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1999–2001 · 2 seasons

A wickedly funny, heightened look at high-school hierarchy that balances catty satire with surprisingly tender moments.

Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
It's not a contest. It's a war.
Overview
Brooke McQueen, a popular cheerleader at Jacqueline Kennedy High School, and Sam McPherson, the editor of the school paper, are polar opposites. When their single parents unexpectedly meet and get engaged, Brooke and Sam have to deal with their new situation on top of regular teenage girl problems.
How it feels
Satirical, campy, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Class, identity, family, friendship
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Genres
Comedy, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Created by
Gina Matthews, Ryan Murphy
Written by
Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, Oliver Goldstick, Ryan Murphy
Starring
Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham, Sara Rue, Bryce Johnson, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Ron Lester
Length
2 seasons, 43 episodes, 44 min each
Network
The WB
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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