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kootenayguy9 · 08-22-2006, 08:38 PM

I just got back from Vegas and decided to sit as a test audience member of CBS Television City where I got to watch the pilot of "The Class". Please do not waste your time and watch this awful show. The premise is around a guy getting his grade 3 classmates together. Is it just me or don't you usually end of going to school through Grade 12 with most of you classmates from Grade 3? It is on in the fall at the same time as Prison Break so its a no brainer anyways.......

Eastern Girl · 08-22-2006, 09:37 PM

Are there any big names or recognizable names in it? Also, what kind of show is it, like a sitcom or otherwise?

Doesn't really sound like something that would really attract an audience though. I can't see that really having any longevity

Prototype · 08-22-2006, 09:42 PM

I graduated with maybe 2 or 3 people from my 3rd grade class. Still won't watch it...

KootenayFlamesFan · 08-22-2006, 10:38 PM

If it's on at the same time as Prison Break it's a no-go for me too.

ken0042 · 08-23-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kootenayguy9

Is it just me or don't you usually end of going to school through Grade 12 with most of you classmates from Grade 3?

I know I didn't. I'm going to guess you went to school in a small town or small city?

At least they are trying to come up with new ideas; and not another reality show.

kootenayguy9 · 08-23-2006, 10:56 AM

I guess I made the assumption is that you live in the same house as it is standard here in Calgary to go to your designated elementary school then to junior high and then to high school. The show is designed as a sitcom with your typical stereotyped characters..........ie the whinny kid, the brainaic, the sensitive one etc.

ken0042 · 08-23-2006, 11:35 AM

Really? You guys have a designated school for each level?

I had my choice of 4 Elementary schools, 3 Jr. Highs, and then 4 different High Schools. All of the elementary, Jr High, and 2 of the High schools were within walking distance from my parents' house. And the last time my parents moved I was 2 years old.

CaramonLS · 08-23-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

Really? You guys have a designated school for each level?

I had my choice of 4 Elementary schools, 3 Jr. Highs, and then 4 different High Schools. All of the elementary, Jr High, and 2 of the High schools were within walking distance from my parents' house. And the last time my parents moved I was 2 years old.

Yep, designated schools for me too.

I'd say probably half the people from elementry I knew in grade 3 graduated with me in highschool.

flambers · 08-23-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ken0042

Really? You guys have a designated school for each level?

I had my choice of 4 Elementary schools, 3 Jr. Highs, and then 4 different High Schools. All of the elementary, Jr High, and 2 of the High schools were within walking distance from my parents' house. And the last time my parents moved I was 2 years old.

Lots of people are from smaller towns which have only one school. In smaller towns I bet 80% of the Kids from Grade 3 graduate together.

V · 08-23-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kootenayguy9

I guess I made the assumption is that you live in the same house as it is standard here in Calgary to go to your designated elementary school then to junior high and then to high school. The show is designed as a sitcom with your typical stereotyped characters..........ie the whinny kid, the brainaic, the sensitive one etc.

Fat dad with a hot wife??

Bobblehead · 08-23-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flambers

Lots of people are from smaller towns which have only one school. In smaller towns I bet 80% of the Kids from Grade 3 graduate together.

I grew up just outside London, Ont, and other than kids who moved away, I can't think of any kids from kindergarden up who didn't go to the same high school.

At that time, my school district surrounded, but did not include London. So anyone south or east of London in the public system (as opposed to the catholic system) had to go to my high school.

Lupulfan · 08-23-2006, 02:16 PM

I'm excited about the new football drama series, ''Friday night lights''

@theCBE · 08-23-2006, 02:52 PM

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I'm excited about the new football drama series, ''Friday night lights''

Is it related to the movie in anyway??

That was a good movie

kootenayguy9 · 08-23-2006, 06:28 PM

You don't get much of a choice now if you live in Calgary. If you live in a community for example Ranchlands............you basically have to go to Elementary School A...........then Junior High A..............then High School A. The only option you might have now is if you go to a Special Setting..........ie Sport School, GATE, etc.

Weiser Wonder · 08-23-2006, 09:05 PM

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Is it related to the movie in anyway??

That was a good movie

It was a great movie. Captures how important football is to these small-town footballers. The schools suck so sometimes it's literally all they have.

Sample00 · 08-24-2006, 08:24 AM

wow, things have changed in calgary.

I grew up in Marlborough Park and got bussed to Greenview Elementary on Mcknight Blvd and whatever street, the Balmoral Jr. High on 16 Ave just off Centre street and then James Fowler Sr. High on 40th and 4th?

ahh those days of bussing...