# Fictional Schools on TV shows ONLY **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 21, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841 "2019-06-21T13:02:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/61 "2019-06-22T17:20:27Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > On the MTV series Awkward., the characters attended **Palos Hills** High School, while on another MTV series called Faking It, they attended Hester High School. Heh. In the Los Angeles suburbs collectively known as the South Bay (Redondo Beach, Torrance, etc.) the high-value real estate is primarily located in the communities of **Palos** Verdes Estates and Rolling **Hills** Estates. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/62 "2019-06-22T17:30:23Z")
That makes sense, as I think the show is supposed to be set in the Palos Verdes area. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/63 "2019-06-22T17:49:05Z")
Hillman College - A Different World Western State University - Hank ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/64 "2019-06-22T19:00:11Z")
_Our Miss Brooks_. Madison High, Osgood Conklin (played by the great Gale Gordon for all but the pilot), the Comets(?). There was an [episode](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0835214/)\* where due to a misunderstanding an elephant was sought to be the new mascot. An actual elephant. I was able to find an earlier [radio version](https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/comedy/our-miss-brooks/elephant-mascot-1949-11-13) of this episode where the the current team name was given as the Comets. But they didn’t seem to have an embodiment of a comet (which was used as a joke). - The name “Al Lewis” pops up there. But that’s a different Al Lewis. Drat. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/65 "2019-06-22T19:17:45Z")
Another oldie but goodie. _Mr. Peepers_. Jefferson City Junior High School. Mr. Gabriel Gurney (Joseph Foley). ??? mascot. All the significant [cast](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044279/) members are deceased. The last two were [Patricia Benoit](https://www.metv.com/stories/rip-patricia-benoit-mr-peepers-first-big-sitcom-wedding) and Georgann Johnson, both passing last year. Fun fact: The show previously on in that time slot was _Doc Corkle_. It lasted all of 3 weeks in October 1952. Also Walter Matthau appeared in the pilot as a gym coach and Tony Randall later became a regular as a teacher. Talk about your odd couple. Hold that. Well, a non-odd couple? ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/66 "2019-06-22T19:28:30Z")
_Breaking Bad_. Former employer of one “Walter White” aka "“Heisenberg”. J. P. Wynne High School, Carmen Molina (Carmen Serano). Initially vice principal then promoted. ??? mascot. Famous (?) alumni include Walter White Jr. and Jesse Pinkman. I’d like to think the team name was The Pizza Tossers. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841/67 "2019-06-24T04:34:27Z")
\*Modern Family: \*Palisades High School, the Dolphins?, Principal Brown. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-schools-on-tv-shows-only/835841.md?page=3)