Well I Guess This Is Growing Up

[just.Starla.]

Which of these shows has the better portrayal of teenage life?

[notoaststereo]

freaks and geeks is easily the most real. but i love boy meets world so much.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

What about Gossip Girl?

[fadedmemories]

I can't believe The Wonder Years isn't winning
What about Gossip Girl?
As much as I hate to admit that I like the show, it's difficult to relate to the characters, except for the Humphreys. I like it for what it is.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

I can't believe The Wonder Years isn't winning

As much as I hate to admit that I like the show, it's difficult to relate to the characters, except for the Humphreys. I like it for what it is.

I was just being sarcastic. I find the show completely unrealistic and ludicrous.

[fadedmemories]

I was just being sarcastic. I find the show completely unrealistic and ludicrous.
Oh I see...

[lovely864md]

I am madly in love with Boy Meets World, but I think My So Called Life did the best job.

[IceAge/HeatWave]

Feeny! Fe-fe-fe- Feeny!

[just.Starla.]

I am madly in love with Boy Meets World, but I think My So Called Life did the best job.

This. I miss from when The N used to show My So Called Life. I think I used to wake up at like 5 just to see it. It sucks that it lasted only one season though.

EDIT: I love your avatar. haha

Feeny! Fe-fe-fe- Feeny!

Hells yeah! haha I loved Mr. Feeny; I always wanted a teacher like him.

[Anthony Lutz]

Freaks and Geeks was classic, and it sucks that it only lasted one season.

[ihatecayte]

boy meets world wasn't very realistic, but i'm still totally in love with it, so it got my vote.

[just.Starla.]

Freaks and Geeks was classic, and it sucks that it only lasted one season.
I know, My So Called Life lasted only one season too. It seems like all the good shows are very short lived.

[Anthony Lutz]

I know, My So Called Life lasted only one season too. It seems like all the good shows are very short lived.

I still have yet to see My So Called Life, I take it it's worth watching?

[just.Starla.]

I still have yet to see My So Called Life, I take it it's worth watching?
Yes. I don't think they air it on the N anymore, but it was a really great show. Plus Jared Leto was on it as Jordan Catalano; I always loved the way Angela talked about him.

[bladerdude360]

I am madly in love with Boy Meets World, but I think My So Called Life did the best job.

first rocket power, now boy meets world? you're okay in my book haha.

boy meets world is the shit. i have all seven seasons on dvd even though they only officially released the first 3. can't be beat, ever.

[josiahh]

the original Degrassi series was fricking amazing...

the new one had it's moments early on but not so much these days...

[cason eat world]

Feeny! Fe-fe-fe- Feeny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-BB-Xk9xYY

[just.Starla.]

the original Degrassi series was fricking amazing...

the new one had it's moments early on but not so much these days...
Agreed. I wish they would just end the show already.

[lovely864md]

first rocket power, now boy meets world? you're okay in my book haha.

boy meets world is the shit. i have all seven seasons on dvd even though they only officially released the first 3. can't be beat, ever.

My last avatar was Eric yelling "Mr. Feeny!" hahahahaha.

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I think the Wonder Years did awesome, but I can't relate to it because I didn't grow up in that time period. As much as there would be high school/middle school story lines, there would also be historic ones too. I vote Boy Meets World, but I tip the hat to Wonder Years.

[bladerdude360]

My last avatar was Eric yelling "Mr. Feeny!" hahahahaha.

gotta love the feeny call
"feeny....fe-he-he-heeeeny!"
i love it when eric gets him to admit that he likes the feeny call haha.

[Tristan Needler]

I don't know which is the most realistic, but The Wonder Years is by far the best of those shows. No contest.

[lovely864md]

gotta love the feeny call
"feeny....fe-he-he-heeeeny!"
i love it when eric gets him to admit that he likes the feeny call haha.

I'm so jealous that you have all the seasons on DVD. That is like...one of the main goals in my life.

[muchoawesomeo]

this was very hard.
i'm in love with all of them except my so called life.


i'm watching hook and rufio just got stuck=[

[just.Starla.]

