''Roundhouse'' is an American

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- variety television series that aired on

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from 1992 through 1995. The series was recorded before a live audience on a minimal set and incorporated

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, 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 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 everything is resolved story-wise, a cast member (or everyone in the final episode) would yell the words "Reprise the Theme Song and Roll the Credits"; the cast then sang the opening theme a cappella and closed the show with a dance number.

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 *

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(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

Home media

To date, two episodes have been released on VHS.

References

External links

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Episode guideEasychair Expressway
a fan website {{DEFAULTSORT:Roundhouse (Tv Series) 1992 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings 1990s American children's comedy television series 1990s American musical comedy television series 1990s American sketch comedy television series 1990s American variety television series 1990s Nickelodeon original programming American children's musical television series Children's sketch comedy American English-language television shows Television shows directed by Bruce Gowers