About this episode

The episode discusses various sitcoms addressing the theme of drug prevention and its effects on youth.

Zack Morris and friends take a stand for clean living, Webster witnesses the deadly effects of cocaine, and Moesha is embroiled in a sordid household marijuana scandal... This week's trope is Saying No To Drugs! Here's what we're watching: Growing Pains S2 E15 "Thank God It's Friday" Webster S5 E20 "Basketball Blues" Saved By The Bell S3 E21 "No Hope With Dope" Moesha S4 E3 "Hello, What's This?"

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy, Jay

Topics covered

• drug prevention
• clean living
• teen issues
• sordid scandals
• cocaine effects

Keywords

• drugs
• teen sitcoms
• cocaine
• marijuana
• clean living
• Growing Pains
• Saved By The Bell
• Moesha

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Growing Pains, Webster, Saved By The Bell, Moesha

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