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Drama series created by [[David E Kelley]] and airing on [[FOX]], ''Boston Public'' basically told the story of the [[Teen Drama]] from the point of view of the teachers. Took place in Winslow High, a public high school in Boston, hence the name. Basically ''Degrassi'' {{smallcaps| [[Recycled in Space|In America!]]}}, except the teachers are the troubled ones. The show lasted from October, 2000 to January, 2004. A total of 81 episodes in four seasons.
Drama series created by [[David E Kelley]] and airing on [[FOX]], ''Boston Public'' basically told the story of the [[Teen Drama]] from the point of view of the teachers. Took place in Winslow High, a public high school in Boston, hence the name. Basically ''Degrassi'' {{smallcaps| [[Recycled in Space|In America!]]}}, except the teachers are the troubled ones. The show lasted from October, 2000 to January, 2004. A total of 81 episodes in four seasons.
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* [[Abusive Parents]]: Meredith Peters (AKA The Hook Lady).
* [[Abusive Parents]]: Meredith Peters (AKA The Hook Lady).
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* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]
* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]
* [[Looking for Love In All The Wrong Places]]: For the first few seasons, Guber can't catch a break with the ladies. First, he dates a woman {{spoiler|who turns out to be a hooker}}, then hooks up with Meredith Peters, a psychopathic [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Parent]] with a hook for a hand. Not to mention hopelessly pining for Lauren and later Marilyn. And what's amazing is that, [[Informed Judaism|being Jewish by his own admission]], Scott always falls for ''non-Jewish'' women. And in Season Four, he {{spoiler|ends up with an ex-porn star. ("At least she's a Democrat," he tells Steven.)}}
* [[Looking for Love In All The Wrong Places]]: For the first few seasons, Guber can't catch a break with the ladies. First, he dates a woman {{spoiler|who turns out to be a hooker}}, then hooks up with Meredith Peters, a psychopathic [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Parent]] with a hook for a hand. Not to mention hopelessly pining for Lauren and later Marilyn. And what's amazing is that, [[Informed Judaism|being Jewish by his own admission]], Scott always falls for ''non-Jewish'' women. And in Season Four, he {{spoiler|ends up with an ex-porn star. ("At least she's a Democrat," he tells Steven.)}}
* [[Luke You Are My Father]]: Harvey finds out in Season Two that he {{spoiler|has an African-American son, grandson and great-grandchildren}}.
* [[Luke, You Are My Father]]: Harvey finds out in Season Two that he {{spoiler|has an African-American son, grandson and great-grandchildren}}.
* [[McCloud Speech]]: Harry Senate was often on the receiving end of these.
* [[McCloud Speech]]: Harry Senate was often on the receiving end of these.
* [[Mean Boss]]: Guber.
* [[Mean Boss]]: Guber.
* [[Mood Whiplash]]
* [[Mood Whiplash]]
* [[N Word Privileges]]: Harvey once used the term "African-American Black-Colored Negroes."
* [[N-Word Privileges]]: Harvey once used the term "African-American Black-Colored Negroes."
** Also, Danny had his class read and discuss a controversial book about the N-Word.
** Also, Danny had his class read and discuss a controversial book about the N-Word.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: Kimberly Woods in the third season.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: Kimberly Woods in the third season.
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* [[Put On a Bus]]: Milton Buttle, Kevin Riley, Lauren, Louisa, Harry, Kimberly Woods, Brooke.
* [[Put On a Bus]]: Milton Buttle, Kevin Riley, Lauren, Louisa, Harry, Kimberly Woods, Brooke.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Steven.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Steven.
* [[Ripped From the Headlines]]: Every school-related controversy of the late 90's/early 2000's was featured on the show. Threat of a school shooting? Check. Transgendered prom queen? Check. Affirmative action-related race riot? Check...
* [[Ripped from the Headlines]]: Every school-related controversy of the late 90's/early 2000's was featured on the show. Threat of a school shooting? Check. Transgendered prom queen? Check. Affirmative action-related race riot? Check...
* [[Rousing Speech]]
* [[Rousing Speech]]
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: Loretta Devine does sass like nobody's business.
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: Loretta Devine does sass like nobody's business.
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* [[Teen Pregnancy]]
* [[Teen Pregnancy]]
* [[Tonight Someone Dies]]: Second-string characters would get introduced for the express purpose of dying later on in the series, sometimes as soon as the same episodes they've been introduced.
* [[Tonight Someone Dies]]: Second-string characters would get introduced for the express purpose of dying later on in the series, sometimes as soon as the same episodes they've been introduced.
* [[Two Teacher School]]
* [[Two-Teacher School]]
* [[Wacky Homeroom]]: The Dungeon. The very reason why Marla walks out on the class, though not before writing "Gone to kill myself. Hope you're happy" on the blackboard.
* [[Wacky Homeroom]]: The Dungeon. The very reason why Marla walks out on the class, though not before writing "Gone to kill myself. Hope you're happy" on the blackboard.
* [[Walk and Talk]]
* [[Walk and Talk]]
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: Harry Senate. Dear God, Harry Senate.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Harry Senate. Dear God, Harry Senate.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]: Kimberly Woods in the third season.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]: Kimberly Woods in the third season.


Revision as of 10:46, 9 January 2014

Drama series created by David E Kelley and airing on FOX, Boston Public basically told the story of the Teen Drama from the point of view of the teachers. Took place in Winslow High, a public high school in Boston, hence the name. Basically Degrassi In America!, except the teachers are the troubled ones. The show lasted from October, 2000 to January, 2004. A total of 81 episodes in four seasons.

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