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:

A Martinez, Marcy Walker, Nancy Lee Grahn

47 wins & 114 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
A Martinez	...	Cruz Castillo 1,490 episodes, 1984-1992
Marcy Walker	...	Eden Capwell Castillo / ... 1,220 episodes, 1984-1991
Nancy Lee Grahn	...	Julia Wainwright / ... 1,134 episodes, 1985-1993
Jed Allan	...	C.C. Capwell 1,089 episodes, 1986-1993
Robin Mattson	...	Gina Timmons / ... 1,011 episodes, 1985-1993
Judith McConnell	...	Sophia Capwell / ... 1,005 episodes, 1984-1993
Lane Davies	...	Mason Capwell 900 episodes, 1984-1989
Todd McKee	...	Ted Capwell 611 episodes, 1984-1989

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:

santa barbara california | nun | soap opera | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Santa Barbara Blog

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

California Clan

Filming Locations:

Marineland of the Pacific - 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, 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

The show was preempted a total of 73 times either for holidays, sporting events, award shows, presidential inaugurations, or for special reports that weren't planned in advance. 1984 = 1, 1985 = 8, 1986 = 7, 1987 = 19, 1988 = 5, 1989 = 9, 1990 = 6, 1991 = 11, 1992 = 6, and 1993 = 1.

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Quotes

[Struggling to come up with nice things to say about Gina]
Mason: Well, I never actually saw her pull the wings off butterflies.

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Connections

Referenced in In The Nick Of Time: Episode #2.8 (2006)

User Reviews

A cult in Russia

Usually, I don't like soap operas, and I rarely watch them. But I was impressed by how enormously popular it was in Russia. It is a real cult there, and a big percentage of people watched it and talked about it. So, I watched it, too, when I was in Petersburg for some weeks, and I would say it was worth it. The stories are quite complex, and most of the various threads of the action are very interesting.

It is interesting how popular such a series can become abroad. In Russia, it is certainly much better-known than in the US. When I was in Russia, some liked it and others disliked it, but I don't think there is anyone who does not know it or has no opinion about it - which is just the more remarkable because the series is so sophisticated that watching several pieces is necessary for fully understanding it.