It's one of my favorite shows! The acting is over the top because it fits the characters, and while the laugh track can get a little much, every other aspect of the show is hilarious. As someone who goes to a private classical school, and am surrounded by people who are considered to be gifted, this can absolutely be the way that teens in that kind of situation act, and the similarities between it and my peers are too noticable to be missed. I would recommend, and in fact have recommended, this show to anyone.