Dangerous Minds (TV series)
American drama television series
Dangerous Minds is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 30, 1996, to March 15, 1997. The series is based on the film of the same name. Annie Potts stars in the lead role originated by Michelle Pfeiffer.
Plot
Based on a real person and on the movie of the same name, Marine veteran LouAnne Johnson is an unconventional teacher who inspires her class of bright but "difficult" inner-city students, and makes a real difference in their lives, outside school as well as inside.
Cast
Annie Potts as LouAnne Johnson
Tamala Jones as Callie Timmons
Cedrik Terrell as James Revill
Michael Jace (pilot) & K. Todd Freeman as Jerome Griffin
William Converse-Roberts as Hal Gray
Vicellous Reon Shannon as Cornelious Hawkins
Jenny Gago as Amanda Bardoles
Greg Serano as Gusmaro Lopez
Maria Costa as Blanca Guerrero
LaToya Howlett as Alvina Edwards
Stanley Anderson as Bud Bartkus
Jeff Cahill as Garrity Hartman
Production
In May 1996, it was announced Dangerous Minds would be adapted into a drama series for ABC's 1996–97 Fall schedule with Annie Potts playing the lead role of LouAnne Johnson, who had been played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the film. In May 1997, it was announced Dangerous Minds would not be returning for a second season.
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