# Opposite Sex (TV series)
**Opposite Sex** is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on Fox during the summer of 2000, about three teenage boys who become the first male students at a formerly all-girls school.[1](https://www.deseret.com/2007/7/7/20028463/it-was-opposite-sex/) It was created by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, ran for eight episodes, and was canceled after Fox became displeased with it.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex) • [3](https://www.slashfilm.com/2117557/chris-evans-tv-debut-teen-drama-opposite-sex-canceled/) The cast included early roles for Chris Evans, Milo Ventimiglia, and [Allison Mack](https://www.edgepedia.org/allison-mack).[4](https://small-screen.co.uk/chris-evans-opposite-sex-marvel-mcu-captain-america-freak-and-geeks/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network and run | Fox, July 17 to September 4, 2000; one season of 8 episodes[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex) |
| Creators | Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex) |
| Premise | Jed Perry enrolls at Evergreen Academy in northern California and finds he is one of only three boys at a previously all-female school[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex) |
| Lead cast | Milo Ventimiglia (Jed Perry), Chris Evans (Cary Baston), Kyle Howard (Philip W. Steffan), Allison Mack (Kate Jacobs)[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/) |
| Format | 60-minute comedy-drama slot, Mondays at 20:00; rated TV-14[7](https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex) |
| Episode count | 8 episodes aired in the single season[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex) |
| Composer | Anna Waronker[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/) |
## Premise and characters
The series follows Jed Perry ([Milo Ventimiglia](https://www.edgepedia.org/milo-ventimiglia)), a teenager who moves to northern California with his newly widowed father and enrolls at Evergreen Academy, where he discovers he is one of only three boys in a previously all-female school.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex) His fellow male students are Phil ([Kyle Howard](https://www.edgepedia.org/kyle-howard)), the planner whose schemes never work, and Cary (Chris Evans), a self-styled ladies' man who clashes with the feminist Stella ([Lindsey McKeon](https://www.edgepedia.org/lindsey-mckeon)).[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/) • [5](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex) Jed pursues Miranda Mills (Margot Finley), a senior who already has a boyfriend, while Kate Jacobs (Allison Mack) is interested in him.[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex) Jed's family includes his father Will (Christopher Cousins) and brother Rob (Chris McKenna), and the faculty includes Ms. Maya Bradley (Garcelle Beauvais) and Headmistress Mrs. Graham (Meagen Fay).[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/)
In the pilot, first aired July 17, 2000, Jed tries to transfer out after a hostile welcome, the boys are made to play sports alongside the girls and lose, and the episode ends with the three singing "I Will Survive" dressed as girls before a phone call from Jed's ex-girlfriend Lisa persuades him to give [Evergreen](https://www.edgepedia.org/evergreen) a second chance.[8](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex/episodes/121332)
## Production
Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein created the series and wrote four of its episodes; other credited writers were Nick Harding and Carole Real.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/) Directors included [Randy Zisk](https://www.edgepedia.org/randy-zisk), who shot three episodes, along with Donald Petrie, Kenneth Fink, Danny Leiner, Adam Nimoy, and Ian Toynton.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/) Donald Petrie directed the pilot.[8](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex/episodes/121332) The music was composed by Anna Waronker.[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/)
## Broadcast and cancellation
Fox scheduled the series on Monday nights in a 60-minute comedy-drama slot.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex) • [7](https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/) According to a retrospective account, Fox was displeased with the show and burned the series off during the summer of 2000.[3](https://www.slashfilm.com/2117557/chris-evans-tv-debut-teen-drama-opposite-sex-canceled/) Eight episodes aired, with the season running from July 17 to September 4, 2000.[5](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex) Episode titles such as "The Virgin Episode," "The Drug Episode," and "The Homosexual Episode" gave the season a very-special-episode character that one retrospective writer read as the show positioning itself as a warning to teenagers rather than an honest depiction of teenage life.[4](https://small-screen.co.uk/chris-evans-opposite-sex-marvel-mcu-captain-america-freak-and-geeks/)
## Cast afterward
The series is remembered mainly for its cast. Chris Evans made his television debut as Cary Baston, years before playing [Captain America](https://www.edgepedia.org/captain-america); Milo Ventimiglia later played Peter Petrelli in *Heroes*; and Allison Mack played [Chloe Sullivan](https://www.edgepedia.org/chloe-sullivan) in *Smallville*.[3](https://www.slashfilm.com/2117557/chris-evans-tv-debut-teen-drama-opposite-sex-canceled/) • [4](https://small-screen.co.uk/chris-evans-opposite-sex-marvel-mcu-captain-america-freak-and-geeks/) The series has concluded and is not currently available on any streaming service.[9](https://helposter.com/tv/4030-4030-opposite-sex)
## References
1. [It was 'Opposite Sex', Deseret News (2007)](https://www.deseret.com/2007/7/7/20028463/it-was-opposite-sex/)
2. [Opposite Sex, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4280/opposite-sex)
3. [Chris Evans Made His TV Debut In A Quirky Teen Drama That Was Prematurely Canceled, SlashFilm](https://www.slashfilm.com/2117557/chris-evans-tv-debut-teen-drama-opposite-sex-canceled/)
4. [Remembering Opposite Sex - Chris Evans' Short-Lived TV Drama, Small Screen](https://small-screen.co.uk/chris-evans-opposite-sex-marvel-mcu-captain-america-freak-and-geeks/)
5. [Opposite Sex, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex)
6. [Opposite Sex (TV Series 2000) - Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/fullcredits/)
7. [Opposite Sex - Production & Contact Info, IMDbPro](https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0202513/)
8. [Opposite Sex - Pilot, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/opposite-sex/episodes/121332)
9. [Where to Watch Opposite Sex (2000) - Streaming Guide, Helposter](https://helposter.com/tv/4030-4030-opposite-sex)
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