High School USA!

High School USA! is an American adult animated television series produced by Friends Night and Animation Domination High-Def Studios. The series was created and written by Dino Stamatopoulos. Nick Weidenfeld, Hend Baghdady and Stamatopoulos executive produce the series.

High School USA!
Created byDino Stamatopoulos
Written byDino Stamatopoulos
Directed byJohn Pham (art)
Doug Rowell (animation)
Creative directorBen Jones
Voices ofVincent Kartheiser
T.J. Miller
Nathan Barnatt
Mandy Moore
Zosia Mamet
Jake Johnson
Dino Stamatopoulos
Theme music composerDino Stamatopoulos
Opening theme"High School USA!", performed by Mark Rivers
ComposerMark Rivers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersDino Stamatopoulos
Nick Weidenfeld
Hend Baghdady
Dave Jeser & Matt Silverstein (co-executive producers)
ProducersLiz Beebe and Eri Hawkins (associates)
Matthew Chadwick (supervising)
EditorsJames Atkinson
Al LeVine
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesFragical Productions
Friends Night
ADHD Studios
Release
Original networkFox
FXX (Episode 6)
Original releaseJuly 21 (2013-07-21) 
November 30, 2013 (2013-11-30)
Episode 6:
January 29, 2015
External links
Official website

Plot

The show is about the millennial high-school experience, following a clique of sunny, well-meaning students consisting of Marsh Merriwether, Amber Lamber, Cassandra Barren, Brad Slovee, and Lamort Blackstein.

The art style and basic character setup are a parody of the Archie comics.

Cast

Character Voice Actor Production Notes
Marsh MerriweatherVincent Kartheiser
Amber LamberZosia Mamet
Cassandra BarrenMandy Moore
Lamort BlacksteinNathan Barnatt
Brad SloveeT.J. Miller
Mr. StructorJake Johnson
Mr. MerriweatherDino Stamatopoulos
Officer DumphyJay Johnston
Cyber BullyIke BarinholtzEpisode 1 "Bullies"
MiriamJillian BellEpisode 11 "Rumspringbreakers"
Miss TempleAlison BrieEpisode 8 "Choices"
Ms. Slovee
Startch Girl
Rachel ButeraEpisode 4 "Heroes"
StudentCharley Damski
Maya Erskine
Jackson Rheingold
Mark Rivers
Valerie Summey
Episode 2 "Sexting" & Episode 8 "Choices"
Episode 2 "Sexting"
Episode 4 "Heroes"
Episode 1 "Bullies" & Episode 8 "Choices" as Doctor
Episode 2 "Sexting"
Nico NinjaRay FordEpisode 3 "Adderall"
Mrs. Blackstein
Tamar
Jackie HoffmanEpisode 3 "Adderall" & Episode 11 "Rumspringbreakers"
Garrett PhilandersAnders HolmEpisode 4 "Heroes"
Dolores BarrensSally KellermanEpisode 5 "Adoption", Episode 11 "Rumspringbreakers" & Episode 12 "Sweet 16"
Rachel LewisNatasha LeggeroEpisode 5 "Adoption"
Superintendent Andrea KnusslerChelsea PerettiEpisode 7 "Janitor Day"
Unknown VoiceNick Reczynski
Wally LamberMilo Silverstein
(Son of show producer/writer Matt Silverstein)
Episode 3 "Adderall" and Episode 6 "Best Friends Forever"
OttoAbe VigodaEpisode 12 "Sweet Sixteen"
Mr. Blackstein
Lucius
Michael K. WilliamsEpisode 3 "Adderall" & Episode 11 "Rumspringbreakers"
Seymour BarrenRay WiseEpisode 5 "Adoption", Episode 11 "Rumspringbreakers" & Episode 12 "Sweet 16"
Mrs. LamberMoon ZappaEpisode 3 "Adderall", Episode 6 "Best Friends Forever", Episode 8 "Choices" & Episode 11 "Rumspringbreakers"

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Bullies"July 21, 2013 (2013-07-21)HSU-1012.4[1]

Marsh learns a lesson when Brad is accused of bullying. Cassandra gets ready for the “It Gets Better After High School” dance.

