When I first watched this show I was mentally still a teenager but even then I thought it is brilliant. Now I am watching it again as a father and it's just a whole new dimension of brilliance. This show is excellent on so many levels, the subject, the script, the characters, the cast, the acting and most importantly the relevance to most, if not all, of us. I have to admit it is has an element of fantasy though as it is almost impossible to find such amazing staff in any school -let alone public schools-. You might find one or two really brilliant teachers here or there but to be surrounded with such passionate and qualified school staff is a kind of fiction, these days at least. This is one TV show we can learn a lot from while being truly entertained.

Many people might find this is an offensive series especially toward teacher and condemn it as bad show. But what ever it is, I really like this show. It is so intense, emotional, alright acting, and the keep on changing cast make it not boring.Yes, I agreed some stuff is offensive, but the series is too good to miss. Each week the faculty faces different problem (some of the stuff I highly doubted) but it is still fun to watch it.What I really like is how the story of the teachers tried to deal with the everyday problem in school and put their personal life into it. (though it not happen in real life but still nice to see it).Anyway, it was kind of sad to see it got cancel cause it got low rating, but at least it was still in its prime to me.Recommendation: Yes, it is a pretty good relationship series.Rating: 7.5/10 (Grade: B)

This show died of poor ratings, which were caused by poor advertising by FOX. The show had deep, strong plots, but knew when to use comedy. Chi McBride's acting was impeccable. He used the correct amount of drama, but never overacted. Despite a seemingly ever-changing line-up of teachers, the fantastic ensemble acting is something to watch for. The dialog between them was realistic. Advertisements made it seem like every show revolved around boobs. But that's simply not true. The actors playing students and parents nailed the roles down pat. David E. Kelley apparently knows the average school in this nation. He is one of the most underrated creators in this country. Ally McBeal, Boston Public, The Practice, Boston Legal. Hell, the man put Boston on television's map. Very convincing, highly watchable but, unfortunately, not very memorable. Quite a shame. Pray for early DVD release.

So many people comment that Boston Public is great, but not realistic. As a teacher, I have to say that sadly there wasn't anything "over the top" in the depiction of the American school system. It's upsetting that people obviously don't understand what teachers (and students) face each day. This wasn't exaggerated. My colleagues and I were disappointed to lose a show that showed our profession with honesty, humor, and compassion, but given the fact that the majority of the audience seems to believe that the show was mostly farce, I can see why it is no longer on the air.