Series Run : 2002-2006
86 episodes
Network: WB
Series Premise (as far as I can tell):
Younger Sister moves in with her older sister in New York
Episode Watched: Dangerous Liaisons (Season 3)
Episode Summary: Holly is slowly deleting all her friends from her phone for one reason or another, meanwhile the plumber that shows up is a 1 night stand of Val’s from high school.
My Thoughts: Holy cow does this show fit right into my wheelhouse!!! I am disgusted I didn’t watch it while it was on. This show comes from Head of the Class veterans Brian Robbins & Dan Schneider, who also launched some memorable shows/careers on Nickelodeon. It stars former 90210 stalwart, Jennie Garth, and a personal favorite of mine, Amanda Bynes. I am a certified Amanada Bynes apologist and really miss her on-screen. This show follows Amanda as she navigates into adulthood and romance in the big city, guided by her big sister (Garth). The show has a lot fo rapid dialogue and one could say its an adult version of a Nickelodeon show. I am not going to apologize for liking it, but I will understand if its juvenile format, and sentimentality is not for everyone. This episode is particularly hysterical, as it has a 90210 reunion with Luke Perry, playing a plumber who had had a 1 night stand with Jennie Garth in highschool. You should all watch it just for the flashback sequence between Garth and Perry in high school, which parodies 90210 story lines and includes references to both Brenda and Brandon. As for Miss Bynes, this episode also contains an actual video of a 10-year-old Amanda doing stand up comedy. It’s a part of her character’s storyline, but it has a weird foreshadowing vibe to it. It’s a show that isn’t readily available on youtube, going to have to buy this one via itunes or amazon if you want to watch it, but for my Saved by the Bell loving friends, its worth a gander!
Memorable Quotes:
“When I was 10 you told me having sex without love would make a girls ear fall off” -Holly
“Hey Todd, I didn’t know you were back at school, how was jail?” -Val
“You know you look different with Brenda out-of-town” – Todd
Acting Notables:
Amanda Bynes- Holly
Jennie Garth- Val
Luke Perry- Todd
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