Boston Public

Boston Public was a popular American television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on the Fox Network from October 23, 2000 through 2004. It centered around the Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place.

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Television series - David E. Kelley - Fox Network - October 23 - 2000 - 2004 - Public high school - Boston, Massachusetts - Public school district

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The show, which featured a large ensemble cast, focused on the work and private lives of the various teachers, students, and administrators at the school and their various personalities. The show, which preceded Ally McBeal on Monday nights, received initial popularity and critical acclaim for its drama, and ethnically diverse cast. However, the series had a hard time finding a direction or an audience. It was generally felt that the important young demographic would not be interested in a drama about high school teachers, so attempts were made to focus more on the lives of high school students. However, this only caused critics to accuse of it copycatting. This, along with bizarre storylines and casting changes, caused its ratings decline. The final nail in the coffin was when Fox moved it to the Friday night death slot for the 2003 season. The number of viewers plummeted accordingly, and the show was cancelled after a truncated fourth season.

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Ensemble cast - Ally McBeal - Friday night death slot - 2003

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