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Brutally Normal

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 8 episodes·The WB·Comedy·30m·Created by Mike Goldberg

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An American sitcom that aired on The WB in 2000. The series revolved around Pooh, a teenage boy with a group of diverse friends, all going through their senior year at Wacker H. Normal High School. Anna, a foreign exchange student, and Russell, Pooh's wise-cracking best friend, are key members of this group. The show dealt with surreal situations that the group would encounter, reflecting in its title. Only five of the eight produced episodes aired, with the series being canceled on February 14, 2000.

Cast

Eddie Kaye ThomasEddie Kaye ThomasRussellMike DamusMike DamusPoohTangie AmbroseTangie AmbroseDruAntwon TannerAntwon TannerShaheemJoanna PaculaJoanna PaculaGogiLea Moreno YoungLea Moreno YoungAnna

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes2000Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01You Get What You GetJanuary 24, 2000—Russell meets the woman of his dreams at an art gallery ... and again as his substitute teacher.
  2. S01E02BarricadeJanuary 24, 2000—Russell locks himself in the principal's office
  3. S01E03Mouth Full of Warm RosesJanuary 31, 2000—Russell asks Pooh to deliver a love letter to the most popular girl in school. Anna has a secret admirer.
  4. S01E04Stretching EthicsFebruary 7, 2000—Anna and her family are about to be deported. Pooh and Russell scheme to cheat at poker to win enough money for Anna to buy forged papers.
  5. S01E05Well Solved SherlockFebruary 14, 2000—While preparing for the science fair, Pooh suspects his dad is having an affair with Anna's mom.
  6. S01E06Damaged Goods—A guidance counselor questions Anna's social skills, so Anna agrees to show a new student around school.
  7. S01E07Road TripMarch 1, 2000—
  8. S01E08PilotMarch 8, 2000—

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