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hughpuppies · 01-16-2006, 02:19 AM

Why is it most of Peter Engels sitcoms were about kids in school?

Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell the next class
Hang Time
City Guys
USA High
Malibu, CA(I know mostly about kids surfing)
All about US (4 high School girls)
California Dreams

And off note, why is it most shows usually have more male actors then female actors?

Tool Time
Saved by the Bell
Malibu, CA.
Cheers,
Night Court
Wings
Wonder Years
Everyone Loves Raymond
Family Affair
Family Ties
Family Matters
Sandford and Son
Goodtimes
Whats Happening!!
My Three Sons
Leave it to Beaver
Happy Days
My Brother and Me
Smart Guy
WKRP in Cincinnati
Complete Savages
Mullets(starring Lonnie Anderson)

Just to name a few you probably could name lots.

Also why it is when there is single parents it is mostly males(fathers, uncles, male figure) that is taking care of kids?

Smart Guy
Family Affair
My Three Sons
Full House
My Two Dads

There is more, but you get the picture.

SBTB Geek · 01-16-2006, 02:35 PM

I guess he stuck to the school setting after hitting it big with SBTB. Smart business move, but he milked it dry.

Chain Gang Member · 11-30-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hughpuppies

Why is it most of Peter Engels sitcoms were about kids in school?

Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell the next class
Hang Time
City Guys
USA High
Malibu, CA(I know mostly about kids surfing)
All about US (4 high School girls)
California Dreams

Because they're all big hits.Well I don't know about US High and Saved By The Bell:The New Class because I've never really seen those shows.BUt I do love the others.I miss all of them that aren't on the air right now

Buffyboy323 · 01-01-2007, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SBTB Geek

I guess he stuck to the school setting after hitting it big with SBTB. Smart business move, but he milked it dry.

Exactly.

Buffyboy323 · 01-01-2007, 04:17 AM

I liked when he took a "serious" turn, and did "Just Deal."

livsforluv · 01-02-2007, 05:40 PM

yeah - me too!

Heckles101 · 01-08-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

I liked when he took a "serious" turn, and did "Just Deal."

He was never involved with Just Deal thus saving the show from an obnoxious laughtrack and ridiculous caricatures. Just Deal came from another prolific tween tv producer, Tom Lynch, who created noteable shows such as "Secret World of Alex Mack," "Caitlin's Way," "Kids Incorporated" and more recently "Class of 3000" and the risque "South of Nowhere." Though Just Deal wasn't perfect by any means -- it was too preachy and moralistic at times but it was more realistic than the other TNBC shows which I liked.

01-16-2006, 02:19 AM	#1
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Why is it Peter Engel's sitcoms were about kids in school Why is it most of Peter Engels sitcoms were about kids in school? Saved by the Bell Saved by the Bell the next class Hang Time City Guys USA High Malibu, CA(I know mostly about kids surfing) All about US (4 high School girls) California Dreams And off note, why is it most shows usually have more male actors then female actors? Tool Time Saved by the Bell Malibu, CA. Cheers, Night Court Wings Wonder Years Everyone Loves Raymond Family Affair Family Ties Family Matters Sandford and Son Goodtimes Whats Happening!! My Three Sons Leave it to Beaver Happy Days My Brother and Me Smart Guy WKRP in Cincinnati Complete Savages Mullets(starring Lonnie Anderson) Just to name a few you probably could name lots. Also why it is when there is single parents it is mostly males(fathers, uncles, male figure) that is taking care of kids? Smart Guy Family Affair My Three Sons Full House My Two Dads There is more, but you get the picture.
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01-16-2006, 02:35 PM	#2
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I guess he stuck to the school setting after hitting it big with SBTB. Smart business move, but he milked it dry.

01-01-2007, 04:17 AM	#5
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	I liked when he took a "serious" turn, and did "Just Deal."

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livsforluv Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 339	yeah - me too!