Class of '96
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{{Infobox television
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| genre = Drama
| creator = John Romano
| writer = Rachel Cline
Evan Katz
John Romano
Melissa Rosenberg
Gardner Stern
| director = Menachem Binetski
Helaine Head
Peter Horton
Tom Moore
Bethany Rooney
| starring = Jason Gedrick
Lisa Dean Ryan
Megan Ward
Brandon Douglas
Perry Moore
Kari Wührer
Gale Hansen
| theme_music_composer =
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| composer = Greg De Belles
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 17
| executive_producer = Leonard Goldberg
| producer = Matt Nodella
| editor = Victor Du Bois
Augie Hess
Lance Luckey
| location = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| cinematography = Scott Lloyd-Davies
Stephen Ramsey
Sandi Sissel
| camera =
| runtime = 45 minutes
| company = ABC Productions
Mandy Films
| channel = Fox
| first_aired = {{Start date|1993|01|19}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|05|25}}
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Class of '96 is an American drama television series that aired on Fox from January to May 1993. The series was created by John Romano{{Cite news |last=O'Connor |first=John J. |date=19 January 1993 |title=Going Without the Giggles and Leers, on Fox Yet |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/19/arts/review-television-going-without-the-giggles-and-leers-on-fox-yet.html |access-date=1 November 2024 |work=The New York Times}} and was filmed mostly at the University of Toronto.
Synopsis
The series focuses on seven students at Havenhurst College in New England. Although the seven come from different backgrounds, circumstance leads them to become friends. The series deals with the differences, both in personality and social status, of the group of friends, the challenges they face in their first year of college, and social issues such as racism and sexism.
Cast and characters
= Main =
- Jason Gedrick as David Morrissey, a passionate writer from New Jersey.
- Lisa Dean Ryan as Jessica Cohen, a wealthy Jewish student who falls for David.
- Megan Ward as Patty Horvath, Jessica's roommate, the daughter of a famous actress.
- Brandon Douglas as Whitney Reed, a rich kid who is being trained to follow in his father's footsteps, including living in his father's old college room.
- Perry Moore as Antonio Hopkins, Whitney's roommate, an African-American star basketball player from the inner city.
- Kari Wührer as Robin Farr, Jessica and Patty's roommate, an attractive girl from Florida.
- Gale Hansen as Samuel "Stroke" Dexter, David's roommate, an entrepreneur.
= Guest stars =
Guest stars throughout the series run include Gillian Anderson, John Cameron Mitchell, Matt LeBlanc, Julie Bowen, Robin Tunney, Dylan Neal, Elizabeth Dennehy, James LeGros, Fritz Weaver, Reed Diamond, Karyn Dwyer, Mason Adams and Ele Keats. Director and series consultant Peter Horton also made a cameo in one episode as a professor; he was previously known for playing a professor on thirtysomething.
Reception and cancellation
The pilot episode aired on January 19, 1993 with ratings falling steadily after the premiere due to competition from Full House and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper on ABC and Rescue 911 on CBS, all of which ranked in the Top 20 that season. The series was cancelled and finished airing its 17-episode order on May 25.
Episodes
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|Title = Pilot
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|Title = They Shoot Baskets, Don't They?
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|01|26}}
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|Title = Breaking up is Hard to Overdue
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|02|02}}
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|Title = Midterm Madness
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|02|09}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = Look Homeward Angela
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|02|16}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = The Adventures of Pat's Man and Robin
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|02|23}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = David is Authorized
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|02}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title = The Accused
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|09}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title = When Whitney Met Linda
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|16}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title = Parents Weekend
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|23}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title = The Best Little Frat House at Havenhurst
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|03|30}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title = Bright Smoke, Cold Fire
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|04|06}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Greenwich Mean Time
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|04|20}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|Title = Educating David
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|04|27}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|Title = Howie Farr is Too Far
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|05|04}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 16
|Title = The Jessica File
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|05|11}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|Title = See You in September
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1993|05|25}}
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0105972}}
- {{epguides|id=Classof96}}
Category:1993 American television series debuts
Category:1993 American television series endings
Category:1990s American college television series
Category:1990s American drama television series
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:American television series about teenagers
Category:Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television