Home > Dangerous Minds > Season 1 « TV Series Page Dangerous Minds: Season 1 (1996 - 1997) Want to see Episode List Season 1 Dangerous Minds Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 56% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 9 No Score Yet Audience Score User Ratings: 0 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Pilot Episode Air date: Sep 30, 1996 Louanne Johnson (Annie Potts) begins her teaching job at an inner-city school and becomes involved in the lives of three students, including one who is the mother of a 2-year-old. Callie: Tamala Jones. Kimboley: Richard T. Jones. Thomas: Coolio. Gray: William Converse-Roberts. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 2 Hair Affair Air date: Oct 7, 1996 Due to cutbacks, Louanne accepts a student's suggestion to hold a fund-raiser; Gusmaro becomes disturbed about belonging to a gang. Garrity: Jeff Cahill. Hartman: Craig Wasson. Chaka: Kamau Holloway. Carlos: Zahn McClarnon. Fatty: Lombardo Boyar. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 3 See Me Air date: Oct 14, 1996 Louanne arranges for Cornelius (Vicellous Reon Shannon) to return to school, which angers Bartkus; and the students prepare for a practice job interview, where Callie (Tamala Jones) fabricates her background. Bartkus: Stanley Anderson. Mrs. Bardales: Jenny Gago. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 4 Bad Apple Air date: Oct 21, 1996 Louanne tries to reach "a hyperactive underachiever" (Rodney Eastman), and makes a visit to the faculty's hangout. James: Cedrick Terrell. Blanca: Maria Costa. Bartkus: Stanley Anderson. Griffin: Michael Jace. Jean: Jenny O'Hara. Callie: Tamala Jones. More 5 Family Ties Air date: Oct 28, 1996 When an unpopular student is slain, it turns out that there's no one to bury him. Meanwhile, the father of Callie's daughter returns. Louanne: Annie Potts. Cornelius: Vicellous Reon Shannon. Alvina: Latoya Howlett. Blanca: Maria Costa. More 6 The Code Air date: Nov 11, 1996 Louanne tries to understand "the code" to which her students adhere; the class visits Alcatraz; and Louanne and Callie (Tamala Jones) clash over babysitting. Alvina: Latoya Howlett. Griffin: Michael Jace. Hal: William Converse-Roberts. More 7 Need Deep Air date: Nov 18, 1996 Louanne gets James (Cedrick Terrell) involved in community service, but he balks at having to care for a disabled 16-year-old. Oscar: Oscar Miranda. Mitchell: Pedro Pano. Jackie: Patti Yasutake. Chaka: Kamau Holloway. Griffin: Michael Jace. Callie: Tamala Jones. More 8 Jumped Air date: Nov 25, 1996 After James (Cedrick Terrell) is beaten in the locker room, Louanne places herself in jeopardy by trying to find the attackers. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. Cornelius: Vicellous Reon Shannon. Chaka: Kamau Holloway. Griffin: Michael Jace. Overbay: Tim Hutchinson. More 9 Evolution Air date: Dec 9, 1996 After Callie shows compassion for a convicted child molester who's being beaten by protestors, her reaction is questioned by others. Nina: Clea DuVall. Martin: Joe Torry. Kareem: Fredro Starr. Louanne: Annie Potts. Overton: Jack Blessing. Griffin: Michael Jace. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 10 Trust Me Air date: Dec 16, 1996 When the students suspect a newcomer (Alexis Cruz) of being a narc, Louanne tries to prove them wrong. Meanwhile, Hal (William Converse-Roberts) asks Louanne out to dinner. Alvina: Latoya Howlett. Mrs. Guerrero: Christine Avila. Mrs. Bardales: Jenny Gago. Callie: Tamala Jones. More Show More Episodes Tv Season Info Genre: Television Network: ABC Premiere Date: Sep 30, 1996 Cast Annie Potts as Louanne Johnson Tamala Jones as Callie Timmons Cedrick Terrell as James Revill Michael Jace as Jerome Griffin Greg Serano as Gusmaro Lopez Maria Costa as Blanca Guerrero Vicellous Reon Shannon as Cornelius Hawkins Jenny Gago as Amanda Bardales LaToya Howlett as Alvina Edwards Stanley Anderson as Bud Bartkus William Converse-Roberts as Hal Gray Jenny O'Hara as Jean Warner Show More Cast Episodes 1 Pilot Episode Air date: Sep 30, 1996 Louanne Johnson (Annie Potts) begins her teaching job at an inner-city school and becomes involved in the lives of three students, including one who is the mother of a 2-year-old. Callie: Tamala Jones. Kimboley: Richard T. Jones. Thomas: Coolio. Gray: William Converse-Roberts. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 2 Hair Affair Air date: Oct 7, 1996 Due to cutbacks, Louanne accepts a student's suggestion to hold a fund-raiser; Gusmaro becomes disturbed about belonging to a gang. Garrity: Jeff Cahill. Hartman: Craig Wasson. Chaka: Kamau Holloway. Carlos: Zahn McClarnon. Fatty: Lombardo Boyar. