Fast Times is a seven-episode 1986 television sequel to the 1982 movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High that was produced by Amy Heckerling, who directed the original film. Cameron Crowe, who penned the original Fast Times novel and film screenplay, served as creative consultant. Moon Unit Zappa participated as a technical consultant. She was hired in order to research slang terms and mannerisms of teenagers, as she had just graduated from high school at the time and had a much better grasp of then-current high school behavior than the writers. Oingo Boingo provided the theme song.

Cast

The show, originally broadcast on CBS, stars Courtney Thorne-Smith as Stacy Hamilton (portrayed by Jennifer Jason Leigh in the film), James Nardini as her brother Brad (portrayed by Judge Reinhold in the film). Wally Ward played Mark Ratner (portrayed by Brian Backer in the film) and Patrick Dempsey played his older buddy, Mike Damone (portrayed by Robert Romanus in the film). Claudia Wells played Linda Barrett (portrayed by Phoebe Cates in the film) and Dean Cameron took up Sean Penn's role as stoner Jeff Spicoli.

[] portrays Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times]] Ray Walston (history teacher Mr. Hand) and Vincent Schiavelli (biology teacher Mr. Vargas) reprise their roles from the classic film.