Boston Public

Name: Boston Public
Genre: Drama
Released: October 23, 2000
Cast: Fyvush Finkel, Anthony Heald, Sharon Leal, Chi McBride, Jeri Ryan

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FOX | Release Date: October 23, 2000

Starring: Fyvush Finkel, Anthony Heald, Sharon Leal, Chi McBride, Jeri Ryan, Loretta Devine, Michael Rapaport, Natalia Baron

Summary: "Dignity isn't something you practice. You either have it or you don't."
From the Emmy Award-winning creator of Ally McBeal and The Practice, comes David E. Kelley's newest series, Boston Public. The show is a dramatic, sometimes comedic, behind-the-scenes look at the personal and professional lives of teachers working at a midsize high"Dignity isn't something you practice. You either have it or you don't."
From the Emmy Award-winning creator of Ally McBeal and The Practice, comes David E. Kelley's newest series, Boston Public. The show is a dramatic, sometimes comedic, behind-the-scenes look at the personal and professional lives of teachers working at a midsize high school in Boston. At the top of the faculty chain of command is Steven Harper (Chi McBride), the strong and intimidating principal. Harper is the force behind the school's objective to make students smarter and better. From handling irate parents to confronting school bullies to settling disputes between his staff, every day brings a new challenge for Harper.
At the head of the Social Studies department is Lauren Davis (Jessalyn Gilsig), who while battling it out with students has to avoid the advances of fellow administrator, Scott Guber (Anthony Heald), the stern and formidable vice principal. Other faculty members include: Harvey Lipschultz (Fyvush Finkel), the 80-year-old history teacher who longs for the past; Marilyn Sudor (Sharon Leal), the music teacher most of the male students want to sleep with; Harry Senate (Nicky Katt), the rebellious geology teacher known for his unusual teaching tactics; Marla Hendricks (Loretta Devine), the special education teacher who needs a medication cocktail to make it through the day; and Louisa Fenn (Rashida Jones), the school Secretary/Assistant to the Principal; and most recently, Ronnie Cooke (Jeri Ryan), the successful lawyer, who switches careers in order to teach at Winslow High.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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S4:E15. Chapter Eighty-One
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S4:E14. Chapter Eighty
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S4:E13. Chapter Seventy-Nine
Air Date: January 30, 2004

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Ken Tucker

Jun 14, 2013

Season 2 Review: Too many Publics play out like liberal public-service messages. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 13, 2013

Season 1 Review: The show uses Kelley's patented method of keeping audiences awake by goosing them with exaggerated emergencies. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Jun 28, 2013

Season 1 Review: The staff is well cast. .... But in portraying its one-dimensional teens, a surly lot of vipers and nitwits, Boston needs remedial ed. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 2003
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  S4:E15. Chapter Eighty-One
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  S4:E14. Chapter Eighty
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  S4:E13. Chapter Seventy-Nine
  Air Date: January 30, 2004
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  S4:E12. Chapter Seventy-Eight
  Air Date: January 23, 2004
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  S4:E11. Chapter Seventy-Seven
  Air Date: January 16, 2004
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  S4:E10. Chapter Seventy-Five
  Air Date: January 9, 2004
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  S4:E9. Chapter Seventy-Six
  Air Date: December 19, 2003
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  S4:E8. Chapter Seventy-Four
  Air Date: December 5, 2003
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  S4:E7. Chapter Seventy-Three
  Air Date: November 7, 2003
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  S4:E6. Chapter Seventy-Two
  Air Date: October 31, 2003
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  S4:E5. Chapter Seventy-One
  Air Date: October 24, 2003
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  S4:E4. Chapter Seventy
  Air Date: October 17, 2003
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  S4:E3. Chapter Sixty-Nine
  Air Date: October 3, 2003
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  S4:E2. Chapter Sixty-Eight
  Air Date: September 26, 2003
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  S4:E1. Chapter Sixty-Seven
  Air Date: September 19, 2003
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 2002
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 29, 2001
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 23, 2000