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The show was created by former '' SNL '' writer Anne Beatts and starred Sarah Jessica Parker , Amy Linker , John Femia , Merritt Butrick , Tracy Nelson , Claudette Wells , Jon Caliri , and Jami Gertz .

  • A---S---H'' and, like that series' early episodes, used an entirely artificial, low-key Laugh Track in US broadcasts with no pretense to having a live audience -- one of the last American sitcoms to have done so. The show, though popular, ran for only one season. Rumors abound regarding its cancellation.


Guest appearances:
  • Bill Murray appeared as "Mr. McNulty," a substitute teacher, in episode 18 ''No Substitutions.''

  • Don Novello appeared as Father Guido Sarducci in episode 2, ''Pac Man Fever.''

  • Devo appeared as themselves in episode 9, ''Muffy's Bat Mitzvah.''


The show's Theme Song was written and performed by The Waitresses , and was preceded by the following conversation between Patty and Lauren:

Lauren: "Ok, I've got this whole high school thing psyched out. It all breaks down into cliques.

Patty: Cliques?

Lauren: You know, cliques! Little in-groups of different kids. All we have to do is click with the right clique and we can finally have a social life that's worthy of us.

Patty: No way. Not even with cleavage.

Lauren: I told ya: this year, we're gonna be popular.

Patty: Yeah?

Lauren: Yeah. Even if it kills us.

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