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| Guys Next Door | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sketch comedy |
| Created by | Deborah McKay |
| Developed by | Deborah McKay Vince Manze |
| Written by | Deborah McKay Steve Mackal Tom Burkhard |
| Directed by | Jon Ezrine Dominic Orlando Rick Squire |
| Starring | Patrick J. Dancy Eddie Garcia Bobby Leslie Damon Sharpe Chris Wolf |
| Voices of | Corey Burton |
| Theme music composer | Charlie Midnight Dan Hartman |
| Opening theme | "(We're The) Guys Next Door" |
| Composers | David Shapiro Howie Hersh |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Vince Manze Deb Leibling |
| Producer | Deborah McKay |
| Production location | NBC Studios, Burbank, California |
| Editor | Lynne Lussier |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | NBC Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | 27 August 1990 – 16 February 1991 |
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Guys Next Door is an American sketch comedy television series aired on NBC in the 1990–91 season as part of its Saturday morning lineup.[1] It featured a boy band performing comedy sketches and spoofs, as a combination of New Kids on the Block with The Monkees.[2] The show starred Patrick J. Dancy, Eddie Garcia, Bobby Leslie, Damon Sharpe, and Chris Wolf. Several music videos were created for the individual episodes; they were produced by Joseph Sassone and directed by Dominic Orlando.
As a band, the group was signed to SBK Records and released a self-titled album, which spawned a single titled "I've Been Waiting for You". The single peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on February 23, 1991.[3]
While Wolf and Leslie dropped out of the public eye after the show ended, Dancy and Garcia are still active as actors. Sharpe is currently a music producer and songwriter who has worked with such artists as Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Anastacia, Kelly Rowland, Big Time Rush, New Boyz, and Monica.[4]
The series sparked criticism by parents, teachers, and media experts due to airing a targeted program for young adult audiences on Saturday mornings that was since attended to be a marathon for children, causing the series to be cancelled after one season.[5] Prior to its cancellation in 1991, then-President George H. W. Bush signed a deal to require educational content on NBC by the Children's Television Act,[6] which became a downfall for the network and completely eliminating children’s programming in Summer 1992.[7]
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 203. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2018). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland & Co. p. 79. ISBN 9781476670775. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 Singles, February 23, 1991
- ^ "A&R, Record Label / Company, Music Publishing, Artist Manager and Music Industry Directory". www.hitquarters.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Osborne, Barbara (Summer 1997). " A Field Guide to the Children's Television Act". Archived September 19, 2000, at the Wayback Machine. Washington, D.C.: CME/InfoActive Kids, pp. 1–16. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Landrea Wells. "Children and Television". University of Florida. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Andrews, Edmund L. (1993-03-04). "'Flintstones' and Programs Like It Aren't Educational, F.C.C. Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 24, 2023.