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Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach

1997 - 1999•3 seasons•755 episodes•~1h 0m•

★6.1(35 ratings)

SoapDrama

Overview

Sunset Beach is an American television soap opera that aired on NBC from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. The show follows the loves and lives of the people living in the Orange County coastal area named Sunset Beach, on the coast of California. Although there is a town in California called Sunset Beach, the show's beach scenes were shot on nearby Seal Beach. The show was co-produced by NBC and Spelling Television. Sunset Beach won two Daytime Emmy Awards and was nominated another eleven times. The show also received twenty-two nominations for various other awards.

Creators

Josh Griffith, Robert Guza Jr., Charles Pratt, Jr.

Watchlist

Main Cast

Eddie Cibrian

Eddie Cibrian

Cole Deschanel

Kathleen Noone

Kathleen Noone

Bette Katzenkazrahi

Nick Kiriazis

Nick Kiriazis

Father Antonio Torres

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Olivia Richards

Sarah Buxton

Sarah Buxton

Annie Douglas Richards

Susan Ward

Susan Ward

Meg Cummings

Priscilla Garita

Priscilla Garita

Gabi Martinez

Timothy Adams

Timothy Adams

Casey Mitchum

Dax Griffin

Dax Griffin

Tim Truman

Jason George

Jason George

Michael Bourne

Clive Robertson

Clive Robertson

Ben Evans

Sherri Saum

Sherri Saum

Vanessa Hart

Full Crew

Production

Producer: Aaron Spelling
Producer: Gary Tomlin
Executive Producer: Aaron Spelling

Music & Sound

Main Title Theme Composer: Tim Truman

Keywords

california

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 3 seasons with 755 episodes in total (avg. 252 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes.

#3

The series ran from 1997 to 1999 — a total of 2 years on air.

#4

Originally aired on NBC.

#5

Executive produced by Aaron Spelling.

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Seasons

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

35 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

Sunset Beach

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

First Episode:

1/6/1997

Last Episode:

12/31/1999

Networks:

NBC

Production Companies:

Spelling Television

Spelling Television

NBC

NBC