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23 October 2000 (USA)
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If you thought being a high school student was tough, try being a teacher. more
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The lives of 10 faculty members at a high school in Boston, Mass. weave in and out of dealing with trouble-makers, having a personal life, and keeping sanity.
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Won Primetime Emmy.
Another 8 wins
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22 nominations
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(48 articles)
Stage & Screen Star Loretta Devine Debuts Night Devine at Upright Cabaret 12/4-6
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 18 November 2009, 10:45 PM, PST)
'Glee' Castmate's Dream Guest Star? Reba McEntire!
(From Extra. 11 November 2009, 3:00 PM, PST)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 18 November 2009, 10:45 PM, PST)
'Glee' Castmate's Dream Guest Star? Reba McEntire!
(From Extra. 11 November 2009, 3:00 PM, PST)
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A surprising wonderful TV Drama!!!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 9 of 237)| Chi McBride | ... | Steven Harper (81 episodes, 2000-2004) | |
| Anthony Heald | ... | Scott Guber (81 episodes, 2000-2004) | |
| Loretta Devine | ... | Marla Hendricks (81 episodes, 2000-2004) | |
| Sharon Leal | ... | Marilyn Sudor (67 episodes, 2000-2004) | |
| Fyvush Finkel | ... | Harvey Lipschultz / ... (66 episodes, 2000-2004) | |
| Jeri Ryan | ... | Ronnie Cooke (59 episodes, 2001-2004) | |
| Michael Rapaport | ... | Danny Hanson (57 episodes, 2001-2004) | |
| Nicky Katt | ... | Harry Senate (49 episodes, 2000-2002) | |
| Jessalyn Gilsig | ... | Lauren Davis (44 episodes, 2000-2002) |
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60 min (81 episodes)
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The character of Lauren Davis was originally created with Lauren Holly in mind for the role; hence the first name.
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Factual errors: In her introductory episode, the character of Kimberly Woods claims she is teaching at the high school as part of the "Teach for America" program. Boston is not currently a city where "Teach for America" operates. It is being considered as an addition, but it is not in the program at the time the episode aired.
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Marla Hendricks:
These kids, the only way they're going to be all they can be is to join the Marines. There're echoes where their brains should be.
Scott Guber: Well, they're smart enough to fool you, Marla.
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Scott Guber: Well, they're smart enough to fool you, Marla.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jennifer Lopez (#26.11)" (2001)
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Algebra
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When I tuned into Boston Public for the first episode, I wasn't expecting much. Though I was a fan of David E. Kelley, the ads for the show looked rather bland and/or unintelligent. And after the first five minutes, I found myself pleasantly wrong.
I have since watched every episode, and "Boston Public" is one of the few shows I think is really worth my time. With good acting, that week-in, week-out off some very exceptional writing. Though you hate some of the things that some of these characters do, like Fyvish Finkel's 'Harvey Lipschitz' is very racist, you are drawn to all ten members of the cast and love each and everyone one of them.
Chi McBride and Jessalyn Gilsig stand out among the cast as the much-beleaguered principal and the social studies teacher with a passion, respectively, and I foresee a great career for both during and after the series' run.
If you're wondering the television channel one night, and you're in the mood for a comedy/drama with substance, check out "Boston Public," and you'll be hooked.