The show consisted of a group of young teens (that occasionally shifted every few years as members grew too old to be "Kids" and were replaced) who performed watered-down pop music standards of the era. Along the way, lessons were learned through the conflicts of the kids (e.g. the value of honesty, or why not to cheat on a test.)
The show managed to jump start the major careers of several big name stars. Among the primary cast were:
The show also seems to have launched David Hasselhoff's singing career, when he appeared to serenade the children with his rendition of Do You Love Me?.