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Boston Public

TV·2000–2005·4 seasons, 81 episodes·FOX·Drama, Comedy·1h·7.7·Created by David E. Kelley

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An Emmy and Peabody award winning dramatic, sometimes comedic, behind-the-scenes look at the personal and professional lives of teachers and administrators at Boston's Winslow High School.

Castfull cast & details

Anthony HealdAnthony HealdVice Principal Scott GuberChi McBrideChi McBridePrincipal Steven HarperFyvush FinkelFyvush FinkelHarvey LipschultzNicky KattNicky KattHarry SenateJessalyn GilsigJessalyn GilsigLauren DavisLoretta DevineLoretta DevineMarla HendricksSharon LealSharon LealMarilyn SudorRashida JonesRashida JonesLouisa Fenn

Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes2000–01Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Chapter OneOctober 23, 2000—
  2. S01E02Chapter TwoOctober 30, 2000—
  3. S01E03Chapter ThreeNovember 6, 2000—
  4. S01E04Chapter FourNovember 13, 2000—
  5. S01E05Chapter FiveNovember 20, 2000—
  6. S01E06Chapter SixNovember 27, 2000—
  7. S01E07Chapter SevenDecember 4, 2000—
  8. S01E08Chapter EightDecember 11, 2000—
  9. S01E09Chapter NineJanuary 8, 2001—
  10. S01E10Chapter TenJanuary 15, 2001—
  11. S01E11Chapter ElevenJanuary 22, 2001—
  12. S01E12Chapter TwelveFebruary 5, 2001—
  13. S01E13Chapter ThirteenFebruary 12, 2001—
  14. S01E14Chapter FourteenFebruary 19, 2001—
  15. S01E15Chapter FifteenFebruary 26, 2001—
  16. S01E16Chapter SixteenMarch 26, 2001—
  17. S01E17Chapter SeventeenApril 16, 2001—
  18. S01E18Chapter EighteenApril 23, 2001—
  19. S01E19Chapter NineteenApril 30, 2001—
  20. S01E20Chapter TwentyMay 7, 2001—
  21. S01E21Chapter Twenty-OneMay 14, 2001—
  22. S01E22Chapter Twenty-TwoMay 21, 2001—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes2001–02Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Chapter Twenty-ThreeOctober 29, 2001—
  2. S02E02Chapter Twenty-FourNovember 5, 2001—
  3. S02E03Chapter Twenty-FiveNovember 12, 2001—
  4. S02E04Chapter Twenty-SixNovember 19, 2001—
  5. S02E05Chapter Twenty-SevenNovember 26, 2001—
  6. S02E06Chapter Twenty-EightDecember 3, 2001—
  7. S02E07Chapter Twenty-NineDecember 10, 2001—
  8. S02E08Chapter ThirtyJanuary 7, 2002—
  9. S02E09Chapter Thirty-OneJanuary 14, 2002—
  10. S02E10Chapter Thirty-TwoJanuary 21, 2002—
  11. S02E11Chapter Thirty-ThreeJanuary 28, 2002—
  12. S02E12Chapter Thirty-FourFebruary 4, 2002—
  13. S02E13Chapter Thirty-FiveFebruary 11, 2002—
  14. S02E14Chapter Thirty-SixFebruary 18, 2002—
  15. S02E15Chapter Thirty-SevenFebruary 25, 2002—
  16. S02E16Chapter Thirty-EightMarch 11, 2002—
  17. S02E17Chapter Thirty-NineMarch 18, 2002—
  18. S02E18Chapter FortyApril 22, 2002—
  19. S02E19Chapter Forty-OneApril 29, 2002—
  20. S02E20Chapter Forty-TwoMay 6, 2002—
  21. S02E21Chapter Forty-ThreeMay 13, 2002—
  22. S02E22Chapter Forty-FourMay 20, 2002—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes2002–03Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Chapter Forty-FiveOctober 21, 2002—
  2. S03E02Chapter Forty-SixOctober 28, 2002—
  3. S03E03Chapter Forty-SevenNovember 4, 2002—
  4. S03E04Chapter Forty-EightNovember 11, 2002—
  5. S03E05Chapter Forty-NineNovember 18, 2002—
  6. S03E06Chapter FiftyNovember 25, 2002—
  7. S03E07Chapter Fifty-OneDecember 2, 2002—
  8. S03E08Chapter Fifty-TwoDecember 16, 2002—
  9. S03E09Chapter Fifty-ThreeJanuary 6, 2003—
  10. S03E10Chapter Fifty-FourJanuary 13, 2003—
  11. S03E11Chapter Fifty-FiveJanuary 20, 2003—
  12. S03E12Chapter Fifty-SixFebruary 3, 2003—
  13. S03E13Chapter Fifty-SevenFebruary 10, 2003—
  14. S03E14Chapter Fifty-EightFebruary 24, 2003—
  15. S03E15Chapter Fifty-NineMarch 10, 2003—
  16. S03E16Chapter SixtyMarch 17, 2003—
  17. S03E17Chapter Sixty-OneMarch 24, 2003—
  18. S03E18Chapter Sixty-TwoMarch 31, 2003—
  19. S03E19Chapter Sixty-ThreeApril 7, 2003—
  20. S03E20Chapter Sixty-FourApril 28, 2003—
  21. S03E21Chapter Sixty-FiveMay 5, 2003—
  22. S03E22Chapter Sixty-SixMay 12, 2003—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0415Episodes2003–05Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Chapter Sixty-SevenSeptember 19, 2003—
  2. S04E02Chapter Sixty-EightSeptember 26, 2003—
  3. S04E03Chapter Sixty-NineOctober 3, 2003—
  4. S04E04Chapter SeventyOctober 17, 2003—
  5. S04E05Chapter Seventy-OneOctober 24, 2003—
  6. S04E06Chapter Seventy-TwoOctober 31, 2003—
  7. S04E07Chapter Seventy-ThreeNovember 7, 2003—
  8. S04E08Chapter Seventy-FourDecember 5, 2003—
  9. S04E09Chapter Seventy-FiveJanuary 9, 2004—
  10. S04E10Chapter Seventy-SixDecember 19, 2003—
  11. S04E11Chapter Seventy-SevenJanuary 16, 2004—
  12. S04E12Chapter Seventy-EightJanuary 23, 2004—
  13. S04E13Chapter Seventy-NineJanuary 30, 2004—
  14. S04E14Chapter EightyMarch 1, 2005—
  15. S04E15Chapter Eighty-OneMarch 2, 2005—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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