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 3 See Me Air date: Oct 14, 1996 Louanne arranges for Cornelius (Vicellous Reon Shannon) to return to school, which angers Bartkus; and the students prepare for a practice job interview, where Callie (Tamala Jones) fabricates her background. Bartkus: Stanley Anderson. Mrs. Bardales: Jenny Gago. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 4 Bad Apple Air date: Oct 21, 1996 Louanne tries to reach "a hyperactive underachiever" (Rodney Eastman), and makes a visit to the faculty's hangout. James: Cedrick Terrell. Blanca: Maria Costa. Bartkus: Stanley Anderson. Griffin: Michael Jace. Jean: Jenny O'Hara. Callie: Tamala Jones. More 5 Family Ties Air date: Oct 28, 1996 When an unpopular student is slain, it turns out that there's no one to bury him. Meanwhile, the father of Callie's daughter returns. Louanne: Annie Potts. Cornelius: Vicellous Reon Shannon. Alvina: Latoya Howlett. Blanca: Maria Costa. More 6 The Code Air date: Nov 11, 1996 Louanne tries to understand "the code" to which her students adhere; the class visits Alcatraz; and Louanne and Callie (Tamala Jones) clash over babysitting. Alvina: Latoya Howlett. Griffin: Michael Jace. Hal: William Converse-Roberts. More 7 Need Deep Air date: Nov 18, 1996 Louanne gets James (Cedrick Terrell) involved in community service, but he balks at having to care for a disabled 16-year-old. Oscar: Oscar Miranda. Mitchell: Pedro Pano. Jackie: Patti Yasutake. Chaka: Kamau Holloway. Griffin: Michael Jace. Callie: Tamala Jones. More 8 Jumped Air date: Nov 25, 1996 After James (Cedrick Terrell) is beaten in the locker room, Louanne places herself in jeopardy by trying to find the attackers. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. Cornelius: Vicellous Reon Shannon. Chaka: Kamau Holloway. Griffin: Michael Jace. Overbay: Tim Hutchinson. More 9 Evolution Air date: Dec 9, 1996 After Callie shows compassion for a convicted child molester who's being beaten by protestors, her reaction is questioned by others. Nina: Clea DuVall. Martin: Joe Torry. Kareem: Fredro Starr. Louanne: Annie Potts. Overton: Jack Blessing. Griffin: Michael Jace. Gusmaro: Greg Serano. More 10 Trust Me Air date: Dec 16, 1996 When the students suspect a newcomer (Alexis Cruz) of being a narc, Louanne tries to prove them wrong. Meanwhile, Hal (William Converse-Roberts) asks Louanne out to dinner. Alvina: Latoya Howlett. Mrs. Guerrero: Christine Avila. Mrs. Bardales: Jenny Gago. Callie: Tamala Jones. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Dangerous Minds Season 1 All Critics (9) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (4) [Annie] Potts is indeed the best thing about "Dangerous Minds." She brings heart, soul and a convincing performance to the show. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) Dangerous Minds is not only insulting to real teachers, it is demeaning to minorities. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel Dangerous Minds is genuinely inspiring. Jun 18, 2019 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Elaine Showalter People Magazine [Annie] Potts is terrific in her role, and so are the raft of young actors portraying her students, even if prime-time broadcast standards render their language absurdly prim. Jun 18, 2019 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Top Critic Yes, it's sentimental and often strains credibility. But "Dangerous Minds" is also keenly humane, a belligerent bulwark against cynicism. Moreover, [Annie] Potts heads a terrific ensemble that makes you care about these kids and this teacher. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Jeremy Gerard Variety Top Critic [Annie] Potts has some nice moments. Even an actress as able as she ultimately buckles under the tonnage of this character's supremacy, and strong supporting work from Greg Serano, Tamala Jones and Vicellous Reon Shannon... is not enough to shore her up. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times Top Critic If ''Dangerous Minds'' had really been interested in such thorny issues, it might have been onto something. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Caryn James New York Times Top Critic "Dangerous Minds" offers a truly leaden knock-off of the Michele Pfeiffer flick. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… Michael Hill Washington Post Top Critic It's true that the tough exteriors of the movie and TV series disguise a streak of Hollywood sentimentalism. But "Dangerous Minds" keeps its dukes up far longer than most TV attempts to replicate inner-city schools. Jun 18, 2019 | Full Review… John Carman San Francisco Chronicle Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (9) Audience Reviews for Dangerous Minds: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Dangerous Minds: Season 1! See All Audience Reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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