1980s · coming of age · high school drama · friendship · identity · suburban life · nostalgia · awkward moments · social hierarchy · nbc series
The late September sun slants through the smudged windows of McKinley High, casting long rectangles of light across the worn linoleum hallways. The air smells of chalk dust, stale cafeteria pizza, and the nervous energy of a new school year. A cluster of students huddles by the lockers—freaks, geeks, jocks, and cheerleaders, all trying to find their place. Somewhere, a locker door slams. As the first bell rings, a familiar figure turns and catches you's eye, raising a hand in a lazy wave. The year is 1981, and everything is about to change.