"Summerland" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creators:

Lori Loughlin
Stephen Tolkin

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

1 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Bradin, Nikki and Derrick are 3 kids from an average normal Kansas household. Their whole life is thrown...

Plot Keywords:

Surrogate Mother | Family Relationships | First Kiss | Surfer | Fashion Designer

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Lori Loughlin	...	Ava Gregory (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Merrin Dungey	...	Susannah Rexford (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ryan Kwanten	...	Jay Robertson (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jesse McCartney	...	Bradin Westerly (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Shawn Christian	...	Johnny Durant (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kay Panabaker	...	Nikki Westerly (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nick Benson	...	Derrick Westerly (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Taylor Cole	...	Erika Spalding (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Zac Efron	...	Cameron Bale (16 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jonathan Slavin	...	Colby Freed (12 episodes, 2004-2005)

Also Known As:

"Immediate Family" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Hermosa Beach, California, USA

Company:

Spelling Television

Trivia:

'Taylor Cole' (Erika) is Shawn Christian's (Johnny) stepdaughter in real life.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode where we learn about the summer of '97, closer to the end of the episode, Bradin goes and sits down beside Jay. When he runs up, he's shown wearing flip-flops. After a scene between the two of them, Jay gives Bradin his board and Bradin runs off with it. When he gets up to leave there are no sign of the flip-flops.

Quotes:

Jay Robertson: She's thirteen. And you seen the movie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: To Live and Let Diorama (#5.18)" (2005)

Wonderful Family and teen drama

I really enjoy Summerland. It is feel good family program that still has drama and both adult and teen angst, but not overkill on the sex department. Sexual theme programing is a legit genre, but it is always good to have a little break once in a while. I Don't think it is fair to compare Summerland to past WB hits such as Buffy and Angel because those two shows fall in quite different genres. If anything compare this show to a little 7th Heaven, and little Dawson Creek, and even a little One Tree Hill. These three shows are not very similar, but I believe Summerland takes themes from all three, a feel good family drama, that still has some adult and teen, even younger appeal, where fans of all three, or pick or choose of the three can perhaps enjoy something together.

Rating 7 1/2...8 out of 10