The Heights (1992) User Reviews (6)

Lovely show ...

[bastiangeorg · 8/10 · 10 November 2009]

Oh man, this brings back some years. This show made me picking up a guitar and wanted me to become a rock-star. I was in my teenage years and planned my run-away to California to found a band and to live to life of Rock'n'Roll.

Well, the show ended much too early, or maybe -in retrospect- at the right time. I'm not a rock star and did not do the runner to California, and did not set up a band. Guess I turned out alright - but when I listen to songs like "How do you talk to an angel" it really takes me back - and makes me wanna be a Rock'n'roll star all over again.

Great show, nice memories - but I'm not surprised it got sacked. Even good bands don't make it to their second album. Did really anybody expect the Heights to do more than one season? I didn't.

Anyway, can you buy it on DVD? Is worth it.

Wonderful show not given a chance

[KatWoman · 28 November 2001]

I was very disappointed when this show was cancelled, because I thought it was excellent. The cast members weren't only gifted actors, but very talented musicians and singers (they played their own instruments and did their own singing). I think it's a shame that the networks don't give shows a chance to find an audience these days. This show was pulled after only 12 episodes, which sometimes isn't enough. If you're ever able to find an episode on TV or available at the video store, I highly recommend it. And if you're really lucky to come across the soundtrack to this show, buy it! I bought it when it came out in 1992 and still enjoy it today. In addition to "How Do You Talk to An Angel," it has many, many great songs.

I loved that show, looking for HQ copy of it

[vt-73599 · 9/10 · 4 June 2023]

I am looking for good quality videos of this show. I would love to rewatch it again, but the YouTube videos are really bad quality. I have some episodes on VHS tape, but it's in french, and the quality also is not very good... I've always loved music band tv shows, like California Dreams, and I really loved that one too, I have good memories of it, it was really great with good songs. I also bought the CD. Too bad they never released the show on DVD or that any online platform is streaming it..They really should put in back online somewhere.

If anyone has good copies of the show, please let me know! Thanks.

Lame as lame does

[nettiegurl · 3/10 · 15 March 2023]

There was high hope when this series premiered on FOX-17. Starring Jamie Walter's in the lead as Alex, the shows promising hearthrob.

Well the bus stopped there as a total lame production, with songs that would've been laughed off American Idol after a second verse.

Co-starring Cheryl Pollack as his appending sax-playing love interest, just didn't work. Total bomb chemistry, next to bare acting. Including the supporting cast.

Lord knows how its signature, 'How do you talk to an angel' stayed on the billboard charts. As cringeworthy flat and uninspiring as it was. No surprise the show never caught on with fans.

Stolen from My Idea

[sralyn-71000 · 1/10 · 24 January 2022]

I had an idea about a story of a rock group, called "Rock & Roll, Hoochie Koo" (based on the Rick Derringer song of the same name), and submitted it to Fox. They instead changed my idea into the Heights, without giving me credit.

Ah the Hypes

[nepreneaux · 4 October 2017]

When this show came along the hype was far greater than the substance. Being a musician I was more ready than most in my area. The theme was awesome at the time and as mentioned did much better than the show itself. Going back and watching the video will make you laugh. The guy that played Harry appears to be madly in love with Jaime Walters during the video and that dufus pretending to play drums really screwed that up with the contorted face. Other than that the story was believable if not a bit dark, like 90210 in ways. I think it lasted as long as it could have, after all once you saw it, did anybody really think it was going to go beyond one season?