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When I first heard that there would be a TV series based on one of my favorite films, I thought, "Why are they trying to ruin it?" I was certain that I would be disappointed but upon watching the first episode I was more than happy to admit that I was wrong. The writers take a refreshing turn with the characters while retaining some of their qualities that remain faithful to the movie. Lindsey Shaw's portrayal of Kat Stratford is definitely the best part of the show as she shines in playing both the cynical and human sides of the character. The storyline is also very enjoyable and keeps you on your toes so much that I've often been scouring the web for spoilers. Watch it and you'll find yourself wishing it were longer than half an hour.

10 Things I Hate About You is a show that teeters on the precipice of being really funny, but doesn't quite make it. Lindsey Shaw, who plays the main character Kat, is fantastic in the part, playing an unapologetically smart and politically-minded teen, who tries hard not to care about the popularity contests of high school. In contrast, her sister Bianca (Meaghan Jette Martin) is obsessed with becoming popular.

The problem is their paranoid father (Larry Miller) won't let Bianca date until Kat does. And Kat has no intention of dating. Until she meets the "mysterious" Patrick Verona (Ethan Peck, grandson of Gregory Peck). In the movie, a geek with a crush on Bianca pays Verona to date Kat, so he can date Bianca, but that hasn't happened yet. The show doesn't try to copy the plot lines and characters of the movie, and I think the show is the better for it.

This show has a lot of things going for it: Lindsey Shaw was a pleasant surprise (since I wasn't all that impressed with her on Aliens in America), and the chemistry between her and Ethan Peck is great. And every episode is full of great quips.

It's a little surreal, which I think works both for and against it. Meaghan Jette Martin and Dana Davis, who plays the mean girl villain of the piece, both go at their roles with over-the-top panache that makes the show fun to watch. But the over-the-topness is really annoying in the case of the nerds, especially Michael (Kyle Kaplan). They're a little too pathetic and clueless for my taste.

But overall, this is a really good sitcom. Lindsey Shaw is a star. A-

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I watched about 3 episodes and I was kind of unsure about this show, at first. It has Robin Schiff who is a great writer, and so from the beginning it had some snappy dialogue and the cast is likable. I think the first few episodes I was having trouble with it because I couldn't help but compare it to the original movie and cast. This is almost nothing like that. And when the writers tried to throw in little snipits from the movie it just came off weird, because then you're expecting it all to be like that. I liked the first 3 episodes well enough, but didn't love it and felt it was missing something...but then I found myself coming back and continue to click for more episodes. It's not great. I don't love it...but I find it entertaining enough to come back for more. There is something about it that has appeal. My favorites are Kat and Bianca, Mandela, and Chastity. I like the dad, of course, who's character is identical to the movie (same guy). Cameron grows on you. I just found him slightly annoying at first...and Joseph Gordan Levitt is so likable as that character it's kind of hard to compare. I guess it's more believable that the movie Bianca would eventually fall for him, where the TV Cameron is a little too dorky to make it believable. TV Patrick is a little too pretty and swoony. I liked the Heath Ledger grit, which managed to make that character sexy. TV Patrick is just pretty so he's not used to working for it which lessens his appeal beyond the physical level. See, I'm comparing. Hard not to. I just think the girls, the dad, and the writing are what sells this show. I don't know if it's the music or what it is, but it sort of reminds me a little bit of Parker Lewis Can't Lose. Oh, and I really like the principal and Mary Cherry playing the guidance counselor. She should be a regular character.

It's definitely not as sharp as Grosse Pointe, which was my favorite of Robin Schiff's work, other than Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion. But the show is cute enough and the characters likable, and I've seen 9 or 10 episodes, so far, so I think that's enough to get a good idea of the show.

Honestly out of the lots of teenage shows on TV ,it was the only one which made me laugh . Lindsay Shaw is so natural in the role , it seems believable . The dialogues are great .Everyone fits in perfectly in their roles .

What else do we need ? I have no idea why the show did not work .I guess people were comparing it with the original movie . The movie is awesome no doubt , we all loved Heath Ledger in it . Thats no reason to hate the show .

I hope the ABC people bring the show back . Katrick's chemistry is so intense that it blows the lid off . I have cut their parts of the show and have seen them 100s of times and still haven't got bored.

All the people who love this show should try to get this show back . And who haven't seen it , give it a chance . Its the best in years and the most underrated ever.