I think the Wonder Years did awesome, but I can't relate to it because I didn't grow up in that time period. As much as there would be high school/middle school story lines, there would also be historic ones too. I vote Boy Meets World, but I tip the hat to Wonder Years.

Yeah, I understand what you are saying, thats why I almost didn't put that as an option.
I couldn't really relate all that much either because it was set in the 60's, but I still think it was a great show.

this was very hard.
i'm in love with all of them except my so called life.


i'm watching hook and rufio just got stuck=[

What? Which one did you vote for?

[TheZeroKid]

I couldn't decide bewteen The Wonder Years and Boy Meets World. I picked BMW eventually, because it made me laugh more. :sigh: those Savages...

[muchoawesomeo]

i went with freaks and geeks.
they need to start re-running it again.

[just.Starla.]

I couldn't decide bewteen The Wonder Years and Boy Meets World. I picked BMW eventually, because it made me laugh more. :sigh: those Savages...

Haha, I loved Boy Meets World; I wish ABC Family would still air it.

i went with freaks and geeks.
they need to start re-running it again.

This.

[hipvee43]

the oc

[just.Starla.]

the oc
I love The OC so, so much, but thats not really that similar to my life, or a lot of other peoples. I'm not rich, and I don't live by the beach, so no.

[xx_mariah_xx]

hmm...fall out boy quote?

[just.Starla.]

hmm...fall out boy quote?
Actually it is from a Blink 182 song called "Dammit"; its' one of my favorites.

[josiahh]

Actually it is from a Blink 182 song called "Dammit"; its' one of my favorites.

well...she would have only been 6 when it came out...but you would have been 8, so i guess it's not much of an excuse...i was 14...fuck, i'm old.

[Machu505]

Boy Meets World

[element11790]

What about Gossip Girl?

gay

[LongDistanceDrunk]

hmm...fall out boy quote?

LOL that is hilarious

gay

that is correct

[fadedmemories]

I love The OC so, so much, but thats not really that similar to my life, or a lot of other peoples. I'm not rich, and I don't live by the beach, so no.
Agreed

[just.Starla.]

well...she would have only been 6 when it came out...but you would have been 8, so i guess it's not much of an excuse...i was 14...fuck, i'm old.
You're not that old.

Plus, that song is played in constant rotation on some radio stations like it just came out, so even though I didn't know it when it came out, I'm pretty sure I've heard it hundreds of times.

EDIT: I love you're user title. You remember the S Club 7?

[josiahh]

Hells yes i do. I watched the show all the time. It's still played on BBC Canada daily. It is a sick, guilty pleasure of mine.

[just.Starla.]

Hells yes i do. I watched the show all the time. It's still played on BBC Canada daily. It is a sick, guilty pleasure of mine.
Hahaha it used to air here in the states in the late 90's/early 00's. Me and my brother used to love that show so much!

[Say Nothing]

Nice title...heh

[just.Starla.]

Nice title...heh
Thank you.:-)

[MusicTalks]

What about Gossip Girl?

I was just being sarcastic. I find the show completely unrealistic and ludicrous.

it's one of those shows that understands that middle america is watching and middle america will never have any of the advantages/perks that these kids do, but they still know that it makes for good tv. kids will always watch shows about things they wish they could have, but can't. it is quite addicting, i must admit.

[schaft0620]

Freaks and Geeks is one of the best shows ever if you havent seen it yet obtain the DVDS for fans of supoerbad, knocked up, Grandmas boy, and anything else with Seth Rogan

[LongDistanceDrunk]

it's one of those shows that understands that middle america is watching and middle america will never have any of the advantages/perks that these kids do, but they still know that it makes for good tv. kids will always watch shows about things they wish they could have, but can't. it is quite addicting, i must admit.

Well said dude. I never thought about it like that before

[MusicTalks]

Well said dude. I never thought about it like that before

Thank you, sir. Not that MTV is a good indicator of middle America in the overall sense, but remember when TRL was what everyone went home to watch after school? Remember when everyone would stay up to watch the World Premiere of their favorite artist's new video? Well, look at MTV now. They have put on shows like Laguna Beach, Super Sweet Sixteen, Runs House, Meet the Barkers, The Hills, Made and the most elitist show ever on MTV, Cribs. All of these shows highlight people who have money, some have more money than people like you and I could ever dream of. But look at the popularity of The Hills. It's a phenom and I think that's why people watch it. Like playing the 'If I Won The Lottery, I Would Buy...' game.

