"Hillside" (1990) TV series

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Michael Berry

Writers:

Judi Bryson (writer)
Jo Ledingham (writer)

Seasons:

2

Release Date:

2 February 1991 (USA)

Plot Keywords:

High School | Fictional Band

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Jed Carpenter

...

Tony (2 episodes, 1991-1992)

Also Known As:

"Fifteen" (USA)

Runtime:

25 min (65 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Orlando, Florida, USA

Why Did I Suddenly Remember This Show?

I was talking to my nephew about bad television shows the other day when this one came to mind. I remember watching it with friends in junior high just to laugh at how stupid and badly-produced it was. All I can really remember is a character named Dylan (who was supposed to be a rebel) and Dylan's ugly girlfriend. Why were so many characters named Dylan in the early nineties? What a stupid name.

Anyway, in one episode, Dylan plays the guitar down at the local "teen scene"/maltshop place. They seem to have actually let the actor play...and he was HORRIBLE. He made several grating, audible mistakes and they just LEFT THEM IN. No post-edit! And, when the actor finished, the audience clapped and cheered. I remember laughing and laughing at this episode. And talk about wooden acting! Oh! They had the obligatory "anti-alcohol" episode. And one kid had to pretend to be drunk. Oh, God! I'd give anything to see this show again! A+ for camp, F- for quality.