“Law school was hard. High school was harder.”
Before Elle Woods was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard, we meet her in 1995 in the tumultuous waters of high school where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices. In this unexpected chapter of her adolescence, we learn about the experiences that shaped Elle into the iconic young woman we've come to know and love.
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Episodes
1. Pilot
It's 1995, and Elle Woods is living a 16-year-old's dream: she has a perfect plan to dominate her junior year in Bel-Air. Her world turns upside down before she gets to put that plan into action when her parents tell her they have to unexpectedly move to... Seattle.
2. No Silly, I Go Here
Elle must clean up the mess she's made by bringing justice to the only friend she's made in her new city. But when Elle learns this could lead to unintended consequences, she questions what's more important: saving her reputation or fighting for justice.
3. You're Not the Girl I Thought You Were
When the school bully threatens to spread a rumor about Elle's crush, Elle goes to great lengths to hide her true feelings until her attempts to stay under the radar are thwarted by an embarrassing fashion faux pas. Meanwhile, Elle's mom Eva throws a garden party and finds that her Bel-Air social skills don't quite translate in Seattle.
4. I'm Not Afraid of a Challenge
When Elle is inspired to organize her school's first-ever Homecoming, she experiences friction with her classmates until she learns to delegate and leave room for others to shine. At the same time, Elle's crush becomes single, igniting a bravery in Elle that she didn't know she had and causing her to question whether or not she wants to escape back to Bel-Air after all.
5. Trust Me, I Can Handle Anything
After a sudden tragedy strikes, Elle throws all of her energy into helping a friend in need when she's waylaid by an unexpected out-of-town visitor. Elle finds herself torn between her past and her present as she tries to cope with complicated, adult feelings she's never encountered before, all while wrestling with the consequences of her romantic actions.
6. Whoever Said Orange Is the New Pink Was Seriously Disturbed
After weeks of suspecting that there's corruption at the school, Elle and her friends get themselves thrown into weekend detention so they can search for proof. The group's close proximity heightens Elle's romantic tensions with her crush and exposes a past relationship that had been kept secret.
7. You Picked the Wrong Girl
For once in their relationship, Elle and her mom Eva fail to see eye-to-eye on a tricky situation, which causes Elle to question her moral compass. Elle ultimately bets on her own instincts and rallies the student body to publicly expose a grave injustice. She thinks she's finally won over her classmates, but a past misstep resurfaces and threatens to ruin everything.
8. What, Like It's Hard
After Elle's reputation is damaged at school, she escapes to the comfort of Bel-Air. She enrolls in her dream internship and meets a personal hero but she realizes she has unfinished business in Seattle and must make a choice between two worlds she cares deeply about.
Cast & Crew
Lexi Minetree
Elle Woods
June Diane Raphael
Eva Woods
Tom Everett Scott
Wyatt Woods
Gabrielle Policano
Liz
Jacob Moskovitz
Miles
Chandler Kinney
Kimberly
Zac Looker
Dustin
Amy Pietz
Donna
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
I was the same age as these characters in the 90s, so there is some nostalgic appeal. This is a decent show for watching with your kids although they wont get many of the references. I didnt care about the movie itself, but the TV show is way better than the movie. The characters are surprisngly not too annoying and some of the writing is kind of funny. Its worth a watch if you have kids, it might be worth a try if you dont. edit: changed my mind, after finishing its really good although the very last scene is an odd way to end the season, but assuming it gets a second season, doesnt change the quality of the show.
