Roundhouse (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roundhouse
Created by	Buddy Sheffield Rita Sheffield Hester
Developed by	Rita Sheffield Hester Buddy Sheffield Benny Hester
Written by	Bernie Ancheta Becky Hartman-Edwards Sheila R. Lawrence Nancy Neufeld Callaway Buddy Sheffield Rita Sheffield
Directed by	Rita Sheffield Ron Andreassen Bruce Gowers Gary Halvorson Paul Hoen Linda Mendoza Dennis Rosenblatt
Music by	Benny Hester Buddy Sheffield
Composer(s)	Benny Hester Eric Hester Frank Musker James Raymond Marty Walsh
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producer(s)	Rita Sheffield Hester Buddy Sheffield Benny Hester
Production location(s)	Nickelodeon Studios (Season 1) CBS Studio Center (Seasons 2–4)
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production company(s)	Rebel Entertainment
Distributor	CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon
Original release	August 15, 1992 (1992-08-15) – December 24, 1996 (1996-12-24)

Roundhouse was a fun American TV show that aired on Nickelodeon. It was on from 1992 to 1996. The show was known for its cool mix of comedy sketches, dance, and live music. It was a big part of Nickelodeon's SNICK lineup.

About the Show's Creation

Roundhouse first appeared as part of the original SNICK shows on Nickelodeon in 1992. It stayed on the network until the end of 1996.

Buddy Sheffield and Rita Sheffield Hester created and produced the series. Buddy Sheffield used to write for the show In Living Color. Benny Hester, a music artist, was the music producer and also helped produce the show.

They named the show Roundhouse after roundhouse buildings. These are places where trains turn around to get on the right track. This idea fit the show's theme song, which said, "we can go anywhere from here." The stage for the show even looked like the inside of a roundhouse.

How Each Episode Worked

Each episode of Roundhouse focused on the "Anyfamily" and their everyday problems. The show was about 30 minutes long and filmed in front of a live audience.

Episodes were made up of different parts:

• Comedy sketches
• Dance routines
• Musical performances by the cast and the house band

After the story was finished, a cast member would say, "Reprise the Theme Song and Roll the Credits." Then, the cast would sing the opening theme song without music and end the show with a dance.

Music in the Show

All the music used in Roundhouse was written just for the show. Crystal Lewis and Shawn Daywalt were the main singers for many songs in the first season.

After Crystal Lewis left to focus on Christian music, Lisa Vale took her place. Later, Amy Ehrlich and Jennifer Cihi sang for Season 3. Natasha Pearce became the main singer in Season 4, but Lisa Vale also returned for that season.

Meet the Cast

Here are some of the talented people who were in the show:

• 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 and 3)
• 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)

Remembering Dominic Lucero

After the first season, cast member Dominic Lucero became ill. He left the show for treatment but came back for three episodes in the third season. Sadly, Dominic passed away on July 1, 1994, at age 26, while the fourth season was being made.

The very last episode of Roundhouse was dedicated to him. It started with the words, "This one's for our friend Dominic, who couldn't be here." Dominic had asked that his health not be made public, so the audience did not know he was ill. Even though he was not always on the show, Dominic's name and picture stayed in the opening credits for the entire series.

The Roundhouse Band

The show also had a great live band! Here were some of the musicians:

• 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)

Episode List

Here are the names of the episodes from each season:

Season 1 (1992–93)

• New Kid in Town
• You Can't Fire Your Family
• 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 (1993–94)

• Happy Holidays
• Women vs. Men
• Talent
• Rock Stars
• Greed
• Prejudice
• Generation Gap
• Puberty
• Privacy
• Self-Esteem
• The Joke's on You
• Running Away
• Lies

Season 4 (1994–96)

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

Filming Locations

The first season of Roundhouse was filmed at Stage 19 at Nickelodeon Studios. This studio is located in Universal Studios Florida. The opening credits of the show were filmed in the New York section of the park.

The last three seasons were filmed in Hollywood, California. They were shot on Stage 4 at CBS Studio Center.

Awards and Recognition

Roundhouse won some awards and was nominated for others during its run:

Where to Watch Reruns

YTV in Canada also showed Roundhouse when it first aired on Nickelodeon. After the show stopped making new episodes in 1994, reruns were shown on BET and MTV.

Later, in 2015, the TeenNick late-night block called NickRewind (which used to be The Splat) started showing reruns of the series sometimes.