Dangerous Minds: Season 1 (1996 - 1997)

Season 1
Dangerous Minds

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Annie Potts does a commendable job of making the character of Louanne Johnson her own, but Dangerous Minds suffers from the same fatal flaw as its cinematic inspiration -- namely, a lack of authenticity.

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Episodes

1. Pilot
Air date: Sep 30, 1996

A former Marine (Annie Potts) uses her wits to teach English in an inner-city high-school.

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2. Hair Affair
Air date: Oct 7, 1996

Students suggest a beauty-parlor competition to raise funds for Louanne's class; Gusmaro (Greg Serano) wants to quit his gang.

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3. See Me
Air date: Oct 14, 1996

Cornelius jeopardizes his chances for readmittance by provoking a fight with Bud (Stanley Anderson); Louanne (Annie Potts) learns a secret about Gusmaro's past.

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4. Bad Apple
Air date: Oct 21, 1996

The students and teachers do not share Louanne's eagerness to welcome a disruptive youth into the academy program; the faculty has its first get-together.

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5. Family Ties
Air date: Oct 28, 1996

The violent, on-campus killing of a Parkmont student touches Louanne (Annie Potts) and her students in unexpected ways.

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6. The Code
Air date: Nov 11, 1996

Louanne's students take a field trip to Alcatraz; Gusmaro may be covering for a friend when he is arrested for shoplifting.

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7. Need Deep
Air date: Nov 18, 1996

Blanca considers having a baby to free her boyfriend from his gang; James' community service involves a severely disabled boy.

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8. Jumped
Air date: Nov 25, 1996

Louanne and her students try to find the perpetrators after James suffers a brutal beating; Blanca dances at a salsa club.

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9. Evolution
Air date: Dec 9, 1996

Callie is ostracized when she protects a paroled child molester living in her neighborhood; Blanca ends up in the hospital.

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10. Trust Me
Air date: Dec 16, 1996

Students think Bianca's new boyfriend is a narc; Louanne and Hal go on a contentious date.

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Cast & Crew

Annie Potts
Louanne Johnson
Actor
Tamala Jones
Callie Timmons
Actor
Cedrick Terrell
James Revill
Actor
Michael Jace
Jerome Griffin
Actor
Jenny Gago
Actor
Greg Serano
Gusmaro Lopez
Actor
Maria Costa
Blanca Guerrero
Actor
LaToya Howlett
Alvina Edwards
Actor
Stanley Anderson
Bud Bartkus
Actor
William Converse-Roberts
Guest Star
Meredith Monroe
Guest Star
Kamau Holloway
Guest Star
Jenny O'Hara
Guest Star
Vicellous Reon Shannon
Cornelius Hawkins
Guest Star
Jeff Cahill
Guest Star
Donzaleigh Abernathy
Guest Star
Zahn McClarnon
Guest Star
Myriah Darden
Guest Star
Christine Avila
Guest Star
A.J. Cano
Guest Star
Jerry Bruckheimer
Executive Producer
Diane Frolov
Executive Producer
Andrew Schneider
Executive Producer
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Critic Reviews for Dangerous Minds: Season 1

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Full Review… Diane Werts Newsday Full Review… Noel Holston and Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune Full Review… Michael Hill Washington Post Full Review… John Carman San Francisco Chronicle Full Review… Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Full Review… Jeremy Gerard Variety Full Review… Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal Full Review… Rick Kushman Sacramento Bee Full Review… Barbara Righton Ottawa Citizen Full Review… James Endrst Hartford Courant Full Review… Kay McFadden Charlotte Observer Full Review… Diane Holloway Austin American-Statesman
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