The Best Episodes of Hillside
Every episode of Hillside ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Hillside!
Hillside (known as Fifteen in the United States) is a Canadian-American teen drama that aired on YTV in Canada from 1991 to 1993. Created and produced by John T. Binkley, the series was Nickelodeon's only teenage soap opera. The show was shot on videotape, similar to most daytime dramas. The series was first conceived as Fifteen in an improvised form for The Disney Channel, where a 13-episode pilot series was produced and tested in the U.S. After Disney decided not to proceed with the project, Nickelodeon and Canadian partners joined Binkley in producing the series which was known in its first and second seasons as Hillside in Canada, and throughout the 65-episode run as Fifteen in the U.S. The show was subsequently syndicated around the world, with runs in Germany and Israel, among others. The series features a large ensemble cast which underwent several changes over the show's four-season run. Notable cast members include Laura Harris, Enuka Okuma, and Ryan Reynolds.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Hillside" is "Changes", rated 6.6/10 from 7 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Changes" aired on 8/4/1991 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Temperature's Rising".
6.6/10 7 votes#1 - Changes
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/4/1991
Ashley remains absent from school after getting caught cheating and plans to transfer to private school. Courtney and Arseman plan a farewell gathering for Ashley.
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- 6.2/10 7 votes
#2 - Temperature's Rising
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/17/1991
Matt gets benched. Brooke brags to Kelly how she upstaged Courtney with Dylan. Billy can’t find anyone to talk to but Olaf. Courtney asks Ashley for advice. Matt tries to start a fight with Dylan. Matt hides a problem at school and Ashley confronts him. Courtney’s fantasy life flourishes.
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- 6.1/10 10 votes
#3 - True Friends
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/1991
Billy and Courtney wrestle with their parents’ issues. Ashley is torn up over her doubts about Matt. Jake tries to help Matt sort things out. Courtney’s not sure it’s good for Billy to be “hanging around Dylan.” Brooke blames her dirty tricks on Kelly. Courtney thinks she has a chance with Dylan.
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- 5.9/10 17 votes
#4 - Checking It Out
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/1991
Brooke checks out Matt who obviously belongs to Ashley. Dylan faces off with Matt. Sparks fly. Brooke tries to flirt with Dylan, but it falls flat and she’s back to plotting with Kelly. After Courtney hems and haws, she finally drops a bombshell on Billy.
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- 5.8/10 8 votes
#5 - Waiting In The Wings
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/1991
Matt’s drinking raises new questions. Does Ashley dare confront him? Courtney and Billy compete for Dylan’s attention. But Jake’s in the wings wishing Courtney would notice him. Dylan’s upcoming school concert creates new tensions. Courtney surprises Brooke over at Dylan’s.
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- 5.7/10 10 votes
#6 - The Dislocated Swede
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/1991
Matt and Ashley try to put the pieces back together while Brooke plots furiously. Olaf “dislocates” himself. Jake tries to get up the nerve to ask Courtney out. Matt finds Dylan talking to Ashley. Dylan lets Billy try his drums. Ashley is shocked to find Matt at the Avalon with Brooke.
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- 5.7/10 8 votes
#7 - Lean On Me
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/1991
Ashley leans on Jake for help with Matt but how’s he supposed to help. Courtney provokes a fight with Dylan. Cyndi and Olaf’s attempts to save the environment meet with a feeble response at Hillside. Courtney makes up with Dylan and she and Billy plan to throw a party. Naturally, Brooke tosses a grenade into the plans and Jake has to pick up the pieces.
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- 5.5/10 9 votes
#8 - Free Falling
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/3/1991
Matt takes heat from Coach Williams. Theresa bugs Brooke. Courtney falls for Dylan. Brooke can’t resist sticking her nose in again. Jake wants desperately to tell Courtney how he feels. Now Theresa fantasizes about Dylan. Courtney and Billy’s parents make it final. Ashley makes a shocking discovery..
