Teen Drama

‘Jack & Bobby’ review

WB publicity photo “Jack & Bobby” Season 1 (2004-05, WB), episodes 1-7 – “Jack & Bobby’s” mother (Christine Lahti) is a living, breathing stereotype of

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‘The O.C.’ Season 1 review

Brainerd Dispatch: TV review Great cast treads familiar ground in ‘The O.C.’ By JOHN HANSEN Aug. 21, 2003 With its beautifully filmed shots of beautiful

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‘Friday Night Lights’ Season 1 review

“Friday Night Lights” Season 1 (2006-07, NBC), episodes 1-5 – This present-day adaptation of H.G. Bissinger’s late-’80s expose on Texas high school football is more

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‘American Dreams’ Season 1 review

“American Dreams” Season 1 (2002-03, NBC) – OK, I’m not going so far as to say this series is actually good, but the “American Bandstand”

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‘Gossip Girl’ Season 1 review

“Gossip Girl” Season 1 (2007-08, CW) – Sure, these Upper East Siders’ personal dramas are small compared to the world’s. But in their world, prep school

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‘The Paper’ review

MTV publicity photo John’s “The Paper” (episodes 1-4) review, Brainerd Dispatch, May 8, 2008

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‘90210’ Season 1 reviews

John’s “90210” Season 1 review, johnvhansen.com, May 23, 2009 John’s “90210” Season 1 (episodes 1-6) review, Brainerd Dispatch, Oct. 2, 2008

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‘Swingtown’ first episode impressions

John’s “Swingtown” first episode impressions, Brainerd Dispatch, June 19, 2008

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‘Zoey 101’ review

John’s “Zoey 101” series overview, Brainerd Dispatch, May 1, 2008

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‘Privileged’ reviews

CW publicity photo John’s “Privileged” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, July 10, 2011 John’s “Privileged” review/fond farewell, johnvhansen.com, May 26, 2009 John’s “Privileged” (episodes 1-8) review, Brainerd

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