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Post by Vits on Mar 26, 2020 18:56:33 GMT
... which ones leaned more towards slice-of-life storytelling? You know, shows that had arcs that lasted a couple of episodes, but mostly focused on the characters' everyday lives? The ones that had a very dark episode on occasion, but overall had a lighthearted tone?
I'm asking because these don't seem to be around anymore. The modern popular ones tend to be genre shows (sci-fi/fantasy/horror) or dramas with elements of crime/mystery.
Examples I can think of at the moment: DAWSON'S CREEK, DEGRASSI, ONE TREE HILL, LIFE UNEXPECTED, LIFE AS WE KNOW IT and BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. Does THE BEST YEARS count, since it's about college?
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Post by pennypacker on Mar 26, 2020 19:02:03 GMT
Degrassi was the first one that came to mind.
Maybe 90210 - but honestly I haven’t seen enough of it to make that call.
The O.C? Gossip Girl? Euphoria is another one but it is very dark.
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Post by Vits on Mar 27, 2020 22:59:56 GMT
I didn't include it in the O.P. because I don't know if its tone was the same as the other shows.
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Post by hi224 on Mar 27, 2020 23:37:07 GMT
... which ones leaned more towards slice-of-life storytelling? You know, shows that had arcs that lasted a couple of episodes, but mostly focused on the characters' everyday lives? The ones that had a very dark episode on occasion, but overall had a lighthearted tone? I'm asking because these don't seem to be around anymore. The modern popular ones tend to be genre shows (sci-fi/fantasy/horror) or dramas with elements of crime/mystery. Examples I can think of at the moment: DAWSON'S CREEK, DEGRASSI, ONE TREE HILL, LIFE UNEXPECTED, LIFE AS WE KNOW IT and BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE. Does THE BEST YEARS count, since it's about college? arguably My Brilliant Friend.
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Post by pennypacker on Mar 28, 2020 0:18:11 GMT
I didn't include it in the O.P. because I don't know if its tone was the same as the other shows. It depends, I guess. I think overall the characters were among the least relatable of any teen drama I’ve ever seen. Their lives were more far fetched than a lot of supernatural dramas even. |
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Post by darkpast on Mar 28, 2020 3:00:21 GMT
Friday Night Lights. I like Everwood but more of a family drama.
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Post by Vits on Mar 29, 2020 10:20:40 GMT
arguably My Brilliant Friend.Very debatable, but I can't say you're wrong. I never saw it. Aren't the football coach and his wife the protagonists? I like Everwood but more of a family drama. I never saw it either. Wikipedia listed it as a teen drama, but I guess those things can be wrong.
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Post by darkpast on Mar 30, 2020 3:28:42 GMT
I never saw it. Aren't the football coach and his wife the protagonists? they are leads but show has an ensemble cast of mostly students
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