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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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* [[Informed Judaism]]: Guber, Harvey.
* [[Informed Judaism]]: Guber, Harvey.
* [[Inner-City School]]
* [[Inner-City School]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Guber, Danny, Charlie Bixby.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Guber, Danny, Charlie Bixby.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: No plans to make the show available on DVD.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: No plans to make the show available on DVD.
* [[Lesbian Jock]]
* [[Lesbian Jock]]
* [[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.
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* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: Superintendent Shinn in Season 1, Dave Fields in Season 3.
* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: Superintendent Shinn in Season 1, Dave Fields in Season 3.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Steven and Guber.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Steven and Guber.
* [[Parents As People]]
* [[Parents as People]]
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Guber.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Guber.
* [[The Place]]
* [[The Place]]
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* [[Psychologist Teacher]]
* [[Psychologist Teacher]]
* [[Public Exposure]]
* [[Public Exposure]]
* [[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...
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* [[Save Our Students]]
* [[Save Our Students]]
* [[School Play]]
* [[School Play]]
* [[Screwed By the Network]]: When it was moved to Fridays in the fourth season.
* [[Screwed by the Network]]: When it was moved to Fridays in the fourth season.
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: Lauren dates one of these at first before realizing what a psycho he is. And get this? He used to be a student of hers.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Lauren dates one of these at first before realizing what a psycho he is. And get this? He used to be a student of hers.
** Kimberly Woods is victimized by one of these in the third season.
** Kimberly Woods is victimized by one of these in the third season.
* [[The Starscream]]: Guber.
* [[The Starscream]]: Guber.
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* [[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.


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Revision as of 09:19, 9 April 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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