[LongDistanceDrunk]

Thank you, sir. Not that MTV is a good indicator of middle America in the overall sense, but remember when TRL was what everyone went home to watch after school? Remember when everyone would stay up to watch the World Premiere of their favorite artist's new video? Well, look at MTV now. They have put on shows like Laguna Beach, Super Sweet Sixteen, Runs House, Meet the Barkers, The Hills, Made and the most elitist show ever on MTV, Cribs. All of these shows highlight people who have money, some have more money than people like you and I could ever dream of. But look at the popularity of The Hills. It's a phenom and I think that's why people watch it. Like playing the 'If I Won The Lottery, I Would Buy...' game.

I know what your saying cause I used to like that MTV shit in like 9th grade. It lost its appeal real fast and the shows now paint a bad example for how teens should act. I think alot of those shows make you a dumber person and are irresponsible. The best thing MTV ever did was introduce people to Jackass and its spin-offs and Andy Milonakis. They also made Wonder Showzen which has a character called Middle America

[just.Starla.]

Thank you, sir. Not that MTV is a good indicator of middle America in the overall sense, but remember when TRL was what everyone went home to watch after school? Remember when everyone would stay up to watch the World Premiere of their favorite artist's new video? Well, look at MTV now. They have put on shows like Laguna Beach, Super Sweet Sixteen, Runs House, Meet the Barkers, The Hills, Made and the most elitist show ever on MTV, Cribs. All of these shows highlight people who have money, some have more money than people like you and I could ever dream of. But look at the popularity of The Hills. It's a phenom and I think that's why people watch it. Like playing the 'If I Won The Lottery, I Would Buy...' game.
:appl:

Very well said. I agree 100%

[MusicTalks]

I know what your saying cause I used to like that MTV shit in like 9th grade. It lost its appeal real fast and the shows now paint a bad example for how teens should act. I think alot of those shows make you a dumber person and are irresponsible. The best thing MTV ever did was introduce people to Jackass and its spin-offs and Andy Milonakis. They also made Wonder Showzen which has a character called Middle America

While Jackass isn't necessarily the ideal show for shaping the youth of America, it was certainly different than the shows I listed. I think that the popularity of Jackass was due to the kids/people that probably weren't the target demographic of shows like Sweet Sixteen and The Hills/Laguna Beach. But, even in the midst of what Jackass was doing, they were making unGodly amounts of money. People like Johnny Knoxville were put on the map and paved the way for him to make it in other facets of showbiz. I mean look at some of the pranks that they did in the later episodes. They go from launching people out of shopping carts to building a drawbridge or skate park on Bam's parents house. The franchise of Jackass has probably grossed anywhere from $500-$750 million (just an estimate, I have no real idea). I never really watched Andy M or Wonder Showzen, but I've heard cool things about it. For me, the best show to sum up and depict a real life for kids growing up would have been a show like Boston Public (on Fox back in the day). It was based at school, so you got to see the life of kids and adults, all at the same time. It got a little far-fetched in plotlines later in the show, but the first few seasons were excellent. Having said all this, my favorite show on TV is Entourage - figures, right?

[LongDistanceDrunk]

While Jackass isn't necessarily the ideal show for shaping the youth of America, it was certainly different than the shows I listed. I think that the popularity of Jackass was due to the kids/people that probably weren't the target demographic of shows like Sweet Sixteen and The Hills/Laguna Beach. But, even in the midst of what Jackass was doing, they were making unGodly amounts of money. People like Johnny Knoxville were put on the map and paved the way for him to make it in other facets of showbiz. I mean look at some of the pranks that they did in the later episodes. They go from launching people out of shopping carts to building a drawbridge or skate park on Bam's parents house. The franchise of Jackass has probably grossed anywhere from $500-$750 million (just an estimate, I have no real idea). I never really watched Andy M or Wonder Showzen, but I've heard cool things about it. For me, the best show to sum up and depict a real life for kids growing up would have been a show like Boston Public (on Fox back in the day). It was based at school, so you got to see the life of kids and adults, all at the same time. It got a little far-fetched in plotlines later in the show, but the first few seasons were excellent. Having said all this, my favorite show on TV is Entourage - figures, right?

