Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
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| Written by | Teena Booth |
| Directed by | Tom McLoughlin |
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Jenna Dewan Ashley Benson Aimee Spring Fortier Stephanie Honoré Jessica Heap Ashlynn Ross Tatum O'Neal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Bob Wilson |
| Editor(s) | Charles Bornstein |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
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| Original network | Lifetime Television |
| Original release | August 2, 2008 |
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal is a made-for-TV drama film produced by Lifetime Television. It stars Jenna Dewan, Ashley Benson, and Tatum O'Neal, and was directed by Tom McLoughlin. The film premiered on August 2, 2008. It is based on real-life events that occurred at McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas, in 2006; five teenage cheerleaders became notorious for truancies, violations of the school dress code, and general disrespect to the school community.
In 2005, Michaela Ward was hired to teach geography and coach the cheerleading squad at McKinney North High School. She discovered that five cheerleaders, nicknamed the "Fab Five", had been disruptive in school and off-campus. They broke rules, were truant, and causing disturbances during classes. They also caused trouble during off-campus activities, posting photographs of themselves partying, drinking alcohol, and visiting an adult store on Myspace. Ward was unable to deal with the Fab Five and the school administrators who did not punish them; she resigned in October 2006, despite her close relationships with her students. Ward contacted media to tell them about the Fab Five's unruly behavior and the school's handling of them. Ward told Lifetime Television about the story; the company produced a film based on Ward's story.
Five high school cheerleaders dubbed the "Fab Five"—Brooke Tippit (Ashley Benson) who is co-captain of the squad, Jeri Blackburn (Jessica Heap), Lisa Toledo (Aimee Spring Fortier), Ashley (Stephanie Honoré), and Tabitha Doering (Ashlynn Ross) run amok and who are the mean girls of the school. Teachers, parents, and administrators fail to punish them for their unruly behavior, which includes repeatedly getting their coaches fired after disagreements or driving them to quit. These girls disregard school rules, drink alcohol, bully other students, and post suggestive pictures on the internet. After a new cheerleading coach Emma Carr (Jenna Dewan) arrives, the girls initially rebel against her but later become cooperative. Brooke becomes furious with Coach Carr when she assigns Meagan Harper, the most respected member of the squad, as co-captain because up until then, she had been the only captain. The Fab Five perform well at a pep rally, but after Ashley is kissed by Jeri’s boyfriend, the other girls eject her from the group and later become the "Fab Four," although Ashley remains part of the squad. Carr tries to discipline the girls, which results in a change in attitude. The girls start bullying other pupils, including Cindy, Meagan's younger sister, and are suspended from the team. The Fab Four get drunk and are caught trying to leave the campus by a guard and the principal.
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