First off, I like the show. It goes over the top a little too often, and Loretta Divine is a bit too much sometimes, but overall I enjoy it. Chi McBride is excellent as the principal, Anthony Heald, one of the best character actors around--remember him as the doctor in "Silence of the Lambs"?--is outstanding as the humorless, semi-fascistic but ultimately very lonely vice principal. The rest of the cast ranges from fair to good, but the main reason I watch the show is Sharon Leal. She's actually quite good as sexy teacher Marilyn Suiter, but it wouldn't really matter if she didn't do anything but stand in one spot for the whole show--I'd watch it. She is so damn gorgeous you can't take your eyes off of her. She has the face of an angel and the body of a porn queen, a great combination.
Not having been to high school for a few years, I can't really say if the portrayal of the student body is accurate or not (I was in high school when "Room 222" came out, and while it was generally a good show, the students were nothing like any high school kids I ever knew), but I doubt it. The students in this school seem to be obsessed with nothing but sex--ah well, I guess some things never change.
Interesting show, pretty well acted, cleverly written. And, of course, it has Sharon Leal. 'Nuff said.
Not having been to high school for a few years, I can't really say if the portrayal of the student body is accurate or not (I was in high school when "Room 222" came out, and while it was generally a good show, the students were nothing like any high school kids I ever knew), but I doubt it. The students in this school seem to be obsessed with nothing but sex--ah well, I guess some things never change.
Interesting show, pretty well acted, cleverly written. And, of course, it has Sharon Leal. 'Nuff said.