Radio Active (1998–2001)
4/10
fair first season
18 June 2017
A group of students at Upper Redwood High runs Radio Active, the school radio station. The group includes the wacky George Goodwin, the responsible Tanya Panda, the know-it-all Morgan Leigh, the money-grubbing Ethan St John, and the scholastically-challenged Kevin Calvin (Vik Sahay). Morgan's little sister Sarah Leigh (Vanessa Lengies) is always hanging around delivering the mail. Miss Noelle Atoll is the English teacher and Mr. Angus Noseworthy is the VP. The second season has the arrogant jock Blaire Resnickie and radio nerd Roger Richards join the group.

The first season is functional although there is no romantic chemistry between anybody. The overall group chemistry is good which allows the show to work. The first season is a solid six. This is a teen show that skews more towards the kiddie side. Vik Sahay probably had better things to do and left the show. The two new characters start as off-putting and annoying. Romantic chemistry is barely improved but the group chemistry suffers. Caltabiano and Galianos are functional at their roles. Lengies is the only one who makes a name in her future career. It's a silly kids show. The first season is OK but the rest is not good. The second and third seasons are bland with anger starting from Blaire seeping into the group dynamics. The fun struggles to get out from under the general bitterness.
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