Roundhouse (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Roundhouse


caption = "Roundhouse" logo
genre = Sketch comedy
Variety
creator = Buddy Sheffield
Rita Sheffield
writer = Bernie Ancheta
Becky Hartman-Edwards
Sheila R. Lawrence
Ray Lee
Nancy Neufeld Callaway
Buddy Sheffield
Heather Sheffield
Rita Sheffield
director = Ron Andreassen
Bruce Gowers
Gary Halvorson
Paul Hoen
Linda Mendoza
Dennis Rosenblatt
Rita Sheffield
Kent Weed
theme_music_composer = Buddy Sheffield
opentheme =
endtheme =
composer = Benny Hester
Eric Hester
Frank Musker
James Raymond
Marty Walsh
country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 4
num_episodes = 52
list_episodes =
co_exec = Benny Hester
location = Nickelodeon Studios (Season 1)
CBS Studio Center (Season 2-4)
runtime = 30 mins.
channel = Nickelodeon
first_aired = August 15, 1992
last_aired = January 27, 1996

"Roundhouse" was an American sketch comedy television series that aired on Nickelodeon from August 15, 1992 through January 27, 1996.

Background

"Roundhouse" debuted as a part of the original SNICK lineup on Nickelodeon in 1992 and continued airing on the network through 1996.

Buddy Sheffield, a former "In Living Color" writer, and Rita Sheffield Hester created and produced the series. They titled the show in reference to the roundhouses used by train companies to redirect railroad cars in any direction. This was in line with the show's theme song, in which the characters stated "we can go anywhere from here". In addition, the set for the show mirrored the interior of a roundhouse.

Episode format

Each episode revolved around the Anyfamily 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. All music used on the show was written specifically for Roundhouse. Recording artist Benny Hester was the music producer as well as co-producer of the series.

Dominic Lucero

Following the first season, cast member Dominic Lucero was diagnosed with Lymphoma. He left the show for treatment, returning for several episodes in the show's third season. One month before the show's final episode was taped, Lucero died on July 1, 1994 at the age of 26. At Lucero's request, his illness was never mentioned on television. The final show, however, was dedicated to his memory. Despite his absence, Dominic's name remained in the opening and closing credits throughout all four seasons of the show.

ets

The first season was filmed on Stage 18 at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida. Remaining seasons were shot at CBS Studio Center in Hollywood, California.

yndication

YTV in Canada also aired the series during its initial run on Nickelodeon. After the show ceased production in 1994, reruns aired on both BET and MTV.

VHS and DVD

The show has never been released on home video or DVD, although two episodes were released in SNICK compilation videos. It is currently listed on Amazon, albeit without a release date.

Cast

*Alfred Carr Jr.
*John Crane
*Mark David
*Shawn Daywalt
*Ivan Dudynsky
*Micki Duran
*Seymour Willis Green
*Natalie Nucci
*Juleen Renee
*David Sidoni
*Crystal Lewis (Season 1)
*Dominic Lucero (Seasons 1 and 3)
*Lisa Vale (Seasons 2 and 4)
*Jennifer Cihi (Season 3)
*Amy Ehrlich (Season 3)
*Shawn Munoz (Season 3)
*Bryan Anthony (Season 4)
*David Nicoll (Season 4)
*Natasha Pearce (Season 4)

House band

*Jack Kelly - drums
*John Pena - bass
*James Raymond - keyboards
*Marty Walsh - guitar
*Will MacGregor - bass (Season 3)
*Abe Laboriel Jr. - drums (Season 4)

Episode guide

eason 1

*New Kid in Town
*You Can't Fire Your Family
*Last One Picked
*School Daze
*First Date
*Abusement Park
*TV on Trial
*Meat Market
*The Clock Strikes Back
*Conflict
*Lifestyles
*The School Play
*What If?

eason 2

*The Game of Popularity
*Environment
*Pets
*Step Family Feud
*In Trouble
*Independence
*Fears
*Best Friends
*And Baby Makes Three
*Summertime Blues
*Technobabble
*The Economy

eason 3

*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

eason 4

*The Big Quake
*Summer Camp
*Change
*Nobody's Perfect
*Dropout
*The History of Anyfamily - Part I
*The History of Anyfamily - Part II
*Justice
*Superstitions
*Stress and Success
*Obsession
*War & Peace
*Endings

Awards and nominations

External links

*imdb title|id=0103530|title=Roundhouse
*Tv.com show|id=9180|title=Roundhouse
* [http://www.easychair-exp.com/main.htm Easychair Expressway - Fan Website]