Drama series created by David E. Kelley and airing on FOX, Boston Public basically told the story of the Teen Drama from the point of view of the teachers. Took place in Winslow High, a public high school in Boston, hence the name. Basically DegrassiIn America!, except the teachers are the troubled ones. The show lasted from October, 2000 to January, 2004. A total of 81 episodes in four seasons.
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places: For the first few seasons, Guber can't catch a break with the ladies. First, he dates a woman who turns out to be a hooker, then hooks up with Meredith Peters, a psychopathic Abusive Parent with a hook for a hand. Not to mention hopelessly pining for Lauren and later Marilyn. And what's amazing is that, being Jewish by his own admission, Scott always falls for non-Jewish women. And in Season Four, he ends up with an ex-porn star. ("At least she's a Democrat," he tells Steven.)
Luke, You Are My Father: Harvey finds out in Season Two that he has an African-American son, grandson and great-grandchildren.
McCloud Speech: Harry Senate was often on the receiving end of these.
Ripped from the Headlines: Every school-related controversy of the late 90's/early 2000's was featured on the show. Threat of a school shooting? Check. Transgendered prom queen? Check. Affirmative action-related race riot? Check...
Don't forget the bus driver, Mrs. Parks, who frequently stopped by and demanded that the staff "SMELL THAT SHOE!" and also never let them forget that she ONLY makes $19,000 a year!
Tonight Someone Dies: Second-string characters would get introduced for the express purpose of dying later on in the series, sometimes as soon as the same episodes they've been introduced.
Wacky Homeroom: The Dungeon. The very reason why Marla walks out on the class, though not before writing "Gone to kill myself. Hope you're happy" on the blackboard.
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