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- 4.6/10 8 votes
#9 - Stirring the Pot
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/10/1991
Courtney confides in Jake about her parents’ problems. Matt and Ashley are doing just fine until Brooke tries to stir up trouble. Trouble is brewing for Matt with Coach Williams but we’re not sure why at first. Billy’s sucking up to Dylan until Matt interrupts.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#10 - The Green-Eyed Monster
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/1991
Billy defends his dad with Courtney. Jake confides in Ashley. Matt makes fun of the “Environmental Police,” while Brooke uses the cause for her own ends. Billy isn’t sure whether to be friends with Olaf. Dylan’s concert is cancelled and Billy is responsible. Ashley’s feeling sorry for Dylan makes Matt jealous.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#11 - The Party
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/1991
Matt’s tension with the Coach worsens and, unlikely as it is, Matt tries to give Jake romantic advice. Olaf has a theory about Bart Simpson. Jake tries a new approach with Courtney. Brook pursues her ambition to be Student Council President. Ashley tries to help Matt but Matt hits a wall with the coach. The Party at Courtney and Billy’s ends with a shock.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#12 - Damage Control
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/14/1991
There’s a need for damage control after the Party but Brooke still has her eye on the election. Matt and Ashley have different takes on his “falling down drunk.” Jake finally asks Courtney out and tries to help Ashley with Matt. Cyndi gives Dylan some advice. Ashley wants to help Matt but Brooke manages to get there first.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#13 - Hanging In the Balance
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/21/1991
Ashley and Matt’s relationship is on the rocks. Matt loses his patience with Jake and their friendship is put to the test. Brooke pretends to sympathize with Ashley. Courtney rejects Dylan’s attempts to make up. Ashley cheats on a test and Brooke and Kelly are quick to rub it in. Billy gets back in with Dylan.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#14 - The Worm Turns
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/28/1991
Everyone’s worried about Ashley and her parents are about to ruin her life. Brooke ramps up her campaign for Student Council President. To help matters, Kelly starts flirting with Dylan. Billy does a double take when Theresa takes an interest in him. Dylan surprises Billy with a major offer. Jake hasn’t given up on helping Matt. Kelly sets Brooke up for a fall. Dylan’s determined to build up his band.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#15 - Siblings
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/1991
Concerned about him, Courtney decides to spend some time with Matt. Chris argues with Dylan over Billy's talent at drumming. Matt's sister Erin and transfer student Janice both have trouble fitting in at Hillside.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#16 - Crossed Swords
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/18/1991
Matt considers asking his basketball coach to let him back on the team. Brooke catches Matt accidentally reading Courtney's private letter. Chris spreads a rumor to Amanda about Billy's status with the band.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#17 - Trouble In The Band
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/1991
Dylan can't figure out why Billy is so upset with him. Brooke makes a new friend in Stacy. Arseman questions Courtney if there's something more between her and Matt than friendship. Erin wants to attend a sleepover. Dylan spots a familiar face at the Avalon.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#18 - Circles
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/1/1991
Courtney tries to interpret Matt's intentions when he asks her to a movie. Gossip spreads when Dylan asks Janice over to his garage after school.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#19 - Scrambled
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/8/1991
Ashley returns to Hillside, complicating things between Matt and Courtney. Billy struggles to ask Amanda out, but she questions his maturity.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#20 - Intrigue
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/15/1991
Rising tensions puts Courtney and Ashley's friendship in jeopardy. Stacy offers Brooke advice on improving her reputation. Dylan and Chris decide to seek a lead singer for the band. Billy tries to impress girls by boasting about masculine feats.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#21 - Misunderstandings
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/22/1991
Dylan talks Ashley into a singing audition. Brooke takes Stacy clothes shopping. Billy bats around the idea of asking Ashley out. Matt's past issues are brought back into question.
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#22 - Trios
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/29/1991
Dylan's band gets an audition for a gig, but they still lack a lead singer. Matt is suspicious of Dylan and Ashley's friendship. Billy asks Dylan for advice on impressing women. Janice confides in Courtney.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#23 - Newcomer To The Band
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 10/6/1991
Dylan and Chris make an inappropriate bet. Courtney has a valuable stolen from her locker. Arseman badgers Ashley about an unintended comment made about Chris.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#24 - Secret Admirer
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 10/13/1991
Janice remains under suspicion for the theft of Courtney's necklace. When Arseman discovers Dylan and Chris's bet, she decides to turn the tables on them. Billy attempts to woo Ashley with a gift.
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- NaN/10 0 votes
#25 - First Gig
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 10/20/1991
Following the band's concert at the Avalon, Dylan and Chris overevaluate their performance. Brooke discovers a surprising secret that Amanda has been keeping.
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