"Clueless" (1996) TV series 1996-1999

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Creator:

Amy Heckerling

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

20 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A television series, based on the popular movie of the same name. Many of the actors from the movie appear in the television series...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Based On Film | Human Relationship | Teen | High School

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Rachel Blanchard	...	Cher Horowitz (61 episodes, 1996-1999)
Stacey Dash	...	Dionne "Dee" Davenport (61 episodes, 1996-1999)
Donald Faison	...	Murray (61 episodes, 1996-1999)
Elisa Donovan	...	Amber Mariens (61 episodes, 1996-1999)
Sean Holland	...	Sean Holiday (61 episodes, 1996-1999)
Doug Sheehan	...	Mel Horowitz (39 episodes, 1997-1999)

Runtime:

30 min (61 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Network Television Productions

Trivia:

Clueless was originally conceived as a TV show, but made into a movie first (Clueless (1995)).

Quotes:

Dionne: I think I've figured out the murderer's plan. He's killing off... the semi-regulars!

Movie Connections:

Featured in America's Teenagers Growing Up on Television (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Ordinary Girl

A stylish "Saved by the Bell"

Except for the occasional bad word and mentions of sex this show was nothing more than innocent teen fodder in the tradition of "Saved by the Bell". Though stylish it fails to match the cleverness, hipness and satire of the original 1995 hit film. The pacing of the show seems off as well and Cher's commentary, a highlight in the film, here it seems like it's coming from a completely different show. The show hardly even resembles the film, if it wasn't trying to be like the movie then they should have changed the name but since they stuck with the title "Clueless" then they should have tried to keep the spirit of the film. On it's own it's pretty lighthearted fun so if you haven't seen the film then you might enjoy it but if you're a fan of the film then this series might depress you especially considering that so many of the same people who worked on the film also worked on the show including writer/director Amy Heckerling and producers Twink Caplan, Julie Brown and Scott Rudin.