Dangerous Minds (TV series)
| Dangerous Minds | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ronald Bass Jan Rusconi Diane Frolov Andrew Schneider |
| Starring |
Annie Potts Tamala Jones Stanley Anderson Greg Serano Jenny Gago LaToya Howlett Michael Jace Vicellous Reon Shannon Cedrik Terrell Maria Costa |
| Opening theme | Dangerous Minds Theme by Lee Curreri |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Diane Frolov |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Predawn Productions Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Touchstone Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 30, 1996 – March 15, 1997 |
Dangerous Minds is an American drama television series that aired on ABC network between September 1996 and March 1997. The series is based on the motion picture film, Dangerous Minds. Annie Potts stars in the lead role originated by Michelle Pfeiffer.
Based on a real person and on the movie of the same name, Marine veteran Louanne Johnson is an unconventional teacher who inspires her class of bright but "difficult" inner-city students, and makes a real difference in their lives, outside school as well as inside.
Season 1 (1996-1997)
Episode 1
Original Air Dates-Monday, September 30, 1996)
Louanne has misgivings about the job, and scant details about her predecessor. As Louanne starts to connect with the kids, three draw special attention: one tough who misses school to help his family financially; an aggressive lad interested in trains; and a girl who's raising her own child. Soon, Louanne finds that she, too, may need help-when she faces the girl's abusive boyfriend.
Episode 2
Original Air Dates-Monday, October 7, 1996
Due to financial cutbacks, Louanne accepts a student's suggestion to hold a fund-raiser; Gusmaro becomes increasingly disturbed about belonging to a street gang.
Episode 3
Original Air Dates-Monday, October 14, 1996
Louanne arranges for Cornelius to return to school, an action which angers Bartkus; Gusmaro is reluctant to list his date of birth and Social Security number on a form; and the students prepare for a practice job interview.
Episode 4
Original Air Dates-Monday, October 21, 1996
Louanne tries to reach a new student, "a hyperactive underachiever", and she makes a first visit to Mickey's Tavern, the faculty's weekly hangout. Meanwhile, James is inspired by Mr. Griffin to plant an apricot tree in the schoolyard.
Episode 5
Original Air Dates-Monday, October 28, 1996
When an unpopular student is slain, it turns out there's no one to bury him; the father of Callie's daughter returns, which delights the little girl, but not Callie; James and Gusmaro try to turn a goose into a pet.
Episode 6
Original Air Dates-Monday, November 11, 1996
Louanne tries to understand "the code" to which her students adhere when two students swear that they won't continue a fight, and after Gusmaro is arrested for stealing a CD that someone else placed in his backpack. The class visits Alcatraz.
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