Fifteen

Chuck Klosterman: When I was in college and lived in a dormitory, this is what we watched every day (immediately after dinner and just before Beavis & Butt-Head). It's a show called Fifteen, which was a non-comedic Canadian version of Saved by the Bell, halfway crossed with Beverly Hills: 90210 (they even had their own handsome rebel named Dylan). My favorite character was Brooke, the meanest girl in school. A lot of the dudes I got drunk with liked Ashley, but she was such a grade-grubber. The little kid playing the drums (Billy) was portrayed by a young Ryan Reynolds; he had a lot of problems at home. Matt dated Ashley and was the star of the basketball team, but he acquired a drinking problem; Brooke crucified him for that. Kelly was a total gossip. Courtney (Billy's older sister) was lame, but I still liked her. She just needed confidence. Jake and Theresa didn't bring much to the table.