I'm a fool for the 90s. I loved everything about the TV, the music, and wanting to be like my older sister. I've been feeling a bit nostalgic lately so I dove into the world of Netflix to see what I could watch. Of course I now have Saved by the Bell and Felicity in my queue, but also I re-discovered the show California Dreams! It was kind of the Glee before it's time: cheesy, high school, and singing. The show was part of TNBC...do you remember that block of TV? Teen time!
Over the years the show had a bunch of cast changes and they tried to really make the cast "diverse." Meaning over the course of the show there was the token black guy, asian, and "hot mamasita" latina. As you probably guessed it, they did wonders for tokenism and reinforcing stereotypes. Now as I watch this show as a 20-something college grad with a Soc degree it's interesting to see it through a different lens. But I keep it real and take this show in like it's a Snickers candy bar to my brain and eyes.
Since the show changed it's format every season, I don't think it ever really found it's footing, but it did crank out 4 seasons of amazing 90s fashions!I asked Marb$ if she remembered this show....she said NO! WHAT?!?!? How did this happen?! Well perfect opportunity to jump right in and catch some eps...I think there are a few floating around youtube. It's ok if you haven't seen this show, just don't admit it and act like you know what I'm talking about so I feel better about the world.
The 1st season intro, just a mini-appetizer into amazing-dom...
2 comments:
oh dude. I loved this show. I was all about the teen shows. A lot of them on Saturday morning..ya know for those kids that were too old for cartoons but too young for soaps. Loves it.
I also love this shows, Saved By The Bell, Felicity... are still perfect :)
I'm watching C. Dreams right now again... it's cool :D
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