Opposite Sex

This was a hilariously great show that was never really given a chance. This is another one of the many shows that Fox jumped the gun and killed early on. It probably didn't generate a lot of viewers in the beginning so Fox went ahead and put it to sleep. I watched practically every episode. I was also saddened when it went off the air. I really wish that it was on the air, because nobody seems to understand it when I try to explain it to somebody.

From the advertisements I saw for this show it looked like it would just be completely plotless; as if the point of this show was just to attract guys to gawk at all the girls. I decided to watch an episode and I was happy to see there actually was a plot and a good one I might add. I can't wait to see more episodes. However, this does seem like the type of show that would get cancelled soon; I don't think they get too many viewers. But it should be fun while it lasts.

I also saw this on Channel Four recently at some crazy hour. The premise seemed totally ridiculously and the first episode or two seemed stupid too. But it really did grow on you. The casting agent should be particularly praised and the actors were perhaps the best thing about this short lived series.I fell in love with Alison Mack during this series. Nevertheless the writing was funny and some of the episodes quite surreal. Indeed the depiction teenage love was very true to life and insightful. The kids were real and you could relate to them unlike the verbose annoying characters in Dawson's Creek. This series had great potential but again it was mainly the young actors who made it work.

I was really sad when this was cancelled. I enjoyed all of the shows that I got to see, not just because it was funny, but funny without resorting to gross out humor. The humor was innocent, and the storyline depicted what was basically a nice guy getting stuck into what had previously been an all-girls school. This was a great idea and should have supported a wealth of writing, but unfortunately we will never know. One thing that might have helped the show along would have been to switch point of view from week to week (as was done in Northern Exposure). Tell the weeks episode from a different character standpoint, rather than just from that of the main character. It's too bad that Fox gave up so quickly on summer programming because they really came up with some nice, fresh shows and bright young talent.

I too have just been watching the entire first series of Opposite Sex and have to say this could've been one of the best new TV series for a long time. The show worked, it was funny and entertaining and even though it was shown between 3 and 5 a.m. I stayed up to see pretty much every episode. It wasn't until I visited this site and checked it out that I realised it only ran for one season. But on the plus side it introduced me to some great young actors e.g. Allison Mack, for whom I will be eagerly looking out for in the future. Every actor fitted into the role perfectly and for that we can be happy.



Happier still if they'd let it run for a while longer.