Miami 7

If you are reading this and wondering what the heck a "S Club 7" actually is, then you are probably a fan of either Rachel Stevens or Hannah Spearritt looking for things they did early in their careers. Rachel and Hannah appear to be the only members of the cast who have been visible in the industry since the BBC show ended and the group broke up.

I say "group" because the premise of the thing is that they are a seven member musical group-imagine "The A-Teens" playing the main characters on "Hangtime" and you will have a pretty good idea of the concept. Like "Hangtime" they placed a premium on diversity although they shot themselves in the foot by turning the black guy into a "step-and-fetch-it" caricature who is patronized by the other six members of the group.

The "Miami 7" tape opens with the group's first performance at a Florida resort. This becomes unintentionally hilarious when the owner makes them do "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" as their first song. Then they rebel and insist on doing their own songs-the producers try to dial up the contrast between the geriatric first number and the youthful zest of their natural style. Amusingly, other than exposing their abs there is almost no difference since the "S Club 7" style is just an updated version of "Tony Orlando and Dawn" Although the group actually had some hits, the BBC show just reveals their acting and performing inadequacies. The 1999 "Miami 7" episodes on the VHS tape have some historical interest because even a casual observer can see that Rachel and Hannah stand out from from the others talent-wise and charisma-wise.

A word of warning-although the VHS tape I watched was new it would not play smoothly and jammed frequently, the only tape that has ever done this in my player.

S Club 7 is one of the best shows I have ever seen. Sure, they follow the life that every person wishes they have, but don't, but otherwise, great! They are fabulous singers, that make great music, and great "movies" like the Back to the Fifties. And I can't wait to see them this season in S Club 7 in LA. Hopefully they'll have even better songs.

So, basically, all I have to say is that S Club 7 is a great show, and they are all GREAT singers. That's all.

this is not meant to be a show like mastermind; it's a harmless teenage show which i loved when i was a teenager.

it's everything young people want to be, talented and ambitious, living the dream in another country, with their friends. the songs are catchy, the acting's okay, but there not claiming to be RADA students, but they are talented and have fun personalities, none of the girls are tarty and no one is full of themselves.

having to watch a load of American high school dribble about not being cool and cheerleaders, it was nice to watch about people having a life and dreams.

Some people moan about their accents, well me being English, their accents are fine, normal and being from all different areas of the u.k, it's gonna sound odd to other countries, but not everyone in the uk is posh or a cockney, plus having to watch American shows a lot, i sometimes find American dialect hard but the programme wont suffer because of it, you learn the words, phrases, once you watch it more. it would be boring if everybody spoke the same.

in the UK lots of teenagers use the words, 'muffin' 'plum' 'muppet' etc, i think some people take this show too seriously.

s club 7 have all moved on to other things, jon lee is on the west end stage, rachel had a pop career, Hannah is in a BBC drama etc. and Miami 7 is still funny and harmless.

This series of S Club 7 is so wonderful. The music is great, the characters are great and the plot lines are funny. This isn't your average teenie bopper band. There is something about S Club 7 that is so much different, it keeps me attached! I recommend this show to anyone, boys or girls, and of any age!

A show full of very good music and seven very talented people; need to say more? Jo; Hannah; Tina; Bradley; Rachel; Jon and Paul All seven gorgeous en very talented!