"Undergrads" (2001) TV series

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

22 April 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Tagline:

The best years of our lives aren't as easy as they seem

Plot:

The misadventures of a group of childhood friends who keep in touch even while they go to separate colleges.

Plot Keywords:

College | Friendship | High School Friends | Virginity | Teen Angst

Cast

Pete Williams	...	Cal Evans / ... (13 episodes, 2001)
Josh A. Cagan	...	Nerd 1 / ... (12 episodes, 2001)
Robert Tinkler	...	Mump (12 episodes, 2001)
Jene Yeo	...	Jessie (10 episodes, 2001)
Yannick Bisson	...	Crougar / ... (10 episodes, 2001)
James Kee	...	Craig the fraternity leader (10 episodes, 2001)
Susan Dalton	...	Kimmy Burton (8 episodes, 2001)
Richie Favalaro	...	Mark the Drama Guy (6 episodes, 2001)
D. Garnet Harding	...	Studious Dave (6 episodes, 2001)
Julie Lemieux		(6 episodes, 2001)

Also Known As:

"La clique" (Canada: French title)
"MTV's Undergrads" (USA) (complete title)
"UnderGRADS" (USA) (promotional title)

Runtime:

30 min (13 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:18+

Company:

Click Productions

Trivia:

Rocko's ID is just a card that says "I am 21 so drinking is YES" next to a picture of him.

Quotes:

Rocko: Nuhh, oh, hey Nitz! Don't worry, I'm not drunk... I'm just a little drunk... what? Nuhh, hey Nitz! So I went to this party tonight, and they guy at the door said like "you can't come in, you got no pants on your legs!" So I said, "so let me drink your beer!" Buuut, he wanted me to wear pants, and i got too much drink in my drunk, to pants on my put. You know? So I told him I was gonna...

A masterpiece of writing and animation

There is nothing quite like "Undergrads". Although tragically cut off after its first season, it was and continues to be (in my opinion) one of the best cartoons ever made.

With only 13 episodes, it develops its characters better than most shows that have run for years -- and surprisingly enough, for a "teen" animated series about college, really makes you care about them.

Truth be told, it actually blends its outrageous (and often what would be considered in "polite" circles as vulgar) teen humour nearly seamlessly with ample wit, homages, drama, heart, and a true-to-life unpretentiousness (is that a word?) -- and does it without coming off as being at all kitschy.

It paints a picture of teenage life, but paints it so vividly that it's hard to take your eyes off it. And all with the accessibility and quotability of Family Guy.

Granted, it has its share of absurd situations and hyperbole, but it is a cartoon after all... And either way, it more than makes of for it with its writing and a solid soundtrack.

A must-see particularly for fans of Clone High, Mission Hill, Family Guy or Drawn Together (and from what I hear, Daria as well).