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Dear ABC, you have made a HUGE mistake axing this show. It was funny, believable, witty and overall enjoyable. I don't see why people compare it to the movie, there's nothing in common with it except for the characters names and slight mannerisms. As for everything else, it's incomparable. Frankly, the show did a great job in enriching the characters. Kat is more intense and funny, Patrick is mysterious and charming, Bianca is not as shallow, she's actually sometimes more levelheaded than Kat. Cameron, is cuter and funnier. And the rest of the cast is just as brilliant. The screenplay is modern and bold. I really applaud the writing crew, as they did an excellent job in weaving together a well-fit, clean and smart comedy.

It's unlike the rest of the current teen shows out there. So why on earth did it get canceled? If the ratings were low, then this proves that our contemporary youth don't appreciate smart comedies and prefer, tacky, aimless ones, like Secret Life, or 90210 Beverly Hills. I pity them, really! I'm in my late 20s, and I can assure you, it's a show for all age groups. So if you're bored and in need of something intelligent and funny to watch, pick it up. You will not regret it! I URGE TV execs out there to give this show another chance. It has potential.

OK, I agree that it is not like the movie but it is a very excellent show. Lindsey Shaw plays Cat amazingly, she shows how stubborn Cat is and how tough she can be also she does come up with a lot of witty remarks.

Bianca in the movie I have to say was a real jerk but in this T. V. show she is portrayed differently. Bianca here is a jerk but at times it is like she doesn't know she is one. It's sort of being a sweet jerk in my opinion.

This T. V. show is one of the best that ABC Family has come up with in a long time. One of the greatest shows I have seen this summer!

I am a big fan of the original "10 Things I Hate About You" and I wasn't sure how I would feel about this new TV version. I was very surprised to find that they kept the father from the original movie version staring Leger and Stiles.

This added to my appeal to start watching the TV show. For the most part the cast is fairly new to the world. A few have done other items but this is a bigger spot light for them.

The show itself has turned out to be cute and sassy. There are some moments that I am reminded that the this may be set for an audience of a younger age then I but I still find it entertaining. I wondered how they would turn a movie into several little shows. It has turned out pretty well from what I have seen so far. They have given the all the characters a chance to develop and have put more into their personal backgrounds.

The interesting twist of this series vs. the movie is the relationship between Kat and Patrick. That has blurred a bit in this version. But the overall reaction is still attractive between the two.

I just caught a couple of episodes on Fiver, and I have to say this is a very funny and decent program. I am at a loss as to why it was canned (other than the fact that the episode lengths were much too short).

I really enjoyed what I have seen, and I will definitely be looking out for more or a DVD at least. The characters were true to their original counterparts, and it was nice to see one of the original actors returning to his role.

All the actors do great jobs at portraying their characters, really giving an insight into their lives.

Worth seeking this one out, even if it has been cancelled indefinitely.

There isn't much to say, really. I had fun watching this movie, I had fun seeing my favorite actors nail their teen roles when they were young.

The story was satisfying, the ending...etc. There are sad and happy parts, what else do you need ?

If you're into teen love stories, this can be for you.

7/10

I am a HUGE fan of the original movie, so I'm admittedly a little hard on this show. But in all honesty, it doesn't even come close. Lindsay Shaw does a good job of playing Kat, but the other four are absolutely horrible. Meaghan Jette Martin (Bianca) conveys no emotion, and neither does Nicholas Braun (Cameron). Ethan Peck, who plays Heath Ledger's character Patrick, is the worst. Dana Davis (Chastity) and Larry Miller (Walter, who was also in the movie) are actually pretty good, but they're support characters, so you don't always see them. The casting is 80% of the problem. The writing itself isn't horrible, but the acting totally sucks. Not worth watching. I'm waiting for it to get canceled. Sorry.

I've sen good shows, I've seen bad shows, and I've seen great shows. And this one is great, this teen drama is inspired by the 1999 film of the same name but the two have absolutely no relations. And that's the great thing about it! It doesn't try to be the movie or even update the film for a younger generation as a T.V. serial.

No 10 things I hate about you is a wholly original and very well made dramedy that brings the total and full aspect of being a teenager to the small screen, it's like the comedic version of The secret life of an American teenager just minus all the sex.

