USA High

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USA High
Genre Teen comedy
Created by
Written by
  • Bernie Ancheta
  • Paul Corrigan
  • Paul Dell
  • Leslie Eberhard
  • Ken Kuta
  • Steve Slavkin
  • Noah Taft
  • Brad Walsh
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerEva King
Opening theme"Rockin' At USA High"
ComposerEva King
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes95 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerPeter Engel
Producers
  • Bernie Ancheta
  • Peter Engel
  • Sue Feyk
  • Rob Hammersley
  • Carl Kurlander
  • Ken Kuta
  • Robert Tarlow
Editor
Robert Bramwell
  • Terry M. Pickford
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network USA
ReleaseAugust 4, 1997 (1997-08-04) 
June 10, 1999 (1999-06-10) [1]

USA High is an American teen sitcom that ran on USA from August 4, 1997 to June 10, 1999, ending after 95 episodes. The series revolves around six friends enrolled at the American Academy boarding school in Paris, France. [2]

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Background Information

USA High ran for a total of 95 episodes. Season 1 consisted of 75 episodes and ran from August 4, 1997 [3] through November 1998. Season 2 consisted of 20 episodes and aired from November 1998 until June 1999. It was rerun on USA Network through August 4, 2001.

USA High was originally conceived to be a part of NBC's Saturday morning TNBC lineup.[ citation needed ] The series' executive producer was Peter Engel, who was also responsible for the Saved by the Bell franchise, California Dreams , City Guys , and Hang Time . [4] Its co-executive producers were Leslie Eberhard and Steve Slavkin (who was co-executive producer for the series' first 25 episodes only). The series was one of two post- Saved by the Bell: The College Years series executive produced by Engel that did not air as part of the TNBC lineup, Malibu, CA being the other.

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 75August 4, 1997 (1997-08-04)November 13, 1998 (1998-11-13)
2 20November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)June 10, 1999 (1999-06-10)

References

  1. "BBC - Comedy - Guide - USA High". Archived from the original on November 28, 2004.
  2. Lee Harris (August 3, 1997). "School adjustments in a big way on 'USA High'; Fox twists afternoons around; Homer hits CBS". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved April 9, 2016. USA High is a new show about a group of American high school students from different backgrounds who attend the American School in Paris...
  3. Ray Richmond (May 8, 1997). "ORIGINAL 'INVASION'". Variety . Retrieved May 24, 2016. USA also is launching the off-net premiere of "Walker, Texas Ranger" on Aug. 4, the same date it rolls out its weekday afternoon (5-6 p.m.) teen block of "Saved By the Bell: The New Class" and the comedy "USA High." The network has ordered 91 episodes of "Class," 75 of "High."
  4. "Engel reups, grows up". Variety . September 23, 1997. Retrieved May 24, 2016. The arrangement, nonexclusive to NBC, also includes Engel's "USA High" airing on the USA Network.