It was fun to see these actors in earlier roles. I almost switched it off after the first episode because the FL was so hateful. I stuck with it though, because I refuse to give up on things. It had a "Fame" vibe to it. The competition to be the best, to stick to your guns, and still find a way to forge friendships was well fleshed-out. I thought the friendship development was very realistic. I do have to say that I despised the ending. But that's just me. It frustrates me to watch something all the way through and have the ending be an afterthought.