Fast Times

Fast Times
Also known asFast Times at Ridgemont High
GenreSitcom
Based onFast Times at Ridgemont High
Developed byAllen Rucker
Directed byAmy Heckerling
Creative directorCameron Crowe
Starring
Opening theme"Fast Times" performed by Oingo Boingo
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
ProducersAmy Heckerling
Jonathan Roberts
Production locationGlendale, California
EditorDebra Chiate
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 5 (1986-03-05) –
April 23, 1986 (1986-04-23)
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Fast Times is an American sitcom based on the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High that was produced by Amy Heckerling, who directed the original movie. The series ran for 7 episodes on CBS from March 5 until April 23, 1986. Cameron Crowe, who wrote the original Fast Times novel and film screenplay, served as creative consultant. Moon Zappa was hired to research slang terms and mannerisms of teenagers, as she had recently graduated from high school and had a much better grasp of then-current high school behavior than the series writers. Oingo Boingo provided the theme song. Ray Walston as Mr. Hand and Vincent Schiavelli as Mr. Vargas, were the only actors from the film to reprise their roles for the TV series.