Note: Originally was rerated TV-MA. Later runs reverted to its original TV-14 rating.
2"Sexting"July 27, 2013 (2013-07-27)HSU-1021.5[2]

When a personal picture of a classmate goes viral, Marsh must rally the other students to make the situation less embarrassing.

Note: This has been only aired twice due to its sexual nature.
3"Adderall"August 3, 2013 (2013-08-03)HSU-1031.1[3]

The pressure of the upcoming S.A.T. exams pushes the gang to resort to popping pills. Blackstein needs another extracurricular activity for his college applications, so he joins the school's gay club and tries to hide the fact that he is straight.

Note: One airing of this episode has the word "shit" in it, uncensored for a TV-MA-LS rating. Later reruns have the word bleeped to rebroadcast for a TV-14.
4"Heroes"August 10, 2013 (2013-08-10)HSU-1041.2[4]
Marsh is starstruck when he meets his hero Garrett Philanders (Anders Holm), the pioneer of the Candy Diet.
5"Adoption"August 17, 2013 (2013-08-17)HSU-105N/A
When Cassandra finds out that she is adopted, the gang arranges for her to meet her biological parents in China.
6"Best Friends Forever"January 29, 2015 (2015-01-29) (on FXX)HSU-106N/A

Amber learns that her parents star in adult films.

Note: Because of the highly sexual content and concerns over FCC interference, Fox shelved the episode before its scheduled airdate.[5] It was for a brief time available only to paid subscribers of the Hulu Plus service. It has since been removed completely from the Hulu rotation. The episode finally aired on expanded basic cable network FXX on January 29, 2015.
7"Janitor Day"November 2, 2013 (2013-11-02)HSU-107N/A
High School USA! is about to lose all of its funding unless the gang can find a way to get test scores up. Due to the lack of funding, Mr. Structor holds Janitor Day when High School USA! is unable to afford the budget to pay for janitors.
8"Choices"November 9, 2013 (2013-11-09)HSU-108N/A
Amber finds out that she's pregnant. With the help of the gang, she'll have to decide whether to keep the baby or have an abortion. Meanwhile, Blackstein adopts a vicious dog and Mr. Structor falls for a substitute teacher.
9"The Early 90s"November 16, 2013 (2013-11-16)HSU-109N/A
Mr. Structor challenges the gang to spend a day as if they were back in the 1990s without modern technology and as a result hilarity ensues. Things get worse when they are pursued by a mysterious stalker.
10"Gun Control"November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23)HSU-110N/A
Cassandra and Amber run for student council presidents against Blackstein and the Weirdo from Home Room. Marsh questions the school's new self-protection policy.
11"Rumsprinabreakers"November 30, 2013 (2013-11-30)HSU-111N/A
Marsh is worried for Brad's safety when Brad has a Spring Break fling with an Amish girl who is planning to go through a sex change.
12"Sweet 16"November 30, 2013 (2013-11-30)HSU-112N/A
Marsh realizes he has a hard time dealing with death once Cassandra's dad passes away close to her Sweet 16 party. While Officer Dumphy investigates Seymour's death, Brad takes an interest in death.

References

  1. Bibel, Sara (July 23, 2013). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up; 'Crossing Lines' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. Seidman, Robert (July 28, 2013). "FOX's Animation Domination High Def Premieres Strong In Late-Night". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. Bibel, Sara (August 8, 2013). "FOX's 'Animation Domination High-Def' Week 2 Steady in Adults 18-49 Ratings, Up in Teens". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  4. Bibel, Sara (August 15, 2013). "FOX's 'Animation Domination High Def' Ratings Rise 23 Percent Among Adults 18-49 in Week 3". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  5. Evans, Bradford (August 26, 2013). "The FCC Banned The Latest Episode of Fox's 'High School USA!'". Splitsider. Archived from the original on 2013-09-01. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
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