Guys Next Door

Guys Next Door is an American sketch comedy television series aired on NBC in the 1990–1991 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.

Guys Next Door
GenreSketch comedy
Created byDeborah McKay
Developed byDeborah McKay
Vince Manze
Written byDeborah McKay
Steve Mackal
Tom Burkhard
Directed byJon Ezrine
Dominic Orlando
Rick Squire
StarringPatrick J. Dancy
Eddie Garcia
Bobby Leslie
Damon Sharpe
Chris Wolf
Voices ofCorey Burton
Theme music composerCharlie Midnight
Dan Hartman
Opening theme"(We're The) Guys Next Door"
ComposersDavid Shapiro
Howie Hersh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersVince Manze
Deb Leibling
ProducerDeborah McKay
Production locationNBC Studios, Burbank, California
EditorLynne Lussier
Running time30 minutes
Production companyNBC Productions
Release
Original networkNBC
Original release27 August 1990 (1990-08-27) –
16 February 1991 (1991-02-16)

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]

References
  1. Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 203. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. Leszczak, Bob (2018). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1990s: A Complete Guide. McFarland & Co. p. 79. ISBN 9781476670775. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. Billboard Hot 100 Singles, February 23, 1991
  4. "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.


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