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Justice for Roundhouse!
The pre–All That Nickelodeon show has largely been forgotten, but its devotees are campaigning to get it streaming on Paramount+.
But recently, YouTube has seemingly hacked into the deepest recesses of my memory bank and resuscitated hidden gems from my youth: Susan Powter infomercials, news footage from local kidnappings and clips of Caryl and Marilyn: Real Friends, a short-lived talk show hosted by two cool moms (and a clear, less chaotic predecessor to The View.) Instead of looking slick and overly produced, the show had more of an underground “alternative” vibe, choosing a minimalist set and visible house band that was frankly giving Rent, but with a younger cast and less crying jags. The film refers to the ’90s as “the golden age” of Nickelodeon programming where creatives and executives purposely aimed high, reveling in thoughtful, engaging, subversive material that parents could enjoy, too, and yet Roundhouse goes completely forgotten.
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