 2 (1993) The Game of Popularity Environment Pets Step Family Feud In Trouble Independence Fears Best Friends And Baby Makes Three Summertime Blues Technobabble
Season 3 (1994) Happy Holidays Women vs. Men Gang Violence Jealousy Talent Rock Stars Greed Prejudice Generation Gap Puberty Privacy Self-Esteem The Joke's on You Running Away Lies
Season 4 (1995) The Big Quake Summer Camp Change Nobody's Perfect (Live Episode) Dropout The History of the Anyfamily - Part 1 The History of the Anyfamily - Part 2 Justice Superstitions Stress and Success Obsession War & Peace Endings
Awards and nominations Year Result Award Category Recipient 1993 WonYoung Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show Cast 1994 Nominated Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Cable or Off Primetime Series Cast 1993 WonCableACE Award Original Song ("I Can Dream") Benny Hester and Buddy Sheffield 1995 Nominated Original Song ("Second Chance") Eric Hester 1994 Won Ollie Award Excellence in Television Programming for America's Children - American Center for Children's Television Roundhouse Producers
Home media To date, two episodes have been released on VHS.
Episode VHS title "New Kid in Town" SNICK: Volume 1: Nick SNICKS Friendship "You Can't Fire Your Family" SNICK: Volume 2: Nick SNICKS The Family
References
External links
Episode guide Easychair Expressway, a fan website