Boston public and reality

Venusian · 03-14-01, 05:41 PM

for all of you (including me) who thought boston public was TOO unrealistic. A teacher at Woodstock HS (suburb of Atlanta) was arrested for having an affair with a student, another teacher was also arrested for not telling on the first one.
I just thought this was a little too weird considering the recent storyline on BP.

clemente · 03-15-01, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by Venusian
for all of you (including me) who thought boston public was TOO unrealistic. A teacher at Woodstock HS (suburb of Atlanta) was arrested for having an affair with a student, another teacher was also arrested for not telling on the first one.
I just thought this was a little too weird considering the recent storyline on BP.

Teacher's having affairs with students. It happens......but to happen at the same school where a teacher brings and fires a gun in a class and is not fired.

Well, um, its not realistic.

The West Wing has a kick ass president who makes great policy that is for the betterment of the people...and it takes place in the White House...hey, Dubya works in the White House. Doesn't necesarrily mean that Dubya is helping the country any.

(I apologize to all those offended my political commentary, cause well, someone will always bitch)

thejammy · 03-15-01, 11:32 AM

[quote]Originally posted by clemente
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Originally posted by Venusian
for all of you (including me) who thought boston public was TOO unrealistic. A teacher at Woodstock HS (suburb of Atlanta) was arrested for having an affair with a student, another teacher was also arrested for not telling on the first one.
I just thought this was a little too weird considering the recent storyline on BP. Teacher's having affairs with students. It happens......but to happen at the same school where a teacher brings and fires a gun in a class and is not fired.

I agree firing a loaded weapon by any standards, cmon. The show is well written, it will stay around, I just don't like the cast as much. They don't fit well together, like ER,NYPD show likes that.

goatboy · 03-15-01, 12:27 PM

I like the show too, but I sure don't tune in because I think it's the way things really are. I happen to like the writing and characters, and don't care if it's true to life.

Jadzia · 03-15-01, 02:25 PM

I just read an interview somewhere with one of the actors and he said he was amazed by how much positive mail he's getting from teachers and principals. Apparently the show is more realistic than even he thought.

namja · 03-15-01, 02:48 PM

It's realistic
in that all those things do happen in public schools.

It's unrealistic
in that all those things happening in ONE school, as clemente pointed out, is not likely at all.

Jeraden · 03-15-01, 03:20 PM

I just read an article that they are planning on making the show more accurately represent the daily happenings in a high school, because there were too many complaints about it being too unrealistic.

Some episodes we have to look forward to:

March 26 - Marla teaches a history lesson about Lewis and Clark. A student falls asleep in class. A group of kids complain about the quality of the cafeteria meatloaf.

April 2 - A teacher is out sick so a substitute is brought in to explain polynomial equations. The students are confused. The principal appoints a new chef due to last weeks meatloaf fiasco.

April 9 - A typical day in high school, nothing out of the ordinary happens. A movie about frog reproduction is shown in Biology class. A student misses his bus and has to call his parents to pick him up.

April 16 - The show is cancelled because nobody watches it anymore, apparently it was too realistic for its own good.

clemente · 03-15-01, 06:38 PM

LOL!!

Being realistic doesn't equate to bad or boring.
Homicide was incredibely realistic during its hayday and it was great. In it's heyday it wasn't even about the crimes, but about the characters.....but thats the last I'll say cause I don't really watch Boston Public.

huzefa · 03-15-01, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by Jeraden
I just read an article that they are planning on making the show more accurately represent the daily happenings in a high school, because there were too many complaints about it being too unrealistic.

Some episodes we have to look forward to:

March 26 - Marla teaches a history lesson about Lewis and Clark. A student falls asleep in class. A group of kids complain about the quality of the cafeteria meatloaf.

April 2 - A teacher is out sick so a substitute is brought in to explain polynomial equations. The students are confused. The principal appoints a new chef due to last weeks meatloaf fiasco.

April 9 - A typical day in high school, nothing out of the ordinary happens. A movie about frog reproduction is shown in Biology class. A student misses his bus and has to call his parents to pick him up.

April 16 - The show is cancelled because nobody watches it anymore, apparently it was too realistic for its own good.

Oh, man, I thought you were serious at first! I just kept thinking, these plots suck!! I'd like to keep it the way it is now, but get rid of that annoying student who slept with the teacher. I can't believe she hasn't been transferred.

namja · 03-16-01, 02:33 AM

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Originally posted by huzefa
Oh, man, I thought you were serious at first! I just kept thinking, these plots suck!!

Reality sucks, doesn't it? I mean we watch TV so that we can get away from reality ...

03-15-01, 12:27 PM	#4
goatboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 681	I like the show too, but I sure don't tune in because I think it's the way things really are. I happen to like the writing and characters, and don't care if it's true to life. __________________ Oh my Nuts! N-V-T-S!

03-15-01, 02:48 PM	#6
namja Stealth Moderator Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: High Definition Posts: 24,633	It's realistic in that all those things do happen in public schools. It's unrealistic in that all those things happening in ONE school, as clemente pointed out, is not likely at all. __________________ life in high definition

03-14-01, 05:41 PM	#1
Venusian Moderator Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 34,634	for all of you (including me) who thought boston public was TOO unrealistic. A teacher at Woodstock HS (suburb of Atlanta) was arrested for having an affair with a student, another teacher was also arrested for not telling on the first one. I just thought this was a little too weird considering the recent storyline on BP.

03-15-01, 02:25 PM	#5
Jadzia Moderator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 14,470	I just read an interview somewhere with one of the actors and he said he was amazed by how much positive mail he's getting from teachers and principals. Apparently the show is more realistic than even he thought.

03-15-01, 03:20 PM	#7
Jeraden DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,822	I just read an article that they are planning on making the show more accurately represent the daily happenings in a high school, because there were too many complaints about it being too unrealistic. Some episodes we have to look forward to: March 26 - Marla teaches a history lesson about Lewis and Clark. A student falls asleep in class. A group of kids complain about the quality of the cafeteria meatloaf. April 2 - A teacher is out sick so a substitute is brought in to explain polynomial equations. The students are confused. The principal appoints a new chef due to last weeks meatloaf fiasco. April 9 - A typical day in high school, nothing out of the ordinary happens. A movie about frog reproduction is shown in Biology class. A student misses his bus and has to call his parents to pick him up. April 16 - The show is cancelled because nobody watches it anymore, apparently it was too realistic for its own good.

03-15-01, 06:38 PM	#8
clemente DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,154	LOL!! Being realistic doesn't equate to bad or boring. Homicide was incredibely realistic during its hayday and it was great. In it's heyday it wasn't even about the crimes, but about the characters.....but thats the last I'll say cause I don't really watch Boston Public.