High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A. is a 1983 American made-for-television comedy film starring Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Anthony Edwards, and Crispin Glover, directed by Rod Amateau. The film originally aired on NBC on October 16, 1983. Several of the main actors appeared in sitcoms that were popular at that time. These include Todd Bridges and Dana Plato from Diff'rent Strokes, Nancy McKeon from The Facts of Life, Crystal Bernard and Cathy Silvers from Happy Days, and Michael J. Fox from Family Ties, as well as a number of former 1950s and 1960s sitcom stars, including Angela Cartwright from The Danny Thomas Show, Tony Dow, Frank Bank, and Ken Osmond from Leave It to Beaver, Elinor Donahue from Father Knows Best, and Dawn Wells and Bob Denver from Gilligan's Island. Plot The film focuses on the intrigue inside Excelsior Union High School. J.J. Manners, becomes enamored with Beth Franklin, the girlfriend of Beau Middleton, who somehow manages to be the class president despite alienating most of the school; he is also their football team's quarterback. Middleton is also the richest student, a spoiled young man who drives around in a Porsche 911 convertible. The core story involves Manners and Middleton competing for the affections of Beth. Ultimately this rivalry culminates in a drag race between the two. The result of the race tips the balance and changes the dynamics within the school irrevocably. In the end, J.J. ends up winning Beth's affections.