Get Real

1999 · 1 season · Drama

7.7 Modest

Series finished

Drama Comedy Documentary

Get Real was a short-lived comedy-drama on the FOX Network centering on the fictional Green family of Los Angeles. It ran from September 1999 to April 2000. It starred Eric Christian Olsen and Anne Hathaway in very early roles, as the older siblings to central character of the series, youngest child, Kenny.

Country of origin: 🇺🇸 United States
Year: 1999

Created by: Clyde Phillips
Channel: FOX
Studio: Clyde Phillips Productions · 20th Century Fox Television

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Casting

The series marked the onscreen acting debuts of both Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg.

References

Show creator Clyde Phillips reused a technique from his earlier teen series Parker Lewis Can't Lose, having the teen characters periodically break the fourth wall to address the audience directly.

References

In the pilot, Meghan's direct-to-camera monologue pokes fun at other teen shows of the era, sarcastically referencing Dawson's Creek and My So-Called Life for their use of voice-overs and earnest teen narration.

Reception

The show aired in a highly competitive Wednesday night time slot, going up against the debut of NBC's The West Wing and The WB's teen drama Roswell.

Reception

Despite mixed-to-positive critical reviews praising the cast and sharp, pop-culture-savvy writing, the series struggled in the ratings and was cancelled in spring 2000.

Reception

The show was cancelled before its final two produced episodes could be aired.

Themes

high school los angeles, california family teen drama

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