Band on the Roof

what happens

In the form of a ""rockumentary"" directed by that noted filmmaker Tom Gribalski, we witness the ups and downs of the Twitty-Stevens Connection, the rock band featuring Alan Twitty on guitar, Louis Stevens on drums, Ren Stevens on vocals, Tawny Dean on keyboards and Artie Ryan on bass, who is replaced by another bass guitarist--would you believe Beans? The rest of the Stevens family is delighted and amazed to find that Ren and Louis are actually getting along and working together as songwriters. But a problem soon arises. Louis comes up with an idea for a rooftop concert to be given at the school, a la the Beatles and U2, even though Principal Wexler will not give permission for it. Ren won't go along with the idea, leading to a big argument between her and Louis, and she quits the band over the dispute. Louis pushes ahead with his idea and the group manage to sneak their equipment onto the roof past Mr. Wexler and Coach Tugnut. But one by one the nervous band members drop out of the pro

who made it

directed

Gregory Hobson

written

Tom Burkhard

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Alexa Nikolas as Young Ren
• Steven Anthony Lawrence as Beans
• Margo Harshman as Tawny Dean
• A.J. Trauth as Alan Twitty
• Fred Meyers as Tom Gribalski
• Jim Wise as Coach Tugnut
• George Anthony Bell as Principal Conrad Wexler
• JJerry Messing as Artie Ryan