4. Grosse Pointe

Nobody watched this WB satire, and that was really too bad. The show took place among the bratty stars on the set of a teen soap opera that looked something like "Beverly Hills 90210," and it was created by Darren Star, formerly an executive producer of "90210." Can you say roman a clef? It was a great send-up of youth cultiness, American celebrity, and bad TV. It deserved another chance.

From left, Al Santos, Lindsay Sloane, Kohl Sudduth, Bonnie Somerville, and Irene Molloy.