I really liked Boston Public and felt it was a very realistic show. It's a shame its not on DVD. I would love to have seen the full seasons but I only saw random episodes. Andy M is not for everybody because its the dumbest show ever. I highly recommend Wonder Showzen .My two seasons of it are my most watch DVD. If it had aired on Comedy Central it would probably still be around

[MusicTalks]

I really liked Boston Public and felt it was a very realistic show. It's a shame its not on DVD. I would love to have seen the full seasons but I only saw random episodes. Andy M is not for everybody because its the dumbest show ever. I highly recommend Wonder Showzen .My two seasons of it are my most watch DVD. If it had aired on Comedy Central it would probably still be around

You know, I always walk thru the isles at Best Buy or Target and think 'Where the fuck is Boston Public?' It is a shame that I haven't found it. Nicky Katt (Boiler Room) is so good in the show. I'll definitely check out Wonder Showzen.

[roju]

Boy Meets World FTW

[songydarko]

I miss Boy Meets World, badly.

[just.Starla.]

I miss Boy Meets World, badly.
Me too. ABC Family never shows it anymore.:-(

[WhoSaidThat?]

Feeny! Fe-fe-fe- Feeny!
Open a book!

[songydarko]

Me too. ABC Family never shows it anymore.:-(
I know! What's up with that?

[just.Starla.]

I know! What's up with that?
I don't know, but they still air all they're other shows like Full House and Gilmore Girls.

[MADSTA]

Degrassi? Is that a joke?

[just.Starla.]

Degrassi? Is that a joke?
It can be a very real show to some kids. I remember how I used to love it so much when I was like 14, but now, I can't really stand it. Plus, the old version is really good, but I'm not sure if it airs anymore.

[MADSTA]

It can be a very real show to some kids. I remember how I used to love it so much when I was like 14, but now, I can't really stand it. Plus, the old version is really good, but I'm not sure if it airs anymore.
Some pretty ridiculous shit happens in the newer episodes.

[just.Starla.]

Some pretty ridiculous shit happens in the newer episodes.
I know, thats why I stopped watching. I prefer all the episodes when the kids on the show were in 8th and 9th grade.

[Co and Ca]

The Wonder Years should be winning.

[violetpinup]

Freaks and Geeks was classic, and it sucks that it only lasted one season.

definitely it's awkward to say but this was life during the high school years for my group of friends
it's weird cause everyone seems to think the wonder years was pretty quintessential but it was a little too sweet for real life sometimes...then again it was just a tv show lol

[just.Starla.]

The Wonder Years should be winning.
I don't think that a majority of people on this website grew up watching that show even though it did air in repeats, so that might be why its not winning.

[S-Man]

first rocket power, now boy meets world? you're okay in my book haha.

boy meets world is the shit. i have all seven seasons on dvd even though they only officially released the first 3. can't be beat, ever.

GANELLEN!

[MattRM]

So close between Freaks & Geeks and The Wonder Years...

[Ryzenfall]

Doug.

[Anthony Lutz]

definitely it's awkward to say but this was life during the high school years for my group of friends
it's weird cause everyone seems to think the wonder years was pretty quintessential but it was a little too sweet for real life sometimes...then again it was just a tv show lol

The wonder years was great, but not everyone gets to grow up falling in love with the girl next door.

[just.Starla.]

Doug.
I almost forgot about Doug, but I didn't put it on because its a cartoon. I'm not saying that teenagers don't watch cartoons, but I never really considered it. Thinking back, Daria was a great cartoon about teen life too.

[redrose]

i love boy meets world and i like degrassi too but degrassi is wayyy too dramatic, maybe its just me and the fact that i go to a small suburban town school where diversity is rare but highschool has never been that eventful. as they make it.

