Getting Schooled: Fifteen, aka Hillside (1991)

John Binkley had an idea for a teen soap opera. No, nothing like the current Riverdale, which aspires to be a post-modern hybrid of Peyton Place, Twin Peaks, & Saved by The Bell. In fact, Fifteen, known by the alternate title, Hillside, after the show's high school setting, in Canada, was safe and non-toxic entertainment for teenagers. I would guess middle school age and up.

As Fifteen, the series aired on Nickelodeon, but was originally ticketed for the Disney Channel, but the Mouse House wasn't interested. Their loss, it seems. Four seasons, totaling 65 episodes, aired between 1991-3, and introduced viewers to future film star Ryan Reynolds (Billy).

The Peter Rodgers Organization, which has acquired popular primetime shows of the 50's & 60's, such as The Rifleman & I Spy, also acquired Fifteen, making it available on their YouTube channel.

Here is a sample intro:

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Curiously, Wikipedia's Hillside page says CBS owns the show. Hmmm.........

No rating.