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College Hill - Virgin Islands, 2007, 180 minutes, Not Rated
By Marona Lowe

Executive-produced by Tracey Edmonds (Soul Food), College Hill was launched in response to the lack of diversity seen on reality programs broadcast by other television channels. Similar in some respects to competitors in its genre, College Hill features men and women rooming together in a large house with cameras and microphones strategically placed to capture their lives. The series differs in that it takes place on the campus of a historically black college or university (HBCU) and of course, the coeds are people of color.
 


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While College Hill is not of the “voting off/weekly elimination variety,” a major infraction will get someone ejected from the house. In Season Four, the HBCU is the University of the Virgin Islands and the eight students have to rough it out in a resort-style villa complete with a swimming pool and tennis court.

 

Romping, raging hormones and regional biases typify the antics of the College Hill housemates during the fourth season of the reality series. Although not a celebrity-driven vehicle, College Hill is not without its "stars." Prominently featured in Season Four are Krystal from the OC; JT from Compton, California; Vanessa from St. Croix and Idesha from St. Thomas. The remaining housemates are mere bit players to the melodrama that surrounds these four.

Personality-wise Krystal is the self-absorbed, whiner with an inability to take criticism; Idesha is a temptress who uses overt sexual flirtation to get attention from men; Vanessa is a hellion for whom excessive liquor brings out the worst; and JT is a so-called Christian that is ultimately a two-faced loser.
 

As with any reality program, aspects of the series seem more scripted rather than real. An apparent editor’s hand also succinctly guides the revelation of each episode’s dramatic sequence. In many respects, the arguing, parties and hanging out depicted in College Hill typify the usual group living experiences in college and elsewhere. But an undercurrent of sensationalism is perceptible in watching some of the activities that are photographed and recorded for public consumption. Be that as it may, these aspects of the series do not detract from the voyeuristic pleasure derived from watching the “characters” live out their lives in living color.
 

Unfortunately, the roomies in Season Four are not representative of the best and the brightest on campus. Instead, most of the divas and dudes are overly theatrical in their persona and have a penchant for hurling the N-word and dropping F-bombs with disturbing regularity. In between the all too frequent beeps necessary to obscure the students' raw language, an episodic tale results in which students are willing to exploit themselves for BET. Sadly, the provincial Fallon and Krystal, who are unwilling to appreciate the distinct beauty of their island campus, are an embarrassing symbol of close-minded Americans. M

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Main Cast

 

Willie McMiller

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Willie Macc

   

Ja'ron Thompson

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JT

 
   

Idesha Browne

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Herself

 
   

Fallon Favors

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Herself

 
   

Vanessa Hamilton

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Herself

 
   

Andres Kitts

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Himself

 
   

Krystal Lee

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Herself

 
   

Devon Luis

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Himself

 
           

 

Distributor

 

Paramount Home Video

 

 

Release Dates

 

USA

July 17, 2007 (DVD)

 

 

Filming Location(s)

 
  • St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

 

DVD Extras

 
  • The Making of "College Hill: Virgin Islands"

  • College Life in Paradise Before They Were Famous: Cast Auditions

  • Audio Commentary

  • Too Hot for BET TV!! Deleted Scenes

  • Bellagio Estates Tour with Krystal

 

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