[just.Starla.]

i love boy meets world and i like degrassi too but degrassi is wayyy too dramatic, maybe its just me and the fact that i go to a small suburban town school where diversity is rare but highschool has never been that eventful. as they make it.
Agreed. I put DeGrassi up because it was great when it started. Also, I have always loved the fact that it is so diverse. I love 90210 and The OC, but I always hated how there was maybe one minority character, so the diversity on DeGrassi is great because everybody has at least one character they can relate to.

[bladerdude360]

GANELLEN!

SPENCER! funny running into you here. i never knew you were on AP...i'll talk to you during poli/sci haha

[Matt008]

Boy Meets World, no contest

[xsinkshipsx]

boy meets world hands down

[AbeLurkin]

so glad that this community is on the same page w/ the best television show ever.

[AbeLurkin]

but ahh, i just watched the new degrassi for the first time tonight...so bad but i got hooked and ended up watching 3 episodes.

[just.Starla.]

so glad that this community is on the same page w/ the best television show ever.

And what show would that be?

but ahh, i just watched the new degrassi for the first time tonight...so bad but i got hooked and ended up watching 3 episodes.

What are they about? I've kind of stopped watching in the past few weeks.

[lauren<3s music]

FEENY!!!!!!!

x

[AbeLurkin]

And what show would that be?

see poll results.

as for degrassi, lots of teenage nonsense w/ everyone kissing each other's boyfriends.

[TruthBeTold 13]

Maybe I'm a bit young to be saying all this, but I'll just throw it all in anyway.

The older Degrassi was definitely reflective of an actual high school, but the newer one is pretty bad (yet I can't stop watching it, so typical of my age).

I picked Freaks and Geeks, though. I love Freaks and Geeks.

Yet somewhere in me I still want to say that As Told By Ginger was a great reflection of junior high life.

[just.Starla.]

see poll results.

as for degrassi, lots of teenage nonsense w/ everyone kissing each other's boyfriends.

Okay. And yeah, I do agree about the DeGrassi thing.

Maybe I'm a bit young to be saying all this, but I'll just throw it all in anyway.

The older Degrassi was definitely reflective of an actual high school, but the newer one is pretty bad (yet I can't stop watching it, so typical of my age).

I picked Freaks and Geeks, though. I love Freaks and Geeks.

Yet somewhere in me I still want to say that As Told By Ginger was a great reflection of junior high life.


I loved Ginger, but I sort of forgot about it. Also, yeah old DeGrassi was great; the new stuff is pretty ridiculous.

Wow, I can't believe that you're 14 and remember Freaks and Geeks. I'm 18 and I'm surprised that I can actually remember that show.

[OldJersey]

Really Boy Meets World that much over The Wonder Years? Wonder Years i believe is better than BMW in almost every way possible.

[just.Starla.]

Really Boy Meets World that much over The Wonder Years? Wonder Years i believe is better than BMW in almost every way possible.
I think The Wonder Years isn't winning because it was a little before most of the users on this sites time, plus Boy Meets World was funnier and it had Mr. Feeny.

[OldJersey]

I think The Wonder Years isn't winning because it was a little before most of the users on this sites time, plus Boy Meets World was funnier and it had Mr. Feeny.

The Wonder Years was not perceived as a comedy whatsoever, i mean it had its funny parts but it was the depiction of teenage life in the 70's and just a teenagers life in general, and i think it achieved that much better than Boy Meets World ever did. But yes, i suppose its due to the age factor.

[just.Starla.]

The Wonder Years was not perceived as a comedy whatsoever, i mean it had its funny parts but it was the depiction of teenage life in the 70's and just a teenagers life in general, and i think it achieved that much better than Boy Meets World ever did. But yes, i suppose its due to the age factor.
Yeah, I didn't really grow up watching The Wonder Years, but I did watch Boy Meets World a lot, and after it ended, it constantly ran in repeats everyday, so thats how I caught up on whatever was going on throughout the whole series. But yes, I get your point that The Wonder Years was an amazing show as well; I wish they still aired repeats though.

[Kotz1]

Boy Meets World is actually winning this poll? Seriously???
Forget the "growing up" qualifier, Freaks and Geeks is the best show PERIOD...honorable mention to The Wonder Years.

