Hull High
| Hull High | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Hull Street High |
| Genre | Musical teen comedy |
| Created by | Gil Grant |
| Written by | David Babcock Gil Grant Steven Hollander Bruce Kirschbaum Dennis E. Leoni Shawn Schepps |
| Directed by | Bruce Bilson Kenny Ortega Steven Robman Bryan Spicer |
| Theme music composer | Stanley Clarke Lawrence Edwards Peggy Holmes Kenny Ortega |
| Opening theme | "Once In a Lifetime" |
| Composer | Stanley Clarke |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (3 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Peter Dunne Gil Grant |
| Producer | Bruce Kirschbaum |
| Editor | Mark L. Mitchell |
| Running time | 45-48 min. |
| Production companies | Gil Grant Productions Touchstone Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | August 20 – December 30, 1990 |
Hull High (also known as Hull Street High) is an American musical teen comedy television series which aired on NBC from August 20 to December 30, 1990.[1] The series was created and executive produced by Gil Grant.
Synopsis
Hull High told the story of Cordell Hull High School, a hip, racially diverse high school in an urban area. The series involved elements of soap opera (the ongoing and evolving relationships among teachers and students), humor, and musical dance numbers. Episodes featured The Hull High Devils, something of a rap Greek chorus, whose songs related to the episode's plot. The main adult character was history teacher John Deerborn (Will Lyman).
Similar to ABC's Cop Rock (which premiered a month after Hull High), the series' format proved unsuccessful and Hull High was canceled after six episodes due to low ratings (a total of nine episodes were produced, leaving three unaired).[2]
Production notes
The series was filmed at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. The musical numbers were choreographed by Peggy Holmes and Kenny Ortega (who also directed episodes). Songs for Hull High were written by Jon Lind, Tom Snow, and Brock Walsh. Don Was served as the series' music producer.[3]
Cast
- Will Lyman as John Deerborn
- Nancy Valen as Donna Breedlove
- George Martin as Emery Dobosh
- Harold Pruett as Cody Rome
- Mark Ballou as Mark Fuller
- Marty Belafsky as Louis Plumb
- Marshall Bell as Mr. Fancher
- Kristin Dattilo as D.J.
- Cheryl Pollak as Camilla
- Trey Parker as Hull High Devil Rapper
- Phillip DeMarks as Hull High Devil Rapper
- Carl Anthony Payne II as Hull High Devil Rapper
- Lawrence "G.Love E" Edwards as Hull High Devil Rapper
- Bryan Anthony as Hull High Devil Rapper
- Jennifer Blanc as Straight Girl
- Mark David as Mark
- Holly Fields as Michelle
- Gary Grubbs as Mr. Brawley
- Rowdy Metzger as Randy
- Daniel Fusaro as John McCoy
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | August 20, 1990 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | September 30, 1990 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | October 7, 1990 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | October 14, 1990 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | December 23, 1990 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | December 30, 1990 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | TBA |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | TBA |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music | Stanley Clarke, Maureen Crowe, Lawrence Edwards, Peggy Holmes, Kenny Ortega, Charles Spellman, and David Weiss |
| 1991 | The Golden Reel Awards | Nominated | Best Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR | Patrick M. Griffith |
| 1991 | Young Artist Award | Nominated | Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series | Marty Belafsky |
References
External links
- Hull High at IMDb
- Hull High at epguides.com