Santa Barbara

In Santa Barbara, California, the fascinating and tumultuous life of the rich Capwells around who gravitate other families, from the Lockridges, the rival family, to the Andrades or the ... See full summary »

Creators:

Bridget Dobson, Jerome Dobson

Stars:

Steve Uzzell, A Martinez, Marcy Walker

47 wins & 114 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Steve Uzzell	...	Clyde (1,951 episodes, 1984-1993)
A Martinez	...	Cruz Castillo (1,305 episodes, 1984-1992)
Marcy Walker	...	Eden Capwell Castillo / ... (1,172 episodes, 1984-1991)
Nancy Lee Grahn	...	Julia Wainwright / ... (958 episodes, 1985-1993)
Jed Allan	...	C.C. Capwell (914 episodes, 1986-1993)
Judith McConnell	...	Sophia Capwell / ... (890 episodes, 1984-1993)
Lane Davies	...	Mason Capwell (871 episodes, 1984-1989)
Robin Mattson	...	Gina Timmons / ... (837 episodes, 1985-1993)

Storyline

In Santa Barbara, California, the fascinating and tumultuous life of the rich Capwells around who gravitate other families, from the Lockridges, the rival family, to the Andrades or the Perkins, more modest families but which destinies know the same torments.

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Plot Keywords:

barbara | santa barbara california | nun | soap opera | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

California Clan

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dobson Productions, New World Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (2123 episodes) 60 min (2137 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (1984-1987) Stereo (1987-1993)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the characters of Cruz and Eden were expecting a child an audience poll was conducted to see what name they would like the child to be given. Two boys names and two girls names were given. In the end they had a girl and the child was named Adriana.

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Quotes

Andrea Bedford: I keep trying to say goodbye to my father, but its like writing in invisible ink, you know? It doesn't take.

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Connections

Referenced in 7 Virgins (2005)

User Reviews

MUCH More than a Soap Opera!

Santa Barbara was never merely a soap opera. From the beautifully-acted, well-written stories, to the flawless lighting, make-up and set designs -- it was a show that raised the bar for daytime television to a standard that is rarely (if at all) equaled.

I'll always be thankful to QVC (the home-shopping television channel) for offering a payment plan that must have sounded good enough to my Mom to purchase our first VCR when I was about 13. Finally, I'd be able to TAPE Santa Barbara! As an only child with a busy and tired single Mom at home, the characters became my extended family -- their adventures and stories were my entertainment, my heartbreak . . . my inspiration.

It was the wonderful, exciting chemistry between A Martinez and Marcy Walker as Cruz and Eden that attracted me to the show. Much more that a super-couple -- Martinez and Walker chose to personally invest in the history and depth of their characters, which resulted in pure magic on-screen. My love and support for their extraordinary talents will always be strong.

I salute everyone that contributed (in a positive way) to that wonderful show.