USA High

*USA High*
USA High
Genre	Teen comedy
Created by	Leslie Eberhard; Peter Engel
Written by	Bernie Ancheta; Paul Corrigan; Paul Dell; Leslie Eberhard; Ken Kuta; Steve Slavkin; Noah Taft; Brad Walsh
Directed by	Mary Lou Belli; Frank Bonner; Gary Shimokawa
Starring	Josh Holland; Elena Lyons; Thomas Magiar; Marquita Terry; James Madio (season 1); Kristen Miller; Angela Visser; Nicholas Guest; William James Jones (season 2)
Theme music composer	Eva King
Opening theme	"Rockin' At USA High"
Composer	Eva King
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	95 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Peter Engel
Producers	Bernie Ancheta; Peter Engel; Sue Feyk; Rob Hammersley; Carl Kurlander; Ken Kuta; Robert Tarlow
Editors	Robert Bramwell; Terry M. Pickford
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production companies	Peter Engel Productions; Rysher Entertainment; NBC Enterprises
Original release
Network	USA
Release	August 4, 1997 –; June 10, 1999

USA High is an American teen sitcom that ran on USA from August 1997 to June 1999, ending after 95 episodes. The series revolves around six friends enrolled at the American Academy boarding school in Paris, France.^[2]

Background Information[edit]

USA High ran for a total of 95 episodes. Season 1 consisted of 75 episodes and ran from August 4, 1997^[3] through November 1998. Season 2 consisted of 20 episodes and aired from November 1998 until June 1999. It was rerun on USA Network through August 4, 2001.

USA High was originally conceived to be a part of NBC's Saturday morning TNBC lineup.^{[citation needed]} The series' executive producer was Peter Engel, who was also responsible for the Saved by the Bell franchise, California Dreams, City Guys, and Hang Time.^[4] Its co-executive producers were Leslie Eberhard and Steve Slavkin (who was co-executive producer for the series' first 25 episodes only). The series was one of two post-Saved by the Bell: The College Years series executive produced by Engel that did not air as part of the TNBC lineup, Malibu, CA being the other.

Cast[edit]

Josh Holland as Jackson Greene
Elena Lyons as Lauren Fontaine
Thomas Magiar as Christian Mueller
Marquita Terry as Winnie Barnes
James Madio as Bobby Lazzarini (season 1)
Kristen Miller as Ashley Elliot
Angela Visser as Miss Gabrielle Dupree
Nicholas Guest as Headmaster Patrick Elliot
William James Jones as Dwane "Excess" Wilson (season 2)

Episodes[edit]

Season	Episodes	Originally aired
Season	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
1	75	August 4, 1997 (1997-08-04)	November 13, 1998 (1998-11-13)
2	20	November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)	June 11, 1999 (1999-06-11)

References[edit]

^ "BBC - Comedy - Guide - USA High". Archived from the original on 2004-11-28.
^ Lee Harris (August 3, 1997). "School adjustments in a big way on 'USA High'; Fox twists afternoons around; Homer hits CBS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-04-09. USA High is a new show about a group of American high school students from different backgrounds who attend the American School in Paris...
^ Ray Richmond (May 8, 1997). "ORIGINAL 'INVASION'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-24. USA also is launching the off-net premiere of "Walker, Texas Ranger" on Aug. 4, the same date it rolls out its weekday afternoon (5-6 p.m.) teen block of "Saved By the Bell: The New Class" and the comedy "USA High." The network has ordered 91 episodes of "Class," 75 of "High."
^ "Engel reups, grows up". Variety. September 23, 1997. Retrieved 2016-05-24. The arrangement, nonexclusive to NBC, also includes Engel's "USA High" airing on the USA Network.

External links[edit]

USA High at IMDb

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[1] "BBC - Comedy - Guide - USA High". Archived from the original on 2004-11-28.

[2] Lee Harris (August 3, 1997). "School adjustments in a big way on 'USA High'; Fox twists afternoons around; Homer hits CBS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-04-09. USA High is a new show about a group of American high school students from different backgrounds who attend the American School in Paris...

[3] Ray Richmond (May 8, 1997). "ORIGINAL 'INVASION'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-24. USA also is launching the off-net premiere of "Walker, Texas Ranger" on Aug. 4, the same date it rolls out its weekday afternoon (5-6 p.m.) teen block of "Saved By the Bell: The New Class" and the comedy "USA High." The network has ordered 91 episodes of "Class," 75 of "High."

[4] "Engel reups, grows up". Variety. September 23, 1997. Retrieved 2016-05-24. The arrangement, nonexclusive to NBC, also includes Engel's "USA High" airing on the USA Network.

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