| Creator: | Ronald Bass Jan Rusconi Diane Frolov Andrew Schneider |
| Starring: | Annie Potts Tamala Jones Cedrik Terrell Michael Jace William Converse-Roberts Vicellous Reon Shannon Jenny Gago Greg Serano Maria Costa LaToya Howlett Stanley Anderson |
| Opentheme: | Dangerous Minds Theme by Lee Curreri |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Episodes: | 17 |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Executive Producer: | Diane Frolov Andrew Schneider Don Simpson Jerry Bruckheimer Ronald Bass |
| Network: | ABC |
| Company: | Predawn Productions Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Touchstone Television |
Dangerous Minds is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 30, 1996 to March 15, 1997. The series is based on the film of the same name. Annie Potts stars in the lead role originated by Michelle Pfeiffer.[1]
Based on a real person and on the movie of the same name, Marine veteran LouAnne Johnson is an unconventional teacher who inspires her class of bright but "difficult" inner-city students, and makes a real difference in their lives, outside school as well as inside.
In May 1996 it was announced Dangerous Minds would be adapted into a drama series for ABC's 1996-97 Fall schedule with Annie Potts playing the lead role of LouAnne Johnson who had been played by Michelle Pfeiffer in the film.[2] In May 1997, it was announced Dangerous Minds would not be returning for a second season.[3]