TV 101

- Season 1

(1988)

A divorced TV-news photographer returns to his former high school to teach journalism, and persuades his students to produce a cable newscast.

Keegan sends the class out around campus to find out "Everything You Wanted to Know About Teenagers, but Were Afraid to Ask."

Penny has questions about ethics when she discovers Steadman's student lieutenant has framed a school bully by planting a weapon in the thug's locker.

To cheer up Mr. Keegan, the students present him with an unusual gift and several surprises on Christmas Day. Meanwhile Holden shadows a graffiti artist around campus.

Sherman goes on the road because he is upset by the class's reaction to his Christmas video. Meanwhile Holden refuses to reveal the mystery graffiti artists identity, and may face suspension.

Penny tries to expose the shady doings of the favorite son in the school elections, while Amanda, his girlfriend and running mate, does her best to cover up for him.

Checker re-establishes his drug contacts to impress a pretty transfer student. Meanwhile Mr. Keegan tries to help a burned out veteran teacher.

Vance's new girlfriend leads him deeper into the school drug world, while Mr. Keegan is torn whether to tell Vance his suspicions that she is an undercover narcotics agent.

Amanda finds herself having to choose between her cliquey friends and her new boyfriend, who happens to be from the wrong side of the tracks.

The class covers Mr. Steadman's daughter's wedding. Chuck and Jamie lovemaking results in her pregnancy.

After seeking advice from family and friends, Chuck and the pregnant Jamie finally decide to marry.

Jamie has second thoughts about marrying Chuck when she considers the emotional and economical stress it could bring into their lives.

Mr. Keegan begins to crave the excitement of his days as a TV journalist when a former colleague visits. Meanwhile Sherman is stunned to discover a friend is using steroids.

Monique falls under the spell of a charismatic teacher who runs a cult

Penny asks Vance to help her shed her "Goody Two-Shoes" image

Penny inadvertently captures an incident of gun violence involving students at school

Fallout continues as an incident of gun violence touches the lives of all the students