[etheritcher]

degrassi
it was like a soap opera for kiddies

[callingallcars]

i lovw where the freak and geeks people are at today and what they are doing but boy meets world pwns all. no question.

[skellorock]

if your going for realism, surely its the wonder years, BUT BOY MEETS WORLD TAKES THE CAKE!!!! I mean come on! plus its got a Savage, and ones as good as another. I mean come on!!

I mean there are so many classic moments on that show, a personal fav was from that episode where Shawn had Cory act as the stand in boyfriend for one of the girls he was juggling, because Cory "was safe" and sure enough he wasnt and both girls catch on and tell them off, and the entire room of ppl applaud, and Shawn being what he is turns and takes a bow, only to have Cory correct him
Cory:"Why are you bowing, THEY HATE US!!"
Shawn: "oh.."-turns around-"WELL SAME TO YOU!!!!"

[just.Starla.]

if your going for realism, surely its the wonder years, BUT BOY MEETS WORLD TAKES THE CAKE!!!! I mean come on! plus its got a Savage, and ones as good as another. I mean come on!!

I mean there are so many classic moments on that show, a personal fav was from that episode where Shawn had Cory act as the stand in boyfriend for one of the girls he was juggling, because Cory "was safe" and sure enough he wasnt and both girls catch on and tell them off, and the entire room of ppl applaud, and Shawn being what he is turns and takes a bow, only to have Cory correct him
Cory:"Why are you bowing, THEY HATE US!!"
Shawn: "oh.."-turns around-"WELL SAME TO YOU!!!!"
Hahaha that was one of my favorite episodes! Plus Boy Meets World has something the others don't... FEENNNNY!

[skellorock]

Hahaha that was one of my favorite episodes! Plus Boy Meets World has something the others don't... FEENNNNY!

"karma Mr. Feeny! What goes around, goes around and around and around!"

[derekmoyer4]

The Wonder Years is one of the all-time greats. This show is much better than Boy Meets World. Sad that Freaks and Geeks only lasted one season, that show was solid and showed much promise.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

Boy Meets World. Haven't watched most of these though.

[just.Starla.]

Boy Meets World. Haven't watched most of these though.
They were all pretty good shows. Only DeGrassi is still on air, but I don't think most of the people who voted or commented like it; they say its too dramatic. All these shows are definitly worth watching at least once though.

[redrose]

Agreed. I put DeGrassi up because it was great when it started. Also, I have always loved the fact that it is so diverse. I love 90210 and The OC, but I always hated how there was maybe one minority character, so the diversity on DeGrassi is great because everybody has at least one character they can relate to.


true, i dont even think they have people of differet race on the o.c. , i still love it but your right you do get diversity from degrassi, which is what they were trying to aim for

[just.Starla.]

true, i dont even think they have people of differet race on the o.c. , i still love it but your right you do get diversity from degrassi, which is what they were trying to aim for
No, they never did have any minorities unless you include a few of the extras. Skins is another somewhat diverse show you can check out. It's a British show about teenagers, and even though there is a lot of sex, it's pretty good.

[MickShamrock]

Skins.

[EmaleeMae]

Degrassi and Boy Meets World.

[TotalCollapse]

I love My So-Called Life. To bad it was canceled after one season.

[doppelganger]

boy meets world and freaks and geeks are ace.

[VIVALAMATT]

I'm sorry, this is a fucking travesty. The Wonder Years may be before the time of most the people on this site, but that show actually captured what it was like to be a kid growing up. Secondly, Freaks and Geeks is probably the most underrated show that never got a second season. That show was amazing as well.

[ElevenElm]

boy meets world contains the answer to every life situation ever. end of story.

[Jennifer3892]

Well I do love Boy Meets World but it certainly doesn't portray my teenage life..I chose DeGrassi because it has so many different storylines that it touches on things that happen in everyone's lives.

[Neo Cassady]

BMW > all

[just.Starla.]

Well I do love Boy Meets World but it certainly doesn't portray my teenage life..I chose DeGrassi because it has so many different storylines that it touches on things that happen in everyone's lives.

I agree, but lately it has been horrible. The old DeGrassi was really good, too.

[bard]

F&g