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Reality Show Upsets Prep School Parents, Staffers

Parents, teachers, and others who are associated with several New York-area private schools are less than thrilled about a new "reality" show that chronicles the often unsavory activities of six are prep school students.

A July 2 New York Times article by Julie Bosman explored the reactions to those who are upset with Bravo's "NYC Prep" show:
"'Horrified' is totally the word," said Sandy Bass, the editor of the Private School Insider, a newsletter that covers private schools in the New York City area. ...

The teenagers on the show seem to spend most of their time scheming, partying, eating in expensive restaurants and shopping for $2,000 skirts. Ms. Harvey said that parents were turned off by the overt affluence, the disrespectful behavior and the casual attitude toward sex and under-age drinking.
One unnamed parent told Bosman that the show is "like a bad 'Dynasty' episode," though she admitted that "everybodys a little fascinated" with it.

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