30 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestLauren thinks she and Patty have finally been accepted by the "in" crowd, but the real reason for their sudden popularity is something else - and Patty knows what it is.
Acting
Sarah Jessica Parker's pre-Carrie Bradshaw desperation is chef's kiss.
Direction
Anne Beatts brought SNL absurdism to high school hell.
Production
The new wave fashion choices alone deserve preservation.
Creator
Anne Beatts
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anne Beatts was SNL's first female writer, and her sketch-comedy DNA shows in every cringe-worthy cafeteria scene.
Devo and The Waitresses performed on the show, making it a genuine new wave time capsule that bombed in ratings.
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