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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 ''Degrassi'' {{smallcaps| [[Recycled in Space|In 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.
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 ''Degrassi'' {{smallcaps| [[Recycled in Space|In 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.
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* [[Informed Judaism]]: Guber, Harvey.
* [[Informed Judaism]]: Guber, Harvey.
* [[Inner-City School]]
* [[Inner-City School]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Guber, Danny, Charlie Bixby.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: Guber, Danny, Charlie Bixby.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: No plans to make the show available on DVD.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: No plans to make the show available on DVD.
* [[Lesbian Jock]]
* [[Lesbian Jock]]
* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]
* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]
* [[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 {{spoiler|who turns out to be a hooker}}, then hooks up with Meredith Peters, a psychopathic [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Parent]] with a hook for a hand. Not to mention hopelessly pining for Lauren and later Marilyn. And what's amazing is that, [[Informed Judaism|being Jewish by his own admission]], Scott always falls for ''non-Jewish'' women. And in Season Four, he {{spoiler|ends up with an ex-porn star. ("At least she's a Democrat," he tells Steven.)}}
* [[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 {{spoiler|who turns out to be a hooker}}, then hooks up with Meredith Peters, a psychopathic [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Parent]] with a hook for a hand. Not to mention hopelessly pining for Lauren and later Marilyn. And what's amazing is that, [[Informed Judaism|being Jewish by his own admission]], Scott always falls for ''non-Jewish'' women. And in Season Four, he {{spoiler|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 {{spoiler|has an African-American son, grandson and great-grandchildren}}.
* [[Luke, You Are My Father]]: Harvey finds out in Season Two that he {{spoiler|has an African-American son, grandson and great-grandchildren}}.
* [[McCloud Speech]]: Harry Senate was often on the receiving end of these.
* [[McCloud Speech]]: Harry Senate was often on the receiving end of these.
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* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: Superintendent Shinn in Season 1, Dave Fields in Season 3.
* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat]]: Superintendent Shinn in Season 1, Dave Fields in Season 3.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Steven and Guber.
* [[Only Sane Man]]: Steven and Guber.
* [[Parents As People]]
* [[Parents as People]]
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Guber.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Guber.
* [[The Place]]
* [[The Place]]
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* [[Psychologist Teacher]]
* [[Psychologist Teacher]]
* [[Public Exposure]]
* [[Public Exposure]]
* [[Put On a Bus]]: Milton Buttle, Kevin Riley, Lauren, Louisa, Harry, Kimberly Woods, Brooke.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: Milton Buttle, Kevin Riley, Lauren, Louisa, Harry, Kimberly Woods, Brooke.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Steven.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: Steven.
* [[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...
* [[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...
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* [[Save Our Students]]
* [[Save Our Students]]
* [[School Play]]
* [[School Play]]
* [[Screwed By the Network]]: When it was moved to Fridays in the fourth season.
* [[Screwed by the Network]]: When it was moved to Fridays in the fourth season.
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: Lauren dates one of these at first before realizing what a psycho he is. And get this? He used to be a student of hers.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Lauren dates one of these at first before realizing what a psycho he is. And get this? He used to be a student of hers.
** Kimberly Woods is victimized by one of these in the third season.
** Kimberly Woods is victimized by one of these in the third season.
* [[The Starscream]]: Guber.
* [[The Starscream]]: Guber.
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* [[Walk and Talk]]
* [[Walk and Talk]]
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Harry Senate. Dear God, Harry Senate.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Harry Senate. Dear God, Harry Senate.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]: Kimberly Woods in the third season.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: Kimberly Woods in the third season.


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