Hull High (also known as Hull Street High) is an American musical teen comedy television series which aired on NBC from August 20 to December 30, 1990. The series was created and executive produced by Gil Grant.
Synopsis Hull High told the story of Cordell Hull High School, a hip, racially diverse high school in an urban area. The series involved elements of soap opera (the ongoing and evolving relationships among teachers and students), humor, and musical dance numbers. Episodes featured The Hull High Devils, something of a rap Greek chorus, whose songs related to the episode's plot. The main adult character was history teacher John Deerborn (Will Lyman).
Similar to ABC's Cop Rock (which premiered a month after Hull High), the series' format proved unsuccessful and Hull High was canceled after six episodes due to low ratings (a total of nine episodes were produced, leaving three unaired).
Production notes The series was filmed at El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. The musical numbers were choreographed by Peggy Holmes and Kenny Ortega (who also directed episodes). Songs for Hull High were written by Jon Lind, Tom Snow, and Brock Walsh. Don Was served as the series' music producer.
Cast Will Lyman as John Deerborn Nancy Valen as Donna Breedlove George Martin as Emery Dobosh Harold Pruett as Cody Rome Mark Ballou as Mark Fuller Marty Belafsky as Louis Plumb Marshall Bell as Mr. Fancher Kristin Dattilo as D.J. Cheryl Pollak as Camilla Trey Parker as Hull High Devil Rapper Phillip DeMarks as Hull High Devil Rapper Carl Anthony Payne II as Hull High Devil Rapper Lawrence "G.Love E" Edwards as Hull High Devil Rapper Bryan Anthony as Hull High Devil Rapper Jennifer Blanc as Straight Girl Mark David as Mark Holly Fields as Michelle Gary Grubbs as Mr. Brawley Rowdy Metzger as Randy Daniel Fusaro as John McCoy
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Awards and nominations Year Award Result Category Recipient 1991 Emmy Award Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music Stanley Clarke, Maureen Crowe, Lawrence Edwards, Peggy Holmes, Kenny Ortega, Charles Spellman, and David Weiss 1991 The Golden Reel Awards Nominated Best Best Sound Editing - Television Episodic - Dialogue & ADR Patrick M. Griffith 1991 Young Artist Award Nominated Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series Marty Belafsky
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