This show has a little something for every teen and some parents who like to watch other teens besides there own screw up. This show is very good and has allot of good qualities to it that make it something to watch on a Tuesday night. It's funny, witty, touching and all around fun for teens. It shows a more comedic and less serious side to being a teenager, which there is. It's not all serious all the time it's pretty fun which is what this show is trying to get across, being a teenager isn't always serious work.

This show has awesome qualities and I think it's going to be around for a very long run on ABC. All in all 10 things I hate about you is something you've got to love.

10 things i hate about you is 1 of my favorite romantic comedy.. D series is nothing like d movie, they've picked up bits n pieces 4m d movie n tried to build a story 4 d series. D character's background in d movie is more detailed wen compared with a series put in Bianca's case, i feel that she has been totally blown out of proportion, she is given most importance in d series, which i feel is unnecessary. Speakin of acting, most of them suck, Kat seems 2 have done sum homework, in sum scenes she acts just like Julia Stiles, d rest don't even try. I personally feel that TV shows or d so called Small Screen is an insult to d Big Screen or movies, from acting t0 small features like background score have always been poor in TV wen compared to d movies, i've been wrong many times i.e I've seen sum TV series which r really awesome but I'm damn sure that i'm right this time.

I gave this series, at least the first 7 episodes, a 1 out of 10 ranking. Overall, the show is awful and a complete waste of time.

The only reason I have watched this series is to see how Lindsey Shaw evolves as an actress.

The 1 point I gave is for Lindsey Shaw. She is a solid actress, clearly comfortable in her role from the start and was perfectly typecast for this character

If she can somehow get out of this doomed TV show, she could be a very promising actress.

The show is the 2009 version of saved by the bell - not funny, low budget, and very weak acting.

Props to Lindsey Shaw but this show has got to go.

Kat Stratford (Lindsey Shaw) is an outspoken progressive feminist environmentalist. Her younger sister Bianca Stratford (Meaghan Martin) wants more than anything to be popular. She sees the rich mean girl lead cheerleader Chastity Church (Dana Davis) as her chance to be popular. Cameron James (Nicholas Braun) loves Bianca but she sees him as her friend. Kat falls for bad boy rebel Patrick Verona (Ethan Peck) despite her better judgment. The girls' single father Walter Stratford (Larry Miller) can't stand that boys are in their lives.

It's a cute teen dramedy series. It's definitely cute. Sometimes it's funny. The young actors especially the two girls are all very likable. They all are very compelling. The Taming of the Shrew story is given a perfunctory going over. The idea of Bianca needing Kat to date first is not carried over from the movie. Overall, it's a fun teen show and better than most.

at first i watched only the first episode of season 1, and i thought, well, just another show for teens. yet after the second episode, things are becoming much more interesting. this big sis with bitter tongue is really fun, contrast to the contrast superficial girl Chastity who i really wanna strangle. this TV series is light and more 'close to normal teens' comparing to S, B, J, C, and N in GG. the obstetrician father exaggerates his overprotection but he really gets the heart of his daughters, and he's funny in a father's kind of way, too. not even mentioning the bad boy Patrick Verona (his name is so Shakespearean, btw.), he's so gorgeous & supercute.

Loved this show! Please make more episodes of this fantastic show eventually. Absolutely great to watch because each episode just got more interesting, interesting and interesting 😃. I don't understand why not a lot of seasons ; Producers/Writers created a non-boring plot.

This spin off of the movie with the same name was just not good enough. There was a faint idea of the main plot from the movie, but overall, it was superficial and idiotic.

I haven't found anything this good to watch in ages and I finally stumbled upon this.

I thought it was gonna be bad as normally sequels are but I just saw this as your typical teenage drama series and it's so good it's like addictive

I finished the show but then realised that it was never finished and I'm so upset and since it was made quite a few years ago they wouldn't be able to make another season but it is definitely a good watch and I wished they had finished it but I guess it didn't get the views to keep it up which is such a shame because it Definately deserved a fighting chance to be finished.

How could you end an amazing tv series especially when it was up to a great bit you could of atlest finished it ABC you are evil.

Worth it just to see Gregory Peck's grandson Ethan Peck aka Patrick Verona!

Larry Miller's character is a bit over the top and grating but Lindsey Shaw and Meaghan Jette Martin are strong leads

There is nothing serious in this show - it is perfect chaos with a strong script and an impressive young cast. It is silly but uplifting so don't review it if you are not expecting this or wanting something else......