animated series premiering this Tuesday on the WB, which focuses on the lives of
teenagers in a city.
Like many of the WB's fall shows, "Mission Hill" is aimed at 'mature audience' teens. Cartoon characters in lingerie, anyone?
When 'Poonsters Attack
There's David S. (but he's changed it to "X." for a futuristic feel) Cohen '88, an executive producer of "Futurama." Steven R. Tompkins '88 is a big shot on the Eddie Murphy vehicle "The PJs." Paul Simms '88 created "NewsRadio." And those are just 'Poonsters from Oakley's year (consider that his class had about 15 members).
Although Oakley says the heavy Harvard representation is only marginally related to Lampoon ties, having Harvard alumni on staff can be a bonus for someone looking to be a comedy writer.
"Some people want nothing more than to sit with their college buddies," Oakley says. "So [in job interviews], you can talk about how things have changed at Adams House."
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