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4 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
What happened to Otis Drexell?, 25 November 2003
Author: edmundmuskie from America

I remember watching this show, I have always been a big fan of character actor Dabney Coleman, and I thought he was funny here. Now I will admit I was real young when I watched it and I thought it was real funny. In this show appropriately enough brash con-artist Dabney Coleman was an elementary school teacher who was a former criminal.

As was many FOX shows at the time it was very interesting. He would play scams on his students, scam with his students, and would always argue with his principals. When I was young I thought this was great. I am older now and a lot of people I know did not like this show. I thought it was funny, and I would like to see it again to see if it was as funny as I remember it to be.

The supporting cast was capable. Character actor Dakin Matthews was excellent as a much more prim and proper teacher with better students, while Cleavant Derricks was the Physical Education teacher, and one of Drexell's best friends. I suppose the problem with the show was the format changed to much.

The show went from a classroom comedy to a home comedy with the action shifting to Drexell's home life more and to one of Drexell's daughter's boyfriends, Slash. The classroom was funnier, and it should of stayed there. Still the show had some funny moments. Also of note Jason Biggs got his start here, and I first saw Brittany Murphy on this show. I would like to see this show again just for kicks anyway.

4 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
Excellent and Underrated, 16 April 2003
Author: Derwood Spinks (Bushleaguer) from City of Angels

During the early 90s, Fox featured the most impressive and diverse roster of sitcoms ever assembled. "Married...with Children," "The Simpsons," "In Living Color," "Martin," "Herman's Head," "Roc," and "Get a Life" were among the network's top programs. "Drexell's Class" was no different. Starring the likes of Dabney Coleman, A.J. Langer, Cleavant Derricks, Jason Biggs, Matthew Lawrence, Dakin Matthews, Randy Graff and Brittany Murphy, "Drexell's Class" was a critically acclaimed series noted for attempting to expand the boundaries of television comedy, as is the case for most of the sitcoms to grace Fox over the years. What made this show so memorable, however, was the great humor found in such a dark character. You see, Otis Drexell (Coleman) was forced to teach the fifth grade after being caught cheating on his taxes. It was an unbelievable premise, but no one can deny its originality.

"Drexell's Class" earns extra kudos for discovering the pie-f***ing, superglue-lubricating wunderkind Jason Biggs and Hollywood's hottest new sensation and absolute knockout Brittany Murphy.

Let's hope this show gets the DVD treatment in the near future.

***1/2 out of ****

3 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
An absolute FOX classic!, 22 January 2006

Author: Grace Zeh (filmgirlgz@gmail.com) from Chantilly, Virginia, USA

"DREXELL'S CLASS," in my opinion, is an absolute FOX classic! I don't think I've seen every episode, but I still enjoyed it. It's hard to say which episode was my favorite. However, I think it was always funny when a mishap occurred. I always laughed at that. Despite the fact that it was a short-lived series, it would have been nice if all the main characters had stayed with the show throughout its entire run. It seems that no one stays with a show throughout its entire run. Everyone always gave a good performance, the production design was spectacular, the costumes were well-designed, and the writing was always very strong. In conclusion, I hope someone brings it back on the air for fans of the show to see.

1 out of 8 people found the following review useful:
Mediocre, 1 August 2000
Author: eightx10 from Fayetteville, AR

I am writing the review merely as an informational service; the show was little worth commenting on. The plot was unrealistic (he was a criminal and got a job as a school teacher?), and the children were written more as adults than children.

Only sparsely funny, this show is deservedly off the air.

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