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Sunset Beach

  • TV Series
  • 1997–1999
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.7K
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Sunset Beach (1997)
Soap OperaDramaRomance

After discovering her fiancé Tim Truman kissing another woman, Meg Cummings leaves her home in Kansas on their wedding day to start a new life in Sunset Beach, California.After discovering her fiancé Tim Truman kissing another woman, Meg Cummings leaves her home in Kansas on their wedding day to start a new life in Sunset Beach, California.After discovering her fiancé Tim Truman kissing another woman, Meg Cummings leaves her home in Kansas on their wedding day to start a new life in Sunset Beach, California.

  • Creators
    • Josh Griffith
    • Robert Guza Jr.
    • Charles Pratt Jr.
  • Stars
    • Lesley-Anne Down
    • Sam Behrens
    • Susan Ward
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Josh Griffith
      • Robert Guza Jr.
      • Charles Pratt Jr.
    • Stars
      • Lesley-Anne Down
      • Sam Behrens
      • Susan Ward
    • 76User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 35 nominations total

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    Lesley-Anne Down
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    • Olivia Richards
    • 1997–1999
    Sam Behrens
    • Gregory Richards
    • 1997–1999
    Susan Ward
    Susan Ward
    • Meg Cummings
    • 1997–1999
    Clive Robertson
    Clive Robertson
    • Ben Evans…
    • 1997–1999
    Sarah Buxton
    Sarah Buxton
    • Annie Douglas Richards…
    • 1997–1999
    Eddie Cibrian
    Eddie Cibrian
    • Cole Deschanel…
    • 1997–1999
    Hank Cheyne
    Hank Cheyne
    • Ricardo Torres
    • 1997–1999
    Priscilla Garita
    Priscilla Garita
    • Gabi Martinez…
    • 1997–1999
    Timothy Adams
    Timothy Adams
    • Casey Mitchum
    • 1997–1999
    Randy Spelling
    Randy Spelling
    • Sean Richards
    • 1997–1999
    Kathleen Noone
    Kathleen Noone
    • Bette Katzenkazrahi
    • 1997–1999
    Jason George
    Jason George
    • Michael Bourne
    • 1997–1999
    Sherri Saum
    Sherri Saum
    • Vanessa Hart
    • 1997–1999
    Dax Griffin
    Dax Griffin
    • Tim Truman
    • 1997–1999
    Nick Kiriazis
    Nick Kiriazis
    • Father Antonio Torres…
    • 1998–1999
    Vanessa Dorman
    Vanessa Dorman
    • Caitlin Richards…
    • 1997–1998
    Christina Chambers
    Christina Chambers
    • Maria Torres Evans…
    • 1998–1999
    Shawn Batten
    Shawn Batten
    • Sara Cummings
    • 1998–1999
    • Creators
      • Josh Griffith
      • Robert Guza Jr.
      • Charles Pratt Jr.
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    sharbaug-1

    Still weeping over the demise of "Sunset Beach"...

    This was a great soap opera. Although sometimes the acting left a bit to be desired (and I'll admit that despite being a huge fan), it was one of the most creative and interesting soaps on TV. Many of the stars of this show went on to really bright careers (Eddie Cibrian and Jason Winston George among them), but some have faded into Hollywood nothingness. Sometimes the show was cheesy, but that was what made it so great. It wasn't old and tired like some of the other soaps. It was completely fresh, new, vibrant and colorful. It needs to be put back on the air so other soaps stop rehashing the same ideas. This soap was funny, entertaining and really great. Terror Island was one of the greatest soap angles of all time. Aaron Spelling's finest achievement ever.
    9Angel-Marie

    I can't forget it!!!

    Sunset Beach was the best show on NBC. I even prefer that over the Passions. They're storylines were great and they didn't spend a whole month on one night. I hope the US has the nerve to put it on syndication because I miss this soap.
    Nevaeh_Rain_Marks

    The Sun Should Never Set!

    Sunset Beach was, and is, the best thing ever on TV. There's never been anything like it and to be honest I don't believe for a minute that there ever again will be either. It is SO full of hopes and dreams. And very much like in real life, some of them come true and some of them don't. But it does give the viewer some hope of a better tomorrow. Just enough excitement, romance, action, humor, and bizarre things to suit even the pickiest viewer. GREAT acting! Really makes you sometimes confuse it with reality, but you notice the difference when you look around yourself and don't see such hunks around you :(. The worst mistake ever made by the human race was axing the show. Now so many people will be missing that little escape from reality and it's really sad :(.
    10Totallyrad80

    It still lives whether it is Sunset Beach, CA or Ludlow, KS

    I remember I checked out the first episode of the show, I thought it was different (film, not tape) and I remember I wasn't impressed till I heard that Eddie Cibrian (one of my favorite actors) joined the show and I said maybe I check out the show and after that I got hooked. I was hoping somewhere NBC would keep the show on as of today but they cancelled it and I kind of figured that once Eddie was leaving to do "Third Watch" I said to myself goodbye Sunset. But it had some hilarious stories to watch and I love the cast. It was different for the 90s as well as up to date stuff like cyber romance, Annie's craziest fantasies, (which I am glad that NBC never cut the scene out that Annie fantasized that Sean and Caitlin walked on their mother in bed with Rose, the maid) and kudos to the crew for putting that structure of that story together and sticking by it when they knew they were going off the air. I miss the show, but thank God for VCRs which I taped most of the episodes. So I could say I still live back in Sunset Beach. Just wish they were newer episodes, that someday Aaron Spelling would do a miniseries of the show and show us what these characters are doing. I also had the laugh when Meg finally married Ben and she fell asleep and dreamed she was in Ludlow after all these years with the existing cast there. I want the show back.
    buffbabe23

    The Only Soap I'd Ever Watch

    I hadn't really ever watched a soap opera before, but "Sunset Beach" isn't really your average soap. It was much better. That's probably partly due to the fact that Aaron Spelling was behind it. I remembered seeing ads for it and then during the summer I decided to see what it was all about. After the first episode I was hooked! I would tape it everyday, so I would never miss an episode. Sadly, NBC decided to trade it in for "Passions", which I liked at the beginning, but that's another story... Basically, I just wish that it was still on the air. The plots weren't very realistic, but they were fun to watch (especially the "Terror Island" special. A great take-off on "Scream"), and that's what TV and soap operas are all about. The show had such a wonderful cast- I'll really miss them - It was such a wonderful show!!

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    • Trivia
      Mila Kunis was offered a role in the show but she declined it.
    • Quotes

      Caitlin Richards Deschanel: Annie this isn't Melrose Place!

      Annie Douglas: No, it's Sunset Beach.

    • Connections
      Edited into Sunset Beach: Shockwave (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Winterblue
      by Heather Nova

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 日落河灘
    • Filming locations
      • Seal Beach Pier, Main Street, Seal Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
      • Spelling Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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