Roundhouse

1. 1. You Can't Fire Your Family

   Aug 15, 1992

   Joey and Jennifer Anykid win a new perfect family with caring, sharing siblings; a cheerful, do good father; and Martha Stewart with a gold card as mom. However, all is not well on the other side of the fence. Songs and sketches focusing on the family dynamic, including family introductions, the "perfect" family, and "The Siblings Court."

2. 2. New Kid on the Block (The New Kid)

   Aug 22, 1992

   The family moves to a new town and the children struggle being the new kids in school. The Anyfamily moves to a new town. “New Kid” is forced to adjust at a new school.

3. 3. Last One Picked (Sports)

   Aug 29, 1992

   Calvin’s sluggish talent in sports doesn’t satisfy Dad’s vicarious need to win. Meanwhile Angie trains for the track team against Dad’s wishes. Sketches revolving around sports, people that struggle at sports, and people that excel.

4. 4. Education

   Sep 5, 1992

   Vinny’s crush on his teacher far out-weighs his math scores. The everyday struggles of education are highlighted including, struggling in school and daydreaming.

5. 5. First Date

   Sep 12, 1992

   Mikey goes against the Dudes and takes an interest in “The Girl” (Crystal.) He liked her because she was different, but in the end tried to change her to be like everyone else. In the infinite struggle to be cool the boy and his 'Dudes' go to the mall where he meets a girl. They go out on their first date,which doesn't start promising. Will they find a way to make it work or will immaturity rule the day?

6. 6. Crushes/Idealism

   Sep 19, 1992

   Despite total embarrassment of her family, Millie tries as best she can to win the affections of Dylan Mark Chadly, a guy too cool to even talk. The family visits the 'abusebent' park where daughter doesn't want to be seen with her family because she thinks they'll embarrass her in front of her new crush. After the crush is humiliated she learns what is truly important.

7. 7. Beauty

   Nov 7, 1992

   Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Sketches focused on beauty and good looks proving the what really matters is what's inside.

8. 8. Time

   Nov 21, 1992

   The cast goes through the course of a year and show us that time is a valuable thing. The cast goes through an entire year in twenty four minutes and thirty seven seconds.

9. 9. Conflict

   Nov 28, 1992

   Billy the bully picks on little John Anykid and John doesn’t know how to handle this unfair treatment. John is tortured by a bully while the rest of the cast deals with other forms of conflict.

10. 10. TV On Trial

    Jan 9, 1993

    The Anyfamily Television is accused of airing pointless, silly, brainless, violent, trashy programming and the Anyfamily does all they can to defend the family treasure. When TV is put on trial, the Average American Family goes to court to defend its beloved Telly.

11. 11. Politics

    Jan 16, 1993

    Jeff wants to run for class president, but realizes it’s actually a popularity race. Jeff (the son) decides to run for class president. He struggles with the reality of politics and fake popularity.

12. 12. Economy

    Feb 20, 1993

    The Anyfamily is forced to work for a living to save the treasured TV. Mom seems to get zero respect throughout the struggle. The family falls on hard times when the economy goes downhill.

13. 13. School Play

    Feb 27, 1993

    Jody wants to try out for the school play, but is discouraged by her friend Melissa and her stage mother. Jody tries out for the school play.

About

Roundhouse is an American sketch comedy television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1992 through 1996.

First aired

1992-08-15

Era

90s

Length

4 seasons · 52 episodes

Genres

Kids, Comedy, Family

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