Dangerous Minds (TV series): Difference between revisions

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| country = United States

| language = English

| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]

| company = Predawn Productions<br>Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films<br>[[ABC Signature|Touchstone Television]]

| openthemeruntime = ''Dangerous Minds Theme'' by [[Lee= Curreri]]

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| first_aired = {{start date|1996|9|30}}

| last_aired = {{end date|1997|3|15}}

'''''Dangerous Minds''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[drama]] [[television series]] that aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC network]] betweenfrom September 30, 1996 andto March 15, 1997. The series is based on [[Dangerous Minds|the film of the same name]]. [[Annie Potts]] stars in the lead role originated by [[Michelle Pfeiffer]].<ref name=NYT>{{cite web|title=A Teacher Takes Her Work Home|author=James, Caryn|authorlink=Caryn James|date=September 30, 1996|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/30/arts/a-teacher-takes-her-work-home.html}}</ref>

* [[Annie Potts]] as Louanne[[LouAnne Johnson]]

* [[GregStanley SeranoAnderson]] as GusmaroBud LopezBartkus

Based on a real person and on the movie of the same name, Marine veteran LouanneLouAnne Johnson is an unconventional teacher who inspires her class of bright but "difficult" inner-city students, and makes a real difference in their lives, outside school as well as inside.

|ShortSummary = LouanneLouAnne has misgivings about the job, and scant details about her predecessor. As LouanneLouAnne starts to connect with the kids, three draw special attention: one tough who misses school to help his family financially; an aggressive lad interested in trains; and a girl who's raising her own child. Soon, LouanneLouAnne finds that she, too, may need help—when she faces the girl's abusive boyfriend.

|ShortSummary = Due to financial cutbacks, LouanneLouAnne accepts a student's suggestion to hold a fund-raiser. Gusmaro becomes increasingly disturbed about belonging to a street gang.

|ShortSummary = LouanneLouAnne arranges for Cornelius to return to school, an action which angers Bartkus. Gusmaro is reluctant to list his date of birth and Social Security number on a form. The students prepare for a practice job interview.

|ShortSummary = LouanneLouAnne tries to reach a new student, "a hyperactive underachiever", and she makes a first visit to Mickey's Tavern, the faculty's weekly hangout. Meanwhile, James is inspired by Mr. Griffin to plant an apricot tree in the schoolyard.

|ShortSummary = LouanneLouAnne tries to understand "the code" to which her students adhere when two students swear that they won't continue a fight, and after Gusmaro is arrested for stealing a CD that someone else placed in his backpack. The class visits Alcatraz.

|ShortSummary = When Blanca contemplates having a baby with her boyfriend so he can leave his gang, LouanneLouAnne presses her to reconsider. James thinks his community service will be a piece of cake until he's ordered to serve as companion to a severely disabled boy. Callie worries about her daughter's safety when Callie's mother's boyfriend becomes abusive.

|ShortSummary = After James is viciously beaten in the locker room, LouanneLouAnne places herself in jeopardy by trying to find the attackers. Meanwhile, Gusmaro, also attempting to help, considers joining a new gang. Cornelius seeks a videotape that depicts the assault.

|ShortSummary = When the students suspect a newcomer of being a narc, LouanneLouAnne tries to prove them wrong. Meanwhile, Callie is worried about possible repercussions for having informed on a drug dealer. Hal asks LouanneLouAnne out to dinner.

|ShortSummary = Cornelius is attracted to Callie and encourages by Mr. Griffin to ask her out. Meanwhile, James, who wants to have his grades raised in order to try out for basketball, strikes a deal with LouanneLouAnne.

|ShortSummary = The news that her ex-husband is remarrying affects LouanneLouAnne. A teacher's death causes Barkus to change his approach to students. Cornelius is reluctant to take his graffiti talents to a higher level.

|ShortSummary = LouanneLouAnne arranges for a house to be built by volunteer labor for Blanca and her family, whose home was destroyed by fire. But when she asks the students for their help, she learns that the construction site is disputed territory between two rival gangs.

|ShortSummary = The students ask—and some fail to ask—each other to a school Valentine's dance. LouanneLouAnne takes a job as a waitress. Gusmaro works delivering liquor; and a new student joins the academy program.

|ShortSummary = Gusmaro is with LouanneLouAnne when preteens steal her car, and his self-confidence is shaken as a result. Meanwhile, Mr. Griffin brings Tibetan monks to school to talk about nonviolence. James takes driving lessons from Mr. Bartkus.

|ShortSummary = After LouanneLouAnne hugs a distressed student, the lad accuses her of molesting him. While her class and the faculty support her, opposition comes from the boy's father, who is president of the school board.

[[Category:1990s American dramahigh school television series]]

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